Parenting Styles by the Stars
Part 1
Hi , I would like to know what is the best parent in the zodiac and why? And
which parent from fire sign is really the best? Natalie...
This article was inspired by a recent reader’s Taurus
question and is a generalisation only… your
Sun Sign is only one small part of who you Stability and practicality are the role models often
are, astrologically. However, the symbolism presented to the children of a Taurean parent,
expressed through your Sun Sign is still very with an appreciation of the five senses: smell,
powerful. touch, sight, sound, and taste! This parent is
likely to encourage an appreciation of the physical
My approach is to look at the good, the bad world and nature as well as a common sense ap-
and the ugly! Nobody is perfect, and this is proach to life in general.
reflected in some of the shadow qualities of
each of the zodiac signs: by being aware of The problem for Taurus is that sometime stability
some of these traits and bringing them to light, can become overdone and turn into being too
they are less likely to be problematic. Any- stubborn and unable to change to suit the chang-
way… here ‘tis! I would be interested to hear ing needs of their child. Inflexibility and some-
your thoughts and experiences of parenting in times the inability to appreciate the imagination of
terms of your zodiac sign. a child and their fantasy life is a downfall for this
sign. Looking beneath the surface of their child’s
behaviour is sometimes helpful for Taurus.

Gemini

Your natural curiosity and flexibility in approach to
life are attributes that your child is likely to pick up
on and that will help them learn in a natural, eve-
ryday setting. The mental prowess that Gemini is
known for is also likely to help your child develop
their skills in looking at life in a logical way, and
also to naturally develop their communication
skills.
Aries
However, the natural curiosity and flexibility in
This sign has the passion and courage to your approach to life may sometimes mean that
tackle parenting without fear or second guess- you flitter from one thing to another without inves-
ing themselves. They are likely to lead their tigating a topic in depth… it is important to also
children through whatever life throws at them teach your child the larger ramifications of what
in an honest and straightforward fashion. This they are learning and where the bits and pieces of
sign needs to do things that are just for them, information fit in! A bit like finding the pieces of a
so teach their children the importance of al- puzzle and thinking they are pretty, but also
lowing time and resources as an individual, as showing your child how the pieces fit together to
well as a parent. make something out of them. It is also important
to teach your child that sometimes opinions are
If taken too far, this sign can sometimes jump based on feelings… not only logic.
into situations without thinking them through
fully, perhaps putting their child’s emotional
well being in jeopardy. Diplomacy is another Cancer
area where this parenting style may need
help, being brutally honest with a 4 year old Cancerians are naturally associated with mother-
sometimes is not the best approach! ing in that they are emotional, nurturing and
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