Leading astrologer Mary English, with over 25 years of professional experience, has just published a heart-centered article in the International Journal of the Astrological Association of Great Britain that explores how astrology can support parents in understanding and nurturing their children’s unique energies. Her piece, Raising the Zodiac — How Astrology Can Help Parents Care for the Next Generation, is a must-read for spiritually conscious parents seeking tools that honor individuality, emotional safety, and resilience.
Mary was kind enough to interview me for this article. I share how natal charts reveal the emotional and energetic needs of children, with particular emphasis on the Ascendant (rising sign) and moon sign. These insights help parents tune into their child’s inner world with compassion, rather than resistance or misunderstanding.
🌙 The Power of Rising and Moon Signs in Parenting
- Rising Sign (Ascendant) — According to astrologer and therapist Eugenia Krok, this energy sets the tone for the chart holder’s life. It represents how they present themselves to the world and how life experiences shape their identity from the earliest moments. Knowing a child’s rising sign can help parents see how their child moves through life, approaches new experiences, and expresses their sense of self.
- Moon Sign — The Moon reveals how a person strives to fulfill their purpose on a physical and emotional level. As Demetra George teaches, the Moon sign represents how our purpose is applied and actualized in our daily activities, through the physical body. The Moon sign is also central in understanding emotional needs and instincts — especially in childhood. It speaks to what makes a child feel safe, nurtured, and secure. For parents recovering from complex trauma — who may themselves be learning new ways to give and receive emotional safety — the Moon sign becomes an invaluable guide in gently attuning to a child’s interior world.
These astrological dimensions provide a map for recognizing that each child is innately wired differently — not flawed — and that understanding these differences supports resilient, independent kids who feel seen and supported.
💬 My Contribution to the Conversation
I’m honored to be quoted in Mary’s article sharing my own journey of using astrology to better understand my son’s unique energy and developmental path. I talk about the ways astrology helped me reframe my expectations, shift out of judgment, and meet my son where he truly is — emotionally, energetically, and spiritually.
The piece emphasizes how astrology, when approached gently and with care, can act as a reflective tool for parents to deepen connection and honor children as distinct individuals with their own rhythm and purpose.
🎥 Deepening the Dialogue: My Interview with Mary English
Mary was one of the first leading astrologers to interview me about the intersections of astrology and parenting. In that video interview, we talked extensively about how trauma-informed parents can work with astrology to understand not just behavior, but felt needs, emotional safety, and how children are built to thrive. If you haven’t yet seen this conversation, it’s deeply insightful for parents committed to growth — yours and your children’s.
👉 For more transformative insights, read Mary’s recent article and see my interview with Mary English and explore how astrology can illuminate your parenting journey.
🌈 Continue Your Journey with Astrology & Parenting
If Mary’s article inspired you, or if you feel called to go deeper, I invite you to:
➡️ Watch the full interview with Mary English to expand your understanding of astrology in the context of parenting.
➡️ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: Positive Parenting with Astrology for weekly astrology insights tailored to raising emotionally resilient and spiritually aligned kids.
✨ If you’re craving personalized guidance, I warmly invite you to work with me for a parent-child reading — a gentle, trauma-informed astrological session designed to illuminate your child’s emotional needs, growth path, and how you can best support them with clarity and compassion. You can book that immediately on my calendar here.
Take care 🌟
