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The sun sign -

Even those who know very little about astrology tend to know what their sun sign is, also known as the star sign. This is the one you can find out just by knowing a birthday, so it’s not necessary to do your parents’ entire birth charts to get started!

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Parenting style -

The sun sign can already tell us a lot about personality types. For example, a typical Virgo is likely to be very regimented and organized, which can come through in their parenting style. A Taurus, on the other hand, may be very calm and patient with their kids.

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Communication -

Our star signs also tell us a lot about how we communicate. It’s inevitable that the way our parents communicate influences the way that we communicate, so take a moment to consider the characteristics of your parents’ star signs and the way they communicate.

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Perhaps your chatty dad is a Gemini, or your quiet but wise mother is a Scorpio. Maybe there is a pattern in your own communication style that has little to do with your own sun sign and can be linked back to your parental figures.

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Reading into your own chart -

Our parents' signs can also indicate what their goals and values are, which inevitably influences how they raise us, and what they encourage and push us towards as we grow up. However, we don’t really need to know our parents’ astral charts to know how they impact our lives.

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All the influences are there -

In astrology, your own birth chart maps your whole life. Those who cross your path and influence you are already represented there. So, to understand the influence your parents have had on you, you need only analyze your own chart from that perspective.

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What to consider -

The sun and moon are traditionally linked to the father and the mother respectively, although in this day and age it doesn’t have to be so binary in terms of gender and blood ties. Then there are the different houses of astrology in our charts, each representing a different aspect of our lives, in which we can situate different family roles.

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Family and the zodiac houses - For example, the third house is where we can find siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles. The fourth house is associated with parents, but leans more towards the father and paternal line. The mother can be found in the 10th house.

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Saturn - The planet Saturn represents our relationships and boundaries, as well as the way we structure our lives. The placement of Saturn in our birth charts can tell us a lot about our relationships with our primary caregivers, specifically the kind of structure they provided for us (or even lack of structure).

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Patterns and a pinch of salt -

Our birth charts can give us a great deal of insight and highlight things we never considered, giving us a deeper understanding of ourselves and the people around us. However, it’s important to trust our real-life experiences. It’s about looking for the patterns that are there, rather than discounting our experiences because they aren’t reflected in the chart. With that in mind, let’s dive in.

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The roles of the sun and moon -

As mentioned previously, the sun usually represents the father figure and the moon represents the mother figure. The sun and moon are two of the most influential forces in the chart. If we are lacking either or both of these parental figures, that will also be reflected in the chart.

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The roles of the sun and moon -

The sun is usually thought to represent the more external parent figure, who might be more career-oriented. The moon is associated with the more present, nurturing caregiver. As we know, these roles are no longer so tightly tied to gender.

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The sun's placement - The placement of the sun in your chart may reflect how you feel about your father figure, their personality traits, and the role they played in your life.

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The sun's sign -

For example, if your sun is in Scorpio, that might mean your father experiences intense emotions and can be brooding or mysterious. If your sun is in Aquarius, then they might be someone who feels like an outcast or exists in a marginalized group on the fringes of society.

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The sun's house -

The astrological house where the sun is found in your chart is also significant. If the sun is in the fifth house, associated with children, fun, and creativity, then those might reflect passions or qualities you share with your father, or they could be linked to their career.

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The sun's house -

A sun in the 12th house might mean that you had an absent father or a troubled relationship, as this house is associated with loss, endings, and mental health.

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The moon's placement - The moon’s placement is likely to tell you a lot about how you perceive the mother figure in your life. If your moon is in Taurus, that might mean that your mother took parenting very seriously, as the Taurus is usually a dedicated caregiver.

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However, because the moon exalts in Taurus, this might mean they took that role too far for your liking, and were perhaps controlling or extreme.

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If your moon was in Libra, then your mother figure may have been focused on creating peace in relationships, highly social, and good at solving problems within the family.

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The moon's house -

In terms of house placement, a moon in the fourth house could suggest that your mother figure spends a lot of time at home or works in a sector related to homes, family, or land. A moon in the ninth house might indicate a mother who is from a foreign country or travels a lot for work.

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Consider the sect -

You can also examine the role of the sun and moon in your chart by analyzing the sect. The sect refers to the difference between day and night, and the changes in consciousness that come with each.

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Daytime -

If you were born during daylight hours, then the sun is the dominant source of light in your chart and you may be ruled by characteristics associated with the sun. For example, you may be focused on external goals such as your career, matters of the mind and spirit, and receiving guidance from a source outside of yourself. It might also reflect a deeper connection to your father figure’s way of life.

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Nighttime -

If you were born at night and your dominant light source is the moon, then you are more likely to be internally focused. Those born at night are more concerned with matters of the body, their internal lives, and their deepest desires. It can suggest a deeper connection to the moon, and therefore to the traits of your mother figure.

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Natal moon phases -

The relationship between the sun and the moon, i.e. the moon phase during which you were born, can give insight into the relationship between your parents.

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New moon -

During the new moon, the sun and moon are in the same zodiac sign. This can symbolize that your parents were in harmony at that time and working together towards the same goal.

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Quarter or half moon -

During the quarter or half moon, the sun and moon are three signs away from each other. For example, they could have been in Gemini and Virgo or Libra and Capricorn. This can indicate conflict between parental figures.

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Quarter or half moon -

While this doesn’t necessarily mean that they were constantly at odds, it does suggest that there were core differences in their personalities or disposition. This may have caused clashes for them to work through, but the challenge might also be what brought them together again.

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Full moon -

During a full moon, the sun and moon are in opposite signs. This could mean that your parents are total opposites in terms of personality or their approaches to parenting.

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This distance between the sun and moon during the full moon might indicate that your parents didn’t maintain a romantic relationship or raise their children as a unit.

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Compare family charts -

Once you’ve gone through your own chart, it might be interesting to check out the charts of your other family members if you have siblings. They will naturally have different perspectives and relate to your parents in different ways, but you may find patterns in their chart that coincide with yours. Remember that another person’s chart shows their world from their perspective, so always approach it with empathy.

Sources: (Well+Good) (Yahoo)

See also: How to improve your relationship with your kid, based on their zodiac sign

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