Parenting by Mars sign helps you better understand your child’s instincts, frustrations, and drive. Mars is the planet of action, will, and conflict—so your child’s Mars placement reveals how they handle anger, motivation, and stress. Some are impulsive, others thoughtful. Knowing this helps you support their emotional growth and resolve conflicts. Read for your children’s Mars sign—and maybe for your own, to nurture your inner child.
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Mars in Aries: Be Direct
The gift of this placement is that, as intense as their feelings are, they move through emotions quickly. So, don’t meander around the point, avoid metaphors and euphemisms, and get to the meat. You don’t need to be a drill sergeant, but if you don’t know what’s for dinner because you’re exhausted from work, tell you Mars in Aries kid exactly that. They will appreciate the cold hard facts and the way you treated them with respect with your direct honesty.
Mars in Taurus: Slow Down
If there’s one thing a Taurus Mars hates most, it’s being rushed. Things take time, and a Taurus Mars is going to move at their own pace. The last thing this kid needs is a parent who is constantly rushing the family out the door and on to the next thing. So take a note from your Taurus Mars kid’s playbook and slow down, smell the roses, enjoy the moment.
Mars in Gemini: Humor and Levity
Life is silly and strange and weird and exciting, especially for a Gemini Mars kid. There is so much to do, and this kid wants to try it all. Put them in art classes, soccer leagues, and science camps. Letting them enjoy all the shapes and colors of life will require some compromise (buying 1 drum to start, not the whole kit), but the fun they bring to the family will be well worth it.
Mars in Cancer: Emotional Intelligence
The one thing a Cancer Mars needs most in order to grow and develop is a high level of emotional intelligence. It is your duty as the parent to model this behavior to them starting from infancy. When you’re starting to feel overwhelmed and irritated, talk about what that feels like in your body, why those feelings bubble up, and what happens when those feelings are expressed. Do the same with happy feelings too! You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to be willing to talk about it with your children.
Mars in Leo: Praise
A Mars in Leo kid learns best through being praised for good behavior, not for being punished for the bad stuff. That’s not to say that you should never utilize discipline with your child (actions have consequences, everyone needs to learn that), it’s just that your kid needs the praise to be much louder than the criticism. It is a known psychological fact that reinforcing good behavior is a better teacher than strict punishment of bad behavior, so keep this in mind while your raise your Leo Mars kid.
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Mars in Virgo: Find Joy in the Process
Having a Mars in Virgo means that your kid is going to become a perfectionist with an eye for details. When fostered appropriately this can be a great quality. Put them into classes that will play to their detail oriented strengths like chess and embroidery. And remember to praise them for the work they do, not the work they produce, because being the best is not nearly as important as trying their best.
Mars in Libra: Make Peace
Conflict resolution is the one skill your Libra Mars kid needs to have modeled to them from a young age. Don’t be afraid to argue in front of your kid or with your kid, but arguing needs to be paired with conflict resolution. Your child is born to be a mediator because they have a natural affinity for communicating and keeping the peace. Help them hone this ability, and get better at it yourself in the process.
Mars in Scorpio: Foster Independence
A child with Mars in Scorpio is going to be intense. Their feelings are large, but in the way an iceberg is large yet mostly hidden under water. They need time alone to process their feelings, so give them the space to do so. However, it is a challenging tight rope to cross because permissive parenting will do them hard just as much as a strict one. It’s the difference between showing them that you trust them and not caring about what they do.
Mars in Sagittarius: Make Life Adventurous
Having a Mars in Sagittarius means that your child learns best by diving right in and getting their hands dirty. Going to the same places over and over again is going to be a grating as nails on a chalk board to them. Take them to new cities and towns with interesting museums, go somewhere new for each vacation, buy them a globe and a book about ancient civilizations.
Mars in Capricorn: Let Them Be Kids
It can be easy to see your Capricorn Mars child as an old soul. They are going to be mature wise beyond their years, however they are still a child! Putting too much responsibility on their shoulders at a young age will leave them jaded and resentful. They may not be like the other kids on the playground, but they are still a child on a playground, so don’t make them grow up faster than they need to.
Mars in Aquarius: Rebellion
An Aquarius Mars kid is going to question every rule, so don’t set a rule that you aren’t willing to debate. They aren’t doing this to undermine you, they are born to question structure and order. If a rule makes sense they will follow it, if it doesn’t make sense they will question it and probably break it. Let this kid open up your mind and see things from a different point of view. Maybe some rules really are meant to be broken!
Mars in Pisces: Honor Creativity
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Feelings like frustration, confusion, anger, and fear may be difficult for your Pisces Mars kid to express verbally. However, art is the medium that will allow them to express their feelings, so cultivating a life of creativity is going to be your best tool for keeping this kid healthy and happy. Have this child try out drama, painting, ceramics, writing, photography, cartooning, quilting, whatever mediums you can get your hands on!
Ultimately, parenting by Mars sign allows you to meet your child where they are energetically and emotionally.
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