Star Child: Joyful Parenting Through Astrology

by Briana Saussy

Overview

Help your child make the most of their unique gifts, challenges, and potentials with a guide to parenting by the stars.

What stories do the stars tell about our children? Every person alive is born under a particular snapshot of the celestial relationships occurring at the time of their birth. This picture—known as a natal chart—offers a powerful tool for insight into your children's strengths, struggles, hopes, and dreams.

In Star Child, Briana Saussy presents the first comprehensive guide for using Astrology to better understand your children—and becoming more joyful and effective parents as a result.

A renowned astrologer and teacher, and a mother of two herself, Saussy brings substantial expertise, humor, and wisdom to this engaging guide. Highlights include:

• An excellent overview of astrology basics—easily understand houses, planets, and other important elements
• Simple-to-follow instructions for reading a natal chart, so you can go beyond sun signs into deeper understanding of your child’s unique traits
• Explore the characteristics of each sign—plus gain specific insights on friendship and play, academics, health, creativity, discipline, how best to connect, and more
• What to actually do with all this information—Picky eater? Stubborn? Take a look at your child’s second house for clues …
• Masterfully told fairy tales, legends, and myths from cultures around the world, providing archetypal maps for the signs of the zodiac
• Engaging rituals and activities for connecting with your children, as well as inner-child rituals for adults
• Connect with the cosmos to create more knowledgeable, joyful, and nurturing relationships with your children

Far from putting kids into boxes based on their signs, Star Child instead invites us to recognize where the zodiac’s archetypes live within each of us, honor these differences, and joyfully raise our children by the stars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683646754
Publisher:	Sounds True, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/20/2021
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	1,034,154
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Briana Saussy is a teacher, storyteller, spiritual counselor, and founder of the Sacred Arts Academy, where she teaches divination, ceremony, magic, and other Sacred Arts for everyday life. She is the author of Making Magic: Weaving Together the Everyday and the Extraordinary. She lives in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about her at brianasaussy.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Every Child Is a Star Child … 1

Chapter 1 Star Light, Star Bright: Finding Our Place in the Heavens … 11

Activity: Naked Eye, Naked Sky … 15

Ritual: Setting Your Celestial Compass … 16

Ritual for Your Inner Child: Storytelling and Star Lore … 17

Chapter 2 Navigating The Celestial Map: A Guide To the Natal Chart … 19

Activity: Star-Studded Scavenger Hunt … 26

Ritual: Wish-Upon-a-Star Sacred Vessel … 27

Ritual for Your Inner Child: Rooting to Rise (Grounding, Centering, Anchoring) … 29

Chapter 3 The Language of the Cosmos: Signs, Planets, Houses, and More … 35

The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac … 36

Polarity … 37

The Seasons … 37

The Four Elements … 37

The Three Qualities … 39

The Ten Planets … 40

The Twelve Houses … 47

Astrological Compass Points … 53

Aspects … 56

Activity: Ruling Planet Recognized! … 58

Ritual: Weekly Honoring of the Planets … 58

Ritual for Your Inner Child: Make a Master Candle … 59

Chapter 4 The Aries Child … 63

Activity: Walking with Intention … 77

Ritual: Candle Light, Candle Bright … 77

Ritual for the Inner Aries Child: Embracing Action … 77

Chapter 5 The Taurus Child … 81

Activity: Tending the Garden … 96

Ritual: Saving Up Your Coins … 96

Ritual for the Inner Taurus Child, Allowing for Luxury … 96

Chapter 6 The Gemini Child … 99

Activity: Write It Out … 114

Ritual: Raincloud/Rainbow … 114

Ritual for the Inner Gemini Child: Speak Up! … 115

Chapter 7 The Cancer Child … 117

Activity: Moon Gazing … 132

Ritual: Dream Sharing … 132

Ritual for the Inner Cancer Child: Dive into Daydreams … 132

Chapter 8 The Leo Child … 135

Activity: The Masks We Wear … 148

Ritual: Warm Heart … 149

Ritual for the inner Leo Child: Taking Center Stage … 149

Chapter 9 The Virgo Child … 153

Activity: Clean Sweep … 166

Ritual: Arranging an Altar … 166

Ritual for the Inner Virgo Child: Words of Gratitude … 167

Chapter 10 The Libra Child … 169

Activity: Art Walk and Talk … 183

Ritual: Balance Pose … 183

Ritual for the Inner Libra Child: Decision Making, Done! … 184

Chapter 11 The Scorpio Child … 187

Activity: Upping the Offerings … 202

Ritual: Creating an Ancestor Altar … 202

Ritual for the inner Scorpio Child: Intensified Service … 203

Chapter 12 The Sagittarius Child … 205

Activity: Chasing the New … 218

Ritual: Wish Papers … 218

Ritual for the Inner Sagittarius Child: Breaking the Chains … 219

Chapter 13 The Capricorn Child … 221

Activity: Forest Bathing … 235

Ritual: Wishing Seeds … 236

Ritual for the Inner Capricorn Child: Investing in Adulthood … 236

Chapter 14 The Aquarius Child … 239

Activity; Scent Smarts … 252

Ritual: Prayer Ribbons … 253

Ritual for the Inner Aquarius Child: A Touchstone for the Weird … 253

Chapter 15 The Pisces Child … 255

Activity: Musical Mornings … 270

Ritual: Sacred Bathing … 271

Ritual for the Inner Pisces Child: Divine Divination … 271

Epilogue: Let Them, Above All, Be Good … 273

Acknowledgments … 281

Additional Resources … 285

About the Author … 289

Editorial Reviews

I’m sure many parents would agree: raising kids can be challenging. Although we can figure it out as we go along, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a manual for each child, one that gave insights into what they needed to thrive? Briana Saussy delivers the perfect parenting road map with Star Child, a beautiful guide into using astrology for raising healthy, happy children. Saussy breaks the astrological chart down to the most important parts every parent needs to know. Learn the basics of natal chart interpretation and specific guidelines for each zodiac sign, along with stories, activities, and so much more. If you’ve ever struggled to figure out what’s up with your kid, Star Child will show you the way.” —Theresa Reed, author of Tarot: No Questions Asked

“This is THE parenting book to read before all others! Star Child is a gorgeous invitation—a practical, nourishing, and magical exploration of the astrological maps of our children. Saussy offers potent and beautiful rituals, stories, and activities to help us parent our children with a deeper knowledge of their unique astrological makeup. This is a book to revisit again and again.” —Heidi Rose Robbins, astrologer, author

“Briana Saussy is a truly magical starryteller who weaves astrology, fairy tales, myths, and activities into this absolute gem of a book. Like me, Saussy is passionate about helping people tune in to and embody the cosmic energies, and she does so in a masterful way that will help parents understand their children’s needs and help children understand themselves. As a parent of two magical adult daughters, I wish I’d had this to read to them while young. However, the most beautiful thing about this book is that, while it may be aimed at understanding children, adults will also learn about the magic in themselves. Bravo!” —Louise Edington, author of The Complete Guide to Astrology and Modern Astrology

“Briana’s work in the field of sorcery is absolutely unique. It is practical, wholesome, and enriching, and her deft and elegant ability to weave folktales, myths, and stories into her craft is exquisite. Star Child is an incredible next step in the expansion of her lyrical and lovely praxis, and it is an absolute must for every parent, caregiver, or anyone else who has small humans in their lives. This book is a treasure.” —Elizabeth Barrial, proprietor of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

“Star Child is the rare parenting book that transcends the genre to connect to the inner child within all of us. Briana Saussy provides clear, heartfelt teachings on how astrology works, while leaving the door open for magic and deep soul healing by way of folktales, rituals, and the reminder that you’re beautiful just the way you were born.” —Amelia Quint, astrologer

“In Star Child, Briana Saussy roots you in ‘the soil of wonder, imagination, and practical application’ of modern astrology, not only as a parent but as a person. She masterfully brings the stars down to Earth, unlocking astrology’s tools for self-discovery, then widening the lens to the life experiences of our littles. The potent rituals she’s designed at the end of each chapter allow celestial wisdom to be embodied as you help your child(ren) discover their place in the universe. Regardless of your current level of star knowledge, Star Child will prove to be a stalwart companion as you navigate the precious childhood years.” —Jenn Zahrt, PhD, senior editor of The Mountain Astrologer magazine

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