Which Star Signs Make the Best Mothers?

In the eyes of their kids all mothers are the best and the most wonderful in the whole world!

Considered more objectively, of course no mother is perfect in every way. But it’s definitely true that each has their own important area of specialism, which makes them a winner in at least one key aspect of mothering.

Here’s our assessment of how the various Star Signs rate:

MOST ENERGETIC MOTHER: ARIES

It’s much harder to be a positive and effective parent when you’re constantly exhausted. So having high natural adrenaline levels and loads of get up and go, like Aries, is a huge advantage. Because it’s the least likely of all the Star Signs to suffer from parenting burn-out, Aries ranks as the most energetic mother.

BEST EARTH MOTHER: TAURUS

What does it take to be an earth mother? Well, having a strong sense of connection with the Earth – being a good cook, having a green thumb, and being blessed with lots of practical know-how – is obviously important. An earth mother instinctively knows how to raise healthy and happy kids in a wholesome and natural way – and nobody is better at that than Taurus.

BEST TEACHER MOTHER: GEMINI

Top prize for best teacher mother goes to Gemini due to their outstanding communication skills and talent for imparting information in an interesting and entertaining way. Because their own insatiable appetite for knowledge is so contagious, it’s certain to set off their kids on a life-long love of learning.

BEST NURTURING MOTHER: CANCER

Few people would dispute Cancer’s claim to the title of best nurturing mother, since nobody does a better job than her at nourishing a child both physically and emotionally. With a natural aptitude for care-giving, strong empathy, and superlative homemaking skills, this Star Sign excels at providing any kid with exactly what’s needed for a happy, secure start in life.

PROUDEST MOTHER: LEO

No other Star Sign takes such undisguised and unapologetically jubilant delight in their offspring as a Leo. A Leo mother is her child’s biggest and loudest cheerleader who wants the whole world to know about their amazing talents and achievements. Because she can’t help telling her children how proud of them she is, she will do wonders in boosting their sense of self-worth and personal confidence.

HARDEST WORKING MOTHER: VIRGO 

Raising kids is incredibly hard work if you want to make a good job of it – an undeniable fact but one that comes as a huge shock to many new mothers. While most will reluctantly come to terms with the extra chores, some will embrace them more enthusiastically and diligently. And the Star Sign which stands out as most willing to go that extra mile in serving their offspring is perfectionist, hard working Virgo.

BEST FRIEND-MOTHER: LIBRA

Not every mother knows how to, or would even want to, be her child’s best friend. For one thing, she has to be willing to treat them as an equal rather than an underling. For another, she needs special communication and listening skills to be able to talk to them at their own level. As the fairest of all mothers, and also the most gifted counsellor, Libra surely qualifies as best friend-mother.

MOST DEVOTED MOTHER: SCORPIO

Surely all mothers are devoted to their offspring? Well yes, but one Star Sign takes the concept of maternal loyalty to a level few others can aspire to. So powerful is the depth and steadfastness of a Scorpio mother’s love for her children, it seemingly can’t be broken by any amount of challenging behavior on their part. A good Scorpio mother will never, ever let her kids down.

MOST ADVENTUROUS MOTHER: SAGITTARIUS

Kids need adventure and a good mother needs to provide it! The urge to explore is inborn in every child, but too often is stifled by over-protective parents. Not so in the case of the Sagittarius mother. Nurturing her kids’ sense of discovery by encouraging their independence and adding some adventure to their day-to-day life is her big forte.

MOST RESPONSIBLE MOTHER: CAPRICORN

Taking on responsibilities goes hand in hand with becoming a mother, but there’s no question that some Star Signs find them easier to bear and do a better job of fulfilling them. Capricorns rarely enter lightly into motherhood, and when they do they will give it their all. Because a Capricorn mother takes her parenting duties so seriously, in turn she is more likely to turn out responsible, well behaved kids.

MOST ‘WOKE’ MOTHER: AQUARIUS

Raising children with an awareness of the inequalities and injustices in society, and teaching them how to avoid contributing to them, is becoming an increasingly important aspect of modern-day parenting. Aquarius’s strong humanitarian values and social conscience probably qualify them as the most ‘woke’ of all mothers and the most adept at turning out ‘woke’ kids.

MOST UNSELFISH MOTHER: PISCES

All mothers are supposed to be unselfish, right? But the truth is that some are rather less so than others. As the very last Sign of the Zodiac, putting themselves last in life comes naturally to Pisces, and none more so than when they have kids. A Pisces mother is willing to make some extraordinary personal sacrifices for the good of her offspring, and no other is capable of loving her kids so unconditionally and selflessly.