Are you destined to be a mom of many, or one?
While moms are free to decide for themselves how many babies they want to birth, it can be fun to see how astrology influences our natural maternal instinct. Find out the perfect family size for you, according to the stars.
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Aries
Babies: LOTS
Aries is prone to impulsive decisions that seem awesome in the moment, and that's not always a bad thing. This star sign has the fighting spirit of their ruling planet, Mars, to help them take on any parenting challenge, even those of epic proportions.
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Taurus
Babies: 2
This bull sign does best when they have two children close together in age. Since Taurus is patient and nurturing, they are fantastic with young kids, but if they have more kids than arms to hold them, Taurus can get easily flustered and overwhelmed.
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Gemini
Babies: Twins!
This twin sign is dual-sided. They are loving nurturers and aspiring geniuses, and due to their star sign, have a profound love for multiples. Even if Gemini's patience isn't always on point, they'll learn everything they can to give their babies intellectual stimulation and opportunities to become little Einsteins themselves.
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Cancer
Babies: 2
Cantankerous and moody Cancer moms are also deeply connected to their home life and families. These moms do best when they have two children, as long as they are spaced apart by several years, giving this crab sign a chance to learn and decompress before the next go-round.
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Leo
Babies: 2-4
Lioness moms are incredible multitaskers with more patience than hair on their heads. They are born with a strong maternal streak that overrides their natural urge for independence. This makes them experts at raising their own pride of cubs who are equally self-sufficient and prepared for life ahead.
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Virgo
Babies: 1
Due to Virgo's high-anxiety mindset, they tend to overthink and overstress every aspect of parenthood (and life in general). This means they are best suited for one child they can pour all their love and generosity into, without having to worry (too much) if they are royally screwing up motherhood.
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Libra
Babies: 2, 4 or even 6
Balanced Libra moms are drawn to fairness and equality, making them most likely to have even numbers of children. They are also perfect adoptive parents since they have an unmatched fountain of compassion for children who need a loving home.
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Scorpio
Babies: an entire village
While Scorpio moms are thought to be hot-tempered, that doesn't mean they don't have what it takes to raise an entire army of children. This quick-witted star sign has ample love and affection for all children, and a strong desire to surround themselves with family. It means that Scorpio moms are destined for more grandchildren than they can remember by name.
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Sagittarius
Babies: 0-1
While Sagittarius moms are super cool, they also struggle to stay put for long periods. This can make the demands of motherhood extremely difficult for them. However, these ladies are wiser than most and have a spirit for adventure, meaning if they do decide to procreate, they'll be badass gypsy mamas who show their children the world up close and personal. P.S. They are the best stepmoms ever.
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Capricorn
Babies: 3
Capricorn women are used to doing it all. They're the moms who have three kids close together in age, while still working (usually running their own businesses) and keeping the house spotless. Their children will not only be well-instructed (Capricorns basically know everything), but they'll know how to help out around the house and make their moms proud.
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Aquarius
Babies: 1
While earthy Aquarius moms have a childlike energy about them, they are prone to flights of fantasy and that can cause them to stumble if they have more than one child to care for. These earth mothers are highly adaptable and will try 100 different parenting styles before finding a mish-mash of ideas that works perfectly for them and their baby.
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Pisces
Babies: at least 5, maybe more
These water-sign moms are full of emotion and are drawn to the innocence of children. Like true fish, Pisces will create a veritable school of little ones to nurture and guide with a gentle touch, and lots of unconditional love and support.
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