Maressa Brown is a Los Angeles–based journalist and astrologer who has written parenting, lifestyle, pop culture, and astrology content for two decades. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, Parents, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Goop, Woman’s World, BabyCenter, What to Expect, Romper, and many other outlets.
A mom who has long reported on women’s and children’s health and wellness, Brown is especially passionate about motherhood and identity, maternal mental health, and illuminating stories that help families feel seen and supported.
Brown is the author of Raising Baby by the Stars: A New Parent’s Guide to Astrology (Artisan, 2023) and Mercury Magic: How to Thrive During Retrogrades and Tap Into the Power of the Messenger Planet All Year Long (Workman, 2024).
A graduate of Emerson College, she is a member of the Authors Guild, the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), and the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR). Learn more at MaressaBrown.com.
