What Is a Star Child? Exploring Their Colorful & Mysterious World

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Why star children are considered special & where they come from

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Last Updated: April 4, 2025 Fact Checked

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In spirituality, a star child is a child who is gifted with certain traits and abilities that help them improve the world. They're typically highly compassionate, caring, and intelligent, seemingly more so than others. Some people even believe they have supernatural abilities. In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about star children, including the different types of star children, their characteristics, and more.

Star Children: Quick Overview

A star child is a child believed to be gifted with special traits, talents, and sometimes supernatural abilities. Some people believe star children were sent to Earth from other parts of the universe to improve society and spark an era of love and peace. There are 3 main types of star children: indigo, crystal, and rainbow.

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What are star children?

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A star child is a child believed to have special, sometimes supernatural, abilities. In spirituality, star children are children with special gifts, traits, and abilities (some of them supernatural) that can be used to improve society. Star children tend to view the world through a lens of compassion and care. Some people believe they were sent from all over the universe to help uplift humanity on Earth.^{[1]
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- It's generally agreed that there are three types of star children: indigo, crystal, and rainbow.
  - Indigo children were born in the 1960s and ‘70s.
  - Crystal children were born between 1990-2010.
  - Rainbow children were born in the early 2000s.
- Some people believe that children with attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactitivity disorder (ADHD) and autism are star children who have gifts that set them apart from others.

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Traits of Star Children

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Star children typically have a talent for the arts, music, science, and other creative fields. They use the arts to express themselves and tend to exude high levels of creativity. They may produce detailed drawings, draw conclusions in unique ways, and have a tendency to express themselves creatively.^{[2]
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Star children are highly compassionate. They tend to be kind, encouraging, and empathetic towards others. They also tend to be extremely caring, and not just towards people. They hold a deep compassion towards nature, animals, and the rest of the planet. They may come off as rude sometimes because of how intelligent they are, but star children rarely have a mean bone in their body.^{[3]
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Star children are often gifted with high levels of intelligence. They usually have the ability to solve complex problems and equations at an early age. They may notice subtexts and other pieces of information that aren’t typically noticed by younger children. In school, they may have good grades or even be enrolled in honors classes.^{[4]
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Due to their fast nature, star children are often impatient with the world around them, as they’re waiting for it to catch up. This does have a drawback, though. Due to the contrast between their mental and physical development, star children can suffer from emotional maturity. But they usually grow out of this as adults.^{[5]
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Star children tend to be wise thanks to their intellect and otherworldly knowledge. Since star children are said to possess knowledge that is supposed to usher the world into an era of peace, they are typically gifted with the wisdom to make decisions that align with peace and love. They’re often referred to as “old souls.”^{[6]
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Star children tend to have vibrant eye colors, like blue, green, or violet. These vibrant eye colors are a byproduct of their colorful aura. They are often described as intense, with some seeming like they can look at your very soul.^{[7]
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Some star children are able to recall their past lives, which can result in funny stories of a young child expressing their experiences from hundreds or thousands of years ago. For example, they may talk about a past experience that they never went through (at least in this lifetime), like saying they fought in the trenches of WWI even though they’re 7 years old.^{[8]
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The Different Types of Star Children

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Indigo Star Children Indigo star children are drawn to ending all systems that don’t serve people. First appearing in the late 1960s and early 1970s, indigo star children embody the determined, rebellious spirit of the time. Indigo star children often refuse to be manipulated and tend to be extremely intuitive.^{[9]
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- Purpose: Indigo children are here to challenge the status quo and prepare the world for a more loving era.^{[10]
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- Indigo star children are creative rebels. Indigo children are typically highly intelligent, extremely empathetic, and have a strong sense of self. They often rebel against strict rules and governments.
- They’re often highly creative and insightful, drawing inspiration from their past lives and tackling their problems through writing, painting, or other creative activities.
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Crystal Star Children Crystal star children are pure, earth-bound spirits who are in tune with their energy. They first appeared around 1990. They are typically healers, teachers, and facilitators. They’re warm, caring, and sensitive. As babies, they’re often mistaken for indigo children due to their sensitive nature. Crystal star children operate best in calm environments.^{[11]
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- Purpose: Crystal children are here to lead the world to love and peace and teach people how to live in unity.^{[12]
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- Crystal children are forgiving, caring, sensitive and warm. They tend to build long-lasting relationships and typically have a calming presence. They may perceived as weak, but they’re very powerful.
- They usually have a strong love for music, are good at meditation, and are sensitive to little things.
- Crystal children also tend to have a strong love for nature, recognizing the world’s inner beauty.
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Rainbow Star Children Rainbow star children are gifted with big hearts and caring demeanors. They first appeared around 2000 and are typically born to Crystal children from the late 1980s. Negative emotions tend not to impact them as much. They are typically able to read other people’s feelings, which assists in their ability to care for others.^{[13]
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- Purpose: Rainbow children are here to bring joy and harmony to help balance humanity.^{[14]
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- Rainbow star children are often fearless, free-spirited beings who are filled with love and care. They tend to be generous and aren’t afraid to care for others. They can withstand hardship and are extremely brave.
- Rainbow star children also tend to have strong, energetic personalities that allow them to manifest things easily.
- Their strong, expressive personalities can sometimes make rainbow star children come off as stubborn.

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How to Nurture a Star Child

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Star children are often highly sensitive, have strong interests and can hold deep fears and anxieties. To nurture a star child to be the best they can be, relax and trust your gut so your fears aren’t picked up by them. If a star child does pick up on your feelings, be honest and kindly explain to them what’s going on to avoid stressing them out.^{[15]
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To support a star child, do your best to support their interests. Buy books related to their interests, enroll them in classes that hone their skills, and show genuine interest in the things that bring them joy.^{[16]
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When nurturing a star child, it’s best to make them feel valued so they have a sense of self-worth. Make them feel valued by asking for their help, genuinely praising them when they achieve something, and being attentive when you’re with them. This can help a star child believe in themselves and their abilities, which can help them achieve their full potential and be the best they can be.^{[17]
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Where does the concept of star children come from?

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The concept of star children comes from ancient Greek mythology. The first star child is believed to have been discovered by Mnesarchus, who came across an infant staring at the sun during a walk home. He adopted the child, named Astraios, and assigned him to be the servant of his son, Pythagoras. Some believe that Astraios was sent to Earth to teach Pythagoras what he knows, laying the foundation for the ancient world.^{[18]
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Synesthete Nancy Ann Tappe first identified indigo children in the 1970s. Nancy Ann Tappe, an aura reader who tells people of their personalities, came up with the idea of indigo children in the mid-1970s. She bred the idea after noting what she believed to be evolved souls with indigo-colored auras. This idea would later be expanded upon with the birth of crystal and rainbow star children, who were also named for their colored auras.

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Star Children in Pop Culture

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“Star Children” is also a song from the popular anime franchise, Gundam. In the first Gundam film, Mobile Suit Gundam, Yashiki Takajin’s song “Star Children” is used. Released in 1981, the song is uptempo and features hearty ballads sung by Takajin, which are assisted by harmonizing background singers and heavy drums.^{[19]
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In Mario, the Star Children are a group of beings inhabited by stars at birth. In the Super Mario Bros. franchise, Star Children are a group of powerful beings who were granted their powers through stars that sit in their heart when they’re born. In Yoshi’s Island DS, the seven children came together to prevent Kamek, a servant of a time-traveling Bowser, from collecting them for their power.^{[20]
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- The seven star children are Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Wario, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and Bowser.
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In Marvel, Star Children are a genetically modified humanoid-fish race. Star Children were former fish that were genetically modified into humanoid-fish by the High Evolutionary, a geneticist who wants to make the perfect species from lower life forms. Star Children first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with the reveal of Phyla Vell’s character.^{[21]
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- Similar to spiritual star children, Marvel’s Star Children possess unique abilities, are able to do complex calculations, and have strong stamina.

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Star children aren’t special or better than any other child. They’re not more or less likely to be successful, wealthy, or healthier than those around them.

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