Maressa Brown

This Los Angeles-based journalist bridges cosmic wisdom and practical living through:

  • Core Coverage Areas:
    • Developmental astrology for parents
    • Corporate mercury retrograde planning

Pitching Preferences

  • Seeking: Case studies of businesses using astrological calendars
  • Avoid: New age product pitches without clinical backing
"Modern astrology thrives when we focus on empowerment over fatalism."

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Bio

Career Evolution: From Lifestyle Reporting to Cosmic Authority

We've followed Maressa Brown's trajectory from her early days as a parenting editor at Cosmopolitan.com to becoming astrology's most accessible modern interpreter. Her career demonstrates three distinct phases:

  • 2005-2015: Core journalism training at Washington Post and Care.com, mastering service journalism
  • 2016-2022: Astrological specialization through Horoscope.com columns and book development
  • 2023-present: Mainstream breakthrough with NYT-bestselling parenting astrology guide

Defining Works

This 2024 InStyle piece redefined retrograde coverage by blending psychological insights with practical communication strategies. Brown tracked Mercury's shadow period through six case studies of romantic partnerships, introducing her "3R Framework" (Recognize, Reflect, Redirect) that's since been adopted by relationship coaches nationwide.

"Retrogrades aren't disasters—they're cosmic mirrors showing where we need alignment. The real work begins when we stop blaming planets and start examining patterns."

Pitch Perfect: Aligning With Brown's Editorial Vision

1. Lead With Cosmic Timeliness

Brown prioritizes stories tied to active astrological events. Her Mercury Magic book tour coverage demonstrated particular interest in how Venus-Jupiter conjunctions impact creative collaboration. Pitches should reference upcoming transits using Astro.com ephemeris data.

2. Ground Mysticism in Practical Outcomes

Successful pitches like her 2024 Parents magazine series on moon phase sleep training combined celestial patterns with measurable parental outcomes. Avoid vague "energy" stories—focus on actionable rituals with before/after metrics.

Awards and Industry Recognition

  • 2024 Astrology Media Award (International Astrology Foundation)
    Awarded for democratizing complex astrological concepts through her Mercury Retrograde Survival Kit video series, which garnered 2.8M TikTok views in its first month.

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