Tan Lang in the Parents Palace is not enough to describe a real parent. Check companion stars, aspects, and the relevant transformations. A socially active parent may offer contacts, but the chart cannot establish whether those contacts help or whether the parent was emotionally available.
A period of working far from home may explain limited visits without proving a distant relationship. An introduction to a course this year does not describe the entire childhood. Read natal and annual layers separately and ask about concrete events. Use the chart to form questions about support, distance, and boundaries, then listen to the person's lived experience.