Author: Lynn Hayes

A new and improved beginning for the Virgo New Moon

by Lynn Hayes.  At the New Moon the energy of the Sun and Moon unite in a burst of enthusiasm, and each month as the New Moon progresses through the signs we have an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the principles of each sign in sequence.  This year’s Virgo New Moon takes place September […]

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A new and improved beginning for the Virgo New Moon

by Lynn Hayes.  At the New Moon the energy of the Sun and Moon unite in a burst of enthusiasm, and each month as the New Moon progresses through the signs we have an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the principles of each sign in sequence.  This year’s Virgo New Moon takes place September […]

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The astrological roots of Rosh Hashanah

art by Karin Foreman The correlations between astrology and religion has always fascinated me. Religion denigrates astrology as fortunetelling, but also utilizes it to date all important holidays.  A portion of this article was posted back in the mists of the history of this blog, but it is still fascinating to me.  Back […]

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Astrological update for the week of August 30, 2021: Taking care of details in the midst of confusion

So many of you have asked for some kind of recording and let’s try it this week.  There is a recording of this update at the end of the post.  Let me know what you think in the comments. This week we have a lack of the fire element in the planetary energies, and Mars, […]

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Sunday inspiration: Turning into the Not Knowing

There is a certain death that occurs as part of the healing process, a part of us unable to survive illumination. As we turn the light around, according to one Daoist alchemical text, a piece of soul will fall away. While it is tempting to spin out of the uncertainty and quickly into rebirth, there […]

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Sunday inspiration: The Awakened, from Lord Buddha

artist unknown So many quotes are attributed to Lord Buddha it’s difficult to tell which are authentic and which are easy memes. I make no claim that this poem is authentic, but it is wonderful and true.  I hope you enjoy it too. ❤️ The one whose conquest cannot be conquered again, into […]

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Pluto square Eris update and a look into the future

art by Emily Balivet Today (August 27, 2021) is the third exact 90 degree aspect (square) between Pluto, planet of creative destruction, and the new planet Eris, planet of discord.  In Rome Eris was called Discordia – she is the goddess who, when not invited to a wedding, began the Trojan War by […]

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Pluto square Eris update and a look into the future

art by Emily Balivet Today (August 27, 2021) is the third exact 90 degree aspect (square) between Pluto, planet of creative destruction, and the new planet Eris, planet of discord.  In Rome Eris was called Discordia – she is the goddess who, when not invited to a wedding, began the Trojan War by […]

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The astrology of Selma Blair and the Mars factor of MS

http://gty.im/1148357075 I’ve written a great deal over the years about the way the energies of the personality, as reflected in the natal chart, affect our health. The planetary position of Mars in the chart seems to have a great deal to do with ailments of all kinds including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other […]

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Astrological update for the week of August 23, 2021: Virgo season and Full Moon recovery

art by Carla Seaton There was quite a discussion on my Facebook page Sunday about the sleeplessness of the Aquarius Full Moon!  With Uranus stationary in the sky and modern ruler of the lunation, the Uranian pressure to wake up can happen a bit too literally.  In any case, the Sun moved into […]

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