Author: Lynn Hayes

12.8.20 Pallas enters Aquarius today, paving the way for Saturn and Jupiter

art by Jen Delyth The asteroid Pallas has been moving in and out of Aquarius along with Saturn beginning the end of April but today she moves into Aquarius, blazing the trail for the upcoming conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Pallas is the goddess of divine intelligence and wisdom – she represents the […]

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Psychology corner: The sadness of a happiness expert

New York Times I found this article about a happiness expert who took his own life strangely compelling.  I had never heard of Philip Brickman, but as an astrologer whose Mercury (mind) is in Scorpio, I am an avid researcher of the nature of happiness and depression especially as it shows up in […]

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Astrological update for the week of December 6th including a preview of the Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius

This week’s eclipse at the Sagittarius New Moon is second in a pair of eclipses which began on November 30th with the lunar eclipse.  I’ll be posting more about that separately, but the energies start building this week!  We also have Chiron stationing direct this week, and lots more so dive in.  (I know, it’s […]

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Sunday inspiration: Cancel culture and the absence of mercy

photo by Mayan K Bhogal Under the 2019-2020 conjunctions of Saturn (restriction and limitation) and Jupiter (ideologies and philosophies) to Pluto (destruction and regeneration), the idea of “cancel culture” has permeated the mainstream.  Australian songwriter Nick Cave began a website after the death of his son inviting fans and anyone else to ask […]

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12.5.20 Creative juices flow today with Venus in Scorpio trine Neptune

Photo by Bas van der Poel The lovely planet Venus, ruler of beauty and connection and the creation of things which bring magic into our lives, harmonizes today with Neptune.  Neptune inspires us to transcend the mundane details of earthly life and explore realms of imagination and exalted experiences.  Both planets are concerned […]

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12.4.20 Rebuilding life philosophies under Mercury trine Chiron

art by Everild Wolfden With Mercury in Sagittarius now (especially after quite a long while in Scorpio), it’s easier now to take a longer-range and more optimistic view of the things that are to come.  Our dreams and longings are easier to imagine, and we may be somewhat more energized to make any […]

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12.4.20 Rebuilding life philosophies under Mercury trine Chiron

art by Everild Wolfden With Mercury in Sagittarius now (especially after quite a long while in Scorpio), it’s easier now to take a longer-range and more optimistic view of the things that are to come.  Our dreams and longings are easier to imagine, and we may be somewhat more energized to make any […]

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12.3.20 Lunar aspects dominate under the Cancer Moon

art by Joma Sipe One thing about all these planets in Capricorn, whenever the Moon goes through one of the Cardinal signs (Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, Libra) it forms a stressful alliance with the Capricorn planets and Mars too right now.  The Cancer Moon draws us deep into our emotions and feelings, and helps […]

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12.2.20 Pallas and Saturn combine for grounded wisdom today

art by Emily Balivet The asteroid Pallas signifies Divine Wisdom and victory, and she has been traveling along with the Capricorn Trio (Pluto, Jupiter and Saturn) for much of this year suggesting that even though Capricornian restriction and the need for rebuilding the scaffolding that holds up our lives has been stressful, there […]

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Mercury enters Sagittarius today, encouraging a different point of view

Mercury makes the jump to Sagittarius today after a longer than usual run in Scorpio. Under the influence of powerful and intense Scorpio, Mercury (mind and intellect) does not embrace compromise and tends to be somewhat vindictive where arguments and controversy are concerned.  In Sagittarius, Mercury tends to be broad-minded and easier to adapt new […]

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