Author: Lynn Hayes

Chicago time zone confusion

Our modern astrology software contains excellent databases, but when a client was born in Illinois during a period when Daylight Savings Time was observed it can get very confusing because there was a law in Illinois in effect until 1959 which required birth times to be recorded in standard time even when daylight time was […]

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Sunday inspiration for Venus retrograde

photo from Advanced Style Venus turned retrograde in Leo yesterday making this the perfect poem for today’s inspiration post. We think of Venus as representing relationships and love, and that is certainly true, but Venus also is related to our self-esteem. That is especially true in Leo, the sign which encourages us to […]

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The meaning of Venus retrograde in Leo 2023: July 22-September 3

artist unknown Venus transits are typically fleeting and we are barely touched by them. Come and gone in under a day, even the harder transits are not that difficult except for their propensity for indulgence and lack of self-awareness. When Venus appears to change direction and turns retrograde, though, her movement becomes slower […]

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Planetary news this week: Cancer New Moon and Venus retrograde

Astrological update for the week of July 17-24, 2024 art by Lia Van Elffenbrinck Cancer New Moon. I wrote about this in last week’s forecast so that we could be ready for the New Moon on Monday the 17th, but you may want to catch up here if you missed it. The lunar […]

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Planetary news this week: Cancer New Moon and the Nodes change signs

Astrological update for the week of July 10-17, 2023 The lunar nodal axis shift. The changing of the Nodes of the Moon from one sign to the previous sign is an interesting pattern which suggests a revisiting of the past in order to move more fully into the future.The Nodes of the Moon are actually […]

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Sunday Inspiration: The sacred dance of life

With Mars at the last degree of Leo and Venus right behind, let’s summon all the gusto we can over these next few days. đź’– I sometimes forgetthat I was created for Joy.My mind is too busy. My Heart is too heavyfor me to rememberthat I have beencalled to dancethe Sacred dance of life. I […]

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Planetary news this week: Capricorn Full Moon and the balance of head and heart

Astrological update for July 3-10, 2023 Flickr Monday’s Capricorn Full Moon sets the stage for a week of mental gymnastics. During every Full Moon, we encounter the need to harmonize opposing energies since the Sun resides in a sign opposite to that of the Moon. This balance entails reconciling our inner and outer […]

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Planetary news this week: Magical Neptune and the heart/mind connection

Astrological update for the week of June 26-July 3, 2023 art by Stephanie Menard Retrograde Neptune. As most of you know, planets don’t actually travel backwards but from time to time they will appear to reverse their travels through the sky as we observe them from Earth. These periods when planets are retrograde […]

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Planetary news this week: June Solstice and Ceres enters Libra

Astrological update for the week of June 18-25, 2023 art by Bonny Hut This week’s forecast will be shorter than usual as I am traveling this week.  Summer Solstice. This week the Sun enters Cancer on June 21st, marking the turn of the season from spring in the northern hemisphere to summer. The […]

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