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The meaning of Chiron conjunct Eris

Eris and Chiron are both relatively new planetary bodies in the astrological pantheon. Chiron was discovered in the late 1970s and by the early 1980s when I started studying Chiron had entered the literature. It was the late 1980s before I even heard of Chiron, but immediately it beckoned to me. At the time many astronomers and astrologers thought Chiron was a comet or an asteroid, but it was later classified as a Centaur. There are lots of other Centaurs: Ixion, Pholus Nessus, etc. Because Chiron was […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-10-11T15:42:29-04:00October 11th, 2025|Planetary cycles|0 Comments

Astrology in the southern hemisphere

This article is updated from an earlier version (art link here).

Tropical astrology is based upon the turning of the wheel of the seasons, with Aries at the Spring equinox and the rest of the cardinal signs marking the beginning of the other equinoxes and solstices. But what happens in the southern hemisphere where the seasons are reversed? When the first day of Aries marks the first day of autumn, does astrology still work?

For some reason I have more clients in Australia than in any other country outside the U.S., and […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-09-29T09:01:08-04:00September 29th, 2025|Astrology|0 Comments

Astrological generations and why Gen Z has trouble at work

art by Verena Wild

As you may know, the generations defined by social scientists fit nicely into the Pluto generation categories:

Pluto in Cancer 1912-1937: The “Greatest Generation.” Governed by Cancer, they prioritized family and sacrificed themselves for their countries.
Pluto in Leo 1937-1956: Boomers. Leo celebrates the Self, and my generation has made an art form out of self-expression, sometimes to the detriment of others.
Pluto in Virgo 1956-1971 (sometimes called Late Boomers) the first half of Gen X. Sometimes called the “Slacker generation,” Virgo […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-09-25T09:25:41-04:00September 25th, 2025|Favorite posts, Generations|0 Comments

Neptune, Uranus, and the US at war

History may not always repeat itself, but it often rhymes.

Nowhere is this more true than in astrology in which we often try to predict the future based on astrological indicators from the past. It is true that the last time Neptune entered Aries the Civil War began, and this has led some astrologers to predict that we are about to embark on another war. And in fact President Trump has just announced that he will rename the Pentagon the “Department of War,” signifying a change of perspective from defense to offense.

Whether […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-09-06T09:59:53-04:00September 6th, 2025|Politics|1 Comment

The astrology of Taylor Swift: Engagement edition!!

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When Taylor and Travis announced their engagement, fans who have watched her go in and out of love for 20 years were thrilled. Finally, a happy ending for their girl whose soundtrack has been the backdrop to the lives of millions of young people for decades.

I wrote about Taylor’s relationships last year and you can read more about that here, but I thought this would be a good time for an update. Taylor (December 13, 1989) was born with the Sun in Sagittarius, the lucky and optimistic sign that can be somewhat fickle. Her Sun is […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-08-28T09:04:33-04:00August 28th, 2025|People|0 Comments

Why the U.S. Pluto Return was only the beginning

Writing about political astrology is a depressing business these days. We are all Cassandras, given the gift of prophecy by Apollo but helpless to change the future.

Some of you will be familiar with the U.S. Pluto return, about which I and others wrote about frequently over the past ten years. In my writings I try to be hopeful where I can be, and in April 2023 I wrote:

2025 will be a year for the history books. Both Uranus and Neptune will both change signs, and Neptune will oppose […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-08-25T07:58:20-04:00August 25th, 2025|Politics|2 Comments

Debunking the Lions Gate 8:8 Portal

This article is updated from an older version as reflected in the comments.

Every year the Lion’s Gate Portal makes the news.

“Expect old desires to resurface and new clarity to drop in,” Psychic Solas, a top-rated advisor at Psychic Source, told VICE. [link]
“The Lion’s Gate Portal is a cosmic event steeped in mysticism, spirituality, and transformative energy. Occurring annually between July 26 and August 12, with its peak on August 8 (8/8), this celestial alignment is believed to bring powerful opportunities for spiritual […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-08-01T09:27:33-04:00July 31st, 2025|Astrology|24 Comments

Political activism under the Saturn/Neptune conjunction

Although Saturn and Neptune will not officially conjoin until 2026, in mid-July they came within 15′ of arc which is a very tight conjunction and certainly well within the range of a powerful alignment.

Saturn is the planet of boundaries and rules and Neptune’s role is to blur those boundaries and dissolve those rules, but these two seemingly opposite forces can be harnessed for great reward. As an outer planet, Neptune brings transformative energy of creative inspiration and spiritual vision, and when paired with Saturn’s focus on goals and practical implementation, remarkable achievements […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-07-31T08:47:14-04:00July 31st, 2025|Planetary cycles|1 Comment

Exploring the White Moon Selene

Selene, by Albert Aublet

There are so many new bodies and points in the astrological pantheon it’s difficult to keep up with them all, or even most of them. But every now and then one pops up that becomes important in my work. I started working with Chiron practically from the beginning of my career when I started studying in 1983 – it had recently been discovered and resonated very strongly with me. I started working with the Black Moon Lilith a few years […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-07-23T14:09:38-04:00July 23rd, 2025|Astrology|0 Comments

The astrology of Joanna Macy: Healing and reconnection

“The most remarkable feature of this historical moment is not that we are on the way to destroying our world–we’ve actually been on the way quite a while. It is that we are beginning to wake up, as from a millenia-long sleep, to a whole new relationship to our world, to ourselves, and to each other.”

This is not intended to be an in-depth chart analysis, but rather an astrological tribute. Joanna Macy, an eco-Buddhist warrior and teacher, died last weekend at the age of 96. She was a powerful presence and a […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-07-21T12:17:29-04:00July 21st, 2025|Inspiration, People|3 Comments