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The astrology of Pete Hegseth: A portrait in fragile masculinity

In posts about political figures I try to avoid bias and let the astrology speak for itself. I’m a person with strong opinions though, and some may leak through.

Sometimes the most aggressive people are the most insecure, utilizing aggressive behaviors to feel more confident and give them a sense of control. We are in a time right now where gender roles are being realigned, and it’s only been 50 years since women have been allowed to have their own credit card without the husband’s permission. Some men are having a difficult time adjusting.

Background

Pete Hegseth, the head of the Department […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2026-04-09T15:26:19-04:00April 9th, 2026|People, Politics|5 Comments

War in Iran and the astrology of the U.S. in 2026

still true after 60 years

I think we can all agree that things are really crazy right now in the United States, and that sets off a domino effect around the world. The U.S. government has a bad habit of getting involved in other countries’ business in the name of “democracy” and that is very evident right now. In addition we are under the helm of an erratic president (more on him later in the post) at a time of major astrological shifts. A new era is dawning.

The Macro effect

For those of […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2026-03-13T09:05:49-04:00March 13th, 2026|Politics|0 Comments

Neptune re-enters Aries and the world is on fire

Sorry to be dramatic, but this was a headline I saw recently and it seemed appropriate. Neptune hasn’t yet re-entered Aries, but already the fog (Neptune) of action and reaction has stepped up in intensity. In the past few weeks, the U.S. has invaded Venezuela and taken over its oil industry (oil itself is ruled by Neptune); protests in Iran have resulted in a crackdown and complete internet black-out, with thousands of protestors supposedly killed; wildfires are spreading out of control in Patagonia and Australia … and we’re not even really […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2026-01-27T10:23:32-05:00January 27th, 2026|Life, Planetary cycles|3 Comments

Saturn/Neptune and the Walk for Peace

On October 25, 2025, a group of Buddhist monks from Fort Worth Texas left their home on a walk for peace to spread the Light of Dhamma, the path to enlightenment, to Washington D.C. I only recently became aware of this when Facebook postings started to appear, announcing the visit of the monks to my home county.

Led by the loyal peace dog Aloka, the monks have walked through towns and cities across the southern U.S. and the response has been incredible. It turns out that the simple message of peace and spiritual […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2026-01-15T08:09:03-05:00January 15th, 2026|Planetary cycles|6 Comments

The Saturn/Neptune conjunction: Reimagining the future

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Saturn and Neptune will align on February 20, 2026, a planetary combination which has been building since both planets entered Aries in the spring of 2025.

Saturn and Neptune are two different archetypes and serve two different purposes. As one of the visible planets, Saturn operates on an individual level and represents the need for the human life to achieve something meaningful. In order to accomplish this we are often given tests and hurdles to jump over before we can reach the goal. As an outer planet, sometimes […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2026-01-09T08:25:39-05:00January 9th, 2026|Planetary cycles|0 Comments

The astrology of Tatiana Schlossberg: Musings on cancer and fate

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[NOTE: Updated with birthtime from astro.com] Tatiana Schlossberg died recently after revealing publicly that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, she was only 35 and the most recent of a string of family tragedies. But that’s a story for another time.

Ms. Schlossberg was born in 1990 at a time when Uranus (radical change) and Neptune (spiritual mysticisim) were approaching their conjunction (1990-1994). This was a time of upheaval and spiritual confusion, and in 1990 when Ms. Schlossberg was born Chiron (wounding and healing) was also involved. When Chiron […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2026-01-13T11:31:30-05:00January 2nd, 2026|Fate, Health & Healing, People, Uncategorized|7 Comments

The Jupiter/Chiron square of 2025-2026

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The planet Jupiter is associated with all good things: Opportunities, good luck, wisdom, abundance, expansion etc. In traditional astrology it is called the “Greater Benefic” because it provides benefit through increase which is usually a good thing. The more good fortune we have, the easier life can be.

This expansive quality of Jupiter can become challenging when it expands situations or energies which are difficult. When Jupiter squares Mars in a natal chart, for example, the native can be impulsive or reckless as the action of Mars […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-11-27T07:34:16-05:00November 27th, 2025|Planetary cycles|4 Comments

The meaning of Chiron conjunct Eris

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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|2 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

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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