Dane Rudhyar Archives - Lynn Hayes astrology readings and writings

Fate vs free will in astrology: Part I, a history involving Pluto

Even though Pluto was not discovered until 1930, its influence is evident in the evolution of modern astrology. The renaissance of astrology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries began with Alan Leo and the birth of the publication “Modern Astrology” in 1895 when Pluto was in the information gathering sign of Gemini. Gemini is more concerned with the sharing of information than finding any kind of ultimate truth, and Alan Leo, who was a Theosophist, was primarily concerned with spreading the language of astrology to the masses via what […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2019-11-10T19:20:13-05:00January 11th, 2018|Astrology, Fate|2 Comments

Cross-Quarter Beltane power festival is May 5th

While many of your friends may be celebrating Beltane on May 1st as May Day, the actual Beltane festival is one of the “cross-quarter” days – the midpoint between the Equinoxes and Solstices. These cross-quarter days of the ancient Celtic Wheel of the Year actually occur at the 15 degree point of the fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius and are thought to be gates of power.

While many of your friends may be celebrating Beltane on May 1st as May Day, the actual Beltane festival is one of […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2022-05-01T08:00:26-04:00May 3rd, 2015|Holidays|1 Comment

The music of Dane Rudhyar

Many of my readers will recognize the name Dane Rudhyar as the father of twentieth century”humanistic astrology” that led to the psychological astrology many of us practice today. Rudhyar was the author of many astrology books and a noted Theosophist, but he was also an acclaimed painter, musician and composer.

Rudhyar’s musical talents are largely forgotten, but an event this week in California includes performances by pianist Sarah Cahill of some of Rudhyar’s compositions. Cahill quoted Rudhyar: “The inspiration for the music stems […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2019-11-10T19:20:01-05:00September 28th, 2010|Astrology in the news|Comments Off

A history of the Sabian Symbols

The Sabian Symbols were originally conceptualized in a partnership between astrologer Marc Edmund Jones and spiritual medium Elsie Wheeler in the early part of the 20th century, and published in a book by Jones called The Sabian Symbols in Astrology. Channeled by Ms. Wheeler, there is one symbol for every degree of the zodiac, from the first degree of Aries to the 30th degree of Pisces. Jones was a Theosophist and therefore well acquainted with the concept of channeling Ascended Masters and the Babylonian Brotherhood.