Mars in Cancer Archives - Lynn Hayes astrology readings and writings

Get ready for Mars retrograde, December 2024-February 2025

The past refuses to be dismissed, for it is the voice of all human wisdom. If ignored, the past exacts its vengeance; men who forget the past are indeed condemned to repeat it.

(Russell Kirk)

(Mars will be in apparent retrograde motion from December 6, 2024 until February 23, 2025.) Mars often gets a bad rap in astrology: Associated with war, hostility, anger and rage; it fuels the primal “id” of need and desire – all things we consider “bad.” But Mars is also the factor that provides […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2024-11-20T10:20:45-05:00November 20th, 2024|Planetary cycles|1 Comment

Mars in Cancer 2024-2025

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Mars, the planet of war and fire, entered the emotional sign of Cancer September 5, 2024. During its journey through Cancer it will travel briefly into Leo and retrograde back into Cancer, so it won’t leave Cancer until next April.

The planet Mars often gets a bad rap. It is associated with reckless action, aggression and warfare, but also courage and bravery in facing adversity. It provides the motivation to achieve our desires, and to assert our will when necessary. It offers the ability to protect ourselves and to set […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2025-02-09T15:18:39-05:00September 14th, 2024|Planetary cycles|0 Comments

Planetary news this week: Aries New Moon at the Equinox, and Pluto in Aquarius

Astrological update for the week of March 20-27, 2023

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This week we have three planetary bodies changing signs, including a zero degree Aries New Moon at the Equinox. This is a whirlwind of planetary motion, so hold onto your hats and prepare to let go.

There are times when we can create our own present and future, and times when we can exert power over the workings of the Universe. This is not one of them. This week in particular, with so many intense […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2024-02-17T16:00:25-05:00March 20th, 2023|Uncategorized|4 Comments

The astrology of Selma Blair and the Mars factor of MS

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UPDATE! Selma Blair kindly provided her birth time after reading and approving this post: 8:45 am. I’ve written a great deal over the years about the way the energies of the personality, as reflected in the natal chart, affect our health. The planetary position of Mars in the chart seems to have a great deal to do with ailments of all kinds including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other such immune system disorders. The way in which we respond to our health problems are also connected to our Mars placements. Mars in the birthchart shows the ways in which […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2021-08-29T07:27:15-04:00August 25th, 2021|Health & Healing, People|16 Comments

5.11.21 – Taurus New Moon, and a little bit of OUCH with Mars square Chiron

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The exact alignment of the Sun and Moon in Taurus (see yesterday’s post if you missed it) culminates this afternoon at 3 pm EDT/7 pm GMT with a burst of energy for a new beginning. The solilunar cycle takes us through all twelve zodiacal experiences, beginning with each New Moon. Today we begin the Taurean adventure into a grounded connection with the Earth and all of the pleasures offered here. Delicious foods, tactile enjoyment of hugs and fine fabrics, a sense of […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2021-05-11T07:54:39-04:00May 11th, 2021|Planetary news this week|2 Comments

4.22.21 – The challenges of Mars in Cancer, April 23-June 11, 2021

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Mars is in Cancer every two years or s0, and because Mars is the planet of aggression and drive it is not very comfortable in the emotional sign of Cancer. When anger and emotional sensitivity combine there can be one of two results: at its best, we are more sensitive and nurturing of others (Cancer) in taking our own needs into consideration (Mars). But Mars is by its very nature a self-centered planet and this rarely occurs, so more often we become angry (Mars) at […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2024-09-14T07:30:03-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Planetary news this week|0 Comments

The 2019 Sagittarius Full Moon and the Galactic Center

The Galactic Center, currently at 27 degrees Sagittarius, is the rotational center of our galaxy – like the Sun, which is the center of our solar system and the major astrological factor of personal significance, the Galactic Center is the force that binds the galaxy together. Astrologically and symbolically, the Galactic Center is the heart of the Universe – the soul of wisdom for our solar system and our species of humanity as well as all of the other planetary systems and species that may exist in the farther reaches […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2019-06-16T09:37:27-04:00June 16th, 2019|Moon|3 Comments

Planetary news this week: Astrological forecast for May 13-20, 2019

Video forecast here. This week offers some respite from the planetary intensity we’ve been seeing lately. Between May 11th and the 15th, we see only mild and pleasant planetary alignments that offer support and help us to regain our balance if we’re feeling out of sorts.

We do see two planets changing signs on the 15th: Venus will move from fiery Aries to stable Taurus. Venus is quite happy there as the peaceful nature of Taurus supports the Venusian urge to form relationships and experience more beauty and equanimity […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2019-05-13T12:10:39-04:00May 13th, 2019|Planetary news this week|3 Comments

RIP Robin Williams, the astrology of Mars and depression

Robin Williams lost a long battle against depression and substance abuse when he took his own life this week at the age of 63. Like many comedic geniuses, Williams had a dark side that was evident in some of his darker film roles which allowed the multidimensionality of his personality to emerge through the veneer of hilarity.

Depression and addiction take many forms in the astrological chart. A prominent Saturn can cause depression through a sense of one’s own failure. A strong Chiron can bring one’s inner wounds to the surface […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2018-06-11T12:25:57-04:00August 12th, 2014|People, Psychology|9 Comments

Musings on Uranus as he retrogrades today

Painting by Gay Nichols. As one of the outer planets, what I like to call the “transformational” planets, Uranus turns retrograde for about half the year, every years. This ebb and flow of planets moving forward and then retreating before moving on again is a natural part of life and if we are able to slow down the rush of our thoughts we can find ourselves rocking to the rhythm of this eternal planetary wisdom. This is very much like the seashore, where the waves flow in and recede again, […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2013-07-17T06:50:34-04:00July 17th, 2013|Astrology|7 Comments