Mercury trine Chiron Archives - Lynn Hayes astrology readings and writings

Astrological update for the week of November 29, 2021: A solar eclipse, and some Neptune fog

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This week the big news is Neptune turning direct on December 1 after traveling in apparent retrograde motion since June 2021 (like the other two outer planets, Neptune is retrograde approximately half the year), and the upcoming solar eclipse on December 4th in Sagittarius.

The outer planets work as inspirational forces, and because they move slowly their impact can last for a long time. When a planet is preparing to change direction, its apparent motion from our perspective on Earth slows down to a crawl before stopping as it appears to turn, […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2021-11-30T10:49:01-05:00November 30th, 2021|Planetary news this week|2 Comments

Planetary news this week: August 2, 2021

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This week we have the conjunction of the Sun to Mercury, one of the linchpins of the Mercury retrograde cycle (the exact conjunction was August 1st but it lingers into the beginning of the week). The Sun conjoins Mercury, planet of the mind, once as Mercury travels direct, and then again at the midpoint of the retrograde cycle. I think of the Sun as the Illuminator, shining a light into the darkness, and the Sun/Mercury combinations bring the potential for realizations and a new kind of intelligence.

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By Lynn Hayes|2021-08-02T07:39:10-04:00August 2nd, 2021|Planetary news this week|6 Comments

12.4.20 Rebuilding life philosophies under Mercury trine Chiron

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With Mercury in Sagittarius now (especially after quite a long while in Scorpio), it’s easier now to take a longer-range and more optimistic view of the things that are to come. Our dreams and longings are easier to imagine, and we may be somewhat more energized to make any necessary changes. That is especially true over the next couple of days under a harmonious trine from Mercury to Chiron. Chiron opens the door to healing old wounds, and to deepening our innate wisdom […]

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By Lynn Hayes|2020-12-04T08:16:00-05:00December 4th, 2020|Planetary cycles|1 Comment