| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Zane Bond Stein |
| Name Earned | Grand Master of Centaurs |
| Other Name(s) | Zane Stein, Adam Zane |
| Nickname(s) | AdamLink, Captain Chiron, Mr. Chiron |
| Profession(s) | Author, Astrologer |
| Famous For | Being one of the most renowned Chiron Expert |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Brimsley's Walk as Equardo |
| Awards | Canopus Award For Excellence (1998) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 June 1951 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 74 Years |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Penna |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Perth, Australia |
| School | Walter B. Saul High School, Philadelphia, United States |
| College/University | • Penn State University • Temple University • Montgomery County Community College |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Pursued a course in Botany at Penn State University (dropped out in January 1970) • Pursued a course in Horticulture at Temple University (dropped out in November 1977) • Pursued an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management at Montgomery County Community College (March 1983 - May 1987) |
| Political Inclination | Democratic Party |
| Address | Zane B. Stein, 3 Kent St., Victoria Park, Perth, Western Australia-6100 |
| Hobbies | Writing, Reading, Photography, Travelling |
| Tattoo | Centaur (on the right side of his back) |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Lynette Malone (2010-till their marriage in 2011) |
| Marriage Date | Year, 2011 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Lynette Malone (astrologer) (m.2011-div.5 August 2021) |
| Children | Son- None Daughter(s)- 2 • Elizabeth (artist)  • Nathalia  Step Daughter- Brigid Posa |
| Parents | Father- William (deceased; retired US Marine Corps personnel) Mother- Pauline (30 January 1916 - 30 August 1999)  |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Susan  |
| Other Relatives | Maternal Uncle- Rudy Bond (famous deceased actor) |
| Favourites | |
| Book Genre | Sci-fi |
| Author | Theodore Sturgeon, Richard Matheson, Spider Robinson, Eando (Otto) Binder, Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury |
| Film | Hollywood- The Great Imposter (1961), Being There (1979) French/Italian- Le Roi de coeur (1966) |
| Comedy Troupe | Monty Python, Firesign Theater, George Carlin |
| TV Shows | American: Alien Nation (1989) |
| Musician | Edie Brickell |
| Musical | The King and I by Oscar Hammerstein II (1951) |
| Music Genre(s) | Pop, Rock, Jazz |
| Song | You can almost see it by Brigadoon (1947), Getting to Know You (1951), Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets! by Damn Yankees (1955), Wanna hear about Hugo and Kim? by Bye Bye Birdie (1960), Only drink when you're alone or with somebody else! by Unsinkable Molly Brown (1960), Till There Was You by The Beatles (1963), Tis I, Don Quixote! (1965), Hold your head up high by Argent (1971) |
| Quotes | Read his favourite quotes, here |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Honda Accord |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary/Fees (approx.) | • 45 minute consultation- $90 AUD • 1 to 1-1/2 hours consultation- $150.00 AUD • 2 to 2-1/2 hour consultation- $180.00 AUD • Self Discovery Consultation- $90 AUD • Gestalt Consultation- $150.00 AUD • Relationship Consultation- $180.00 AUD • Parent and Child Consultation- $150.00 AUD • Relocation Therapy- $150.00 AUD |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Zane B. Stein
- Zane B. Stein spent his childhood in Philadelphia, the United States of America.
- As a teenager, he participated in numerous anti-Vietnam War protests and rallies in different parts of the US.
- After completing his school studies, Zane Stein’s interest in astrology arose. His work in the field of astrology officially started in 1969.
- In 1968, he attended Penn State University, where he enrolled to study Botany. However, he cancelled his admission in 1970 due to illness.
- Due to the interdependence of the subjects of astrology and astronomy, he also developed a keen interest in space exploration. He also joined numerous Physics and Astrology Clubs, which offered activities related to astronomy.
- His interest in astronomy further increased after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) discovered a small celestial body named Chiron, located between Uranus and Saturn, in 1977.
- To begin studying Chiron’s trajectory and other aspects, he penned a letter to Dr Brian Marsden at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, requesting him to provide astronomical equipment, also known as the astronomical ephemeris.
- He then started working with Al H. Morrison, a renowned American astrologer, to begin working with plotting and tracking the trajectory of Chiron.
- In September 1975, he enrolled in Temple University to study Horticulture; however, he dropped out of the college two years later due to familial issues.
- In July 1978, Marsden joined Zane B. Stein in studying trajectories of Chiron and other celestial bodies surrounding it. Marsden also provided a trajectory chart of the celestial objects dating back to the 1960s to help Zane plot the direction in which the objects were heading.
Zane B. Stein (right) with Marsden
- Owing to his expertise on Chiron, he became the first astrologer to give a speech on it. He later published two books, which were widely quoted by astrologers around the world.
- Later, he established the Association for Studying Chiron (ASC) under which he contacted astronomers and astrologers from different parts of the United States to gather information on Chiron.
- In March 1979, the ASC published its first newsletter, The Key, which talked extensively about Chiron and other celestial bodies revolving around it. This newsletter played a vital role in conducting further research on the celestial body.
- In January 1981, Dell Magazine approached him to publish an article on Chiron titled “Chiron: What Does It Mean To You?” which he had published through the ASC.
- In August of the same year, Zane published an article titled Chiron Aspectarian, in which he talked about the impact of the celestial body on the sun and other planets in its orbit from 1901 to 2000. For this article, he took the assistance of Neil Michelsen, who worked with the Astro Computing Services.
- In 1984, Dell once again published the article “Chiron: What Does It Mean To You?”
- In the same year, he essayed another article titled Interpreting Chiron; he worked on the article along with Morrison. The article was about compiling all the information on Chiron, including how it relates to the different houses and signs in astrology. The article became one of the best-selling articles in just two years of publishing. He received a lot of money in royalties as many leading publications published it.
- He and Morrison later published another book on the same topic. It became one of the most widely purchased and quoted books by astrologers.
- He went through his first divorce in 1985. After the divorce, he filed a lawsuit in family court for custody of their daughters and was later granted custody.
- ASC continued to function till 1986; however, after that, the organisation and the newsletter were discontinued.
- In an interview, Zane revealed that he was well-known in his neighbourhood for his Halloween costumes.
An old photo of Zane taken during Halloween in the 1980s
- From April 1988 to October 1993, he worked as a reporter in an advertising sales company in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
- Zane has been invited to events and to deliver speeches in Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and the European Union.
- In 1992, he shifted his focus from researching and writing about Chiron to 1992 QB1, which is a celestial object discovered by the astronomers beyond the orbit of the-then dwarf planet Pluto.
- Later, in the same year, Zane and Morrison worked on another newly found celestial object named Centaur. In March 1994, they both succeeded in working out the orbital elements of Centaur.
- He then worked with several other astronomers to research the second Centaur-class comet named Pholus.
- In May of the same year, he and Marsden published a journal on Pholus titled Ephemeris of Pholus, which became popular within a few weeks of publishing.
- In the same month, he published another article titled Ephemeris of Damocles, which talked about the impact of Damocles, an asteroid, on astrology.
- Both of his publications gained immense popularity, as a result of which he published another research article on the celestial bodies titled Chiron’s Not Alone Anymore, which was published in the Planet Earth magazine in the middle of 1994.
- In 1993, Zane left Philadelphia and relocated to Toledo, Ohio, where he worked as a freelance astrologer for some time.
- In February 1995, he published an article titled Hercules Unchained for The Mountain Astrologer magazine, in which he talked about how the discovery of Chiron, Pholus, and Centaur played a crucial role in motivating astronomers to adopt a new approach in conducting research.
- In the same year, he left Ohio and shifted to Columbus in search of better employment opportunities.
- Thereafter, he received emails from Olivier Hainaut, a Belgian astronomer, and David J. Tholen, a renowned astronomer in the United States of America, to work on researching the newly found six new Centaur-class comets.
- Before his colleague, Al H. Morrison, passed away in April 1995, they had both begun working on a book titled Essence and Application: A View From Chrion. After Morrison’s passing, he had decided to stop working on the book single-handedly; however, Stein’s girlfriend, Sandy, convinced him to continue working on the book to publish it. He talked about it in an interview and said,
In May 1995, dear Al passed away, and did not leave me with a stock of books to sell. In fact, I was at a loss as to how to handle requests for “Essence.” Then, my girlfriend Sandy suggested that I republish it myself. So, with the help of a friend with a scanner, I put my book on disk, made a few updates, and printed a limited edition, which quickly sold out.
A poster of Essence and Application: A View From Chrion
- Thereafter, he worked with other writers to publish several volumes of the same book.
- In 1996, he published another article titled Einstein & Chiros in the Planet Earth magazine. The article gained worldwide prominence and soon became the most widely read articles in the 1990s.
- In August 1997, Zane bought a 1981 Chevette, and soon after, he left Columbus and relocated to California, where he had always desired to settle.
- In the same month, he joined the Classified Advertisement Sales department in Metro Publishing, located in San Jose, California. He worked in the organisation till September 1998.
- Soon after, he sold his Chevette and purchased a Honda Accord.
- In September 1998, he left California due to rising housing prices in the state and relocated to Columbus. However, a few years later, he left Columbus and went to Lansford, Pennsylvania, where he purchased a house.
- In February 2000, he joined Biologicals, Inc., Fortis Life Sciences as a sales and support executive. He worked there for three years.
- In February 2005, he sold the house and other belongings and relocated to Columbus once again. One of the reasons he left the state was that he incurred losses and could not sustain his livelihood.
- Thereafter, he came into contact with Debbi Kempton-Smith, who went on to become one of the most famous names in the field of Astrology. She helped him by providing him with a home, and they both started working together.
- From June 2006 to June 2011, he worked as an internet support technician in a Georgia-based company, StayOnline.
- Even though he was born and raised in the United States of America, he relocated to Australia in 2011.
- Some of the notable books and articles in which astrologers and astronomers have quoted him are are Secrets From A Stargazer’s Notebook by Debbi Kempton-Smith (1982), Chiron: New Planet in the Horoscope by Richard Nolle (1983), Chiron Ephemeris with Keys to Interpretation (1770 – 2051) by Helen Adams Garrett & Rudy Flack (1996), Astrology and the Art of Healing by A.T. Mann (2004), and Discovering Eris: The Symbolism and Significance of a New Planetary Archetype by Keiron Le Grice (2012).
- Zane B. Stein has also covered the subject of psychology from the perspective of mythology, ecology, religion, history, and philosophy and has published numerous articles on them.
- Thereafter, he penned another book titled Chiron – Healer and Wholemaker, which was praised by numerous authors.
- He has also served as a member of the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR) and the Association for Astrological Networking (AFAN).
- Zane has also worked as a salesman and has designed numerous astrology-related websites for his clients.
- He met his ex-wife, Lynette, after he relocated to Australia in 2010. They were introduced to each other for the first time while they were working on an astrological project together.
- In October 2011, he joined the Information Technology Technical Support State School Teachers’ Union of W.A. (Inc) as an Information Technology Technical Support professional. He worked there till 2022.
- During an interview, he revealed that he preferred making zodiac charts by hand, even though it may take some time, rather than using computers.
- He has also served as a member of the board of the Astrology Collective, which was started by Lynette after they divorced.
- His mother named him Zane, inspired by Zane Halbert, one of his maternal uncle’s names.
- Other than pursuing a career in astrology, Zane B. Stein has appeared in several feature films, short films, and advertisements.
A poster of the film Get Low, in which he appeared
- In an interview, Zane stated that he follows both Jewish and Christian beliefs; however, he considers himself a “seeker.” He said,
What do I call myself, though? I don’t really have a name for my own belief system….although I like to think of myself as a Searcher. I have strong roots in the Jewish/Christian beliefs, but have studied almost every major faith at one time or another.”
- Had he not become an astrologer, he would have become a scientist or an astronaut. He once claimed that he wanted to join NASA and become an astronaut.
- Zane has also served in the Universal Life Church in the United States of America. There, he legally performed marriages.
- Zane is actively engaged in social activism and has worked with various NGOs focused on preventing animal abuse, child abuse, abuse of women, and human trafficking. He has also been awarded for his work in this field.
- He is a level two Reiki practitioner, and he has reached this level with the help of a friend of his. Reiki is a Japanese method of energy healing in which a practitioner channels energy through their hands to promote relaxation and healing.
- Zane Stein does not like President Donald Trump and has often voiced his opinion against him and his policies. He is particularly against his policies of using ICE to deport people from the US.
Zane B. Stein’s Facebook post against President Donald Trump
- In an interview, he claimed that he has written numerous articles and research papers on the Geneva Convention, which was adopted by countries in the United Nations (UN) after the end of the Second World War.
- In 2025, he was invited as a guest speaker at the conference organised by the Federation of Australian Astrologers (FAA). There, he gave a lecture on the topic Chiron, Pholus, Nessus, and the Wild Herd of Other Centaurs.
Zane B. Stein giving a video lecture at the Federation of Australian Astrologers (FAA)
- In Australia, he has established several branches of Centaurean Astrology, which he started with his ex-wife, Lynette.
Zane B. Stein at an event organised by Centaurean Astrology
