Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

The Sagittarius New Moon of December 2005 - Things Begin To Get Better For Several Weeks

by Robert Wilkinson

Right now we're in an "old moon," the time just before the New Moon. Usually a time of very low energy, we're all still dealing with Mercury retrograde and Mars retrograde, though both of these are beginning to speed up, promising more fulfilling times of clarity and momentum in the near future despite the ongoing geargrind of the Mars square Saturn which is stressing everyone I know. The next few days take it easy, don't give yourself or others too hard a time, and face the future, which will shape itself fairly satisfactorily to the degree you're willing to play it somewhat conservatively and nurture the seeds of the future. These will sprout dramatically in January if you don't pull on them prematurely because they're not growing fast enough for your liking in December. Also remember that since the Solar force is low due to less sunlight in the northern hemisphere, try to compensate through finding ways to celebrate what is working okay, if not ideally, and what has moved you in a different direction that will provide benefits down the road.

The Horoscope of Jon Stewart

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we'll take a happy birthday look at the horoscope of "the most trusted name in fake news," host of The Daily Show, Mr. Jon Stewart. Originally born as Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, he dropped his last name for all kinds of reasons, though it reverberates to this day through the "Leibo," an award given by his college soccer team to the person who provides the team with the most laughs. And he has actually changed his last name to Stewart, so no, it's not a spelling error. This comedic genius was born on November 28, 1962, in New York City, despite the many bios that have him born in New Jersey, which is where he never grew up despite spending years in the toxic dump capital of the US.

His chart shows he has both Sun and Moon in Sagittarius, as well as Mercury. This is an instinctive joker whose mind is all over the place usually at the same time, friendly and quick and sharply aware of the absurdities and ironies of life. These usually indicate a master wit and a man who can giggle at opportune as well as inopportune moments. He's not merely of two minds about things - he's of many minds about everything, all at once, whose initial insights mean more than his final ones, despite all the lingering vagueness he has to contend with due to knowing more than he can ever put into words.

Healing Angels - Working With the Devas

by Robert Wilkinson

Today I'll offer another gem from the remarkable work known as The Magic of Space, this one dealing with healing and some things to keep in mind if you want to work with groups of angels and people doing this form of service to humanity. Having found this book's wisdom to be pure gold, what is written here will help you in healing others or healing yourself. From Chapter 27, "Group Work," a reminder of the Oneness we all are together and the special gift we each have to offer our world:

Famous Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius Events

by Robert Wilkinson

This article is derived from my book "A New Look At Mercury Retrograde," where I extensively chronicle many significant events of past Mercury retrograde periods. During a Mercury retrograde period, I started to wonder if there was a consistent pattern to events that occur during these periods. I discovered some historic Mercury retrograde events that intrigued me, such as women receiving the right to vote in Utah territory during a Mercury retrograde in 1870, or the great Jonas Salk announcing his breakthrough polio vaccine in 1953. Well-known fugitives are often caught during a Mercury retrograde.

A Turning Point in Time - Astrological Irrationality in November-December 2005

by Robert Wilkinson

As we move into the last 10 days of November, we confront several important shifts. The first big one, of course, is that Saturn is about to go stationary retrograde tomorrow, and begin to retrace the steps it's traveled since late August. This retrograde phase will last through early April, and will occur in the span of "Combustion," which may explain why things have been so combustible since Summer.

The Future of the 21st Century - Percephone and Divine Mother Energy

by Robert Wilkinson

Often I am asked by friends and clients what the future holds for humanity. While it seems pretty grim right now, there are much better things to come as the century progresses. Dane Rudhyar wrote some things about the century cycle years ago, dividing each century into 4 seasons of 25 years each. He made some very persuasive arguments about why he assigned which season to which quarter century, and also felt that the past few centuries each had a planetary association. If so, the human race is on the bleeding edge of its higher potential once we deal with the inertial residue of past patterns no longer appropriate to who we are and are becoming. The future of humanity and the planet is actually very bright.

Guatemala faces hunger timebomb

by Robert Wilkinson

From mi hermano Felipe and our friends at RightsAction, here's the latest update on the effects of Hurricane Stan in Guatemala. "Parts of Guatemala are facing a starvation "timebomb" in the aftermath of Hurricane Stan, ... We suspect that by the end of the year most people's food will have run out. The severity of the hurricane hasn't been fully grasped yet," he said. "Compared to Hurricane Mitch [in 1998], the impact on Guatemala is much worse.... The situation in Guatemala is a timebomb waiting to go off... the fuse is lit." To find out how you can save children's lives, please keep reading.

The Astrological Chart of Hillary Clinton

by Robert Wilkinson

Since this extraordinary woman looms large on the current political landscape and she recently had a birthday, I thought we could take a new look at this force majure in our nation's government. In this article we'll examine some elements in her astrological chart so we can better understand her personality, and as election 2008 draws closer, we'll revisit her progressions and transits to see what the future holds for this Senator from New York.

Scorpio - Intense Magnetic Water Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

This month accents the water sign Scorpio, where we transcend the forms we’ve glimpsed up to now and move deeper into the experience of people and activities. We can concentrate power by purifying ourselves of obsolete or stagnant feelings, and going deeper into our mystery to regenerate what we need to get from here to where we're going. It’s definitely the heart of Autumn, with its focus on harvesting that which is pleasing, socializing and connecting while seeing the end of old forms in our lives. This month is about releasing, letting go, and taking out the old, obsolete waste materials accumulated in the year cycle up to now, to make space for the wintering we are about to go through. The yearly light force is waning, so conserve energy and concentrate on what you really want. Check out your magnetism, follow through as needed, and push through obstacles, including forms of mental slavery.

Full Moon in November 2005 - Scorpio Taurus Irrationality Mobilization- Anchoring the Dream

by Robert Wilkinson

The Full Moon occurs on November 15, 4:57 pm PST, at 24 degrees Scorpio/Taurus. This challenges us all to bring our realizations into practical, grounded ways of doing our being, and shows that everyone will confront some form of a challenge to transformation. The Sun, or light we can bring out of this coming period, is on a degree of "the power in well-formulated ideas to become actual facts," and we are told it represents "practical inspiration." The down side is that many will be shown their "inability to face a vital challenge," and given that the Moon is on the degree of Mars' stationary retrograde point, there will no doubt be confrontations with some aggressions boiling over, forcing some to defend their sense of mission or life purpose.