Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

The Progressed Moon, the Saturn cycle, and Critical Life Choices Pt.1

by Robert Wilkinson

There are two factors in all birth charts that are critical in terms of significant timing on important life choices. These two cycles track each other, and involve the progressed Moon and transiting Saturn. Though many believe these two cycles to be approximately the same length (and so usually ignore the progressed Moon part of the equation), they are not, and the difference in timing is significant in our life unfoldment. Today we will discuss the progressed Moon. Tomorrow we'll go into Saturn, and how these two are related in helping us to a more mature experience of ourselves and our life purpose.

Gemini - Adaptable Exploring Air Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

June marks the end of Spring and the beginning of Summer, a time when the creative pulse of Spring expands in forms of ideas and new discoveries leading to fundamental reorientations.  This month is usually dominated by the Air energies of Gemini. The beginning of June features the Sun and Mercury in Gemini, with Venus following later in the month. Fire is also prominent this month thanks to Mars, Saturn, and Pluto in Leo and Sagittarius. Gemini is the phase in the twelve-step evolutionary process where that which was stabilized in Taurus goes through a period of adaptation, expanding into many possibilities and new understandings, preparing for the decisions that will be made when the Sun enters Cancer at the Summer Solstice June 21, 5:26 am PDT.

Musings on Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

by Robert Wilkinson

Today I'll offer a few quotes from great thinkers that I've been pondering. I'll give you a couple of great ones, and there are plenty more below the fold. For your consideration, Ralph Waldo Emerson, "The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well."

From Einstein, "Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty." And from Confucius, "Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it."

The Gemini New Moon of May 2006 – How Will It Affect You?

by Robert Wilkinson

The New Moon occurs 10:26 pm PDT tonight, May 26, 2006, at 6 degrees of Gemini. The New Moon sets the seed of the coming few weeks into motion, and this one should be fantastic! It will galvanize many into finding the knowledge that ensures wealth and power, so dig deep and bring up the energy source to the surface of your life. This New Moon will open up new perspectives and doors of possibility wherever it falls in your map, and for many it will lead to multiple forks in the road of destiny, with cooperation the theme as we greet others at the highest possible level of social interplay.

Galactic Center Conjunctions by Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto - the Newest Influences What's Coming in 2012

by Robert Wilkinson

Given that this is truly an important point in our space-time reality, I thought I would do a little more research on the outer planet conjunctions to the Galactic Center. First, more on possible meanings and influences of this point at late Sagittarius. It is said to be a major source of motivation, aspiration, and the "gravitational energy" in our Milky Way Galaxy. I have also read that it accompanies "otherworldly" feelings and galactic experiences, The late degrees of Sagittarius also have other significance. To learn more about important points in our history when this point was activated, read on.

Pluto is conjunct the Galactic Center 2006 Through 2007

by Robert Wilkinson

I was asked by a reader to comment on the Galactic Center, since there is much scuttlebutt and excitement as to what it means, and what we confront now that Pluto is conjunct that point in space. As I wrote: “The Galactic Center is simply a point in spacial orientation for our Solar system, like the cosmic "straight in." It's the source of a lot of speculation, some seemingly more plausible than others.” In any case, Pluto conjunct this power point portends major shifts and changes in our future.

What will happen on 06-06-06, aka 6/6/06?

by Robert Wilkinson

There is some complete silliness going around the world about what may happen on June 6, 2006, also known as 06-06-06 and 06/06/06. In case you've been living the far side of Sirius or the Pleades the past two thousand years, the number 666 is associated with the so-called "Beast Of Revelation," a human scary story created long ago to frighten the witless, the superstitious, and the gullible. While we do live in a time of extraordinary change, destabilization, and it is truly "the end of the world as we know it," if there is a Beast, or Devil for that matter, it's the sum total of humanity's lower thought-forms, desires, and fears. Regarding that specific day, astrology gives us a very benign horoscope featuring a grand Air Trine and three points of a Great Quintile, or 5 pointed Star that portends very good things.

Neptune stationary retrograde and Venus Square Mars

by Robert Wilkinson

That's the big news for the next few days. Neptune hit its retrograde station today at 6:06 am PDT on the degree "A large white dove bearing a message," which promises us all signals from Spirit for our "thorough, sustained, and victorious individual efforts" over the next 5 months. There will be blessings to those who have overcome inertia, destructive people and habits, and our worth will be certified by our attaining victory in the areas of our effort. It's a huge change in the global tide, and the answer from the invisible realm for our Neptunian growth before now.

Who is most affected by the Saturn opposed Neptune, Jupiter square Saturn, and Jupiter square Neptune?

by Robert Wilkinson

Those with any planet in the middle of a Fixed sign, naturally, but some generations and age groups within generations will be more impacted than others. Those born with Pluto or Neptune in mid-Leo or mid-Scorpio are in the midst of major change, as are those with Uranus or Saturn in mid-Leo, mid-Scorpio, mid-Aquarius, or mid-Taurus.

The Astrology of Destiny - Saturn Opposition Neptune, with Jupiter square Saturn and Neptune May-June-July-August-September 2006

by Robert Wilkinson

I figured it was time to take a look at this long term influence that will impact everyone on Earth in a big way. For some, a surfacing of ideals, or new responsibilities and duties relative to the collective consciousness. For others, a disillusionment and slide into an elusive and discouraging gear grind, especially for those who have been avoiding the important lessons of Saturn in Leo. Any opposition can produce major realizations, as well as seesaw feelings and tugs-of-war between polarized points of view. And of course, the Jupiter in Scorpio adds an entirely different dimension to this rare but very important opposition.