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.

Astrology Hot Zones for June 2006 - An Overview For Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

The month starts with Mercury opposed Pluto, Sun square Uranus, and Venus square Saturn and oppposition Jupiter, promising volatility, heavy and/or extreme feelings, and erratic shifts. Decrease tension without emotional heaviness, and keep your eyes on the long terms prize. Especially the first week of June, as the Sun septiles Saturn and semisquares Mars, it's a weird ride, so make decisions calmly as you see the larger pattern of events that shows you things to come.

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.

Which planet rules the day of the week on which you were born?

by Robert Wilkinson

At one time or another we've all heard the anonymous poem that goes, "Mondays child is fair of face, Tuesdays child is full of grace, Wednesdays child is full of woe, Thursdays child has far to go, Fridays child is loving and giving, Saturdays child works hard for a living, but the child that's born on the Sabbath day is bright, bonnie, good and gay."  While this sounds somewhat arbitrary, in fact it does bear an astrological correspondence. The rulerships of the different days of the week can also be discerned by the names of the days themselves.

Ralph Waldo Emerson - Enlightened American

by Robert Wilkinson

Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of the earliest and greatest of American philosopher sages. At the core of the Transcendentalist movement, he and other legendary New England writers gave young America intellectual and philosophical credibility and direction. The metaphysics Emerson and others lived and discussed in the early 19th century offered seed ideas that prepared America for the introduction of the Ageless Wisdom of the East by H.P. Blavatsky just a few decades later.

Astrology of May 15-22, 2006 for all signs - Full Steam Ahead!

by Robert Wilkinson

This coming week features many very harmonious aspects, usually a very good time to stabilize things, understand what needs understanding, and productive meeting with others. It is also good for such mundane things as signing contracts and other forms, launching new activities or making existing ones more sound, and overplan making plans that can work due to seeing things clearly. This will vary according to your specific chart, but in general it's a good time for achieving a sense of positive movement in many life areas.

Important Astrology Articles You May Have Missed

by Robert Wilkinson

It's been a while since I pulled together several articles from the past that are still timely, relevant, and important to consider in these interesting times. We start with an overview of astrology at work in May, and segue into an article on how Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are impacting all of us during this time of the Grand Irrationality. Not astrological per se, but an article that will be of use to many, is this article on the many ways there are to meditate, as is this article on Finding a New Job, Career, or Life Pt. 1. If you're interested in which planets and houses would be impacted by such transitions, check out the sequel, Finding A New Job, Career, or Life - Astrological Factors.

It's A Happy Buddha Birthday Today!

Yes, tonight's the Full Moon of Taurus, also known as the Wesak Festival, celebrating the Buddha's birthday, enlightenment day, and other important days of his life that also occurred on this Full Moon. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, take time to meditate today on the possibility of getting beyond your suffering, and helping others to do that as well. It's a very high time, millions are meditating, so use the global energies to achieve liftoff into a greater loving-compassion! See you in the Buddhic realms!

Chiron, the Wounded Healer and Metaphysician

by Robert Wilkinson

In mythology, Chiron was the first centaur, an immortal half-man, half-horse. Though most centaurs were over-indulgent, rowdy, and uncultured, Chiron was considered the greatest centaur due to his civilized intelligence, nobility, and kindness. He was a great healer, astrologer, musician, ethicist, and respected oracle, as well as archer. According to legend, Chiron was most revered as a mentor and teacher to some great heros, with Asclepius, Ajax, Theseus, Achilles, Jason and Heracles as students. One of his skills was that he knew how to get his pupils to find their highest potential and destiny. Chiron's position in our charts mentors us to our highest potential and destiny.

Mercury Is Now At Perihelion and will be Retrograde by early July 2006

by Robert Wilkinson

When a planet is perihelion, it is close to the Sun and very fast in motion. The opposite, apohelion, is when a planet is furthest from the Sun, and therefore slowest in its orbit. These actually mean something, since the speed of a planet relative to the Sun and the other planets affects our inner perception of how quickly or not that planetary function is feeling to us. Like Mercury retrograde people really do have a different way of processing information and sensory input than the rest of us. Not worse, just different. Like people with Saturn retrograde feel that function differently than those with Saturn direct in their charts.

Gandhi Speaks - Why even limited nuclear war and weapons are immoral

by Robert Wilkinson

From "The Words of Gandhi," selected by Richard Attenborough:

"So far as I can see, the atomic bomb has deadened the finest feeling that has sustained mankind for ages. There used to be the so-called law of war which made it tolerable. Now we know the naked truth. War knows no law except that of might. The atom bomb brought an empty victory to the allied armies but it resulted for the time being in destroying the soul of Japan. What has happened to the soul of the destroying nation is yet too early to see. Forces of nature act in a mysterious manner.

Taurus - Durable Determined Earth Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

May accents the earth sign Taurus, where we confirm and consolidate the new beginnings of Spring. This sign is slow and steady, showing all how to enjoy life, whether working or playing or just hanging out.  Being the second sign of the zodiac, this is the time to solidify, capture, and otherwise make solid what we value, or what we need to have to move forward in our life and affairs. We now can learn to value what is meaningful to us, and not get ruffled by conflicting stimuli. The Sun in Taurus shines the light of wisdom on how we must be clear, simple, and firm about what we value or what we have, opening us to what endures from the old life and redeeming whatever promise it held as we confirm new possibilities.

George Bush Horoscope Transits for May-June-July 2006

by Robert Wilkinson

As I noted in this article on his progressions, George Bush bears the karma of 1/7 of the United States, and therefore his astrological birth chart is important to our collective destiny and well-being. He is in the midst of some of the most difficult transits anyone without maturity would have to endure, and Pluto, Saturn, Neptune, and Mars are all bringing him an important wake up call. This man of little imagination and clutching demeanor is aging visibly by the day, no doubt due to the extraordinary stress of heavy responsibilities he is unsuited to bear. Welcome to Saturn's pulse of teaching lessons the hard way if they have not been learned any other way coupled with Pluto's relentless pressure of radical self-purification and transformation due to larger events beyond individual control.

200,000 visits and 600,000 page views

Noting a milestone for the site. The real figure is higher, since I just started keeping track in March 2005, making these the numbers for only the past 14 months. Thank you all for dropping in and being so supportive. Aum and blessings to you all, Robert.

The May 2006 Full Moon Wesak Festival of Taurus-Scorpio

by Robert Wilkinson

Every year, the Wesak Festival is celebrated at the Full Moon of Taurus-Scorpio in May. This global festival celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and teachings of the Buddha, said to be the most enlightened human ever to walk this planet. He taught the doctrine of compassion and the ways to end suffering around 500 BC, and his teachings have spread through the entire world since then. This is the largest spiritual celebration in the world, and has nothing to do with religion, since the Buddha was focused on how to live, not what to believe. This "Happy Buddha Birthday" is coming this Friday and Saturday, with the energies building this whole week.

Illusions, Delusions, and Seeing the Future Accurately

by Robert Wilkinson

From Chapter 10, “Problems of Illusion,” in The Magic of Space, we find helpful advice if we would like the power to see through illusions, and understand how to know the real from the unreal with unerring accuracy.

It’s The Heart of the Grand Water Trine

by Robert Wilkinson

During the next few days, the Grand Water Trine becomes exact. We have Mars in Cancer, Jupiter in Scorpio, and Uranus in Pisces all in close aspect at this time, showing there are many positive understandings available about what needs to be acquired or let go, what parts of the life need to move on, and how to practice a greater compassion unique to us while attaining the camouflage needed for concealing something of worth.

Fire, Earth, Air and Water Element Balance in May-June 2006

by Robert Wilkinson

May and June show rapid shifts in the element balance due to the inner planets changing signs at least twice during the next few weeks, thus affecting all the houses they rule in our charts. Everyone with planets in Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio will be going through rapid changes in energy related to these planets, so don’t get confused if you feel differently every so often over the next 9 weeks. This will also bring rapid and frequent changes in the houses with these signs on the cusps, thus affecting over half of everyone's reality. Get ready for lots of shifting developments!

Astrology Stress Zones for May 2006 - Mars stimulating Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

Mars triggers whatever happens of note in our charts. In May 2006, Mars moves quickly through Cancer while increasing in speed. We've now all been shown how to create “happiness in dark hours,” this theme continuing throughout 2006. We are stronger and more capable of dealing with life's intensity and demands as a result of the retrograde in late 2005, and have made major decisions and shifts of direction. Though Mars usually doesn't express itself at its best in Cancer, it is excellent for making decisions and consolidating the results of those decisions, as well as targeting one's needs and how to secure the supply of those needs to further our outreaching activities. This month Mars is blessed with an enormous number of favorable aspects, guaranteeing that if we just move with the flow and don't get too crabby or insecure, we should do very well in the areas of our charts ruled by this planet.