Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

2007 - The Year of the Fire Boar, or Fire Pig, for all signs

by Robert Wilkinson

Following up on yesterday's article introducing how Chinese Astrology works and the qualities of recent years, today we continue with what the coming Year of the Fire Boar (Pig) will hold for us all by examining the qualities of this sign and the qualities of these years, past and present. It's going to be a wild ride with some radical transformations, so get ready to enjoy yourself as friends appear and things accelerate to warp drive speed.

Astrology 2007 for all signs -­Chinese Astrology and How the Years of the Monkey, Rooster, and Dog Affect the Year of the Fire Boar or Pig

by Robert Wilkinson

Usually what I post falls within the realm of “Western Astrology,” i.e., astrology generally derived from the Greco-Roman-Babylonian model established thousands of years ago. Over the years, Western Astrology has greatly evolved beyond its roots in that era, so that most of what we now know to be "Western Astrology" bears zero resemblance to what our ancestors studied and practiced. Every culture has had its form of astrology, and there are also many other types of astrology practiced in our world. Today we examine elements of Chinese Astrology that we may know more of what we've been through and what is to come.

Astrology Cycles for All Signs - Saturn returns, Solar returns, and other important planetary returns

by Robert Wilkinson

Most people with a basic knowledge of astrology are aware that the planets make aspects to each other, and that these angular relationships between the planets affect us all, from kitty cats to weather patterns to international affairs. We know that aspects matter, whether the fusions and beginnings of conjunctions, the polarizations and realizations of oppositions, the gifts and specializations of quintiles, the turning points of squares, or other angles showing phases of our personal evolution as well as larger cycles of change in our world. There are "hot zones" that occur for everyone, and I offer when these occur so you can surf the generic storm patterns with a minimum of problems. However, even as planets aspect each other in the heavens, they are still working out their cycles in our charts, and these affect us in more personal ways.

Pluto, Cosmic Fire, and Navigating the Karma of Oppositions

by Robert Wilkinson

We are affected by the atmosphere around us, both literal and psychic. I touched on this in the post on the 3 kinds of "karmic storms" we must learn to navigate. Because squares and oppositions trigger Karma, it is important to note that we've been living with oppositions for awhile. While squares put the brakes on things, oppositions put us on a seesaw between opposing possibilities or viewpoints, setting up polarizations and separations from old ways of life, old people, old ideals, old hopes and dreams.

Karmic Storm Zones and Finding Wisdom Through the Changes and Challenges

by Robert Wilkinson

This is a rewrite of something that may help explain why things happen as they do. I have observed there are two types of karma which I call "big K"  and "little k" karma. These two types of karma are distinct and derive from different causes. Today we explore two types of "little k" karmic storm zones and one type of the "big K" karmic activity, so that we can sort out how to deal with what life puts on our plate.

Astrology House Systems - Placidus, Porphyry, Campanus, Koch and many more - Which One To Use?

by Robert Wilkinson

I've been receiving a lot of mail about the different house systems and how they affect our charts, since which one we use can shift our planets from one house to another. This is important as it involves how we trisect the quadrants of our chart. I wrote this a while ago when I was told some people were flipping out over which system to use. Enjoy, since it's still very relevant and may help resolve any conundrum you may have about this rather obscure, but very important, subject.

Astrology Predictions for 2007 - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

Today offers a brief overview for each sign about the focus of 2007. As I noted in the article, 2007 - The Outer Planet Influences, the year will be essentially three seasons. The first half of 2007 is dominated by Jupiter trine Saturn, followed by a middle period of very strange irrationality piled on top of The Grand Irrationality, with the last four months of the year having a more grounded, Earth quality after Saturn moves into Virgo. What follows is a sketch of what each sign can expect to experience in the next 12 months.

The Grand Irrationality, Three Eternal Truths, and Working With Devas and Angels

by Robert Wilkinson

While going through the archives, I found three articles that may prove comforting regardless of when we read them. The first, How To Deal With The General Weirdness of The Grand Irrationality offers suggestions on how to deal with the on-going pressure of the larger hard-edged weirdness of the times. The second, Light On The Path - Three Eternal Higher Truths, offers timeless touchstones for us humans, providing a beacon of reassurance in the midst of the generic uncertainty and seemingly chaotic changes of our times. The third is a gem from The Magic of Space, Angels, Devas, Healing, and Group Work. It promises that if we learn how to do our part within the larger group field, the "Invisible Host" surrounds us, ever willing and able to assist us to healing, health, and peace of mind.

The Void of Course Moon

by Robert Wilkinson

The Void of Course (VOC) Moon is said to occur whenever the Moon makes no more aspects to any other transiting planet before it leaves the sign it's in. Traditionally, the only aspects considered in this way of viewing things are the conjunction, opposition, sextile, square, and trine. Supposedly the VOC Moon is a time when nothing happens of note, or whatever you do will not yield undesirable (or even desirable!) results, and is a metaphoric "black hole" into which our efforts fall into oblivion. It has been said that nothing of importance occurs during a "void of course" Moon. Is this true?

2007 - The Inner Planets and North and South Nodes - Endings, Beginnings, and They're All Retrograde At Some Point This Year

by Robert Wilkinson

This is part two of the article offered yesterday. Please read that one first to get a sense of how these two mesh together in a comprehensive overview of what we all can expect to experience in 2007. The coming year opens amazing adventures, but also extreme challenges and highly disruptive energies that can spin out of control on a moment's notice. Today we look at the activity of the inner planets, with some links at the end to previous articles about Pluto and other planets conjunct the Galactic Center, the 21st Century, and the coming Age of Aquarius.