Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

January-February-March 2007 - Saturn in Leo Is Helping Us Achieve Focus

by Robert Wilkinson

As you've probably noticed, Saturn in Leo has shown us some heart tests like we haven't known in a long time. Leo keywords include courage, strength, heart, nobility, resoluteness, autonomy, playfulness, dramatic self-expression, and leadership, whether of ourselves or others. We've been dealing with Saturn in Leo since July 2005, and will be finishing up our lessons through early September 2007, so we're in the "end game" of learning what we have to learn about this force majure, the "binding principle," that which either enslaves or liberates us from our fears, inhibitions, and obsolete rules that keep us from living fully.

Fire, Earth, Air and Water Element Balance in January, February, and March 2007 Affecting All Signs

by Robert Wilkinson

This period shows frequent shifts in the element balance due to the inner planets all changing signs at least three times, affecting the houses they rule in our charts. Everyone with planets in Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio will go through rapid changes in energy related to these signs, so don’t get confused if you feel differently every so often between now and April 1, 2007. This will bring changes in the houses with these signs on the cusps, affecting over half of everyone's reality. Get ready for lots of shifting personal developments!

Three Articles On The Age of Aquarius and Free Will

by Robert Wilkinson

Today I'll pull together articles which I wrote as a triad a while ago. First, The Age of Aquarius - Signs and Signals takes a larger perspective on when we will slip out of the Age of Pisces into the Age of Aquarius. Then Fate versus Free Will - How Much Control Do We Have? looks briefly at what control we do and do not have. We complete the trifecta with The Age of Aquarius – Laying the Patterns in the Present which examines the Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto transits through Aquarius from a broad angle of vision. Enjoy!

Quintile, Tredecile, Decile, and Biquintile

by Robert Wilkinson

There has been a lot written about the Quintile series of aspects, much of it vague and very generalized. Since these angles occur with great frequency, there is relatively little written about them, and a very important one is occurring at the present time, I thought I should offer you some insights about this misunderstood but very powerful series of aspects.

War and Impeachment

by Robert Wilkinson

From one of our friends over at Astroworld.com, a link in a comment stream to a brilliant film, 7 minutes and powerful. Be patient waiting through the opening credits, as the movie is worth it. Enjoy! (With thanks to JoannaOregon and Shylurker). In another political development, it seems New Mexico's legislature is about to invoke Thomas Jefferson's rules for the US House and introduce Impeachment resolutions to rid us of our Incompetent-In-Chief. Check it out here. I covered other states' efforts to initiate this at my old political blog, and while I don't usually cover political events here, I figured my readers might want to know about this obscure rule that could very well lead to Bush's impeachment.

Typepad Will Be Off Line Between 9-11 pm PST tonight

I am sorry to report that for about two hours tonight, between 9-11 pm PST, Typepad will be off line for maintenance, and therefore my blog will not be accessible. Please don't freak out if you can't get to my site during those hours, as we are told it will be back up by midnight tonight PST. Those of you sleeping will not miss me at all, but for my readers in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, please take note.

With God On Our Side

This seemed relevant given the escalation of our "righteous war," and all the other "righteous wars" past and future. From Bobdylan.com, words that thunder across time.

Oh my name it is nothin' My age it means less
The country I come from Is called the Midwest
I's taught and brought up there The laws to abide
And that land that I live in Has God on its side.

Oh the history books tell it They tell it so well
The cavalries charged The Indians fell
The cavalries charged The Indians died
Oh the country was young With God on its side.

(Definitely more below the fold)

Capricorn - Responsible Earth Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

January features the Sun in Capricorn, and during January 2007 we also have Mercury in this Cardinal Earth sign the first half of the month and Mars in Capricorn the second half of the month. Capricorn puts the focus on our claim to power in the public realm and our ability to assert our personal authority within a social structure. This self-starting practical sign represents the power of organizing energies into forms of personal fulfillment, and the ability to use time productively to achieve our intention. Capricorn is the ultimate plodder, patiently persevering with an eye to the long-term payoff. Wherever it falls in a chart is where you may find and claim your power, authorship, mature experience and responsibility.

Coping With Loss and the Grief That Honors A Love

by Robert Wilkinson

If you were here this time last year, you know that January 9 is perhaps the most sacred day of my year. This is the day each year I dedicate to the memory of one who was closer to me than my own breath, the heart of my heart. This was the day 19 years ago that my life turned upside down, changing me forever. I was thrown into a journey difficult beyond description, with no guarantee that I would ever find release and relief from the overwhelming grief thrust upon me by a circumstance truly beyond my control, or anyone else's, for that matter. If you're ready to go deeper, read on.

The Week of January 8-15, 2007 – Mars trine Saturn conjunct Pluto in the Grand Irrationality at the Galactic Center, Venus sextile Jupiter and Mercury enters Aquarius - Productivity, Stabilization, and Forms of Personal Power Revealed

by Robert Wilkinson

This week we continue a great run of Lunar Aspects helping us bring the Full Moon potential of Forgiveness to manifestation, helping the Compassion of the New Moon to grow by the spaciousness and luminosity we generate through Forgiveness. The recent Saturn irrationality field continues to yield results, and the Mars trine Saturn opening the void in Aries shows us the way that will catch fire in our lives beginning March 2007, with the generative inspiration lasting through April, May, and June. We'll catch a glimpse of this electrifying power on January 23-24, so be alert for signs of things to come!