Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

A Love Affair With Astrology - Happy Valentine's Day!

by Robert Wilkinson

A reader once commented that she had had a love affair with Astrology for over 30 years, and I agreed that calling the pursuit of Astrology a "love affair" is a very apt description. That inspired this post.  I'll bet there are more than a few who have a "love affair" with Astrology, if its popularity throughout the ages for billions of people in every culture on Earth is any measure of affection. So on this Valentine's Day 2007, here's a reflection on my "love affair" with Astrology.

Astrology Stress Zones for February 2007 - Mars stimulating Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

I forgot to post Mars' activity for February, so here it is. Mars triggers whatever happens of note in our charts. In February 2007, Mars moves from 12 degrees of Capricorn to 3 degrees of Aquarius, with major productivity due to the Venus in Pisces sextile Mars exalted in Capricorn. This month Mars organizes and implements all that began when it made the conjunction with Pluto at the Galactic Center, even though it may take a while to see concrete results. This month we can get a lot accomplished through organization and discipline.

Understanding and Transmuting Self Destructive Thoughts

by Robert Wilkinson

We've certainly all had them, along with everyone else we've ever known. It's part of being human. It's also part of becoming consciously your Higher Self, since dealing with unfortunate mental and emotional patterns is key to understanding how to approach the mutual attachment of mind to feelings and how these create karmic patterns. Basically, our attachments create effects and consequences down the time stream. When ego is frustrated by the lack of fulfillment in a thing or behavior, it turns its emotional thoughts toward the destruction of that. The trick is to see what truly is or needs to be destroyed in both its outer and inner nature. By the outer symbols of our lives we know what images we identify with. Most of these, being impermanent, will be destroyed sooner or later. Our problem is in finding the right attitude while we do the journey.

February 2007 Astrology - The Intensity of Our Times

by Robert Wilkinson

Right now we are in the heart of the just separating Sun conjunct Neptune and just forming Sun opposition Saturn. Polarizations and realizations coming into focus are showing us our true responsibilities and duties while confronting some with the need to refuse old chains and obligations. Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and the North Node clustered in Pisces pulls us toward endings, broader vision, and compassion through leaving behind old ways of viewing the movie. This is the time to see that you abundantly possess something of worth, material and/or nonmaterial, and allow yourself to give or receive the message that shows you that you've made it "home."

Are Good and Evil Shown In An Astrological Birthchart?

by Robert Wilkinson

This is an important question, since many astrologers have trouble explaining how supposedly "negative" aspects between planets can manifest for good rather than difficulty. Add to this the scope of defining "good" and "evil," as well as how "free will" interacts with difficult aspects, circumstances, and head spaces, and we have today's reprint, Are Some Astrology Charts More Evil Than Others? We have nothing to fear from "bad" aspects, natally, progressed, or transit, and always have the potential to grasp the wheel of our "fate" and steer ourselves in a more productive direction. Enjoy!

Masters of War with Dylan and Pearl Jam Videos

by Robert Wilkinson

Been thinkin' about this song lately. Figured it might be good to take a new look at what it's saying, since Halliburton and the rest of the death machine are making a lot of money off of human suffering. Though it's 44 years old, it's still right on target. For your perusal below the fold, the powerful message of Bob Dylan's "Masters of War."

Aquarius 2007 - Future Oriented Progressive Air Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

February accents the Sun in the Air sign Aquarius, where we glimpse a larger world service, a wider view of a greater good for all and a more ideal way to live, individually and collectively. Aquarius is where we see how and with whom we can make a larger contribution, and represents the power of managing our own or others’ energies on various levels of human experience. Venus and Mercury's transits through Aquarius in January 2007 offered us glimpses of what will be vitalized this month, and executed in action in March and April when Mars transits Aquarius.

How Astrology Works February-March-April-May 2007 - Every Planet Has Many Faces - Pairing Aries-Scorpio, Taurus-Libra, Gemini-Virgo, Cancer-Leo, Sagittarius-Pisces, and Capricorn-Aquarius, Part 2

by Robert Wilkinson

Helping us understand why we are experiencing life the way we are and going through the interactions we do, it is very important to know what sign your ruling planet is in. Not just your Sun and Moon, explored yesterday, but also all the other planets, since all Gemini and Virgo Sun signs are heavily influenced by the sign Mercury is in, Taurus and Libra are influenced by the sign Venus is in, Aries and Scorpio are influenced by the sign Mars is in, and so forth. Today we'll explore in depth what this means for most Sun signs in the months to come.

How Astrology Works February-March-April-May 2007 - Every Planet Has Many Faces - Pairing Aries-Scorpio, Taurus-Libra, Gemini-Virgo, Cancer-Leo, Sagittarius-Pisces, and Capricorn-Aquarius, Part 1

by Robert Wilkinson

One of the most crucial factors in us being able to know what's going on for us yesterday, today, and tomorrow involves what sign our "ruling" planet is in, what phase of that sign, and even what degree. These obscure but important factors can quickly and easily show us what we're going through, and how to best deal with whatever challenges or breakthroughs we're experiencing.

The Week of February 5-12, 2007 – Venus conjunct Uranus Square Jupiter, Sun conjunct Neptune Powering Up The Grand Irrationality opposing Saturn, Venus and Mars in an exalted sextile, and Mercury about to go Retrograde.

by Robert Wilkinson

This week we enter a critical point in emergent focus, with rapid developments bringing things to surface and helping us pull things together preparing for the inevitable roundabout events coming through the approaching Mercury Retrograde in Pisces and Aquarius. There is major productivity due to Venus in Pisces sextile Mars in Capricorn, harmonizing our Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Libra, Scorpio, and Capricorn houses and planets with anything we have in Cancer or Virgo. Capture forms of genius or individuality from Venus conjunct Uranus while seeing how to hang in there with an eye to long range considerations and ultimate ends. You can get a lot accomplished this week, so go for it!