Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Spiritual Astrology in May-June 2007 Pt. 1 - The Pressure's On Everyone To Choose Wisely

by Robert Wilkinson

The coming weeks show us reviewing Plutonic seeds of long term change as Neptune goes stationary RX preparing to do its review between June and October hinting at the promise of things to come in collective consciousness. Uranus moves into a zone it hasn't occupied since 1923-24, awakening strange sensations and larger feeling experiences showing us our interconnectedness within the larger Soul field of Consciousness. We're getting in shape, learning how to live appreciatively, and preparing to take a "walk with a Higher Wisdom" while showing our world what we are able and ready to do.

Willie Nelson - A video Happy Birthday to an American Legend and Biodiesel Pioneer

by Robert Wilkinson

I would be most remiss if I didn't take today to wish my Taurus friend Willie Nelson a heartfelt Happy Birthday. I got to know him when I lived in Austin and helped make his "Fourth of July Picnics" a staple of Texas culture and history. This guy is a hero, friend of our farmers and pioneer champion of biofuels (links below the fold). Today we celebrate the 74th birthday of a genuinely great guy, but what else could you expect from a sweet Taurus? Happy Birthday, old friend - may you have many, many, more. Multiple videos below the fold.

A Blogger Anniversary and Astrology Blog Milestone

by Robert Wilkinson

I realized yesterday was the third anniversary of when I started the original Aquarius Papers - Astrology for All at Salon.com. Since then more has happened than I could have believed. I resisted the concept of "blog" at first, but came to see that it is one of the most effective communication tools we have on Earth, enabling people from all continents and walks of life to commune with others who share their interests. So today I'll offer you the first post I ever made as a blogger on April 28, 2004.

The Week of April 30-May 7, 2007 - Full Moon Wesak Festival, Mars square Jupiter, Venus trine Neptune opposition Pluto, Mercury sextile Uranus square Saturn and Neptune, Jupiter trine Saturn, and Cinco de Mayo

by Robert Wilkinson

This week the Full Moon of Taurus-Scorpio, a.k.a. the Wesak Festival, is on! Allow the higher wisdom of your "Buddha nature" to come forth and you'll have a resource to draw on for the rest of the year. We also are in the midst of the Mutable squares and oppositions feeding off sextiles and trines, helping us make progress despite lots of interruptions, even as the pressure and intensity continue to build through Mercury's Fixed T-square throwing the void into Scorpio. This is like the appearance of a Spiritual Teacher who shows us how to be productive as a storm swirls.

Why Is the Full Moon of Taurus-Scorpio Known as the Wesak Festival, a.k.a. A Happy Buddha Birthday?

by Robert Wilkinson

The Full Moon represents a potentially enlightened state, where the Moon (form) is in the perfect position to reflect the greater light of the Sun. It begins a time of fulfilling the seed state of the New Moon. The Full Moon of Taurus Sun and Scorpio Moon is special in a major way, since for centuries it has been celebrated as the birth and enlightenment Moon of the Buddha, said to be the first human to fully transcend suffering and live to teach us the truths he found. It is the 2nd of the "Three High Moons" of Spring, and anchors the outpouring of life into a form that can help us transcend suffering as well.

Full Moon Astrology in May 2006 - It's the Wesak Festival, a.k.a. A Happy Buddha Birthday!

by Robert Wilkinson

The Full Moon begins the fulfillment phase of the pulse born at the preceding New Moon. This Full Moon occurs at 3:09 am PDT May 2, 2007 at 12 degrees of Taurus-Scorpio. We enter a time of needing to meet others at a fairly high level of social dignity, grace, and style while surveying greater possibilities and seeking to secure what we need to play a more enjoyable role. It's also the Wesak Festival, celebrating the Full Moon of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death which I'll discuss a little more in tomorrow's article. For now, let's analyze the essential astrological elements of the coming Full Moon.

Astrology in April-May 2007 - Dynamic Changes Confront Us

by Robert Wilkinson

In light of the Mutable T-squares and Grand Mutable Cross we're looking at now through early May, here is an article focusing on helpful ways to greet the changes coming to us all in the very near future. To that end, please take a new look at Life Is A Rhythmic Dance." We confront many shifting energies these next few days, where things may fracture but also come together in unique ways, depending on how we've handled our Aquarius and Pisces lessons in February, March, and April. Try not to get bugged by the changes, and enjoy the article!

Roy Orbison – A video RIP

by Robert Wilkinson

April 23 is the birthday of one of the great musical talents of the 20th Century. He hung with Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny and Carl at Sun Records, and was perhaps the most unlikely rock star ever to leave his immortal mark in music history. One of the most important musical influences in my early life, it was a sad day when he checked out. Happy 71st birthday, Roy. Your music is still timeless, beautiful, and rocks! To celebrate, here’s one of my favorite videos of him, taken in Europe just before he died. For your pleasure and enjoyment, the incredible Roy Orbison performing the awesome “You Got It.”

The Week of April 23-30, 2007 - Mercury trine Pluto entering Taurus, Venus square Uranus sextile Saturn trine Neptune opposed Jupiter, Mars conjunct Uranus square Jupiter

by Robert Wilkinson

This week is a mixed bag of many important aspects affecting every planet except the Sun. Venus makes a rectangle opposing Jupiter configuring with Saturn opposition Neptune creating tension through the gap between the ideal and the reality, the theoretical and the practical. This extremely productive configuration is released and/or challenged by Mars conjunct Uranus square Jupiter, releasing those energies into mid-mutable degrees requiring us to pay attention to details and be able to multi-task by ordering things into their appropriate place in the larger scheme of things.

Sun in Taurus - Earth is on the Return

by Robert Wilkinson

Finally! The drought of no planets in Earth signs just ended this morning when the Sun returned to Taurus. Except for a few days over the next few months, we're finally past the long period we've been in where planets were very infrequently in Earth signs. Earth will be more of a constant factor between now and 2025, except for a few days in the near future.