Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

A Short History of the Aquarius Papers on the Threshold of a New Era

by Robert Wilkinson

Having great feedback on attaining 1,000,000 visitors in 1100 days, a short history of the Aquarius Papers may be of interest. So, once upon a time in a land far, far, away.... I found my way to The Blog. Blogging is different than a web site, which I did for years with mixed success. When I started "The Aquarius Papers - Astrology for All" at Salon.com, it was an experiment to see how many people are into astrology on the web. Willing to try something different involving multiple realms, I added a section called "The Outer Edge" where I posted metaphysical articles and investigative reports on important socio-economic, environmental, and political urgencies confronting our nation and world.

The End of the Age - Time and Evolution

by Robert Wilkinson

This long post was inspired by a comment about contradictions and speculations regarding 2012, the Mayan calendar, the end of our current Age, the beginning of the New Age, and the challenges of finding our way to accurate information about the meaning of all this. If we would cut through the glamor, illusion, and Maya surrounding our current transitional period, then it's good to examine the nature of time, perception, and how our minds work. Welcome to today's theme.

A Million Visitors in 3 Years Reading 2.8 Million Pages

Aquarius Papers just hit a milestone. Though I launched the site at Salon.com April 2004, I only started keeping track of visitors late Feb 2005. Sometime last hour the 1 millionth person came to the site. This has surpassed anything I could have imagined 36 months ago. It would seem that our community is fairly large, and grows larger every month. Thanks for being a part of this social experiment!

What's Coming in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 as Saturn Conjuncts the Pluto in Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio Generations

by Robert Wilkinson

Following up on yesterday's post, today we discuss what to expect in future years as Saturn continues to restructure Pluto's power of Divine Transformation for every generation on Earth. In it I touch on the coming Cardinal squares and oppositions sure to cut major forces loose in our world over the next few years, and elaborate on themes we began to explore in part 1 regarding how all of us currently alive on Earth can best use these major energies already showing up in our world.

Saturn Conjuncting Pluto for Everyone on Earth From 2006-2014 - What Does It Mean?

by Robert Wilkinson

Though I originally wrote this article a while ago, it seems like a good time to republish it since many with Pluto in Virgo are wondering how it's affecting them. Briefly, when Saturn conjuncts Pluto it restructures our Divine Power of Eternal Transformation, and marks the end and beginning of a major spiritual journey of self purification. Everyone on Earth has been through this, or is going through this, or will go through this in the next few years. If you want to know more, read on.

Community Building Is the Past, Present, and Future Sanctuary of Humanity

by Robert Wilkinson

"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." Dr. Ben Franklin said this immortal phrase at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and it is as true today as it was then. We are all interdependent in both large and small ways, more than we suspect. Alone, we can barely keep up with the demands of living in the 21st century, and usually feel isolated from others and ourselves. With friends, in community, we are happier and don't feel so overwhelmed with all there is to deal with. We find others who share our experience, and those with whom we can share a mutual wisdom, each contributing to a greater understanding for both.

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I'm taking a break from answering comments until Sunday, since I have a lot of work to catch up on. I'll be checking in to see what's going on and delete spam. An article is posting today that dovetails with recent comments about our individual and collective future, so enjoy! (And if you just can't get enough, re-read some recent articles and you'll get new perspectives.) Ciao and mahalo!

Long Term Feb 2008 Virgo-Pisces Lunar Eclipse Effects Pt. 2 - Scientific and Spiritual Approaches

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we continue our examination of what the Virgo-Pisces total Lunar Eclipse holds for our world. As it builds on themes introduced in Part 1, you may want to re-read that before picking this one up, since I discuss the See Saw effect and some other critical elements of the Eclipse chart, as well as different rising signs around the world at the Eclipse. Overall, a very productive eclipse that will liberate everyone in some way between now and August, as well as for years to come!

Long Range Astrology - The February 2008 Lunar Eclipse in Virgo-Pisces and What It Means

by Robert Wilkinson

Soon we'll have the first Lunar Eclipse of 2008 at 2 degrees of Virgo-Pisces. The midpoint of this total eclipse will occur on Feb 20 at 10:26 pm EST, Feb 21 for Greenland and points east. This is very close to the last Lunar Eclipse of August 2007 at 5 Virgo-Pisces, so expect echoes. Since Full Moons always fulfill the energies of the previous New Moon, this Eclipse will sprout the seeds of the Feb 2008 Solar Eclipse. Both eclipses are shutting some old ways of life down forever (as all eclipses do), leaving us space to embrace the new already waiting for us exactly mirroring what we've prepared for up to now. These will shine a light on closures, courage, and transmutation of energies into personality strengths in our process of going through our "liberating ordeals" that are protective mechanisms ultimately restructuring our lives, and what work we consider important.

2008 Virgo-Pisces Lunar Eclipse Article Coming Later Today

Just to let you know, I'm going to post on the February 2008 Lunar Eclipse later today. It is important in that the Moon is on the exact degree that Saturn will go stationary direct in May, which ties this eclipse to that event, sure to be major heavy. See you later!

Aquarius 2008 - Progressive Idealistic Air Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

February accents the Sun in the Air sign Aquarius, where we can find a larger world service, a wider view of a greater good for all, and a more ideal way to live, individually and collectively. This sign sees how and with whom we can make a larger contribution, as well as the power of managing our own or others’ energies on various levels of human experience. Mercury moving between 9-24 Aquarius 3 times from Jan through mid-March 2008, with Venus joining the party in late Feb, should help us all see things from a much larger point of view of what we can contribute and when to launch our vision of a better way to live and be.

2007 - The Weather Got Extreme, and it's Heating Up In A Big Way!

by Robert Wilkinson

Well, I've been telling everyone for quite a while that the weather is getting weirder! If you need verification, here's a recent article from the AP that may help to firm up your opinion if you're still sitting on a fence. Of course I'll be posting more metaphysics forthwith in the next few dozen hours. For now, welcome to our future of a much hotter Earth....

Astrology Now in late February 2008 - Lots of Emergent Activity

by Robert Wilkinson

A quick look at the patterns occurring now in late February shows a distinct quickening, with more and more of the old peeling away or falling back in our rear view mirror. Mercury is speeding up, preparing to go direct, Venus is changing signs, and of course the big news is the Lunar Eclipse at 7:30 pm PST February 20 from 2 Virgo to 2 Pisces, activating protective energies that will show forms of the "liberating ordeal" all of humanity will go through in April-May 2008 that will have severe aftershocks throughout Summer 2008.

Why Courtship is Better than Seduction

by Robert Wilkinson

Every Valentine's Day I post something about love, since this is the day supposedly dedicated to lovers everywhere. Today we take a new look at why it's good to know when someone may be trying to manipulate or fool our affections, as well as whether they actually care for us. This is a primary factor in achieving an ideal love.

Saturn Transits Part 3 - How Do Saturn Squares and Oppositions Affect Us?

by Robert Wilkinson

In the first two parts of this series, we explored what Saturn conjunctions bring and which signs and age groups have been most affected by Saturn's "destiny shaping" quality. Today, in Part 3, we'll explore how the squares and oppositions fit into a larger pattern set into motion at the conjunction to the Ascendant.

Saturn Transits Part 2 - The Saturn Conjunction Effect On Different Groups and Generations

by Robert Wilkinson

In Part 1, we explored Saturn's effects when it conjuncts a planet in our chart, as well as what we experience when it gets near our Ascendant. Today we'll explore who has been most affected by this long lasting influence on our lives, character, and destiny.

Saturn Transits Pt. 1 - What Happens when it Conjuncts the Ascendant or a Planet?

by Robert Wilkinson

Knowing how transiting Saturn affects a chart is an oft-recurring question in my comment streams and personal sessions with clients. Saturn symbolizes that part of us where our socio-cultural biases, limitations, and rigidities run up against the Cosmic Timekeeper of our Higher Transpersonal responsibilities, aka "Dharma." In this 3-part series we'll explore Saturn aspects and influences. Today we take a new look at what it means when Saturn makes a conjunction to natal planets or the Ascendant.

The Way of Buddha and the Way of Bodhisattva - Two Eternal Choices That Confront Us All

by Robert Wilkinson

Many on a path to Truth, at least once if not more often, wish they could retire from the world, and seek a life of contemplation and purposeful activity away from the hectic pace of the modern urban existence. Many have planets in key signs or houses showing these kinds of past life karmas, and are caught in an internal dilemma of retreating from the world to do "spiritual practice," or hang out in the world of desires, achievements, and different kinds of relationships that can be either pleasurable, painful, or both. Today we consider a few key points to remember as we dance through initiatives and retreats in our lives.

The I Ching Comments on the Aquarius Solar Eclipse of February 6-7, 2008

by Robert Wilkinson

By now many of you have read The Solar Eclipse of February 6-7, 2008 in Aquarius offering an Astrological view of the eclipse. To get a deeper insight into its nature and possibilities of positive use of these energies, I consulted the I Ching for commentary on the question "How to make best use of the Aquarius Eclipse energies?" If you'd like to find out what it told me, read on.

A New Look At Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius in January-February 2008 - What Is It Good For?

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the years many have asked me what Mercury retrograde is good for. We know it's supposedly NOT a good time to sign contracts, make purchases of electronics or major moves or decisions, and we are supposed to hang out with the energies, seeing that things may not be as they appear, and so on. That said, there is much that a Mercury retrograde period is good for, such as traveling, research, and other important things.

Success and Failure - Why Do Some Things Succeed While Others Don't?

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we take a brief look at one of the intersections of fate and free will. There is a widespread misconception about Astrology that because our charts show it's a "good" time or "bad" time for certain things we are allowed to ignore our responsibility to act as we should and not act as we shouldn't. To quote some timeless wisdom from The Bard, "The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars, but in ourselves if we are underlings." We alone manifest our lives through the consequences of our actions and inactions. Whether or not these are in our best interests and can really get our intention accomplished determines a lot of what happens.

More on the Jan-Feb 2008 Mercury Retrograde in Aquarius Eclipse Triggering the Grand Irrationality

by Robert Wilkinson

When Mercury is retrograde in Aquarius it's a good time to re-examine our internal connections, and find what we've lost in the way of ideal visions of a greater way that make us feel like we're contributors to a better world. Take a new look at your internal and external ways of why you do or do not want to be part of a larger group work, and how we can concretize that which feeds our sense of greater purpose through managing collective power.