Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Changing Unhelpful Feelings As We Move Into the New Age

by Robert Wilkinson

As I originally wrote about these two articles, these remind us we are Eternals riding the ever-changing waves of Earthly existence, and there’s really no need to sweat the small stuff. We have far more choice than we usually remember about how we can experience what's going on, and whether we're having a good time or not in the midst of the great uncertainty of our times.

Tibet

by Robert Wilkinson

Due to current events shaping our future and several well meaning comments concerning the brutality of the Chinese government against the semi-autonomous people of Tibet, I figured a place where people can post is needed. So here it is. If you want to weigh in on the subject, consider this an "open thread." Aum Mani Padme Hum.

Astrology in late March 2008 - There's A Sun-Moon-Mars T-Square Today and Tomorrow

by Robert Wilkinson

Right now and over the next 48 hours, we have an exact Sun square Mars. Adding to the volatility, today's Moon in Capricorn squares the Sun and opposes Mars. This is a very powerful T-square, throwing the void into 10 Libra, a degree of relief. This is a particularly intense transit, marking a culmination in the Sun-Mars cycle.

Astrology 2008 - Mercury, Venus, and Uranus conjunct sextile Jupiter Opening Doors to the Future

by Robert Wilkinson

I was asked to comment on the recent conjunctions at 20 Pisces with Jupiter at 20 Capricorn, Chiron at 20 Aquarius, with the Moon joining the " 20 degree club" at 20 Sag on March 27-28. This was a very productive set of fusions and resonant patterns impacting us in important ways over the next year. Though this article is somewhat technical, we can learn a lot by examining the forces involved.

Explaining How Astrology Works - Planets Are People in Your Chart

by Robert Wilkinson

This is another in the series of how our charts work in terms of our "real world" experiences. If you've ever wondered why people suddenly appear or disappear in your life, today's article may clarify why they did, and what function or lesson they brought.

Explaining How Astrology Works - Faith versus Works

by Robert Wilkinson

This is the next in a series of articles where I try to answer some questions posed by readers of this column. In this article we will examine the question "Doesn't astrology imply a lack of 'faith?'"

How Astrology Works - Belief systems and checks and balances

by Robert Wilkinson

This is a rerun of a series from a while ago about how Astrology relates to intuition, hunches, belief systems, and other internal reference points. I originally wrote this article as a response to a question a friend posited, that being "Why can't someone just rely on their intuition instead of astrology?" I suppose the short answer is that you can, but just be ready to take the consequences of acting with incomplete knowledge. While true intuition is always accurate, the problem is knowing whether we're operating from intuition or another set of feeling assumptions that may have been formed by less than accurate perceptions.

Work

I'm taking a break from answering comments until Friday, since I have work to catch up on. I'll be checking in to see what's going on and delete spam. Ciao and mahalo!

Karmic Storm Zones and Changing Difficult Karmas to Good Future Karma

by Robert Wilkinson

In a recent post I noted there is a difference between types of karma. This article was originally written to offer ways of navigating the regular karmic storms that blow through our lives, whether those generated by our actions, the actions of another, or seeming "divine events" and "acts of God." There are many kinds of karma, though they all fall into one of two main groups. Knowing these can help explain why things happen as they do.

What Does The Void of Course Moon Mean?

by Robert Wilkinson

When the Moon is Void of Course (VOC) it means that it makes no more major aspects to other planets before it leaves a sign. It is a phenomenon of the transiting Moon, and there is a lot of controversy about what its influence is, and whether we should punt our lives and affairs during those times. It is said that nothing happens of note, and so is supposedly a good time for filing tax returns, but a bad time for getting nominated for the presidency.