Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Spiritual Astrology in July-August 2008 Pt. 3 - Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto All Retrograde Offering A Look Back

by Robert Wilkinson

In the early months of the year the outer planets enter unknown zones of Spiritual futures indicated by degree spans not experienced in close to a century or more. This three-fold series of Higher Pulses each and together give us glimpses of phases of experience we've never known before. In Spring they each go retrograde at various points in time. By mid-Summer, they are all retrograde, bringing newer, deeper insights and connectedness with the Divine Process.

How the Recent Mars Conjunct Saturn Affects Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces 2008-2009-2010

by Robert Wilkinson

Besides the usual 10,000 ways, today we take a look at how this conjunction affects us over the next 2+ years. Any conjunction is a fusion that marks an ending and a beginning, and blends the energies of the signs they rule. Given this involves Mars and Saturn, it marks an entry point into new initiatives and methods of doing new duties, responsibilities, and needed boundaries to ensure future security.

Spiritual Astrology in July-August 2008 Pt. 2 - The Grand Irrationality Hot Zones and when they will be triggered

by Robert Wilkinson

As you know from other posts, Neptune and Pluto are still in septile, and therefore anchoring what I have termed The Grand Irrationality. This is a decades-long influence that began in the mid-1990s and will be with us for about a decade to come. It explains why things are so weird, people are making strange choices, and some crazy irrational behaviors seem to pervade our times. We're all under constant pressure to make life-altering choices and changes as we individually and collectively stand at forks in the road of Destiny.

Spiritual Astrology in July-August 2008 Pt. 1 - Jupiter RX Moving Into A Trine to Saturn Stabilizing our Liberation from Old Conditions

by Robert Wilkinson

Jupiter and Saturn transform energies of the Transpersonal Invisible Triad into widespread social influences within which our personalities operate in local conditions, however wide or narrow our field of influence. They show the pulses of inner and outer progress in a larger field of interactive experiences on social, cultural, and global levels. These months stabilize Saturn in Virgo's Earth energies and continue to bring us rewards appropriate to whatever work, service, and/or discipleship practice that has manifested in our lives since September 2007.

Astrology Stress Zones for July 2008 - Mars stimulating Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

Mars activates and accelerates the pace of events in our lives. People currently going through dynamic activity, a hectic fast-paced period, or having the hardest time the first half of July are Geminis, Virgos, Sagittarians, and Pisceans born the last week of May, August, November, and February. The second half of the month this applies to the mentioned signs born the first 10 days of June, September, December, and March. If you were born in these zones, focus on what constitutes responsible action, given these birth periods show more highly agitated energy than usual.

The Sun and Other Planets Moving Through My 11th and 12th Houses - A Personal Note

by Robert Wilkinson

Hi all. If some of you are wondering why I've not answered comments or emails for a few weeks, it's because I've needed some down time. While it seemed like I took time off recently, it was not down time. I have been going nonstop literally since Summer 2005, often putting in 70-80 hour work weeks doing personal sessions with clients, writing articles, doing research, and answering hundreds of comments. Though Saturn in my first house has put me into a favorable and productive work rigor, the past few weeks I've needed to disengage from everything except my personal life.

A Very Happy 2008 Birthday Video Shout-out to Ringo Starr

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we offer very merry 68th birthday greetings to Ringo Starr, Beatle and drummer extraordinaire. This trouper is still on the road pounding the skins from time to time, and is as entertaining a performer as has ever lived. Keep "rockin' on one time for us," and thanks for all the amazing videos you've been a part of, a few of which we'll enjoy today.

Happy 617th Birthday to His Holiness, the Dalai Lama

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, I know the current incarnation began July 6, 1935, but he is an unbroken consciousness aware of his ongoing existence and has been for quite a few centuries! As I wrote last year, "This Being is truly one of the most benign and enlightened consciousnesses ever to walk this Earth, and having had the privilege of attending numerous talks with Him, I am always in awe of his gentle sense of humor, his generosity of Spirit, and his profound wisdom."

What Are the Sun and Moon Signs of the States of the US?

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we take a new look at which signs dominate which US states. Included are the Sun, Moon, and sign of the planet ruling each state's Sun. If you've wondered why certain states appeal to you or turn you off, this may explain why. Of course this article is focused on the US, but remember every country, state, city and village in the world has its own astrological character, so no matter where we are, we can benefit by knowing the chart of the place we're at.

Is July 4 The Actual Birthday of the United States?

by Robert Wilkinson

Not if we take a look at other potential "birthdays" of the US, such as the ratification of the Articles of Confederation in 1781 or the signing of the Constitution in 1787, which are equally valid as possible beginnings of our Republic. There is an entire field of Astrology known as Mundane, or Political Astrology, and by examining the charts of nations we can see what's going on just as we can by looking at the charts of individuals.