Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Can We See Whether A Being Is Good or Evil In the Astrology Birth Chart?

by Robert Wilkinson

This is something that hangs up even the best astrologers, since it's difficult explaining how supposedly "negative" aspects between planets can manifest for good rather than difficulty, and how a chart with great aspects can still produce a person capable of very bad actions. If we add the issues of defining "good" and "evil," as well as how "free will" interacts with difficult aspects, circumstances, and head spaces, we have grist for today's article.

Changing Negative Responses to Positive Ones Regardless of What's Happening In The Moment

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we re-examine a technique that ALWAYS works perfectly, simply, and efficiently to give us the power to change negative feelings, habits, and behavior to better ones.

Happy Birthday to the Extraordinary Stephen Colbert

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we give a big 45th birthday shout-out to a true American original, icon and unique "historical figure," the amazing Stephen Colbert.

Taurus 2009 - Sweet Reliable Earth Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

What Do Willie Nelson, Stephen Colbert, Audrey Hepburn, Karl Marx, Jack Nicholson, Fats Waller, Harry Truman, Roy Orbison, and the Buddha have in common?

Mercury Retrograde Astrology in Gemini and Taurus in May 2009 Pt. 3 - What It Means For Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

In part 3 we explore more about this phenomenon that occurs 3 weeks at a time 3 times a year. At the end of this article I have included a table so you can find which house(s) this May 2009 Mercury retrograde period falls in relative to your Sun or rising sign. Then you can consult my article How Does Mercury Retrograde Affect Us In The Different Houses? to find how this transit affects you personally as a result of Mercury retrograding through the houses in your chart.

Dead Zone

Hi all - Am leaving for Austin to care for the dead and dying, and won't be answering questions until I return. Great articles will autopost on many things, so keep checking in. Until then, Aum Namah Shivaya!

Happy Mothers Day 2009

by Robert Wilkinson

Happy Mother's Day to everyone! This day honors all mothers everywhere, as well as their mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers back to the First Mother. Originally a day dedicated to pacifism and disarmament, it has an interesting history which had nothing to do with the modern commercial form of this holiday celebrating mothers.

The Mayan Calendar, 2012, and the 6th Day of the Galactic Underworld

by Robert Wilkinson

As you know, I have posted quite a bit on the Mayan Calendar and my firm belief that 2012 is NOT the end of the world, despite glamorous TV shows predicting global chaos. While I have access to Mayan authorities, I also monitor what Carl Johan Calleman writes, since he is someone many others refer to as a source. It seems there's a global celebration going on right now. Read on to find out more.

Spiritual Astrology in May 2009 - It's A Happy Buddha Birthday at the Full Moon of Taurus-Scorpio, also known as The Wesak Festival!

by Robert Wilkinson

A Full Moon represents a potentially enlightened state, where the Moon, which represents form, perfectly reflects the greater light of the Sun. It marks a time when the seeds of the previous New Moon begin to actualized. The Full Moon of Sun in Taurus and Moon in Scorpio is a very special lunation, since for millennia it has been celebrated as marking the birth and enlightenment of the Buddha, said to be the first human to attain full enlightenment, and then return to the world to teach the truths that help all to transcend suffering.

Mercury Retrograde in Gemini and Taurus in May 2009, Part 2 - Understanding How and What to Communicate Opening Serendipity in Concrete Ways

by Robert Wilkinson

This retrograde Mercury begins septile to Mars and quincunx Pluto, and then a septile to Venus. Changes and forks in the road of our lives are afoot! Mercury moves back through squares to Jupiter and Neptune, showing a need for re-thinking or re-imaging the ideas and ideals glimpsed in late April.