Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Memorial Day 2010 - Time to Affirm War No More

by Robert Wilkinson

Not to sound too much like I want to rain on the many parades happening on this day, but I've been contemplating this American holiday commemorating those who die in war. While it's always good to remember those who died before us, this "holiday" has become a mockery of all that is good in the human condition. While it purports to celebrate the sacrifices of soldiers, it seems strange that we do not use this day to question why those sacrifices had to be made in the first place.

The Full Moon of Gemini-Sagittarius 2010 - It's The Blessing of the ChristFest

by Robert Wilkinson

The Full Moon of Sun in Gemini and Moon in Sagittarius is is the third of the "High Moons" occurring each Spring, a time when the World Teacher, a.k.a. "the Christ," pours forth new forms of loving-wisdom into the world that offers all a great leap forward in awareness of Higher things.

Fate and Free Will - Which is More Important in How We Control Our Lives?

by Robert Wilkinson

This is one of the most common questions I get from people who want to know how Astrology fits in with Free Will, and is Fate something we can change or not.

Happy 2010 Video Birthday to Bob Dylan

by Robert Wilkinson

On May 24 we celebrate the birthday of America's Poet Laureate, the amazing Bob Dylan.

Is Karma Ever Finished or Completed?

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we revisit an important question of human existence, since there are assertions by some that we can in fact "pay off" karma in this life and not generate any more.

Astrology in May-June 2010 - Saturn on its Stationary Degree!

by Robert Wilkinson

If you made it through the recent Mutable T-square while opening to a greater vision or adventure or other form of liberation, congrats! There have been some interesting configurations going on.

Overcoming Heaviness, Depression, and Fear As We Navigate Life Changes

by Robert Wilkinson

Our minds suffering over our own suffering is one of the biggest problems we humans have. Today we take a brief look at how we can transmute difficult feelings that arise, whether from the past or present.

Taurus 2010 - Stable Grounded Earth Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

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

Family Karma and Heredity - How Much Is Nature, and How Much Is Nurture?

by Robert Wilkinson

Today's notable reprint comes from The Magic Of Space, and explains why we have some tendencies which are uniquely our own while others seem to come from our parents and ancestry. Welcome to your "cosmic inheritance!"

Happy 2010 Birthday to the Americanmanly Stephen Colbert

by Robert Wilkinson

A most enthusiastic Happy 46th Birthday to Stephen Colbert, the remarkable television pioneer of "truthiness," born May 13, 1964. With a razor wit and playful satire, he brings a refreshing humor to America's airwaves through "The Colbert Report" thanks to Comedy Central.