Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

It's Earth Hour Today

This is a global event that happens the last Saturday of March each year. At 8:30 pm local time, please turn off every electrical thing you can for as long as you can, whether 10 minutes or an hour. Apparently this tiny gesture decreases our global carbon footprint by billions of tons each year. See you in the dark!

How Is the Solar Return Different From Our Birthday, and Why Is It Important?

by Robert Wilkinson

Since my Solar Return happens in about 21 hours, I thought I’d offer you something about why this is the most important Solar event in our year. While it doesn’t override other influences such as progressions and transits, it does give us a snapshot of what our year to come will look like.

Studies Confirm that Sea Levels Are Rising Globally, Putting Coasts At Risk

by Robert Wilkinson

This is for anyone living near a coastline. Since water “seeks its own level,” it also applies to anyone living near a river. It’s time to prepare for the inevitability of rising seas!

Saturn Transits in Astrology – Finding Healthy Responses In Times That Often Seem Difficult

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the years I’ve heard countless people become very anxious and worry when Saturn is making a conjunction, square, or opposition to their Ascendant or planets in their charts. While Saturn transits can bring tough lessons, it never brings us anything we don’t need.

Planetary Function in Astrology - Are Yours Healthy or Dysfunctional?

by Robert Wilkinson

Each planet has two modes of function: healthy and unhealthy. How our planets are functioning determines how our lives are working for better or worse. Today we examine how to turn dysfunction into healthy functioning.

We're All In This Together

by Robert Wilkinson

Well, we are. Meditate on this, as it's the key to ending any sense of isolation or separateness. To quote a wise One, "Communication is the key to resolving conflict." We are forever on the Way, and while each has their path, we are truly all in this together. Aum and blessings.

Practical Astrology in March 2012 - What is Mercury Retrograde in Pisces Good For?

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we will take a new look at what Mercury retrograde in Pisces is good for. Mercury re-entered Pisces at 6:22 am PDT, 1:22 pm Greenwich, on Friday, March 23, and will remain RX in that sign until it goes direct on April 4, 3:11 am PDT, 11:11 am Greenwich, at 24 Pisces. This article offers insights into

A Few More Thoughts About Religion And Spirituality

by Robert Wilkinson

While sometimes these have a lot to do with each other, more often they seem oddly disconnected. Maybe it’s because religion usually involves relating to others who also believe in a set of rules given by “G*D” to the founder of that religion and that founder’s disciples, while living one’s spirituality requires no such agreements or rules.

Constance Demby and the Space Bass

I got a crazy notion to come to LA for two nights of concerts. On Saturday night, friend of the site Constance Demby is doing a rare show with her Sonic Space Bass in Sierra Madre. If you've never caught the wave, you may want to check it out. Sunday it's John Gorka at McCabes. While I'm in and out of LA quickly, if you show up at either event I'll be there and we can hang for a brief while. As the hipsters used to say, be there or be square!

Astrology Now - Mercury Just Slipped Back into Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

Mercury just retrograded back into Pisces. From now through about 9:30 am PDT March 24, Mercury retrograde will return to 30 Pisces, the degree of dreaming the archetype as it pre-forms the future. It's back to the future thought form building time!

New Moon in Aries Pt. 2 - Signs, Sabian Symbols, and What It All Means

by Robert Wilkinson

This article covers significant aspects, degree symbols, and other important factors in this month's Aries New Moon chart which will bring us clarity as we embrace new initiatives and new ways to see our lives in a broader context.

New Moon in Aries Pt. 1 - What's Happening in March-April 2012

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the next 4 weeks, the New Moon in Aries indicates we will enter revolutionary and exciting new life conditions, where we will be able to envision entirely new dimensions of being using our imagination. It’s a time that will bring us all to major turning points in our lives due to a very powerful septile-driven configuration that isn’t the Grand Irrationality, but will be just as important in determining our futures.