Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Astrology of the Future in April-May 2020 - Venus in the Shadow Zone

by Robert Wilkinson

Today, April 9, Venus entered its “shadow zone,” or the zone where it will be retrograde between mid-May and late June. What does this mean?

Happy 2020 Birthday to A Great Wit, Paul Krassner

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the birthday of a legendary wit and buster of pomposities.

How the Solar Return Applies To Our Natal Chart

by Robert Wilkinson

Because of a lack of texts on Solar Returns, there are a lot of questions about how they fit into the bigger picture of our lives as shown by our progressions and the transits we’re dealing with. Since we all have one Solar Return every year, today we’ll explore how the Solar Return fits into everything else in our charts, lives, and consciousness.

The April 2020 Full Moon of 19 Libra-Aries Pt. 3 – Aspects, Configurations, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

The next two weeks features several extremely important energies representing another time of “unrelated related” forks in the road of destiny; one involves the Moon and Mercury, the other involves Mercury and Mars. There aren’t too many aspects as a whole, but the ones we have are powerful!

Happy 2020 Birthday to the Great Spiritual Being Ram Dass

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the birthday of the great spiritual Being known as Ram Dass (Born Richard Alpert, April 6, 1931 – December 22, 2019). I knew him personally and loved his gentle wit. He was a real mench.

The April 2020 Full Moon of 19 Libra-Aries Pt. 2 – Sabian Symbols Showing the Light of A Transcendent View Expressed In A Protest Against Privilege

by Robert Wilkinson

This Full Moon is the first one since the Great Mutation waveform was activated at the end of March. As noted in part 1, Mars has transited all the conjunction points made by Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto, setting structures into play which will be needed in the 200 era to come beginning with the Great Mutation of December 2020. Jupiter’s expanding Plutonic seeds all year, as well as opening futures related to the many conjunctions in Capricorn in January and March 2020 as it moves direct, then RX, then direct, over all of them.

Sunday Late Show Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of the Legendary Leon Russell

by Robert Wilkinson

April 2 was the birthday of one of the most versatile musicians in the history of rock, Mister Leon Russell.

The 1979 Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic

by Robert Wilkinson

In a freaky moment, I found this clip on you tube. It's an ABC Houston story about the 1979 Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic, which is when I did my best Sherman Potter impression as the Commander and Coordinator of the field hospital! You can see a brief shot of the medical tent with my crew in their yellow shirts!

Sunday Early Show Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of Tony Williams, Joe Meek, and Major Lance!

by Robert Wilkinson

We kick off our musical Sunday with an eclectic bunch of Aries pioneers! Today’s early show features the music of the Platters, Joe Meek’s protopsychedelic space music, and very hip Chicago soul.

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing at the Happy 2020 April Fool Birthday of Ronnie Lane of the (Small) Faces and the Legendary Jimmy Cliff

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, Ronnie is one of my favorite musicians and we share a birthday! If you don’t know who the Small Faces were, well, they rocked, and rocked hard! It's also the birthday of another great I’ve loved from the beginning, reggae legend Jimmy Cliff! We're dancing to the Faces and reggae!

Saturday Early Show Celebrating the Happy 2020 Birthday of Eric “Slowhand” Clapton

by Robert Wilkinson

March 30 was the birthday of one of the greatest blues guitarist ever to pick a note, the remarkable Eric Clapton. Today we celebrate his life and work!

RIP Martin

by Robert Wilkinson

There are no words adequate to describe what James Earl Ray did 52 years ago today, except perhaps that dreams can in fact be assassinated. And I am reminded of a song.....

A Soulful Blue Friday Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of Marvelous Marvin Gaye and Blues Master Muddy Waters

by Robert Wilkinson

We kick off our Aries musical weekend with two of the greatest of all time! Tonight’s musical magic features sweet soul and one of the greatest blues cats to walk this Earth!

Bill Withers Just Left the Stage To Find Sunshine He Can Lean On

The legendary Bill Withers (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) just checked out. For your remembrance, the studio version of "Ain't No Sunshine," a great funky live performance of "Lovely Day,", and from 1973, a great live performance of "Lean On Me." RIP Soul Man.

The April 2020 Full Moon of 19 Libra-Aries Pt. 1 – The Group Work Begins With A Protest!

by Robert Wilkinson

We have a Full Moon coming soon! This future oriented, initiatory, and highly active Full Moon occurs at 7:35 pm PDT on April 7, 3:35 am BST April 8, and falls at the 19th degrees of Aries and Libra. As with all Full Moons, use the light you’ve been seeing and expressing since the New Moon, and give it form and focus to see how to anchor those themes in expression. This is the Light of “self-transcendence” coming to surface as the Light of a detached and lofty view expressed as a “protest against disharmonic social privilege.”

Astrology in April 2020 - Mars Conjunct Saturn at 1 Aquarius Launching the Future Pt. 2

by Robert Wilkinson

Mars conjuncted Saturn on March 31, 2020 at 1 Aquarius. These conjunctions occur every two years, and initiate a new set of responsibilities and activities wherever they fall in our chart. So who is most affected, and what can we expect? Today we look at past, present, and future.

More on the Solar Return and Why It’s A Special Moment in Time

by Robert Wilkinson

As I noted yesterday, the Solar Return happens every year when the Sun returns to the exact degree, minute, and second as it was when we were born. It can happen the day before our birthday, the day after, or on our birthday. A chart done for that moment, set for wherever location we are at, gives us a snapshot of factors at play in our year to come.

Mars Conjunct Saturn at 1 Aquarius Pt. 1 – Participating In A Larger Cooperative Vision in 2020-2021-2022

by Robert Wilkinson

Mission control, we now have a successful launch! Mars is said to be the "trigger" for all that happens in our world and lives. Wherever this conjunction falls every 2 years becomes a huge focus for our future!

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

by Robert Wilkinson

Since my Solar Return happened just few hours ago, today we explore 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.

Mars Leaving Capricorn and Entering Aquarius – What’s Coming in April and early May 2020

by Robert Wilkinson

Today, March 30, 2020, Mars enters Aquarius. What does this mean for all of us?

Sunday Night Concert Featuring America's Bard - "Murder Most Foul"

by Robert Wilkinson

Dylan's back with a 17 minute offering which is so powerful it invokes the images of our lifetime. It's an extraordinarily powerful political statement which breaks all the rules of song structure. From an article on this song: "With a title straight out of Shakespeare, “Murder Most Foul,” and in the tried and true Dylan style, the legendary singer mixes past and present, narrator and subject, in an apocalyptic stew that only an artist like Dylan — our very own modern Bard — would have the audacity to release, just as other artists are postponing imminent album premieres and tours.

Mercury Leaves Its Shadow Zone at 13 Pisces To Coordinate the Future

by Robert Wilkinson

Today, March 29, 2020, Mercury leaves its “Shadow Zone” and moves into the future. What does this mean?

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing at the 2020 Birthday Music of Dave Appell and Ric Ocasek

by Robert Wilkinson

Tonight’s dance features the “Original Philly Sound” and the extraordinary music of the Cars!

Which Countries Are Changing to Daylight Saving Time Around the World?

by Robert Wilkinson

Since Daylight Saving Time is changing in various countries this weekend, here’s a great resource that tells you if a country uses DST, and when they go off or on. It's also a good site to find out time zone conversions! For your use, Time and Date.com - Daylight Saving Time Changes Around the World in March 2020

Friday Musical Feast Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of Lady Soul Aretha Franklin

by Robert Wilkinson

Wednesday was the birthday of the remarkable Aretha Franklin! We have some amazing performances!