Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Forgotten Sunday Humor, Doors, and Jazz at the 2024 Birthday of Richard Pryor, Woody Allen, John Densmore, and Jaco Pastorius

by Robert Wilkinson

As I was out last weekend, I forgot to post the birthday tribute to four greats, two very funny troubled comedians and two legendary musicians.

The Magic of Venus in December 2024 and January 2025 - Venus In Aquarius Brings Lighter and Brighter Relationships

by Robert Wilkinson

Venus leaves its stay in pragmatic and studied Capricorn at 10:13 pm PST on December 6 and enters idealistic and detached Aquarius for most of December. It will enter Pisces, its sign of exaltation, promising more empathy, depth, and compassion in our Venus experience beginning January 2. So what does Venus’ passage through Aquarius hold for all of us?

Fabulous Friday Celebrating the 2024 Birthday of Tina Turner, John McVie, and Bobby Sharp

by Robert Wilkinson

Beginning our weekend of some of the best of the best, we get down to the music of one of the toughest women in show biz, John Mayall and Fleetwood Mac’s bass player, and a man known for giving the world one of its biggest hits!

Astrology in December 2024 - Mars Stationary Retrograde at 7 Leo

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, Mars is already very slow in speed, about to go retrograde at 7 Leo. What does this mean?

Mercury Retrograde in December 2024, January, and February 2025 - How Will The Inferior Conjunction at 15 Sagittarius Manifest in the Future?

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we explore specifics of the Inferior Conjunction of December 5 at 15 Sagittarius. This “fusion of life and mind” will impact the rest of the retrograde period, and many weeks after.

Astrology Class December 2024 – It’s Mercury Retrograde! How are the Inferior and Superior Conjunctions of Mercury With the Sun Different?

by Robert Wilkinson

We now approach the midpoint of this RX period at 6:18 pm PST on December 5 as we experience the "Inferior Conjunction" between Mercury and the Sun at 15 Sagittarius. After that, though still retrograde, Mercury will gradually begin to speed up. The Inferior Conjunction is an important point in the dance Mercury and the Sun do several times each year. So just what is the difference between the Inferior and Superior Conjunctions of Mercury with the Sun?

Astrology in December 2024 – Storm Zones Ahead!

by Robert Wilkinson

We have some potentially tumultuous aspects coming up over the next 6 days! These will impact people with planets in all signs.

Calling all Predictions for 2025!

As I’ve done the last 4 years, I’m putting out the call for all your predictions for 2025! If you have anything you want to predict, whether funny, serious, precise, general, over the top, or something obvious, I’ll be assembling and editing them for presentation at the January 18 Astrology Arizona meeting. I also research the predictions being made by various sources all over the world which are not astrological but usually highly entertaining!

Is Higher Awareness An Illusion?

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the years I have heard some state that consciousness is an illusion, that there is no awareness because all awareness is impermanent. Today we take a look at this statement, which itself is an illusion born of imperfect perception.

The December 2024 New Moon at 10 Sagittarius Pt. 2 - Sabian Symbol, Jones Pattern, Evolutionary Configurations, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

This article covers significant aspects, degree symbols, and other important factors in this New Moon at 10 Sagittarius on December 1. This brings the Light of a “spur to effort” and a promise that those who mobilize will “win the prize.” Be spontaneous as the fires of Sag help ligh t up our lives!

Sunday Smooth Groovin’ at the 2024 Birthday of Cool Jazz Cat Paul Desmond

by Robert Wilkinson

November 25 would have been the 100th birthday of Mister Cool Jazz Sax, Paul Desmond.

Sunday Rhythm and Blues Show Celebrating the 2024 Birthday of the Legendary Clyde McPhatter and R&B Pioneer Superstar Little Willie John

by Robert Wilkinson

November 15 was the birthday of two phenomenal pioneering music talents! Clyde McPhatter was the original voice of the Drifters over 65 years ago. He was one of the greatest R&B singers ever to hit a note, his voice was all over the airwaves in the late 50s doo-wop era, and he inspired a thousand imitators. Little Willie John blazed his trail during the era when Clyde was making the charts, and is considered one of the premier R&B stars of the mid-to late 50s. Neither one lived to see 40 years old.

The December 2024 New Moon at 10 Sagittarius Pt. 1 - What’s Happening in December 2024

by Robert Wilkinson

New Moon happening now! The next month will be a time when we will have to mobilize, if only to prepare for a future that is yet to come. This is a “fork in the road” New Moon which requires that we integrate all we can in our Higher Self. Revisit old ideas and perceptions, and pay attention to what spontaneously comes up, since there may be more options than we think.

Mark Twain’s Wisdom

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we give a big happy to Sam Clemens, one of the funniest wise men in history. I found a few quotes. I’m pretty much in agreement with all of them but one.

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing Magic at the 2024 Birthday of Piano Master Bruce Hornsby

by Robert Wilkinson

November 23 was the birthday of the great Bruce Hornsby. Today and tonight we dance and listen to all kinds of great piano!!

Saturday Funday Celebrating the 2024 Birthday of Two Great Wits, Two Great Rockers, and the Captain of American Bandstand

by Robert Wilkinson

Today’s the birthday of satirists Jonathan Swift and Mark Twain, rockers Billy Idol and Shuggie Otis, and America's perpetual teenage musical host, Dick Clark! I have some great quotes from Twain.

Saturday Early Show Celebrating the 2024 Birthdays of Hank Medress, Jerry Fuller, and Hank Ballard

by Robert Wilkinson

November 19 was the birthday of legendary producers Hank Medress of the Tokens and Jerry Fuller who wrote countless classics for Ricky Nelson and Gary Puckett and the Union Gap! Today we get to enjoy some classic rock and roll produced by these two giants, as well as celebrate the birthday of an early pioneer of raunchy rock and roll who wrote "The Twist!"

How the Planets and Signs Operate Within “The Three Part Self”

by Robert Wilkinson

I recently had a conversation with a traditional astrologer who was perplexed at something I wrote about archetypes, the planets, and the signs. Today is a brief look at these and how they operate in our lives.

Friday Slide Guitar Celebrating the 2024 Birthday of the Skydog Duane Allman

by Robert Wilkinson

November 20 would have been the 78th birthday of the amazing guitar slinger Duane Allman.

Celebrating George Harrison – 2024

by Robert Wilkinson

On November 29, 2001, one of the deepest, most playful and talented Beings on Earth passed, the remarkable Sir George Harrison. "The Quiet Beatle" was an extraordinary Spiritual man who introduced Ravi Shankar and the sitar to the Western world and wrote some of the most profound songs of the 20th century. He also produced two of the funniest movies ever made in the 70s by Monty Python.

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Song AND The Smothers Brothers Halloween Story – 2024

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we change the programming! I found a very funny short clip by the Smothers Brothers at their peak funny! Tommy mangles “the Halloween Story.” Then for our standard programming, we celebrate the Thanksgiving song embraced throughout America for many decades. The story involves someone being arrested on Thanksgiving day for littering....

Happy 2024 Birthday to Jon Stewart and the Phenomenal Wit, Wisdom, and Talent of Randy Newman

by Robert Wilkinson

November 28 is the 62nd birthday of one of the most genuine fake news satirists on the air, the incomparable Jon Stewart, and the 81st of the very funny piano man, Randy Newman.

Celebrating the 2024 Birthday of the Ultimate Rock Guitar Player Jimi Hendrix

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we have a special midweek concert celebrating one of the greatest of all time on his birthday. There's really nothing I could say to add to the legend that is Jimi Hendrix. The Sagittarius Fire Guitar Master would have been 82, as impossible as that seems. He left us a magnificent musical legacy, both in terms of performances, guitar technique, and production innovations that have changed the way music is done forever.

Saturn: Spiritual Master, Spiritual Friend – Changing Our Family Karma

by Robert Wilkinson

My book Saturn: Spiritual Master, Spiritual Friend is an exploration of destiny, spiritual growth, karma, Dharma/Tao, and how to work with our understanding to master certain difficult elements of life so we don’t have to go through them again. Because it seems so many are trying to come to terms with their family members, today we take a new look at personal karma, family karma, and our freedom to reject toxic behavior.

Pluto in Aquarius – An Era of Deep Global Transformation Pt. 2

by Robert Wilkinson

Yesterday we began our look at the coming Pluto transit of Aquarius, and the radical transformations which happened the last time it was in that sign. We also covered other spiritual planet transits of Aquarius which began major cycles of awakening and collective awareness into motion not many years ago. Today we’ll take a deeper dive into Pluto in Aquarius and what we can expect.