Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Friday Pink Floyd Musical Magic at the 2023 Birthday of Roger Waters

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the birthday of the co-founder and original bass player of Pink Floyd, Roger Waters.

Evaluating Relationships and Marriages Using Astrology - Pt. 1

by Robert Wilkinson

Once upon a time, marriages were arranged by parents, we married once and only once, and there were no divorces as it was considered scandalous. These days we have people marrying more than once, and sometimes even three or four times. How do we evaluate multiple marriages using the tools of astrology?

Social Astrology - Each Planet Represents Many People in Our Lives

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the years I’ve been asked many times why people appear who seem to have familiar traits and then disappear, only to be replaced by someone else with similar traits. While “real world” factors always determine when we come or go in another’s life, that we attract people with similar traits is explained by the astrological concept known as “planets are people.”

Celebrating the 2023 UN International Day of Peace

by Robert Wilkinson

The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.

It's the Autumnal Equinox 2023 - What's Coming in October, November, and December 2023

by Robert Wilkinson

And also the Vernal Equinox down under!! The Autumnal Equinox occurs at 11:50 pm PDT on September 22, 7:50 am BST September 23. This marks the end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. It is said that a chart done for the beginning of a season offers a snapshot of the cosmic and literal weather for the next 3 months.

International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023

by Robert Wilkinson

Today, September 19, is a High Holy Day for Pastafarians, and thus for all good people who like to give treats to children and celebrate in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The official name of this Holy Day is "International Talk Like A Pirate Day," a.k.a. ITLAPD. If you want to "Come on boarrrd, matey," then by all means....

What’s Going On in September, October, and November 2023

by Robert Wilkinson

There’s a lot going on right now, so I gathered a bunch of important articles which slipped downstream. We have Mercury direct, Jupiter retrograde, Venus in its shadow zone, and more! You might want to take a second or third look at some of these, since they're in play for months if not years.

To Someone Struggling with their Life Choices and Regrets

by Robert Wilkinson

I recently was corresponding with someone who was lamenting their life choices, and questioning whether they could have chosen differently. This opened a dialog.

Super Sunday Celebrating the 2023 Birthday of Roy Brown, Chrissie Hynde, Benmont Tench, Chris Wilson, and Benjamin Orr

by Robert Wilkinson

Our Sunday main show features all kinds of music, including prototypical rock and roll, the Cars, the Pretenders, Tom Petty, and the Flamin' Groovies. Because of the sheer number of awesome musical talents, these will be short sets of some VERY well-known music! We have some of the best of all time!

Happy 2023 Birthday to Literary Giant and Psychedelic Pioneer Ken Kesey

by Robert Wilkinson

Today would have been the 88th birthday of Ken Kesey, author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and godfather of the Merry Pranksters and “the electric kool-aid acid tests.”

It's Constitution Day 2023

by Robert Wilkinson

September 17 is the anniversary of the day the U.S. "formed a more perfect union" and created its Constitution, the ultimate law of the land. Astrologically, this makes today, not July 4, the true birthday of the United States government. (Constitutional chart at the link.) Of note is that it was ratified on 21 June 1788, effective as of 4 March, 1789. So I suppose we have a birth chart and a couple of “matriculation milestones” for the US Constitution which defined its quality of expression.

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing at the 2023 Birthday of the Immortal Buddy Holly

by Robert Wilkinson

We begin our dance early because this music's too good to wait! September 7 would have been the 87th birthday of one of the pioneers of modern pop music, a star who blazed out of West Texas, the legendary Buddy Holly. One of my favorites for 60 years, his music really does have the power to make you happy. This is truly some of the best music ever written!

Saturday Early Show Celebrating the 2023 Birthdays of Dee Dee Sharp, Danny Kalb, and John McFee

by Robert Wilkinson

September 9 was the birthday of several great talents. This short set early show features the music of the early 60s, great mid-60s blues rock, and the steel guitar on some of the biggest of the big!

Friday Night Walking Down Dark New York Alleys at the 2023 Birthdays of Sterling Morrison and Charlie Parker

by Robert Wilkinson

Our Friday late show features music that’s so far out it’s in! Today and tonight we’re going into the blue with some seriously late night music! Some of this is NSFW.

Fabulous Friday Celebrating the 2023 Birthday of the Immortal Otis Redding and the Equally Amazing Dave Stewart

by Robert Wilkinson

September 9 was the birthday of two talents for the ages, and both gave us music perfect for dancing!

Mercury Stationary Direct at 9 Virgo Affecting September, October, November, and December 2023 pt. 2 – A Third Look at Being Authentic and True to Ourselves

by Robert Wilkinson

Mercury is going direct at 1:21 pm PDT on September 15 and will be in its shadow zone through September 30, after which it enters its next phase of moving through "unknown zones" where the themes of this retrograde will be played out in forward motion. So for the next 2 weeks expect some very productive intersections of past and future, giving us a chance to show how willing we are to update our perceptual files, moving forward with the standards we’ve reaffirmed these past few weeks.

Mercury Stationary Direct at 9 Virgo Affecting September, October, November, and December 2023 – Expressing Our Uniqueness

by Robert Wilkinson

Mercury goes direct in motion at 1:21 pm PDT on September 15, and speeds up for the next 10 weeks. This shows a quickening of the ability to coordinate, put things together, understand the whole and the parts, the process and the larger cycles. It is now stationary at 9 Virgo, affecting that area in our lives for 3 months to come.

Spiritual Astrology in 2023, 2024, 2025 and Beyond - Fingers of God, Yods, for Years to Come

by Robert Wilkinson

In my recent article on the Quincunx, I spoke of several ways that Yods are created when we have a quincunx or a sextile in play, whether natally, by progression, or by transits. Today we take a look at what’s been launched for the first time this Summer which will be repeated for years to come.

It's the 2023 Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act

by Robert Wilkinson

September 13 is the 29th anniversary of the 1994 Violence Against Women act signed into law by Bill Clinton. We all have to join in the effort to decrease violence and increase education, and try to end domestic violence in any and every way.

The September 2023 New Moon at 22 Virgo Pt. 2 - Sabian Symbols, Evolutionary Configurations, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

This article covers significant aspects, degree symbols, and other important factors in this New Moon happening September 14/15. This brings the Light of healthy values wherever we have late Virgo in our charts. After our time of review, we now can incorporate a more dynamic practicality in our lives. Do your service in your own way, gladly!

The September 2023 New Moon at 22 Virgo Pt. 1 - What’s Happening in September-October

by Robert Wilkinson

New Moon coming soon! The next month will be a time when we are enlightened as to the standards we began to review in late August, with clarity by late September and appreciation by late October. This is a time of grounded spiritual understanding.

Virgo 2023 – Meticulous Useful Earth Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

September is the end of Summer, a time when the Solar force is waning in the Northern Hemisphere, and the end of Winter for those “down under.” This month, featuring the sign of Virgo, adjusts and orders our Summer labors so we can know what is useful and working as it should. For those down under, it's a time of preparing for the renewal of life at the Autumnal Equinox.

Sunday Moondance Magic at the 2023 Birthday of Irish Keltic Shaman Van Morrison

by Robert Wilkinson

August 31st was Van Morrison’s birthday! He is one of the truly great musical talents on Earth. If Van The Man had written only "Gloria" or "Brown Eyed Girl," his place in music history would be secure forever. When you add "Astral Weeks," "Madame George," "Moondance," "Into the Mystic," "Caravan," "Wild Night," "Tupelo Honey," and dozens of other amazing compositions, this guy is for the ages. Today we bring you Tonight in the Afternoon and most “Glad Tidings!”

Sunday Early Show Celebrating the 2023 Birthday of Jerry Ragavoy, Shadow Morton, and Billy Preston

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate some extraordinary talents! The first wrote hits for the Stones and Janis, the second wrote and produced some of the greatest tunes of the past 50 years for the Shangri-Las, Vanilla Fudge, the New York Dolls, and "In A Gadda Da Vida," and the third was THE child keyboard prodigy who played with Sam Cooke, Nat "King" Cole, Ray Charles, the Shindogs, and the Beatles, along with his solo classics!

A Review of the Primary Themes for 2023 – Transformation, Rewards, and Releases

by Robert Wilkinson

While going through the archives, I remembered that I gave this to you back in January of this year. As I told you then, every January for over 30 years I’ve done a talk on my take for the year. So today let’s take a new look at the main action beats for the year.