Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

An Astrological Overview of December

by Robert Wilkinson

As the editor of the Astrology Arizona newsletter, I compose an overview of each month. Today we take a look at the primary factors for December.

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing Celebrating the 2023 Birthday of the Ultimate Rock Guitar Player of all time, Musical Genius Jimi Hendrix

by Robert Wilkinson

Today's premier show is starting early because of the talent. There's really nothing I could say to add to the legend that is Jimi Hendrix. The Sagittarius Fire Guitar Master would have been 81 on November 27th, 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.

Saturday Keyboard Magic at the 2023 Birthday of the Great 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!!

Friday Smooth Groovin’ at the 2023 Birthday of Cool Jazz Cat Paul Desmond

by Robert Wilkinson

November 25 would have been the 99th birthday of Mister Cool Jazz Sax, Paul Desmond.

Freaky Friday Humor, Doors, and Jazz at the 2023 Birthday of Richard Pryor, Woody Allen, John Densmore, and Jaco Pastorius

by Robert Wilkinson

Today is the birthday of four greats, two very funny troubled comedians and two legendary musicians.

Astrology in December 2023 and January-February 2024 - Mercury In Capricorn

by Robert Wilkinson

At 6:31 am PST on December 1, Mercury temporarily leaves Sagittarius and enters the practical sign of Capricorn, slowing to go retrograde at 9 Capricorn, beginning our review of the Capricorn themes of 2023 to see how well we’ve “aligned” with our angels and the invisible world.

Mark Twain - The War Prayer

by Robert Wilkinson

I’ve been pondering how so many otherwise sane people are caught up in the fever dream of bloodlust for “their side to win” something which can only be lost. As the saying goes, “you can no more win a war than you can win a hurricane.” What follows is what one of the greatest writers in world history offered us about war and its stain upon the human Soul.

Thursday Funday Celebrating the 2023 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.

Medical Astrology – The Basics and a Little More Pt. 2

by Robert Wilkinson

As I explained yesterday, this material came from a discussion I had about approaching a combination of health issues in an organized way using astrology. Today we’ll go a little deeper into analytical factors and techniques when evaluating health issues in our chart.

Celebrating George Harrison – 2023

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.

Happy 2023 Birthday to Jon Stewart and the Phenomenal Wit, Wisdom, and Talent of Randy Newman

by Robert Wilkinson

November 28 is the 61st birthday of one of the most genuine fake news satirists on the air, the incomparable Jon Stewart, and the 80th of the very funny piano man, Randy Newman.

Medical Astrology – The Basics and a Little More Pt. 1

by Robert Wilkinson

This grew out of a conversation I was having with someone asking about the astrological associations with certain diseases. Today we get into some basics about the branch of Medical Astrology and how to approach examining health issues in their initial stages.

The November 2023 Full Moon of 5 Sagittarius-Gemini Pt. 3 – Aspects, Evolutionary Configurations, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

The next two weeks shows us coming to new visions after the death of many things. The eclipses continue to remove many things from our late Libra, early Scorpio, and early Taurus sectors. This Full Moon has Venus on the exact degree of the Solar eclipse, ensuring the next two weeks will confirm the dues being paid or the finish of us having to pay dues in a karmic way in our late Libra sector.

Mercury Enters Its Shadow Zone at 23 Sagittarius – Preparing to Enter A New Life in 2024

by Robert Wilkinson

Mercury is rapidly slowing, preparing to go retrograde soon! Lots of Capricorn and Sagittarius action ahead!

Sunday Rhythm and Blues Show Celebrating the 2023 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.

Sunday Early Show Celebrating the 2023 Birthdays of Hank Medress, Jerry Fuller, and Hank Ballard

by Robert Wilkinson

Today’s 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!"

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing at the 2023 Birthday of Mort Shuman, Booker T Jones, and Bob Crewe

by Robert Wilkinson

For our main act today, we celebrate the lives and works of 3 great Scorpio talents! Mort Shuman and Bob Crewe wrote and/or produced some of the greatest tunes of the 50s and 60s, and Booker T has defined cool organ for a half century!

Super Saturday Early Show at the 2023 Birthdays of Freddie Garrity, Errol Brown, and the Legendary Terry Reid

by Robert Wilkinson

We begin our Saturday musical celebrations with a brief fad during the British Invasion, get into a funky groove "You sexy thing!" and celebrate the life and work of one of the most famous unknown talents of the past 50 years.

A Great Statement for Peace by John Lennon

by Robert Wilkinson

As you know, I'm pro-peace. So was John Lennon, who made this fabulous (and somewhat cheeky) pro-peace statement. I loved it from the first time I saw it. He had been awarded the MBE by Her Majesty in October 1965, and decided to return it to make a statement. A fabulous anti-war statement. He did this on 25 November 1969. Posted courtesy of Robert of Bag. Do not ask for whom the bag tolls. It tolls for us. We're all bags on this bus. John Lennon's letter to the Queen Giving His Reasons for Returning the MBE

Fabulous Friday Celebrating the 2023 Birthdays of Vinnie Martel of Vanilla Fudge, Jon Batiste, and Survivor Guitarist Jim Peterik

by Robert Wilkinson

Our "late show" feature one of the founders of metal music, another is one of the coolest N’Awlins keyboard wizards ever to play a note, and the third founded the band Survivor after writing one of the monster hits of all time in 1970!

The November 2023 Full Moon of 5 Sagittarius-Gemini Pt. 2 – Sabian Symbols Showing the Light of Dispassionate Observation Expressed In New Efficient Action

by Robert Wilkinson

As most of you know, the December 2020 Solstice conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn at 1 Aquarius launched new 20 and 200 year eras. This Lunation helps us embrace the future as we finish paying some long time dues.

The November 2023 Full Moon of 5 Sagittarius-Gemini Pt. 1 – Free At Last as We See The Libra Solar Eclipse Made Manifest

by Robert Wilkinson

The Full Moon of Sun in Sagittarius and Moon in Gemini frees us to live a new life adventure with a sense of “it’s time for action!” This one will make elements of the recent Libra Solar eclipse very real, and will give us an anticipation of things to come.

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Song - 2023

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the Thanksgiving song embraced throughout America for many decades. The story involves someone being arrested on Thanksgiving day for littering....

Mars Enters Sagittarius – What’s Coming in Between late November 2023 and January 2024

by Robert Wilkinson

At 2:15 am PST on November 24, Mars enters Sagittarius. What does this mean for all of us?

RIP JFK – A 2023 Remembrance by Jesse Colin Young and the Youngbloods

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, JFK’s death day is also Jesse Colin Young’s birthday.