Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

When Progressed Inner Planets Go Retrograde

by Robert Wilkinson

Recently I was in another conversation with someone who noted their progressed Mercury had been retrograde and was now going direct. They wondered what it meant. While this topic could fill an entire book, today we take a new look at the phenomenon, since it happens to hundreds of millions of people at some point in their life.

A Quick Look Back at 2018

by Robert Wilkinson

Over at KISS, friend of the site Dennis Harris posed a question a couple of weeks back, and I attempted a brief answer. Today we do a brief overview of what we all experienced in 2018.

The January 2019 Total Eclipse Super Full Moon of 1 Aquarius-Leo Pt. 3 – Aspects, Configurations, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

The next two weeks indicates potential explosions of joyous heart energy as an expression of a greater light of how we can effectively contribute to our society, or a greater light after the removal of all that would obscure our Spiritual vision. This continues our opening to new adventures, new truths, and new views of a greater life.

Saturday Night Attitude Dance Celebrating the 2019 Birthday of Janis Joplin, Phil Everly, Robert Palmer, Dewey Bunnell, and Owsley Stanley

by Robert Wilkinson

Tonight we dance to some amazing music made by four legends who all have birthdays today! These 4 span vastly different musical styles, so there’s something for almost everyone! Along with our classic 4, we also send up a big happy and merry to one amazing electric Soul. So let’s dance!.

The January 2019 Total Eclipse Super Full Moon of 1 Aquarius-Leo Pt. 2 – Sabian Symbols Showing the Light of Spiritual Group Work Focused Through An Explosion of Heart Energy

by Robert Wilkinson

This Total Lunar Eclipse Full Moon will move us into powerful long term visions and group work, leading us to a greater perspective and understanding of why we surrendered in some areas of life in 2018 to achieve spiritual victory in 2019 and beyond. Keep opening to a joyous broader understanding, and observe the signs and omens showing you what’s coming down the road. Our glimpses of “the Light of Galactic Center Consciousness” brought back into focus at the last Full Moon can now take shape as an enduring vision.

The January 2019 Total Eclipse Super Full Moon of 1 Aquarius-Leo Pt. 1 – A New Vision Erupts!

by Robert Wilkinson

This visionary, future-oriented, power focused, and mobilizing Total Eclipse Full Moon occurs at 9:16 pm PST January 20, 12:16 am EST and 5:16 am GMT January 21, and falls at the 1st degree of Aquarius and Leo. As the Full Moon brings the themes of the New Moon to surface, continue to follow the Light of the mobilization and Light of the Capricorn New Moon and give it form and focus through joyously dislodging old material at the fulfillment of old cycles as new ones begin to emerge.

Cohen, Lies, and Trump - A Snapshot in Time

by Robert Wilkinson

Buzzfeed broke the story about Cohen being told to lie about the Moscow trump tower project at exactly 10:11 pm, 17 January in NYC. It puts 1 Libra on the Asc, and therefore critical degrees on all angles. The first degree of Libra is said to be "archetypal," and if true, this will be the dart that freezes the butterfly in time. There's more.

2019 Tucson Gem Show - Millions of Stones and Gems From Around the World

Yes, the biggest rock and gem show on Earth is about to begin in Tucson in about a week or so! 10,000 hotel rooms and tents all over town with every stone, fossil, and gem you could ever find at the lowest prices anywhere. Though I don’t live there any more, I’m still planning on taking a couple of days at some point to cruise around various parts of the show, buying raw and cut Colombian emerald and check out various opals, tourmalines, lapis, sugilite, azurite crystals, velvet chatoyant malachite, and apricot quartz for clients.

Astrology in January 2019 - On The Threshold of a Super Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse at 1 Leo-Aquarius

by Robert Wilkinson

We have a Total Lunar Eclipse coming in 4 days!

A 2019 Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration

by Robert Wilkinson

Today would have been the 90th birthday of a true American hero and icon for the ages, the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Regardless of his human flaws, he was one of the giants of all times. Today we remember that voice with videos of Martin doing his sacred work.

Capricorn 2019 – Responsible Reliable Earth Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

January features the Sun in Capricorn, when the Sun is weakest in the Northern Hemisphere, and strongest in the Southern. Last year and this year Capricorn is one of the dominant energies, and will be through 2020!

Sunday Music Celebrating the 2019 Birthday of Producer Lester Sill

by Robert Wilkinson

Lester Sill was one of the most prominent and yet obscure people to influence pop music. His touch was on countless hits in the 60s, many of which you will instantly recognize!

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing at the 2019 Birthday of Robbie Krieger

by Robert Wilkinson

Along with Elvis Presley and David Bowie, January 8 was also the birthday of Doors' guitarist Robbie Krieger. Tonight we dance to the Doors!

Saturday Early Show at the Happy 2019 Birthday of Musical Storytelling Genius Jim Croce

by Robert Wilkinson

January 10 would have been the 76th birthday of one of the greatest singer-songwriters ever to entertain us with fantastic storytelling set to some very catchy tunes!

Happy 2019 Birthday Blessings to One of India’s Greatest Lights of the Ages, Swami Vivekananda

by Robert Wilkinson

Today is the birthday of the great Spiritual Teacher Swami Vivekananda, representative of Hinduism at the 1893 Parliament of World’s Religions and one of the first to bring meditation and yoga to the US.

Happy 2019 Birthday to the Uniquely Talented David Bowie

by Robert Wilkinson

We kick off our musical weekend with the music of David Bowie. This is our third birthday celebration without the avant-garde musician, who would have been 72 on Tuesday. So to celebrate his life and work, “Let’s Dance!”

A Second Bill of Rights For America (And the World!)

by Robert Wilkinson

Today is the 75th anniversary of FDR’s 1944 State of the Union speech where he outlined a “Second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all – regardless of station, or race, or creed.” Adopting these would make our world a much better place for all people everywhere.

Astrology in January 2019 – Lots of Planetary Action Straight Ahead!

by Robert Wilkinson

From time to time we have a cluster of powerful and important aspects going on. We’re entering an intense week ahead!

Grief Is Essential To Grow Into A Greater Life and Love

by Robert Wilkinson

As many of you know, this is a sacred day for me, where 31 years ago life gave birth to death, sending me on a journey that changed me forever.

Happy 2019 RIP Birthday to Elvis Presley, Trail Blazing Pioneer and Very Spiritual Man

by Robert Wilkinson

Elvis Presley would have been 84 today. The world's first true superstar, he made moves on stage no one had seen before, outraging elders and exciting young people all over the world. Though his films are mainly parodies of 60s B-movies rendered obsolete by the Beatles, back in the 50s when he cut loose on stage, he electrified us all and changed our world forever. This man blew the doors wide open!

How the Negative Qualities of Each Astrological Sign Brings Forth the Positives in the Sign That Follows

by Robert Wilkinson

Years ago I saw that the positive qualities of each sign are a direct reaction to the negative qualities of the sign preceding it. For instance, positive Libra traits are a direct reaction to the negatives of Virgo, and positive Pisces traits arise from the negatives of Aquarius. This is a profound concept and shows the way to antidoting negatives without struggling with the qualities of the sign itself or its opposing sign.

Spiritual Astrology in 2017-2019 - Uranus Stationary Direct at 29 Aries

by Robert Wilkinson

On January 6, Uranus went stationary direct at 29 Aries. This completes a long term awakening of our part to sing in “the Cosmic Choir,” and sets the stage to complete our Uranus in Aries experience and re-enter our Uranus in Taurus experience. Embrace the awakening, and don't look back!

Sunday Music Celebrating the 2019 Birthday of A Pioneer of Psychedelic Music, Syd Barrett, the legendary Sandy Denny, a Beloved Comedian, Mr. Rowan Atkinson, and the legendary Kahlil Gibran

by Robert Wilkinson

Today would have been Syd Barrett’s birthday. A legendary and tragic figure in the history of pop music, he was the original genius behind Pink Floyd. It also is the birthday of Sandy Denny, another tragic figure who I believe was one of the greatest female singers of all time. And finally, it’s the birthday of the globally loved comedian Mr. Rowan Atkinson, aka “Mr. Bean,” and one of the more famous writers in history, Kahlil Gibran.

The Four Freedoms of FDR

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we take a new look at “The Four Freedoms,” said by FDR to be the foundations of democracy and human well-being. Given much of the crypto-fascist talk and fear in the air these days, this may provide a more timeless perspective of what the US is supposed to stand for.

Saturday Night Attitude Dance at the Happy 2019 Birthday of Stephen Stills and George Martin

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, the guitar maestro had a birthday this week, as did the Fifth Beatle!