Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Evolutionary Spiritual Astrology in Autumn 2020 – Saturn Stationary Direct at 26 Capricorn Pt. 1

by Robert Wilkinson

On September 28/29, Saturn will go stationary direct at 26 Capricorn. It now moves forward to forge the last part of the structures represented by the “fork in the road of destiny” by its septile to Neptune and biseptile to Uranus, fusing both the First and Second Grand Irrationality energies which will be triggered when Jupiter makes its transit over 24-28 Capricorn between mid-November and mid-December!

Sunday Jazz and Blues Festival Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of Ray Charles and John Coltrane

by Robert Wilkinson

This show features two legends of the 20th century!

Happy 2020 Birthday and Solar Return to Mātā Amṛtānandamayī, aka Ammachi

by Robert Wilkinson

Today is the birthday of Mātā Amṛtānandamayī, known to hundreds of millions around the world as Ammachi, “the hugging saint.”

Saturday Night Attitude Dance at the 2020 Birthday of The Boss, Bruce Springsteen

by Robert Wilkinson

Wednesday was the birthday of three of the greatest musicians who ever lived! Tonight and tomorrow we dance to some great music!

Saturday Short Sets Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of Members of the Chords, Chordettes, Esquires, Spirit, and Love!

by Robert Wilkinson

We’ve had a host of musical birthdays this past week, so today we do short sets of some acts you may not recognize, but you’ve heard their music!

Friday Night Main Show Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of the Mighty Big Horn of the Wrecking Crew, Sax Man Steve Douglas, Stellar Songwriter Carl Sigman, Actor-singer Mike Berry, and Merseybeat hitmaker Gerry Marsden

by Robert Wilkinson

If you listened to the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Duane Eddy, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Darin, the Ramones, Dylan in the late 70s, or any of Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" productions, you're heard Steve's work. Today we send up a happy birthday to one of the truly great sax players of the 20th century. It's also the birthday of a guy who is almost unknown, but considered one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century, Carl Sigman, UK singer and actor Mike Berry, and one of the greatest hitmakers of the Merseybeat era, Gerry Marsden.

Friday Early Show Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of Fenton Robinson

by Robert Wilkinson

This weekend's musical birthdays celebrate the best of the best of the best! We kick off our feast with an early show spotlighting Fenton Robinson, who gave the world one of its greatest blues standards.

Astrology in September and October 2020 – A Swirl of Intense Events!

by Robert Wilkinson

Another reminder that we are in a VERY intense period with a lot going on!

Neptune in Pisces – Dreaming Different Myths and Collective Stories

by Robert Wilkinson

Neptune represent the collective mythologies and “stories” each generation tells itself and the world. It shows what’s in and out of fashion, and the gestalt of the times. So what are we dreaming with Neptune in Pisces?

Neptune in Pisces at the 2020 Equinox– A Look Back at What I Offered You In 2012

by Robert Wilkinson

We’re now about 2/3 of the way through Neptune’s journey through its home sign of Pisces. It began its voyage at 1 Pisces between April and July 2011, and entered it for its long stay in early February 2012. Our collective consciousness has been radically transformed since then as a result of our travels through the fogs of the collective unconscious.

Mercury Is Entering Its Shadow Zone at 26 Libra - Signs and Signals About How Our Past Will Soon Be Feeding Our Future

by Robert Wilkinson

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

Astrology September and October 2020 – Cutting Cardinal T-Squares Balancing Libra and Aries Driven by Capricorn

by Robert Wilkinson

Welcome to a wild ride! As we move into the next season of the year, we confront the first of several T-squares challenging our ability to stay balanced while natural and unnatural forces seek to escalate conflict. Shields up!

It's the Autumnal Equinox 2020 - What's Coming in October, November, and December 2020

by Robert Wilkinson

And also the Vernal Equinox down under!! The Autumnal Equinox occurs at 6:31 am PDT, 2:31 am BST September 22. This marks the end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. It is said that a chart done for this point in time offers a snapshot of the cosmic and literal weather for the next 3 months.

Celebrating the 2020 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.

Is Meditation Different Than Prayer, and Are These Different From Affirmations?

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the years I’ve been asked this question countless times. The short answer to the first question is yes, but there are a thousand nuances to that answer since at some point it all exists within our Higher Consciousness which is aware that we may be praying and meditating at the same time. So let’s take a look at how they are different, how they are similar, and how they related to affirmations and thought forms.

Sunday Afternoon Psychedelic Sounds at the 2020 Birthday of A True Legend, Tommy Hall of the 13th Floor Elevators

by Robert Wilkinson

Our Sunday second show celebrates the tragic genius of the jug player for one of the truly legendary bands of history.

Sunday Early Show Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of 7 Great Musical Talents – Maurice Chevalier, George Jones, Maria Muldaur, Barry White, Gerry Beckley, Neil Peart, and Jennifer Hudson

by Robert Wilkinson

For today’s early show, we have a feast of musical styles! Tonight we’re dancing at the birthday of some remarkable musicians whose careers touch nearly every type of music known.

Saturday Night Attitude Dance at the 2020 Birthday Celebrating Cass Elliot, Bill Medley, and Paul Williams

by Robert Wilkinson

We begin this dance early, because the music's awesome! For our second show we dance to the exquisite tunes of three musical birthdays, featuring the Mamas and the Papas, the Righteous Brothers, and Paul Williams! Here's a big happy and merry to two incredibly gifted vocalists and a great composer!

Saturday Early Show Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of Legendary Songwriter PF Sloan and Mr. “Honeycomb,” Jimmie F. Rodgers

by Robert Wilkinson

Our Saturday early show celebrates the birthday of songwriting legend PF Sloan. Don’t know who he is? He wrote some of the greatest tunes of the 60s! And today we also celebrate and dance to the music of the “other” Jimmie (F.) Rodgers, who gave us some great folk pop tunes in the 50s!

International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2020

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....

Blue Friday Late Show Celebrating the 2020 Birthday Of the Once and Future King of the Blues, Mister BB King

by Robert Wilkinson

Wednesday was the birthday of Blues legend BB King.

FrIday Early show Celebrating the 2020 Birthdays of Leo Kottke, Bill Monroe, and Mister “Plastic Jesus,” George Cromarty

by Robert Wilkinson

We're in the thick of a bunch of great musical birthdays this week, and our early show is where folk meets bluegrass!

Virgo 2020 – Analytical Perfecting 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.

Happy 2020 Birthday to Literary Giant and Psychedelic Pioneer Ken Kesey

by Robert Wilkinson

Today would have been the 85th 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 2020

by Robert Wilkinson

September 17 is the anniversary of the day the U.S. "formed a more perfect union" and adopted its Constitution, the ultimate law of the land. Astrologically, this makes today, not July 4, the true birthday of the United States. (Constitutional chart at the link.) It's still a pretty good governing document, especially with the first 10 Amendments we call “The Bill of Rights.” Now if we can just hold on to what liberties we have left despite the worst efforts of the totalitarians in our society and government to take them away in the name of "safety"....