Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

The Void of Course Moon

by Robert Wilkinson

When the Moon is Void of Course (VOC) it means the Moon makes no more "major" aspects to other planets before it leaves a sign. It is said “nothing happens of note,” which is ridiculous since something’s happening all the time, regardless of the position of the Moon. If you want to know more about this misunderstood phenomenon, read on.

The April 2021 New Moon at 23 Aries

by Robert Wilkinson

Because the New Moon is happening tonight, I figured I’d re-post both articles so you don’t have to go downstream to find them. For your reconsideration, here’s part 1 on this dynamic, compassionate, and initiatory New Moon, with the overview, dispositors, the Grand Irrationality, Nodes, and more!

The April 2021 New Moon at 23 Aries Pt. 1 – What’s Happening in April-May.

Here’s part 2, with the Sabian Symbol, Jones Pattern, evolutionary configurations, element emphasis, and more!

The April 2021 New Moon at 23 Aries Pt. 2 – Signs, Sabian Symbols, and What it All Means. Have fun!

© Copyright 2021 Robert Wilkinson

Sunday Metaphysical Music at the Happy 2021 Birthday of Sitar Master Ravi Shankar

by Robert Wilkinson

Wednesday was the birthday of George Harrison’s sitar guru! We have lots of amazing video performances!!

Saturday Night Attitude Dance Celebrating the 2021 Birthday of the Brilliantly Talented Allan Clarke of the Hollies

by Robert Wilkinson

April 5 was the birthday of Allan Clarke, founding member of the Hollies.

Saturday Early Show Celebrating the 2021 Birthday of Jeff Barry, Merle Haggard, Chris Franke, and Phil Austin

by Robert Wilkinson

Our early show has some great musical birthdays featuring three radically different kinds of Aries music, each one setting a milestone in the genre! We also celebrate the birthday of one of the funniest guys ever to do comedy, Phil Austin of the Firesign Theater!

Friday Dance Party Celebrating the 2021 Birthday of Rock & Roll Pioneer and Founding Member of the Million Dollar Quartet, Carl Perkins

by Robert Wilkinson

Carl Perkins was one of the true originals! He was there at the beginning in “the club” with Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and the rest of the Sun Records gang of wild men that made rock and roll history. We have rockabilly on the jukebox to celebrate his birthday!

The April 2021 New Moon at 23 Aries Pt. 2 - Signs, Sabian Symbols, and What It All Means

by Robert Wilkinson

This article covers significant aspects, degree symbols, and other important factors in this New Moon chart. We are now out of the recent planetary compression in Aquarius which put us in a Bundle Jones pattern for the last several New Moons. This is the final Bundle Lunation until the next Great Compression coming in January 2022!

Happy 2021 Birthday to A Great Wit, Paul Krassner

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the birthday of a legendary wit and buster of pomposities.

The April 2021 New Moon at 23 Aries Pt. 1 - What’s Happening in April-May

by Robert Wilkinson

This will be an extraordinarily productive New Moon, with both anticipation of things yet to come AND the demonstration of spiritual power in the air! We’ve now finished SIX consecutive New Moons at the 24th degree of their signs where we’ve learned emotional-social techniques in half our reality, and have reached a new level of compassion, whether for ourselves, others, or the world.

The Saturn Return

by Robert Wilkinson

As Astrology students know, the Saturn return is considered one of the most important events in a human life. The first Saturn return always occurs between the age of 27 and 29, and the second one happens again from 57-59. These are phases of radical choice and change in our lives, and mark milestones when our life after the Saturn return is far different than it was before then.

We Are Eternals Learning Not to Give Power to Illusions

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we examine how “to be heaven on earth,” and become the heaven we seek.

Happy 2021 Birthday to the Great Spiritual Being Ram Dass

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the birthday of the great spiritual Being known as Ram Dass (Born Richard Alpert, April 6, 1931 – December 22, 2019). I knew him personally and loved his gentle wit. He was a real mench.

How Do We Look At the Solar Return In Our Natal Chart

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the years I’ve heard many questions about how the Solar Return charts fits into the bigger picture of our lives as shown by our progressions and the transits we’re dealing with. Since we all have one Solar Return every year, today we’ll explore how the Solar Return fits into everything else in our charts, lives, and consciousness.

Sunday Blues Celebrating the 2021 Birthday of Eric “Slowhand” Clapton

by Robert Wilkinson

March 30 was the birthday of one of the greatest blues guitarist ever to pick a note, the remarkable Eric Clapton. Today we celebrate his life and work!

Sunday Short Sets Celebrating the 2021 Birthday of Michael Z Gordon, Jan Berry, Johnny Burnette, David Robinson, and Hugh Masekela

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate some Aries greats who each left their mark on pop music in some way. Some of these you’ve heard of, while others made music you heard a long time ago!

The Spiritual Mystery of Easter - From "When the Sun Moves Northward”

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we’ll revisit why Easter is so important. For those who haven’t seen it before, what you’ll read today is from When the Sun Moves Northward by Mabel Collins, who also gave us Light On the Path, Through the Gates of Gold, and Idyll of the White Lotus. These works are important source material, and contain crucial teachings for those who would "lift the bar from the Gates of Gold" and claim their true Spiritual Estate, consciously being fully human and fully Divine.

The Anniversary of the Assassination of a Dream - RIP Martin

by Robert Wilkinson

There are no words adequate to describe what James Earl Ray did 53 years ago today, except perhaps that dreams can in fact be assassinated. And I am reminded of a song.....

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing at the Happy 2021 April Fool Birthday of Ronnie Lane of the (Small) Faces

by Robert Wilkinson

Tonight we dance to April Fool music! Yes, Ronnie is one of my favorite musicians and we share a birthday. If you don’t know who the Small Faces were, well, they rocked, and rocked hard! We're dancing to the Faces!

Saturday Early Show Celebrating the 2021 Birthday of Tony Williams, Joe Meek, and Major Lance

by Robert Wilkinson

We kick off our musical Saturday with an eclectic bunch of Aries pioneers! Today’s early show features the music of the Platters, Joe Meek’s protopsychedelic space music, and very hip Chicago soul.

Friday Mad Dogs, Shindogs, and Jambalaya Celebrating the 2021 Birthday of the Legendary Leon Russell

by Robert Wilkinson

Today is the birthday of one of the most versatile musicians in the history of rock, Mister Leon Russell.

Friday Folk Festival Celebrating the 2021 Birthday of an American Legend, the Awesome Emmylou Harris

by Robert Wilkinson

We begin our musical weekend with an American classic! Along with the Mad Dog Shindog who is the star of our late show, today is the birthday of Emmylou Harris, who has one of music's most beautiful voices. I found some really good performances with some of the greats of music!

Creating the Future in April 2021 – Mercury at the End of Pisces Taking One Last Look At the Dreamscape

by Robert Wilkinson

Around 7:30 am PDT, 3:30 pm April 3, Mercury will enter the final degree of Pisces where it will stay for about 13 hours until it enters Aries. As this degree is where we “dream the pre-formed future into manifestation,” get focused since you may catch glimpses of things to come! From here we move into action.

An Astrological Overview of April 2021

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 the month.

The Solar Return - Why It’s A Special Moment

by Robert Wilkinson

As I noted yesterday, the Solar Return happens every year when the Sun returns to the exact degree, minute, and second as it was when we were born. It can happen the day before our birthday, the day after, or on our birthday. A chart done for that moment, set for wherever location we are at, gives us a snapshot of factors at play in our year to come.

Is the Solar Return Our True Birthday?

by Robert Wilkinson

Since my Solar Return is happening tomorrow, today we explore why this is the most important Solar event in our year. While it doesn’t override other influences such as progressions and transits, it does give us a snapshot of what our year to come will look like.