Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

The August 2022 Full Moon of 20 Leo-Aquarius Pt. 3 – Aspects, Evolutionary Configurations, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

The next two weeks is a time of powerful friction which requires “right action” wherever we have the last half of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius in our charts. The next two weeks will clarify many things about our training, so be grateful for the opportunities to become stronger in your Light and more ideal in your expression.

The August 2022 Full Moon of 20 Leo-Aquarius Pt. 2 – Sabian Symbols Showing the Light of Connecting With Source Expressed Through A Reward from Spirit

by Robert Wilkinson

This coming Full Moon is the twenty-first since the December 2020 Solstice conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn at 1 Aquarius which launched new 20 and 200 year eras. This one helps us to a more spontaneous and enjoyable expression in our time of training to utilize spiritual power. There is strength to be found in attuning to source, and gratitude is the appropriate response to the blessings from Spirit which are coming!

The Second Time the United States Unleashed An Even Greater Demon On The World

by Robert Wilkinson

77 years ago the US ended a war through mass murder and unleashed a monstrous nuclear demon on our planet. Today we remember Nagasaki.

The August 2022 Full Moon of 20 Leo-Aquarius Pt. 1 – The Power of Connecting to Source Bringing Rewards from Spirit

by Robert Wilkinson

We have the Full Moon coming this week! This stabilizing, inspired, rewarding, maturing, and instructive Full Moon occurs at 6:36 pm PDT on August 11, 2:36 am BST on August 12, and falls at the 20th degrees of Leo and Aquarius. Use the light of synthesizing contrasting approaches you’ve been seeing and expressing since the New Moon, and through feeling your connection to Source, see the spiritual blessings which are showering down on you. Be grateful as you become strong, and become strong in your gratitude. This is the Light of inspired power expressed in forms of Aquarian fulfillment, so see the more important role you’re called to and have fun playing your part!

Sunday Musical Magic at the 2022 Leo Birthday Music Celebrating Sam Bobrick, Dobie Gray, Darlene Love, Richard Wright, and Mike Bloomfield

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, all these Leos are part of our ongoing celebration! Today we feature short sets from all of them!

Sunday Morning Folk Festival Celebrating the 2022 Birthday of the Man With the Golden Pipes, John Gorka

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the birthday of one of my favorite folksinger-songwriters, the extremely talented John Gorka.

Astrology Transit Storm Zones in August 2022 – Mars Square Saturn

by Robert Wilkinson

We now enter a particularly important time in terms of “right action.” Mars square Saturn has been associated with pushing too hard, too far, too fast, as well as getting into conflicts one should not invite nor perpetuate. As all squares require a measure of “right action,” slow down while seeing things in terms of Saturn square Uranus lessons.

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing to Stone Music at the Happy 2022 Birthday of Sir Michael Jagger

by Robert Wilkinson

July 26 was the birthday for the frontman and co-founder of the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger. Because of the extraordinary number of great videos of Mick and the Stones (including some rare ones!) today we begin our dance early, and rock through the night!

Saturday Morning Musical Magic Celebrating the 2022 Birthday of Musical Greats Paul Anka, Buddy Guy, Sonny West, and Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond

by Robert Wilkinson

We kick off our musical Saturday with some of the best of the best! July 30 was the birthday of four great musical talents representing four classic music styles. They're all alive and well, and we've all heard at least one of their songs! Today's celebration spans American pop to screaming blues to west Texas rockabilly to Aqualung!

On This Day in 1945 the United States Unleashed A Demon On The World

by Robert Wilkinson

77 years ago the US ended a war through mass murder and unleashed the nuclear demon on our planet. Today we remember Hiroshima.

Friday Night Peace Fest Celebrating the 2022 Birthday of Global Humanitarian and Man of Peace Cat Stevens, a.k.a Yusuf

by Robert Wilkinson

Our Friday peace concert celebrates the 74th birthday of one of the great songwriters of the 60s and 70s, and one of the great talents of all time. His songs are timeless, memorable, and have held up across the decades as has Cat Stevens himself as a powerful voice of conscience, spirituality, and international philanthropy.

Friday Early Show Dancing to Blue Eyed Soul at the 2022 Birthday of Rascals Drummer Extraordinaire, Dino Danelli

by Robert Wilkinson

Besides being the birthday of my beautiful Italian sweetheart, July 23 was also the birthday of the great Dino Danelli, drummer for the legendary "blue eyed soul" group the Young Rascals. We kick off our season of Leo birthdays with dancing to rock and soul music!

Leo 2022 – Creative Noble Fire Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the royal sign of Leo and explore the shining qualities of this dynamic, playful, loving, powerful Fire sign that represents the principle of Solar Fire, one of the three cosmic fires pervading our solar system. We all have this "kingly" or "queenly"a noble quality in our charts, the area where we are the law, the light, and the center of power holding court in our personal solar system. Leo shows us the way to center ourselves in our Higher Law.

Happy 2022 Birthday to Percy Bysshe Shelley and Louie Armstrong

by Robert Wilkinson

Today is the birthday of two of the greatest at what they each did!

Pluto Rules Aries and Scorpio

by Robert Wilkinson

A while back I saw this powerful piece by Dane Rudhyar explaining why Pluto should be associated with Aries. Today we revisit why we must all descend into “the underworld of existence” from time to time so we can purify our personalities and become the living representative of courage, truth, and integrity.

Astrology in August 2022 – A Mercury Yod and the Grand Irrationality

by Robert Wilkinson

Right now we’re in a particularly strange time. Mercury’s transit of the end of Leo has brought a Yod with quincunxes to first Neptune at 26 Leo/Pisces and now Pluto at 28 Leo/Capricorn. We’ve been dealing with this “multiple expansion through sacrifice” energy for the past two days. Now we have Mercury activating the Grand Irrationality!

An Astrological Overview of August 2022

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.

Celebrating the 51st Anniversary of The Concert For Bangladesh

by Robert Wilkinson

It was 51 years ago today that George Harrison created the first global concert to aid the children. Two shows took place at Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971, featuring some of the biggest stars in rock. Today we celebrate that pioneering effort which led to ten thousand benefit concerts after it.

Sunday Night Who Do the Voodoo Celebrating the 2022 Birthday Of the Original Wild Man, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins!

by Robert Wilkinson

Our Sunday Wildman second show features the music of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins! He was a true original, and the pioneer of “shock rock!” Welcome to the hoodoo man!

Sunday Afternoon Celebrating the 2022 Birthday of Blue Eyed Soul Musician Spencer Davis and Pioneering Texas Blues Guitarist Peppermint Harris

by Robert Wilkinson

Today’s early show is awesome! July 17 was the birthday of two fantastic musicians. One was the founder of the Spencer Davis group, and the other was an obscure Texas blues cat who gave us some gems.

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing at the 2022 Birthday of Guitar Shaman Carlos Santana

by Robert Wilkinson

Our Saturday Night Attitude Dance features one of the greatest guitarists of all time! We’re celebrating Carlos Santana's birthday!

Saturday Early Show Celebrating the 2022 Birthday of Martha and the Vandellas and original Rolling Stone Ian Stewart

by Robert Wilkinson

For our early show we’re taking it to the streets to dance to the music of two great birthday musical talents. Today we have Motown and the barrelhouse piano driving the early Rolling Stones!

Happy 2022 Birthday to A True Hero, General Smedley Butler

by Robert Wilkinson

Today would have been the 141st birthday of one of the greatest Americans ever to live, General Smedley Butler. And no, it’s NOT due to his military exploits, even if he did win two Congressional Medals of Honor!

Fantastic Friday Hanging at the 2022 Birthday of the King of the New York Streets, Dion DiMucci

by Robert Wilkinson

We begin our Friday musical feast celebrating the birthday of Dion, "The Man Who Invented New York Attitude!”

Jupiter Stationary Retrograde in July 2022 at 9 Aries – Looking Back At Our Life Adventure To See the Whole Picture

by Robert Wilkinson

On July 28 Jupiter goes stationary retrograde at 9 Aries and will remain retrograde until November 23 when it will go direct at 29 Pisces. What does this mean?