Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Fantastic Friday at the 2025 Birthday of Soul Man Spencer Davis and Texas Blues Legend Peppermint Harris

by Robert Wilkinson

We kick off our musical weekend with an awesome show! 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.

Celebrating the 2025 Birthday of Nelson Mandela

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the birthday of the legendary Nelson Mandela. We have great quotes from this remarkable man!

Cancer 2025 – Sensitive Kind Water Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

In the Northern Hemisphere, July marks the true entry into Summer, where a maximum Solar force assists us to do our Being with all the power and determination we can gather. We are now in a month of fundamental reorientation to be consolidated as a feeling-experience we will release as new creative impulses when the Sun enters Leo.

Celebrating the 2025 Birthday of One of the Righteous, Hiram Bingham IV

by Robert Wilkinson

If you haven't heard of him, he saved thousands of people from the Nazis.

Mercury Retrograde in Leo in July-August 2025 - What It Means For All Signs and Birthdays

by Robert Wilkinson

In case you forgot (ha ha) Mercury retrograde is about to make itself known in big ways! This article will help you figure out what house(s) this Mercury retrograde will transit in your chart. At the end there's a table so you can find which Solar chart house(s) it affects based in your birthday. There is a link to an article specifically about the possible associations of Mercury in every house. Of course, if you know your Ascendant, it's a two for one score.

Mercury Retrograde in Leo in July-August 2025 – Reflections on Past Initiatives Renewing Life

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we take a look at important Sabian Symbols, aspects, and other factors in play the next three weeks as Mercury is retrograde in Leo.

Mercury Retrograde in in Leo in July-August 2025 - An Overview

by Robert Wilkinson

At 9:45 pm PDT on July 17, Mercury goes retrograde at 16 Leo, beginning our review of all things Leo. Today we examine some key factors of the coming retrograde.

The Guide of Souls in July-August 2025 – This Week Mercury Goes Retrograde at 16 Leo

by Robert Wilkinson

Mercury is now officially “crashing into retrograde” where it will begin to re-trace recent steps once it hits 16 Leo on July 17/18. This is the first of several articles on Mercury retrograde.

Sunday 2025 Birthday Music featuring the Animals, Herb Alpert, the Baja Marimba Band, and Pete Fountain

by Robert Wilkinson

The sign of Cancer features some birthdays of great musicians! Today we continue the weekend musical feast!

Sunday Morning Folk Festival Celebrating the 2025 Birthday of the Judith Durham of the Seekers

by Robert Wilkinson

July 3 was the birthday of one of Australia’s greatest female vocalists in history, so for our Sunday folk festival, we feature the awesome music of the Seekers and the amazing voice of Judith Durham. They were so good we’re beginning early!

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing at the 2025 Birthday of Mister Peace and Love, Ringo Starr

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate a merry 85th birthday of Ringo Starr, Beatle and drummer extraordinaire. He's still "rockin' on one time for us," as he once sang, and given what he's lived through this lifetime, that's no small thing. Today we have lots of videos of this singular talent, and because of the treasure trove of tunes, we begin early and dance through the afternoon into the evening!

Saturday Morning Sock Hop Celebrating the 2025 Birthday of A Father of Rock and Roll, Bill Haley, and Jet Harris of the Shadows

by Robert Wilkinson

We begin our musical Saturday celebrating the man and tune that introduced rock and roll to the world and blew the doors wide open for all that has happened since then! This man and this song ignited the fire that set countless millions of teens to dancing! And thanks to Cliff Richard, Jet Harris pretty much introduced Fender Bass guitars to the UK!

An Astrological Overview of July 2025

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 July 2025.

Friday Grape Jam Celebrating the 2025 Birthday of Jerry Miller of Moby Grape

by Robert Wilkinson

For our Friday show, we celebrate the birthday of legendary guitarist Jerry Miller of Moby Grape, and dance to Bay Area rock!

Thursday Freaky Folk Fest Celebrating the 2025 Birthday of Arlo Guthrie

by Robert Wilkinson

We begin our long musical weekend with a show celebrating the 78th birthday of the son of Woody Guthrie and a singularly remarkable talent in his own right, one of my all-time favorites, the legendary Arlo Guthrie. I saw him 9 years ago and it was a memorable performance!

Saturn Stationary Retrograde in July 2025 at 2 Aries – Finding Objectivity and Humor

by Robert Wilkinson

Saturn goes stationary retrograde at 2 Aries at 9:07 pm PDT on July 12, and will remain retrograde until late November when it will go direct at 26 Pisces. What does this mean?

The July 2025 Full Moon of 19 Cancer-Capricorn Pt. 3 – Aspects, Evolutionary Configurations, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

This Full Moon brings us to a crucial turning point as we accelerate our growth and ability to take on tasks which may seem ahead of our development. This helps us see what’s wrong in the bigger picture so we may deal with it from a place of “camouflage.”

The July 2025 Full Moon of 19 Cancer-Capricorn Pt. 2 – Sabian Symbols Showing the Light of A Union of Old and New Expressed Through Accelerated Development

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. We’ve just received a new global Wisdom, and at this Full Moon we accelerate the process, finding inspiration in new energies and new responsibilities.

The July 2025 Full Moon of 19 Cancer-Capricorn Pt. 1 – Blending, Accelerating, Inspiring

by Robert Wilkinson

The Full Moon of Sun in Cancer and Moon in Capricorn will bring us the need to open to “new blood” so that we can accelerate our development. This is another lunation bringing inspiration with a view to the future as well as the promise of expanded supply.

Monday Morning Inspired Meditation Music Celebrating the 2025 Birthday of Nigel Holton

by Robert Wilkinson

Nigel was a truly gifted composer of film scores and other types of music. He was a dear friend of mine. Today we celebrate his life and music.

Uranus in Gemini 2025 - 2033 Pt. 2 - Uranus in Gemini Trigger Points 2025-2027

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we explore points in time these next few years when Uranian energies will be most intense, and therefore when major global events may happen.

Happy 634th Birthday To HH Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the most remarkable men in the world, the venerable Dalai Lama. Welcome to one form of proof that reincarnation really happens. I have his current birth chart at the end of the article.

When Paul McCartney First Met John Lennon A Global Musical Transfiguration Began

by Robert Wilkinson

While I know the world "began to change forever" on numerous days, it turns out that July 6, 1957, was truly one of those days. That day there was a meeting that eventually affected hundreds of millions of us globally.

Sunday Folk, Soul, and Pop Celebrating the 2025 Birthday of Dave Van Ronk, Flo Ballard, and Eddie Rambeau

by Robert Wilkinson

You’ve no doubt heard of Flo, since she was a founding member of the Supremes. Dave Van Ronk is a folk legend, and Eddie? He had one big hit that was the same hit at the same time as another one-hit band. If that sounds confusing, it won’t be once you get into our musical weekend groove here at the Cosmic Cantina!

Sunday Folk Festival Celebrating the 2025 Birthday of Bright Spirit Troubadour Brian Cutean (QTN)

by Robert Wilkinson

June 28 was the birthday of an amazing folk singer with a great sense of humor!