Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Are We Ever Done With Karma?

by Robert Wilkinson

Today's post comes from a client who asked an important question affecting us all. She told me of an astrologer who said they could tell what age a person would have their karmic debt paid off in this life. However, my client asked her astrology teacher (no, not me!) who does karmic and archetypal astrology (like me!) about this question, and her teacher believes we are never done working out our karma (as she put it, "paying for it, suffering for it, etc...") While this subject could be explored forever, my answer may help explain how the concept of "karma" actually works.

Mercury Retrograde Astrology - Why Do Inferior Conjunctions Only Happen During Mercury Retrograde?

by Robert Wilkinson

"Inferior conjunctions" only occur when Mercury's apparent backward retrograde motion brings it to a conjunction with the Sun. Mercury, symbolizing Mental Coordination, and the Sun, the Life principle itself, do a unique dance. Each year they conjunct 3 times in a "Superior" conjunction, when Mercury is faster than the Sun, and 3 times in an "Inferior" conjunction, when Mercury is retrograde. These each have importance in the relationship of Life to Mind in our yearly affairs. If you want to learn more about this phenomenon, here's "Mercury retrograde and the Superior and Inferior Conjunction"

The Unified Field Grows Stronger Helping Us Recognize and Strengthen our Intuition

by Robert Wilkinson

Several people have contacted me, telling me their intuition feels like it is growing stronger, even if sometimes they don't know what it means. This happens for one or both of two reasons. First, there are times when our personal intuition grows stronger, whether by our practice or just our evolving state. Second, there are times when the field gets stronger, or the filters between the rational and intuitive levels of existence weaken. Right now we seem to be going through the second state.

Another Mercury Retrograde - Help! I Already Have Plans, Meetings and Activities Scheduled - What Can I Do?

by Robert Wilkinson

I've been flooded over the years with questions about what to do if Mercury is retrograde AND there are things to be done, meetings scheduled, elements of projects that must be decided and implemented, and other such important matters. No problem! There are many things that move forward exactly as they should during Mercury retrograde periods. Though there may be delays and misunderstandings, there are ways to navigate these recurring periods and keep everything on track quite nicely.

Overcoming Bad Luck, Bad Karma, and Bad Life Circumstances

by Robert Wilkinson

Sometimes I hear from people who feel like they are victims of bad luck or bad karma, and are unhappy with some aspect of their life. Often they are in some form of difficulty and having a hard time with their life choices, and believe that by "putting it in God's hands" it hopefully will be better in the future. While surrendering to a "Higher Power" is always a good thing to do, it does not mean we don't have our own part in participating in bringing good karma out of bad, or better "luck" for ourselves in the future.

The Sacred Black Hills of the Lakota Nation

by Robert Wilkinson

As most of my readers know, I usually post astrological and metaphysical articles I believe will bring forth a greater astrological understanding and sense of "spiritual connectedness." I tend not to post on other things here, since I found most political debates too strident with a lot of "sound and fury signifying nothing." That said, I found something I believe to be of utmost importance for all of us to be aware of, since it does involve our spiritual connectedness with the land and "all our relations."

Overcoming Difficulty When You're Feeling Hopeless

by Robert Wilkinson

I recently got an email from someone feeling hopeless. They wrote "life in a standstill...no money... no marriage...no children... nothing has gone right for me... I am without a job....is there any hope in the future? Cause without health and money nothing really comes around... Should I move somewhere else? Will that change my destiny?" Since we all feel one or more of these things at least once in our life, today I'll share my response. Even if you're not in a state of difficulty, what I offer may help you to help others who are feeling hopeless for whatever reason.

A Happy Birthday to Grant Lewi - One of the Greatest Astrologers of All Time

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we give a major league Happy Birthday to the pioneer of "free will" astrology, the venerable Grant Lewi. College professor, author and publisher, this legendary astrologer gave the world more than a few masterpieces of astrological knowledge, and is still my first suggestion for those who want to begin learning, or advance their knowledge of astrology.

Chiron - Wounded Healer and Much, Much More

by Robert Wilkinson

Chiron, the Wounded Healer! Who is this "being" that generates so many questions and so much speculation? In Greek Mythology this brilliant and kind astrologer-healer was first, last, and best among centaurs, born of a different lineage than the rest who were a fairly rowdy bunch. Son of Kronos (Time/Saturn), Chiron was immortal, and though he could heal others, he could not heal himself, and gave his life so humanity could receive the gift of Fire. Since much of Astrology has some connection to mythology, what else can we learn about how to apply Chiron in our charts?