Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

E-voting Machines are a National Security Threat and Hackers Could Steal Election 2008 - Vote Absentee!

by Robert Wilkinson

Since the most important election of our lives is only 840 hours away, I'll be posting some things to consider or support from time to time. Today we offer videos interviewing GOP Cyber security expert Stephen Spoonamore who explicitly states "the GOP wanted e-voting to steal elections but now foreign governments will be hacking and the winner will be determined by the best hackers. He says that if the GOP wins the hacking competition, McCain will win 51.2 percent with three electoral votes over Obama, and it will be a stolen election." If you're interested, read on.

An Old Retired Guy Who Speaks the Truth About Election 2008 and Republican Trolls in A WaPo Comment Stream

by Robert Wilkinson

I found this to be high theater. From my days as a (fairly) nationally respected bipartisan political blogger - read: deals with real issues, i.e., environmental, social, global... - I learned there are things called "trolls." These are beings on the internet who watch for the chance to deny, denigrate, mock. or hector those who further any progressive agenda at all. Knee-jerk "libruls" are a different thang altogether. In a Washington Post comment stream I found an amazing piece of wisdom. It was written by someone who sounds like one or both of my elderly parents, both of whom do not like Bush, what's happening to our country, or any of the posturing bloviating windbags in government today with a few exceptions. This cuts to the core of what's up for America.

RIP Paul Newman

A legend has died. He's one of the best to ever grace the silver screen, and his performances have given us countless hours of the finest entertainment. The embodiment of blue eyed cool. "The Hustler," "Exodus," "Cat on A Hot Tin Roof," "Sweet Bird of Youth," "Harper," "Hombre," "Cool Hand Luke," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting," "Absence of Malice," "The Verdict," "Nobody's Fool," and many others. Thanks for everything, Paul. Major Aquarian talent and philanthropist is a good life. Enjoy reviewing the movie of your life on the Buddhic plane. I doubt you'll have any regrets.

How To Stop Bad Feelings, Habits and Behaviors

by Robert Wilkinson

Though I've given talks on this subject for years, I haven't shared with readers of this site one process that fairly easily stops negative parts of us from externalizing. While some may think this is easier said than done, I can assure you the process works if we apply ourselves and don't give up through impatience, ego judgments, and other obstructions getting in the way of the discipline. I state this with authority since it's worked for me and countless others over many years. If you want to explore one technique to give up unhelpful patterns, stay tuned.

Mercury Retrograde in Libra in September-October 2008, Part 2 - Understanding Larger Signals and Finding New Ways to Begin Anew

by Robert Wilkinson

This retrograde Mercury begins in a separating conjunction with Mars trine Neptune. The very favorable trine to Neptune culminates Sept 28-29, showing a time of linking the logical mind to the collective consciousness in harmonious incremental adjustments. This is the next natural step in reinforcing very similar energies stabilized in late May and early July 2008 when Mercury in Gemini was also trine Neptune.

It's Truly The 11th Hour - Millions of Tons of Methane Being Released in the Arctic Speeds Warming

by Robert Wilkinson

Mission Control, we have a serious problem on planet Earth! Don't want to alarm anyone, but methane is 20 times more potent than CO2 and being released from Arctic permafrost faster than previously known. It is already warming up more permafrost releasing even more in a feedback loop that will definitely have major environmental effects. This is truly "an intersection of fate and free will." But there are things to be done that can help all this shift direction.

Mercury Retrograde in Libra in September-October 2008, Part 1 - Integrating Our Intuitions Releasing Our Genius Adjusting Our Possibilities

by Robert Wilkinson

Each Mercury Retrograde period is unique, yet related to other Mercury Retrograde periods, usually because the sign element of Mercury is closely related to those of past Mercury retrograde periods. In 2008 we've already had one in Gemini and one in Aquarius, and with this one in Libra we're offered a trifecta of Air periods where we got to reconsider many ideals, ideas, relationships, remembrances, and perspectives. What does that hold for all of us?

The Autumnal Equinox of 2008 - Signs and signals for Fall

by Robert Wilkinson

The 2008 Autumn Equinox falls at 8:45 am PDT on 22 September, 4:45 pm GDT, and early Sept 23 in Eastern Australia and Oceana, marking the end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn. The chart done for the that point in time is said to offer a snapshot of the cosmic and literal weather we can expect over the next 3 months. It seems it will be a fairly auspicious if portentous Autumn, since there are a host of great aspects along with prominent septile (fork in the road) indicators. The Moon makes a mixed bag of aspects, long range oppositions are indicated, with a very strong productive spiritual balancing indicated these next 3 months.

Bush Trashes the Constitution - A Belated Happy Birthday to Molly Ivins

by Robert Wilkinson

I know that some readers feel politics is tedious and I exaggerate the degree that George Bush has flaunted and ignored the supreme law of our land, the US Constitution. Today's article may help you understand to what degree Dubya is an outlaw and criminal. A bit from Molly Ivins' last book, it seems that even wearing a T-shirt can get you thrown in jail, lose your job, and years of hassle. This is not about partisan politics. In fact, the Republican party has become the party of Fascism and lawlessness.

H.P. Blavatsky's Last Words - Hope For The Future

by Robert Wilkinson

As many of you know, in my opinion H.P. Blavatsky was arguably the most remarkable woman to walk this Earth since Mary, mother of St. Issa. She brought the Ageless Wisdom to the Western world, and changed the future of humanity forever. Today I'll share what is said to be the last thing she ever wrote, found on her desk after her death. It is an amazing blessing for us all, and offers everyone hope that regardless of how we "succeed" or "fail," our Divine Estate is guaranteed.

Attracting Your Soul Mate Through Astrology

by Robert Wilkinson

We have many "Soul mates" through lifetimes of interactions here on Earth, but there is only one "Twin Flame." A soul mate helps you know your Soul. This can come through both pleasurable and painful experiences. And not all Soul mates are supposed to be with us for our entire life. Some are here to unblock our Soul and then move on. Today we examine how to attract appropriate partners, as well as how to recognize who our Soul mates really are.

Amy Goodman On Her Illegal Arrest at the Republican Convention

by Robert Wilkinson

When I first broke this story, a commenter inferred I was being paranoid. I was reminded of the old adage from my antiwar days in 69-70 that "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you're not being followed." Today we get the straight story from Ms. Amy Goodman herself on the exact events of the day. There was much more than what Leslie Griffith reported, included bloodied bodies and police brutality with reactivity not that far from Chicago 68. See you below the jump.