Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

The Ethanol Slaves of Brazil

by Robert Wilkinson

Though I'm a big fan of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources, we find the miracle of ethanol also includes a chilling story of hell of Earth for thousands of beings trapped in a sisyphean dystopia exposing the true costs of cheap ethanol. What you'll read today is sad, frustrating, and outrageous in our 21st century.

Robert Wilkinson Audio Interview On "Awakenings" Jan 2009

by Robert Wilkinson

After a Mercury Retrograde technical meltdown, Michele and I actually pulled off a great interview! We covered a lot, from the Age of Aquarius and the evolution confronting the whole world to the nature of perception itself, with tools we can use to Be our Higher Self while navigating the changes and challenges confronting all of us as humanity gives birth to a new sense of Self.

How The January 2009 Aquarius Solar Eclipse Affects Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

All signs will be profoundly affected in some very beneficial ways as a result of this January 25/26, 2009, Solar Eclipse at 7 Aquarius. There will be much work to be done, and everything favors practical productivity and beautiful endings and beginnings. Extraordinary rewards are to be had, refining our sense of enjoyment as we plan anew and prepare to integrate into a wider social matrix.

Maya Earth Coffee from Guatemala - Part of the Growing Organic Fair Trade Movement Benefiting Body and Soul

by Robert Wilkinson

I almost never promote commercial enterprises but today is an exception due to timing. Maya Earth Coffee is one of the site sponsors here. Its owner is a man of utmost integrity and one of my best friends for over 25 years. He ships to individuals and institutions, and since this is the time of the year when the coffee harvest comes in, it's the best time to get your order in if you want a great product at a great price serving a more ideal economic model.

2009 - The Year of the Earth Ox, for all signs

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we explore what the coming Year of the Earth Ox will hold for us all by examining the qualities of this sign and the qualities of these years, past and present. It'll continue to be a time for grounding and practicality, where we stabilize the beginnings accomplished during the past Year of the Earth Rat.

The Solar Eclipse of January 25-26, 2009 in Aquarius

by Robert Wilkinson

The coming Solar Eclipse will have a huge impact on everyone. All eclipses shut something down, taking away elements of our lives no longer true for us. Aquarius is the sign of collective expression, larger ideals. It is how Leo, the sign of personal love, exteriorizes. So a form of impersonal love will shut down, with the void sure to attract new forms of expressing this energy. The eclipse degree promises new forms emanating from Cosmos, and as it is conjunct Jupiter, we can expect major new openings.

Mercury Retrograde in January 2009 - How Will The Inferior Conjunction in Aquarius Manifest in the Future?

by Robert Wilkinson

Following up on the general meaning and function of the "Inferior conjunction" between the Sun and Mercury, today we explore specifics of the Aquarius Inferior conjunction of January 20-21, 2009 falling at the first degree of Aquarius.

How Clean Are the Energy Sources Where You Live?

by Robert Wilkinson

From the US Environmental Protection Agency, an interesting webpage that can help us here in the US know where our energy is coming from, and what proportion of it is filthy coal, disastrous nuclear, somewhat cleaner natural gas, or renewable sources. All it takes is entering your zip code, and you'll be shown where your power is coming from, for good or ill. check it out!

My Radio Interview on Awakenings - It's Mercury Retrograde!

by Robert Wilkinson

Those of you who tuned in to today's interview got a real dose of Mercury retrograde! We got a great launch, then massive recurring technical problems bombed the show not once, but twice, in the course of a few minutes. The good thing is that we've rescheduled for Thursday, Jan 22, at Noon pm PST. We'll pick up where we left off. Just another hiccup in the time stream......

Spiritual Astrology in January-February 2009 Pt. 3 - The Grand Irrationality and When It Will Be Set Into Motion

by Robert Wilkinson

Neptune and Pluto are still in septile, and therefore anchoring what I have termed The Grand Irrationality. This is a long wave global activating influence that began in the mid-1990s and will be with us for years to come. Through it we can understand why things are so weird on a constant basis, why people can be so obsessive-compulsive and make strange choices, and why irrational behaviors that make little sense pervade our times. Due to this influence, we are all under frequent pressure to make life-altering choices and changes as we stand at forks in the road of Destiny.

Fierce Grace and the Dying of the Light

by Robert Wilkinson

It is a fact of life that we all have bodies that die, and with that our feelings and minds as well. Except for the Masters of Yoga whose consciousness transcends the sickness, old age, and death that the Buddha offered as our ultimate fate, we all confront our mortality at some point in our lives. (And even Masters confront the mortality of our loved ones.) Today I offer you two remarkable statements on this difficult but universal subject, one a documentary on the remarkable Ram Dass, the other an article by a physician doing "end of life" care.

Robert Wilkinson, Metaphysician and Spiritual Astrologer, On "Awakenings" Tomorrow, January 14, 2009

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, I'm back for another interview Wednesday, Jan 14, noon PST, 3 pm EST, 8 pm GMT. Michele and I will pick up where we left off in our last interview, and leave more time for people who want to call in.