Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Greenland Is Melting, Melting, Melting

by Robert Wilkinson

The current major T-square just brought an unwelcome development in the form of a glacier twice the size of Manhattan calving off Greenland. Just more confirmation that we will confront a major problem in the decades to come.

New Moon in Cancer Pt. 1 - What’s Happening in July-August 2012

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the next 4 weeks, the New Moon in Cancer indicates a major intensification of energy that will force us to rise to some challenge, mobilizing everything at our disposal and not getting too comfortable. We will all find a new form of acting with purpose wherever we have Cancer in our charts, with major turning points just around the corner courtesy of the Grand Irrationality!

Mercury Retrograde in Leo in July-August 2012 Pt. 3 - What It Means For Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

In part 3 we explore more about this phenomenon that usually occurs 3 weeks at a time 3 times a year. At the end there's a table so you can find which house(s) this July-August 2012 Mercury RX period falls in relative to your Sun sign. Then you can find out how this transit affects you personally by consulting my article How Does Mercury Retrograde Affect Us In The Different Houses?

Mercury Retrograde in Leo in July-August 2012 Pt. 2 – Productivity to the Max Through Roundabout Methods Releasing A New Stability

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we take a look at the aspects in play showing us where we can accomplish a lot, and who will most benefit from this retrograde in Leo.

A Relevant Quote For the Grand Irrationality

"To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead." - Thomas Paine

Mercury Retrograde in Leo in July-August 2012 – Finding Peace Through Understanding Past Trials We’ve Overcome

by Robert Wilkinson

Each Mercury Retrograde period is unique, yet related to other Mercury RX periods, usually because the signs are harmonized with those of past Mercury retrogrades. This one is entirely in the first half of the Fire sign of Leo. What does this mean for all of us?

Astrology in July 2012 - The Grand Irrationality In Motion Triggering the 2011 Gemini Solar Eclipse

by Robert Wilkinson

Yesterday through Wednesday Venus is triggering the Grand Irrationality. It is biseptile Neptune and triseptile Pluto, showing we’re all at a fork in the road wherever we have Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Capricorn, and Pisces in our charts. It also gives us “Venusian hints” about late July through late August, a time that will bring us karmic comebacks, closures, and openings related to last Summer’s Solar Eclipse in Gemini.

Astrology and Mercury Retrograde July-August 2012 in Leo - What Is Mercury Retrograde?

by Robert Wilkinson

Mercury goes retrograde at 13 Leo on July 14, 7:16 pm PDT, 10:16 pm EDT, 3:16 am Greenwich July 15. Over the next few days we'll examine the meaning of this phenomenon and how we can make best use of these recurring periods.

The Guide of Souls in July-August 2012 - Mercury Slowing Down, Preparing to go Retrograde at 13 Leo

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, it's THAT time again! Mercury is radically slowing down, preparing to go stationary retrograde at 13 Leo on July 14, 7:16 pm PDT, 10:16 pm EDT, 3:16 am Greenwich on July 15. This has important implications for all signs.

Andy Griffith, Mayberry, and America

by Robert Wilkinson

Leonard Pitts has a great op-ed piece on Mayberry, and how "yesterday came suddenly."

RIP - Ernest Borgnine

Yes, Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale of PT 73 just officially retired from showing up for reruns. A major star has now left the building. You were one of my faves. Thanks for the laughs. But I wouldn't want to be in the brig if you were mad. Frankie found that out. You may be the only one who was ever allowed to be tougher than him in the movies.

Cancer 2012 – 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 reorientations to be consolidated as a feeling-experience we will release as new creative impulses when the Sun enters Leo.