Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Mercury Stationary Direct Affecting July, August, September, and October 2014 – Pruning, Shaping, Adapting, and Full Mobilization!

by Robert Wilkinson

Mercury goes direct in motion July 1, 5:50 am PDT, 8:50 am EDT, 1:50 pm Greenwich (BST), and speeds up for the next 10 weeks. This shows a quickening of the ability to coordinate, put things together, understand the whole and the parts, the process and the larger cycles. It is now stationary at 25 Gemini, affecting that area in our lives for 3 months to come.

The New Moon in Cancer Pt. 2 - Signs, Sabian Symbols, and What It All Means

by Robert Wilkinson

This article covers significant aspects, degree symbols, and other important factors in the Cancer New Moon chart. After April’s Great Fracturing that busted up some log jams, we’ve now begun to rebuild on what’s left, and with this Lunation turn a huge corner.

The New Moon in Cancer Pt. 1 - What’s Happening in July 2014

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the next 4 weeks, the New Moon in Cancer introduces us to a time when the energy of the past will give way to feeding the future. This is a transformational New Moon, and many will find much to be grateful for by this time next month.

Eli Wallach Just Checked Out and Left the Building

Eli Wallach just died. One of the truly great actors of our times, he starred in such classics as "The Magnificent Seven," "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," "The Godfather Part III" and "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps." Tuco, you will be missed. Thanks for the great movie roles.

Happy 2014 Anniversary to Title IX

by Robert Wilkinson

42 years ago today, Title IX was signed into law in the US. That allowed equal rights for women to compete in college sports and ended gender discrimination in education, changing the world forever.

Want to see the International Space Station?

by Robert Wilkinson

I posted this a while back when I was watching the space station pass overhead, and it’s spectacular if you haven’t seen it. I found the link to when it will pass overhead anywhere in the world, how high it is in the sky, and what directions it will come from and leave, via NASA.

Summer Solstice 2014 - What's Coming in July, August, and September

by Robert Wilkinson

The Summer Solstice occurs June 21, 3:51 am PDT, 6:51 am EDT, 11:51 am Greenwich (BST). It's the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, said to be the time at which "free will" acts more powerfully than any other time. It is a point of decision, and kicks off Summer, the season of work, play, productivity, and lots of sunshine for those of us up north. If you're "down under," remember to have a little compassion for us up here when December 21, the Winter Solstice, rolls around and we're freezing while you're enjoying the beach! What follows explores elements we all can expect to experience over the next 3 months, regardless of where we live.

RIP Gerry Goffin

The legendary songwriter Gerry Goffin just checked out. This guy, along with his ex Carole King, wrote some of the greatest songs of the 20th century. Tribute to come. And yes, we all will "still love you tomorrow...."

Happy 50th Birthday to the 1964 Civil Rights Act

by Robert Wilkinson

It might not seem like a big deal now, but the 1964 Civil Rights Act really was a point in history where the present split from the past creating a new future, and not just in the US.

Mercury Retrograde in June 2014 - How Will The Inferior Conjunction in Gemini 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 Inferior Conjunction of June 19, 2014 at 29 Gemini. This “fusion of life and mind” will impact the rest of the retrograde period, and many weeks after.

Practical Astrology in June 2014 - What is Mercury Retrograde in Gemini Good For?

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we will take a new look at what Mercury retrograde in Gemini is good for. Mercury re-enters Gemini at 3:05 am PDT, 11:05 am Greenwich, Tuesday, June 17, and will remain RX in that sign until it goes direct on July 1, 5:50 am PDT, 1:50 pm Greenwich, at 25 Gemini. This article offers insights into what Mercury retrograde in Gemini is about, and what it’s good for.

The Christ Fest Full Moon in Gemini-Sagittarius in June 2014 Pt. 3 – Aspects, Jones Patterns, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

This distributive, inspired “Christ Fest” Full Moon at 23 Gemini-Sag helps us use the Wesak Festival lessons to open to the “World Teacher” and the global lessons of the year, and marks the crossing of a threshold. While the T-square storm is prominent again, we’ve moving beyond the wreckage of the past and finding new ways to transform using our “feeling-knowing” we’ve been developing since last Summer.