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Happy 2014 RIP Birthday to A True Hero, General Smedley Butler

by Robert Wilkinson

Today would have been the 133rd Birthday of one of the greatest Americans ever to live, General Smedley Butler. And no, it’s NOT due to his military exploits, even if he did win two Congressional Medals of Honor!

How Astrology Works Pt. 3 - Each Planet in Your Chart Represents Many People Throughout Your Life

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we take a new look at an important element in understanding why people appear and disappear in our lives. Besides the obvious "real world" factors, there is an astrological component to this known as "planets are people." Each of the planets in our chart represents one or more people at any given moment. That's why when we evolve, some people disappear while others appear. The progressions and transits are very important in marking who goes and who comes, and when.

Explaining How Astrology Works Pt. 2 - Faith versus Works

by Robert Wilkinson

This is the next in a series of articles where I try to answer some questions posed by readers of this column a while back. Today we’re examining the question "Doesn't astrology imply a lack of 'faith?'"

Professor Robert’s Webinars and Classes – July-August 2014

by Robert Wilkinson

The next class on “Navigating Your 50s” is this Thursday, July 31, at 11 am PDT, 2 pm EDT, 7 pm BST, and there are still a couple of slots open.

How Astrology Works Pt. 1 - Belief Systems, Checks and Balances, and Free Will

by Robert Wilkinson

I last gave you this 3-part series 6 years ago. In it we explore how Astrology relates to intuition, hunches, belief systems, and other internal reference points. I originally wrote this article as a response to a friend’s question, "Why can't someone just rely on their intuition instead of astrology?" Welcome to the intersection of Fate Street and Free Will Street on Eternity Boulevard!

The July 2014 New Moon in Leo 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 Leo New Moon chart. This one echoes April’s Great Fracturing with another T-square, adds a square from Leo to Scorpio, and kicks off the Jupiter in Leo era with a major biseptile and tredecile!

Another Aquarius Papers Milestone – 4.7 Million Visits, 11 Million Page Views!

by Robert Wilkinson

On February 25, 2005, I first installed a counter to monitor total hits and page views. Even with recent service outages taking the site down, and Sitemeter being a ripoff with frequent malfunctions, in the past 113 months the Aquarius Papers just passed 4.7 million unique visits with 11 million page views. These numbers don't count the numerous times the counter was down or the site was hacked, so we can probably add another two hundred thousand visits and a half million more page views to the official count. Thanks for being here, and "onward through the fog!" This community is really the best!

The New Moon in Leo Pt. 1 - What’s Happening in August 2014

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the next 4 weeks, the New Moon in Leo introduces us to a time when the energy of the past blends into the future. We again must learn and demonstrate balance, since this Lunation features another Cardinal T-square!

Sun Conjunct Jupiter in Leo

by Robert Wilkinson

On July 24 at 1:44 pm PDT, 4:44 pm EDT, 9:44 pm Greenwich (BST) the Sun conjuncts Jupiter at 2 Leo. This is important, because it’s time to play!

Spiritual Astrology in the Summer of 2014 – Saturn Stationary Direct, Uranus Stationary Retrograde

by Robert Wilkinson

On July 20, Saturn went stationary direct at 17 Scorpio. On July 21, Uranus went stationary retrograde at 17 Aries. Both of these events would be huge if taken separately; the tight quincunx they’ve been making since mid-June is a major adjustment for us all, wherever they fall.

Professor Robert’s Webinars and Classes Update – Summer and Autumn 2014

by Robert Wilkinson

We’ve begun registration for the next series of webinar classes. I have some great ones planned! First one is this Thursday, and there are still a couple of slots open.

Bret Maverick and James Rockford Just Checked out and Left the Building

One of the greatest leading men in Hollyweird history just died. James Garner (Apr 7, 1928 - Jul 19, 2014) was one of my favorites. A star of both television and movies, he had rare chemistry and always played himself. Clint Eastwood called him “the Fred Astaire of tough guys, making it all look so effortless.” Having loved his work since I was very young, he's another one I will miss. Tell Rocky we miss him too.....