Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

The Guide of Souls in January 2016 - Mercury Slowing Down, Preparing to go Retrograde at 2 Aquarius

by Robert Wilkinson

Happy Western New Year, and yes, it's THAT time again! Mercury is radically slowing down, preparing to go stationary retrograde at 2 Aquarius on January 5 at 5:06 am PST, 8:06 am EST, 1:06 pm GMT. This has important implications for all signs.

Robert Wilkinson, Spiritual Astrologer and Metaphysician, On "Awakenings" Wednesday, December 30, at 12:30 pm PST, 8:30 pm Greenwich

by Robert Wilkinson

It’s almost 2016, and we enter the new year with Mercury going retrograde at 2 Aquarius, promising all of us a “cosmic visitation” that will “galvanize us to action.” We’ll be discussing the year as a whole and the Mercury retrograde in my interview with Michele Meiche on "Awakenings" at the time-space coordinate listed above. More details below.

Coping with Difficult Feelings in the Holiday Season

by Robert Wilkinson

From years of personal experience and knowing many who have had similar responses, it's evident that the holiday season may bring up difficult feelings for all kinds of reasons. Not that we all have them every year, but it is normal for many to experience sadness or some difficulty with their emotions. While I believe this can be antidoted over time, for those who are struggling it can be challenging. Today's article offers some ideas to assist those trying to cope.

The Full Moon in Capricorn-Cancer in December 2015 Pt. 3 – Aspects, Configurations, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

This Lunation ushers in a time of transfiguration and movement into a new type of activity, where we can show our training and see structural strengths and weaknesses while getting a different take on “life and death processes.”

The Full Moon in Capricorn-Cancer in December 2015 Pt. 2 – Sabian Symbols Showing the Light of Pleasurable Relationships Expressed Through Techniques of Argument

by Robert Wilkinson

This initiating, organizing, clarifying, transformational fellowship Full Moon at 4 Capricorn-Cancer will help us to find techniques of connecting with others in promising ways, and concentrate some of the promises of the recent Solstice. This one shows us how to capture what we believe we need, with intuitive clarity running very high and access to emotional intelligence there for us to receive.

The Full Moon in Capricorn-Cancer in December 2015 Pt. 1 – Moving Away From the Familiar As We Debate Going Forward or Going Back

by Robert Wilkinson

This initiating, organizing, stabilizing, and experiential Christmas Full Moon illuminating effective relationships and a greater group involvement occurs on Dec 25, 2015, at 3:11 am PST, 6:11 am EST, and 11:11 am GMT and falls at the 4th degree of Capricorn and Cancer. As with all Full Moons, use the light of the Sagittarian vision and adventure you’ve been seeing and expressing since the New Moon, and give it form and focus to see how to fulfill some need in your life.

Happy Winter Solstice 2015 - Part 2 (And A Great Solstice Ritual For Cleaning Out the Old and Welcoming The New!)

by Robert Wilkinson

In this article we’re going to cover more significant factors in the Winter Solstice chart. As I promised, this article includes a ritual I do every year at this time that helps me let go of the old and welcome the new that I want to see in the next year! Yes, it’s fun!!

Happy Winter Solstice 2015 - Part 1

by Robert Wilkinson

The 2015 Northern Hemisphere Winter Solstice/Southern Hemisphere Summer Solstice happens 8:49 pm PST, 11:49 pm EST on December 21, 4:49 am Greenwich, on Dec 22, 2015. This is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and the longest in the Southern! In the North the Solar force will begin to get longer and stronger, a welcome relief for those of us who need lots of sunshine to keep our dispositions equally sunny. The Winter Solstice is a special time for me, where I do a specific ritual every year that yields great results. I’ll explain after we discuss the Solstice chart.

The Four Freedoms of FDR

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we take a new look at “The Four Freedoms,” said by FDR to be the foundations of democracy and human well-being. Given much of the crypto-fascist talk and fear in the air these days, this may provide a more timeless perspective of what the US is supposed to stand for.

We Must Never Forget Sandy Hook – Regulate and Tax the Bullets!

by Robert Wilkinson

Today is the anniversary of a tragedy we must never forget.

The New Moon in Sagittarius 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 this Sagittarius New Moon chart. This one helps us get to the truth so we can find a balanced view or way to do something.

The New Moon in Sagittarius Pt. 1 - What’s Happening in December 2015-January 2016

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the next 4 weeks, the New Moon in Sagittarius indicates a turning point, and a time when we will have to focus on the big picture so we can prepare for what’s coming down the road.