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Happy 13th Birthday To The Aquarius Papers

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, it was 13 years ago today that I launched the original Aquarius Papers as a Salon blog. A little backstory and reflection....

The New Moon at 7 Taurus 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 Taurus New Moon chart. This Lunation can help us understand why recent and distant endings were necessary if we were to open the door to a new life and understand “response-ability” from a different angle of life skills.

The New Moon at 7 Taurus Pt. 1 - What’s Happening in May 2017

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the next 4 weeks, the New Moon in Taurus indicates a time when we will understand that as we let go of the past, we open the door to self-renewal. Here we confront “a new quality of being which renders the old patterns obsolete.” Dream well, since you’re sending out a tone that will affect your future.

“Saturn: Spiritual Master, Spiritual Friend“ – A Piece of Chapter 9 on the Dance of the Progressed Moon with Saturn and the Other Planets

by Robert Wilkinson

Since my new book “Saturn: Spiritual Master, Spiritual Friend” contains more than a few gems of wisdom and insight, from time to time I’ve posted a few pieces from various parts of the work. Today we take a brief look at the progressed Moon’s relationship to Saturn and the other planets.

Pluto Stationary Retrograde – Taking A New Look At 2017 Pressures

by Robert Wilkinson

Pluto represents the Divine Power of ultimate regeneration, and is the Lord of the Underworld we all must pass through at least once in our life if we are to be a purified vessel and become authentic to our core. Right now it’s stationary retrograde. What does this hold for us?

Mercury Retrograde in April 2017 - How Will The Inferior Conjunction in Taurus 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 April 19 at 1 Taurus. This “fusion of life and mind” will impact the rest of the retrograde period, and many weeks after.

It Was 22 Years Ago Today That A Great Soul Came To Earth

by Robert Wilkinson

Today would have been the 22nd birthday of a great Soul who changed my life forever.

Astrology Class April 2017 – It’s Mercury Retrograde! How are the Inferior and Superior Conjunctions of Mercury With the Sun Different?

by Robert Wilkinson

We’re now approaching the halfway point in this retrograde period. On April 19 at 10:54 pm PDT, April 20 at 1:54 am EDT, and 6:54 am BST we'll experience the "Inferior Conjunction" between Mercury retrograde and the Sun at 1 Taurus. The Inferior Conjunction is an important point in the dance Mercury and the Sun do each year. So just what is the difference between the Inferior and Superior Conjunctions of Mercury with the Sun?

It's Jackie Robinson Day

by Robert Wilkinson

On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers and desegregated baseball forever. Jackie, thanks for breaking the ice so that America could begin to get over the virus of racism. You never backed down, and were classy in the face of impossible hatred, just like President Obama. Thanks for the grit. You were one of a kind, and a true Aquarian showing the world a better way.

Astrology in April 2017 - Venus Stationary Direct at 27 Pisces Influencing all of 2017-2018

by Robert Wilkinson

Venus goes direct at 3:17 am PDT. 11:17 am BST pm on April 15. This is a threshold from which we move forward in many Venus-ruled areas of our lives. Much that we’ve been reviewing between early March and now will be set into motion by late May.

The Solar Return, Other Planetary Returns, and Evolving Transit Patterns

by Robert Wilkinson

About 10 days ago I gave you 3 articles about the Solar Return. In this final article on the Solar Return, we'll go deeper into some concepts about various kinds of Return charts, and how the transits indicate evolving patterns across the years in each successive Solar return.

Karma, Nations, and Spiritual Leaders

by Robert Wilkinson

As some of you know, I have been a huge fan of the Agni Yoga works for almost 40 years. I believe each paragraph in each book is a stiff dose of "straight knowledge" that cuts to the beauty of one of the infinite facets of the Jewel of Truth. Today's piece was inspired by a Spiritual Brother, and is a brief comment on the title subjects.