Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Astrology Now in July 2022 – Mercury and the Sun Opposed Pluto!

by Robert Wilkinson

This is one of the first non-lunar oppositions we’ve had in a very long time! And so far, it’s been as extreme as I could imagine, at least on a local level.

Stopping Negative Thoughts

by Robert Wilkinson

Recently in a forum, someone asked “Do you get tired of the negative thoughts that are generated by the ego? What would your life be like if you listened to the love in your heart instead?” I got to thinking about these questions, and realized there are two kinds of negative thoughts; those we generate and those we pick up on.

Sunday Freaky Folk Fest Celebrating the 2022 Birthday of National Treasure Arlo Guthrie

by Robert Wilkinson

We finish our musical weekend with a show celebrating the 75th birthday of the son of Woody Guthrie and a singularly remarkable talent in his own right, one of my all-time favorites, the legendary Arlo Guthrie. I saw him 7 years ago and it was a memorable performance!

Sunday Morning Inspired Meditation Music Celebrating the 2022 Birthday of the Remarkable Nigel Holton

by Robert Wilkinson

Nigel was a truly gifted composer of film scores and other types of music. He was a dear friend of mine. Today we celebrate his life and music.

Venus Astrology in July and August 2022 - Venus In Cancer

by Robert Wilkinson

Venus leaves curious Gemini at 6:32 pm PDT on July 17 and enters sensitive Cancer, where it stays until it enters dramatic Leo on August 11, just hours before the Full Moon at 20 Aquarius. What does Venus’ passage through Cancer hold for all of us?

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing To Very Good Vibes at the Happy 2022 Birthday of Mister Peace and Love, the Ever-Fantastic Ringo Starr

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate a merry 82nd birthday of Ringo Starr, Beatle and drummer extraordinaire. He's still "rockin' on one time for us," as he once sang, and given what he's lived through this lifetime, that's no small thing. Today we have lots of videos of this singular talent, and because of the treasure trove of tunes, we begin early and dance through the afternoon into the evening!

Friday Eclectic Second Show With 2022 Birthday Music of the Animals, Herb Alpert, the Baja Marimba Band, and Pete Fountain

by Robert Wilkinson

The sign of Cancer features some birthdays of great musicians! Tonight we continue the weekend musical feast!

Friday Sock Hop Celebrating the 2022 Birthday of the Father of Rock and Roll, Bill Haley, and Jet Harris of the Shadows

by Robert Wilkinson

We begin our musical birthday weekend celebrating the man and tune that introduced rock and roll to the world and blew the doors wide open for all that has happened since then! This man and this song ignited the fire that set countless millions of teens to dancing! And thanks to Cliff Richard, Jet Harris pretty much introduced Fender Bass guitars to the UK!

Mercury Direct in July 2022 - How Will the Superior Conjunction at 25 Cancer Manifest in the Future?

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we explore the Superior Conjunction of July 16, 2022 at 25 Cancer and what it promises for July, August, and September. This “fusion of life and mind” will impact the rest of the Mercury direct period, as well as the first part of its next retrograde up to the Inferior Conjunction on September 22/23 at 1 Libra just a few hours after the Equinox during Mercury’s retrograde between 9 Libra and 25 Virgo.

Astrology Class July 2022 - Superior Conjunction of the Sun and Mercury at 25 Cancer

by Robert Wilkinson

At 12:38 pm PDT on July 16, we will experience the "Superior Conjunction" as Mercury catches up with and passes the Sun at 25 Cancer. This marks a major turning point where past and future separate, putting the focus on accepting the grace, or “mantle of power” to take the lead in the house, or area of life this affects.

The July 2022 Full Moon of 22 Cancer-Capricorn Pt. 3 – Aspects, Evolutionary Configurations, and More

by Robert Wilkinson

The next two weeks will give us the power to surrender what we no longer need in order to attract whatever is missing that we do need. We now get to say goodbye to old “crushed stone” from the past and become more dispassionate while still caring about what we want to see made manifest.

The July 2022 Full Moon of 22 Cancer-Capricorn Pt. 2 – Sabian Symbols Showing the Light of Longing For An Adventure Expressed Through Social-Emotional Discipline and Acceptance

by Robert Wilkinson

This coming Full Moon is the twentieth since the December 2020 Solstice conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn at 1 Aquarius which launched new 20 and 200 year eras. This one helps us integrate emotionally by surrendering what needs surrendering so we can embrace a greater life adventure.