Aquarius Papers - Global Astrology

Happy 2012 Video Birthday to One of the Great Songwriters of the 20th Century, the Amazing Ray Davies

by Robert Wilkinson

Yesterday I spoke of two musical geniuses with back to back birthdays. Today we send a big shout-out to another true songwriting genius of modern music, Ray Davies of the Kinks.

Summer Solstice 2012 - What's Coming in July, August, and September

by Robert Wilkinson

The Summer Solstice occurs June 20, 4:09 pm PDT, 0:09 am June 21 Greenwich. 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.

New Moon in Gemini 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 month's New Moon in Gemini. This one requires that we exteriorize some element of our individuality in a way that attracts what we would like to see appear. This time is entirely about clarity in who we are and what we’re externalizing.

Happy 2012 Video Birthday to Musical Genius Brian Wilson

by Robert Wilkinson

There are few musicians who are true geniuses, and in an interesting twist of fate, two were born back to back on June 20 and 21. Today we celebrate the first of the two, the amazing Brian Wilson.

Happy 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.

New Moon in Gemini Pt. 1 - What’s Happening in June-July 2012

by Robert Wilkinson

Over the next 4 weeks, the New Moon in Gemini indicates we will all find a new form of expressing ourselves wherever we have Gemini in our charts, and need to communicate with others so we can sharpen our aim, and receive blessings from the invisible world. Check out your expectancies, monitor your longing for “the visitation,” and stay open to returns and renewals.

Happy 2012 Video Birthday to the Magnificent Sir Paul McCartney

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we send up a big Happy 70th Birthday to one of the world's musical treasures, Paul McCartney.

Gemini 2012 – Life-Long Learning Air Spirits

by Robert Wilkinson

June marks the end of Spring and the beginning of Summer, a time when the creative pulse of Spring expands in forms of ideas and new discoveries leading to fundamental reorientations. This month is dominated by the Air energies of Gemini.

Happy 2012 RIP Birthday to Two Legendary Talents, Harry Nilsson and Waylon Jennings

by Robert Wilkinson

June 15 is the birthday to two musical greats who made their mark in completely different areas, Harry and Waylon. Both made amazing music.

The Problem of Confronting False Equivalencies

by Robert Wilkinson

It’s been awhile since we examined the problem of false equivalencies. Given recent events and some comments made here, I figured it may be time to revisit this problematic theme in many distorted arguments that often leave us frustrated and wondering why we wasted our time.

Happy 2012 Birthday to the Amazing Rod Argent

by Robert Wilkinson

Today is the birthday of one of the most remarkable talents in music. He’s given us more than a few tunes that are known to tens of millions. If you never heard of him, well, he’s an organ player.

One of the Two Biggest Reasons Why Nukes Are A Disaster

by Robert Wilkinson

In some very welcome news, today we find a federal appeals court has just ruled that mothballed nuke plants cannot indefinitely store spent nuclear fuel onsite. This is a most welcome setback to the US nuke industry!

Jupiter Just Entered Gemini

by Robert Wilkinson

In Western Astrology, Jupiter entered Gemini at 10:22 am PDT, 1:22 pm EDT, 6:22 pm Greenwich yesterday, June 11, 2012, where it will stay for about a year. It’s a new adventure for us all!

The Unsustainability of Human Behavior Is Obvious

by Robert Wilkinson

The UN Environmental Program just released a major report that states "The earth's environmental systems are being pushed towards their biophysical limits," and "abrupt and possibly irreversible changes to the life-support functions of the planet are likely to occur.”

Mercury in Cancer T-Square Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn

by Robert Wilkinson

From now through this Tuesday we’re in the thick of a major T-square that shows us what’s coming down the line. Watch for unexpected events, sudden developments, and make sure all your paperwork is correct.

A 2012 Birthday RIP to a True Pioneer, the Amazing Les Paul

by Robert Wilkinson

Today would have been the 97th birthday of one of the world's greatest innovators, Les Paul. He took primitive electric guitars, invented the modern form we all know and love today, and changed the world of music forever.

A Tribute to Robin Gibb

by Robert Wilkinson

Robin was just laid to rest, and it reminded me I hadn’t yet posted a tribute to this incredible talent of our times. Today we have a bunch of videos of the Bee Gees throughout the decades.

The Partial Lunar Eclipse Full Moon of Gemini-Sagittarius 2012 Pt. 3 – Illuminated Ideas, Return of Values, Anticipating Things to Come

by Robert Wilkinson

The Christ Fest Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 15 Sagittarius-Gemini has a major T-square and activates the Grand Irrationality! This one transforms vitality into power, and shows us the way to progress despite external limiting conditions.

Happy 110th Birthday to the Remarkable Grant Lewi

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate one of the greatest Stars in Astrology, the legendary Grant Lewi. He pioneered a revolutionary approach to analyzing birth charts, signs, planets, and transits. A Dartmouth Professor, he left academia to embrace an extraordinary career as author, publisher, and one of the most brilliant lights of all time. He died a legend, having predicted his exact time of death before it happened as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. Today we give a major happy to an amazing man.

RIP Bob Welch

by Robert Wilkinson

Man, is it getting heavy! Bob Welch, former lead guitarist for Fleetwood Mac after Peter Green and before Lindsey Buckingham, just checked out from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. I'll compose something in the next couple of days. So many great ones checking out so quickly is truly the Grand Irrationality in our faces!

Venus Retrograde Conjunct the Sun June 5, 2012 – What Does That Rare Event Mean?

by Robert Wilkinson

Venus had its “Inferior Conjunction” with the Sun two days ago. While not as rare as “the event” which only happens twice every hundred plus years, this merging of Venus with the Sun symbolizes a huge awakening of the mind seeking to interact with others to share knowledge. It’s bankruptcy time for old ideas, old relationships, and old close contacts!

RIP Herb Reed

by Robert Wilkinson

One of the more famous bass voices in music history has just left the building. Wonder who he was? Wait till you hear what he sang!