posted October 01, 2004 11:28 PM              

I think of the Age of Pisces as a time when we deal with the hidden elements of our subconscious, almost like a 12th House Transit, which prepares for a new start in the 1st.

But I asked a while ago, if anyone knew why "the Ages" move in reverse, so that we are going into Aquarius instead of Aries. And of course, I don't mean a literal scientific explanation based on astronomy, but more in terms of the symbology and how it would connect with our own psychology.

So if we go from Pisces to Aquarius, does that mean we are going backwards in evolution? Or is that some kind of aggravating backdrop which only enhances our individual ego's, making us feel competitive?

Well - in the last 50 years or so, we've made incredible scientific strides, but it's only been 50 years, and if you've heard of "Moore's Law" - you'll know technological advances will increase exponentially for the next decade or so. But what else goes along with all thing "Aquarian" but the sense friendship with each other, and also abrupt revolutionary changes we take on ourselves. And I just don't think we're there, as technology continues to win the race on that one.

posted October 02, 2004 12:54 AM              

"Many people are familiar with the term New Age, or have heard about or read something about the Age of Aquarius. Currently we are entering the Age of Aquarius and shifting out of the Age of Pisces. To properly understand what a certain zodiacal constellation represents, it is important to look at its esoteric symbolism. The sign of Pisces is two fish. These two fish represent duality, the struggle of the opposites. The age of Pisces was a conflict between opposing ideologies: dogmatic Christianity struggling against aesthetic materialism, church against state, science battling religion, spirituality vs materialism , etc.
The sign of Aquarius is the waterbearer and its ruler is Uranus. Its symbol represents water, which is a universal image dating back into prehistory. The association in Aquarius is that of the servant of humanity pouring out the water of knowledge to quench the thirst of the world during a time of spiritual drought. The symbolic waves of water share the dual expression of vibrational waves of electricity or parallel lines of force.

Aquarius is the age of self-realization (Kundalini Awakening). Aquarius is the true age of knowledge. In this age, dogmatic types of religion will cease to be taught, and all dogmatic forms will disappear. Science and religion will merge and people will begin to comprehend that spirit and matter are derived from the same source, and are only modifications of the One Universal Energy. It is the desire to pool and merge the time, efforts, and resources of the individual with those of the larger society in order to create something new for the benefit of everyone. Enhancement of the polity overwhelms the desire for self-aggrandizement, and the wall of Ego come tumbling down and the individual communes with the totality of the species.

During the Piscean age we concentrated too much on external things. We forgot that we are souls and became totally unconscious to what is inner life. In the Aquarian age we break free of false doctrines, destructive indoctrinations, absurd ideas about God, medicine, education, and love. Proliferation of material greed and political power crumble to make way for spiritual rebirth / self-knowledge. No more looking outside ourselves for satisfaction, pleasure, growth, and enlightenment.

If you haven't already noticed changes within yourself , you might be feeling the urge to change now, or you may be witnessing the changes around you. Either way, you probably are aware that life on Earth seems to be going off the rails in more ways than one. Inflation and recession, environmental deterioration, diminishing resources, apathy, lack of direction, etc. are signs of the transition from the Piscean age into the Aquarian age. You have probably noticed major developments in science and technology which also signify the age of Aquarius has arrived. There have been major breakthroughs in areas of physics, chemistry, astronomy, medicine, aviation etc. Moreover, the age of Aquarius will reveal technologies that were once believed to be only science fiction!

These are all characteristics of the changing of the Ages as people struggle to adapt to the new energies. The concentration on the lower energies during the Piscean Age (greed, ego, ignorance, curiosity, jealousy etc. ) are making way (but are still putting up a fight) for the higher energies (peace, unity, love, truth, knowledge and selfless behavior etc.) of the Aquarian Age. UFO's, alternative medicine, astrology, and other subjects previously looked upon as weird or taboo are growing rapidly in popularity, and are all subjects associated with the sign of Aquarius. These subjects will become more and more commonplace, and astrology and other 'mystical' methods of self-help and understanding will help people to become more in tune with their spiritual selves in preparation for The Age of Aquarius.

People are already looking within for the answers they seek, instead of outward to money, possessions, and other people. The more enlightened members of society will welcome this Age of Awakening with its emphasis on humanity, kindness, truth, spirituality, and enlightenment. The less evolved are struggling and are reacting with negative forms of behavior which is the main reason for all the chaos and negativity circulating the planet.

Expressing an interest in a New Age shows that you are in tune with the subtle astrological energies engulfing our planet, and that you are consciously (or subconsciously) seeking spiritual answers, and therefore have the potential to enter into the Age of Aquarius with ease, and hopefully, help others to do the same.

It is also important to mention that the feminine aspects of God, which have been ignored, neglected and reviled for the eternity of the Age of Pisces, will again be recognized and revered. This is also a return to the early ages of humanity and ancient societies in which the female aspect of God was worshipped and adored. During the patriarchal era of Pisces, the female aspect was suppressed and repressed. Now society will come to terms with divinity of both masculine and feminine aspects, of Mother Earth and Father Sky, of yin and yang, and of the synthesis of energies for a more balanced world view.

Like the air, which is free to move where it will, Aquarius is a freedom-loving sign- "as free as the wind." The new era, the New Millennium, bring with it an era of light and freedom. For too many years people have been "free" in quotes "free" in name only, "free" within certain restrictions, which is not free at all.... True freedom challenges all of our institutions, our laws, our religious edicts, which exist only to mark the limits of our freedom, to tell us what is right and wrong. But in the Age of Aquarius we won't need others to define those limits for us. We each, individually and collectively, will know right from wrong.

Copyright © 2004 Aquarius Water"

posted October 02, 2004 02:41 AM              

Those "astronomers" want to throw out ALL of astrology, because none of it is based on the actual time and placement of the stars planets and constillations. People born under Aquarius would actually be Capricorns by their calculation.

No WAY am I really a capricorn.

The ancient astrologers knew full well the constilations were shifting, and never based it on that anyway.

The whole idea was to divide the sky up like wedges of pie- because that consitllation happend to be there at the time they used it's name.

posted October 03, 2004 10:05 PM            

Steve
Scorpio Sun/Venus/Uranus/MC
Aquarius Moon in the 1st
Cap Rising

posted October 03, 2004 11:02 PM              

Good observation, youre absolutely right. And not only is Uranus transiting Pisces BUT Neptune is transiting Aquarius at the same time. What we call a Mutual Reception. Each signs ruler is transiting through the other sign. Making Aquarian and Piscean energy very strong at the present time.

I do believe we are in the 'Age of Aqurius. But who really knows? This has been a hot topic in the astrology world for a long time. To me, it seems like we are there.

posted October 03, 2004 11:16 PM            

juniperb, AquariusSunCappyRisingVirgoMoon & fellow Seeker.

posted October 04, 2004 12:03 AM              

Wow.

posted October 04, 2004 01:31 AM              

No matter how much ideals or information you accrue, the actually change, within oneself much less society, is ALWAYS lagging behind. Therefore, it's really good news because that means nature has provided us more time to really know ourselves. A luxury the REALLY old never had.