Many astrologers regard the shift into a new astrological era as a “cusp,” or slow change. According to Ray Grasse, an astrological age does not begin on a specific day or year. According to Paul Wright, there is a transition impact at the end of the astrological ages. As a result, the beginning of each age cannot be characterized by a single year or decade, but rather by a period of time in which the new age blends its impacts with the previous age until the new age can stand on its own.
Many astrologers believe that the world is transitioning from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius, which is said to explain why current events in the world can be attributed to Pisces (i.e. continuing strong religious influences, particularly from Christianity) and Aquarius (i.e. continuing strong religious influences, especially from Christianity) (traditional archetypes associated with Aquarius include electricity, computers, and democracy). A few astrologers believe that the last c. 10 degrees of a given age (c. 720 years) is when the new age begins to manifest its influences, commonly known as the “orb of influence.” There are six pages in Nicholas Campion’s The Book of World Horoscopes detailing scholars and their proposed dates for the beginning of the Age of Aquarius, suggesting that many researchers believe each age begins on a specific date.
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What happens after the Aquarian Age?
We are currently transiting towards the Age of Aquarius, according to astrology. When this cycle draws to a close, we shall enter the Age of Capricorn for the second time.
While the exact dates are unknown, the Age of Capricorn is thought to begin approximately 3,500 to 4,000 AD (circle the dates LOL!!). While the Age of Aquarius encourages people to think about more than themselves, the Capricorn energy will usher in a new era in civilization.
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The Trouble With Measuring Astrological Ages
Astrologers utilize a variety of techniques to calculate astrological ages. One popular method is to consider our solar system and how long it takes to travel around our galaxy (roughly 25,000 years). The cycle is then divided into twelve astrological ages (about 2,100 years) that correspond to the twelve zodiac signs.
The zodiac constellation behind the sun on the vernal equinox is in the sign of Aquarius in the Age of Aquarius. When the backdrop constellation moves from Aquarius to Capricorn, the Age of Aquarius ends and the Age of Capricorn begins. But this isn’t a case of one night’s stars being this and the next night’s being that. It occurs over a several hundred-year transition period.
As a result, it’s easy to see why there’s no definitive answer to when one Age begins and the next finishes. It’s difficult to estimate each Age accurately since they’re so long.
The Age of Capricorn Is Coming
Each zodiac (or sun) sign, according to astrology, shows a person’s actual essence. At birth, we are allocated a zodiac sign based on the location of the sun, and this sign remains the same for the remainder of our lives. Each of the twelve zodiac signs indicates a set of characteristics that you may or may not have seen in yourself or others.
According to Aquarius’ characteristics, the Age of Aquarius gives a strong sense of community and hope. Capricorn, on the other hand, is connected with big picture thinking and a goal-oriented mindset, and is known for isolating itself in order to succeed. It would be a fascinating transformation to witness if we were alive to witness the Age of Capricorn, don’t you think? When we enter this new period, it’s as if a group of free spirits, adventurers, and loving companions (Aquarian qualities) transform into large corporate executives and goal-oriented persons (Capricorn characteristics).
When does the Age of Aquarius come to an end?
While the “Aquarius Season” lasts 30 days, the Aquarius Age is claimed to last 2,160 years. So, what is Aquarius Season, and how does it differ from the age? Let’s go back and look at the background of everyone’s favorite water-bearer in both modern astrology and its roots in ancient astronomy before we come to any conclusions.
Aquarian Roots
The name “Aquarius” comes from the Latin word “aquarius,” which means “water-carrier, water-pourer.” Its astrological sign is water, yet it has the appearance of an electrical jolt. Aquarius connects us to forces of originality, eccentricity, independence, bold expression, and epiphanies of all kinds, and properly so. It yearns for innovation and points us in the direction of what is possible in the future. It catalyzes creativity, new discoveries, or exhilarating novelty when sparked. Technology advances are sparked by activated Aquarius energy in our culture, which is arguably what brought us the Internet. However, Aquarius energy pushes us to think about social justice as a component of the collective and communal experience.
Aquarius, like all planets and zodiac signs, isn’t all excitement and forward-thinking movement; it also has a dark side. It can be distant, non-committal, impetuous, alienated, or restless in Aquarius. Aquarius energy enjoys getting things started but not necessarily finishing them. Keep an eye out for the famed Aquarian “Last Unicorn Syndrome,” in which it believes it is the first and only person to think of an idea.
Aquarius is the archetypal misfit, lone wolf, or mad scientist. It’s a rebel who sometimes has a cause and sometimes doesn’t. Aquarius was ruled or regulated by Saturn in traditional astrology, while many modern astrologers now identify it with Uranus because Uranus had not yet been found. Saturn is known as the “night ruler,” whereas Uranus is known as the “day ruler.”
While we all have Aquarius or Uranus in our natal astrology charts, its influence on our lives or self-expression is determined by our unique natal astrology chart. Those born under the sign of Aquarius (Sun, Moon, or Rising) may feel particularly drawn to the Aquarius Season or Age. However, having your Sun or Moon in the 11th house or touching the planet Uranus can make you identify with Aquarian characteristicsbut that’s an astrology story for another day. How does Aquarius Season or the Age of Aquarius affect us if some of us are more “Aquarian” than others? Is it only a “New Age” word, or does it refer to a body of knowledge?
Historical Context: The “Age of Aquarius
While everyone of us has a unique astrological blueprint, the current position of the stars and planets in the sky adds another depth to our specific experience. We all feel the energy when the Sun is in the sign of Aquarius, just as we do when there is a new moon (like on February 4 in Aquarius). The Age of Aquarius, on the other hand, is a much larger cycle with less clarity.
Astrological ages refer to the evolution and development of civilization as a whole, rather than just an individual.
Humankind has gone through six primary periods, which correspond to the 12 tropical zodiac signs, according to astrologers all across the world. Each one lasts approximately 2,100 years. Because the time frame is so wide, it’s difficult to say when each of these time frames begins or ends. Of course, large-scale cycles aren’t exclusive to Western astrology; the Mayan calendar and Sanskrit scriptures’ Kali Yuga both reference them.
When modern astrologers speak of the Age of Aquarius, they are referring to a phenomenon involving the Earth’s backward motion and its connection to the sign of Aquarius. An ancient astronomer came up with the concept of the “precession of the zodiac” around 190 B.C.E. Because of the wobble in the Earth’s rotation, the constellation behind the Sun during the Vernal Equinox, or eclipticpath of the Sun across the skychanges. (Earth, it turns out, isn’t as steady as we thought, and it has a retrograde cycle.)
The qualities of each zodiac Sun sign are carried over into the Astrological Age of that time. We can observe important communal themes that have been influenced by the “age” we are living in in this way. According to Nicholas Campion’s research, the Age of Aquarius began around 1447 A.D.E. in the twentieth century and will last until 3597 A.D.E. According to some astrologers, it started in 2012. Around 1999, we began to hear more about the Age of Aquarius and its connections to the Mayan Calendar.
I prefer astrologer Susan Miller’s chronology theories, which place the Age of Aries between 2000 B.C.E. and 1 A.C.E., with a lot of Greek and Roman conflict. The Age of Pisces, with its emphasis on spirituality, coincides with the birth of many of the world’s great faiths. Now we’re in the Age of Aquarius, a period marked by rapid technological advances (ahem, the Internet or robotics) or (hopefully) a shift toward communal consciousness and community.
The energies of Aquarius assist us in shifting and evolving structures that allow us to go forward into what is fresh and next in our progress. Activate and enjoy your own Aquarian nature through community, action, a new creative endeavour, or even recognizing your weirdness, whether the Age of Aquarius has begun or is about to begin. Perhaps try something new or finally figure out how to use some of your phone’s more advanced functions. It’s a time to gather together in community while embracing our particular uniqueness, no matter how you catalyze and connect to Aquarius.
Rebecca Farrar earned her M.A. in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness (PCC) from the California Institute of Integral Studies. “Stargazing: Re-enchantment Through Language” was the title of her thesis, which combined philology, consciousness studies, and enchantment with the stars. Rick Tarnas, archetypal astrologer, cosmologist Brian Swimme, activist Joanna Macy, and psychotherapist Stan Grof have all taught her. C.G. Jung, Owen Barfield, Bill Plotkin, Marianne Woodman, Thomas Berry, and Clarissa Pinkola Estes are among her other influences. Cosmicopia, Burning Man’s first astrological camp, was also founded by me. Most recently, I was featured in the She Wolfe Tarot deck and an upcoming documentary called Conscious: Fulfilling Our Higher Evolutionary Potential. She belongs to the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR), the San Francisco Astrological Society (SFAS), the Association for the Study of Women and Mythology (ASWM), and the Depth Psychology Alliance, among others (DPA). On Instagram, you can find her.
What will the next astrological epoch be like?
The Age of Aquarius, a new astrological era, has begun, and this is how it is affecting our life. The Age of Aquarius is now in full swing. For many, there was a noticeable shift in energy from 2020 to 2021, albeit both years were a roller coaster.
Is it true that we are living in the Age of Pisces?
Astrologers agree that astrological ages last about 2000 years, and we’ve been in the age of Pisces for the past two millennia.
Is the year 2022 the beginning of the Age of Aquarius?
The precise commencement date of this new epoch is debatable. Some astrologers believe it will begin on the vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere on March 20, 2021, while others, like as Kelly, believe it will begin in December 2020. “She explains, “It’s more intellectual than you might assume.” “There is no clear agreement on when it will begin. What we do know is that this is a period associated with hope and creativity in general. When it happened last, in the 19th century, it was a time of technological, industrial, and government revolutions. All of these characteristics are Aquarian.”
In the Bible, what is the Age of Aquarius?
- Elihu, who ran a school of the prophets in Zoan, Egypt, predicted the revelation of The Aquarian Gospel 2,000 years ago. As he put it:
- In the Bible, 18 years of Jesus’ life (ages 1230) are unaccounted for. The Aquarian Gospel recounts these 18 years as a time when Jesus goes to the centers of wisdom in western India, Tibet, Persia, Assyria, Greece, and Egypt, as Nicolas Notovitch documented before in his The Unknown Life Of Jesus Christ: By The Discoverer Of The Manuscript (1887). He is educated, tested, and trains religious leaders in each of these capital cities. In these places, Jesus eventually demonstrates that he is “God’s chosen one” (the Christ) and brings this multi-cultural understanding and confidence back to Galilee and Judea.
- Jesus takes on the role of The Christ, yet he is not by nature The Christ. Jesus enabled The Christ to dwell within him by making himself a proper vessel by desire, effort, ability, and prayer. As a result, Christ is used to refer to the seemingly ideal human being exemplified by Jesus, a human being who has been “Christened” (anointed) and therefore become holy.
- Through his lifestyle and teachings, Jesus came to Earth to show the way back to God. If we want to find salvation, we must model our lives like his.
- There is reincarnation, and karma (“you receive what you sow”) explains different injustices. People can pay off debts from previous lifetimes through reincarnation.
- Humanity has forgotten God and is currently struggling to properly remember Him again.
- The passage of time is divided into ages. These epochs last about 2,000 years. We’re getting close to the dawn of the Aquarian Age.
- All souls, like Jesus the Christ, will eventually develop and evolve toward perfection.
When did the Age of Pisces come to a close?
The age of Pisces began around the year 1 AD and will finish around the year 2150 AD. Many Christian icons for Christ include the astrological symbol for Pisces, the fishes, because the narrative of Christ’s birth falls on this date. Jesus is considered an archetype of the Piscean since he had many of the temperaments and personality qualities of a Piscean. Furthermore, the twelve apostles were known as “fishers of men,” early Christians were known as “little fishes,” and “Ikhthus,” the Greek word for fish, was used as a code term for Jesus. The beginning of the era, or the “Great Month of Pisces,” is considered the start of the Christian religion. Saint Peter is the apostle of the Piscean zodiac sign.
Capricorn’s age is measured in years.
Capricorn () is the tenth astrological sign in the zodiac, out of twelve total signs, and is named after the horned goat constellation Capricornus. It corresponds to celestial longitude and spans the 270300th degree of the zodiac. The sun transits this location under the tropical zodiac from around December 21 to January 21 the next year, and the sun transits the constellation of Capricorn under the sidereal zodiac from about January 16 to February 16. Capricorn is an earth sign, a negative sign, and one of the four cardinal signs in astrology. Saturn is supposed to be the ruler of Capricorn.
Traditional depictions of Capricorn as a sea goat appear to have a link to the Sumerian god of wisdom and waterways, who had the head and upper body of a goat and the lower body and tail of a fish. Enki was the god of intelligence (gest, meaning “ear”), creation, crafts, magic, water, seawater, and lakewater in Akkadian and Babylonian mythology (a, aba, ab).
When did the Age of Aquarius begin?
The average time it takes for the vernal equinox to migrate from one zodiac constellation to the next is around 2,160 years for each age. Divide the earth’s 25,800-year gyroscopic precession time by 12, the number of zodiac signs, to get this average. Because the length of time it takes for a complete precession is currently rising, this is simply a rough calculation. A more precise set of data is 25,772 years for a whole cycle and 2,147.5 years for each astrological age. The approximate dates for entering the Age of Aquarius, according to various astrologers’ calculations, range from 1447 CE (Terry MacKinnell) to 3597 CE (John Addey).
Astrologers disagree on when the Aquarian age will begin, if it has begun at all. Campion (1999) cites a number of sources, mostly astrological, for the beginning of the Age of Aquarius. Most published writings on the subject state that the Age of Aquarius began in the twentieth century (29 claims), with the 24th century coming in second with 12 claimants, according to Campion’s overview.
The precession of the equinoxes is thought to be linked to astrological eras. The diurnal rotation of the earth on its own axis and the annual revolution of the earth around the sun have no bearing on the steady wobbling of the earth’s rotation axis on the celestial sphere. The location of the sun in one of the 12 zodiac constellations at the vernal (Spring) equinox, which corresponds to the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere each year, has traditionally been used to calibrate this 25,800-year cycle for the purposes of determining astrological ages. Every 2,150 years, the sun will have migrated into a new zodiacal constellation at the time of the vernal equinox.
The 88 official constellations were determined by the International Astronomical Union in 1929. The Aquarian Age formally begins approximately 2600 CE, when the border between Pisces and Aquarius is created. Because of the different sizes and overlap of the zodiacal constellations, many astrologers disagree with this theory. They prefer the long-established practice of naming the 12 backdrop zodiacal constellations with equally-sized signs spaced every 30 degrees down the ecliptic.
When was the last time you were in the sign of Virgo?
The majority of people on the planet are still aware of the Kali yuga. Age of Virgo (1300010500 BC): Golden Age of Consciousness Purity and Innocence