The Age of Pisces has impacted human history for over 2000 years, and the Age of Aquarius is gradually taking its place. There is no clear agreement among astrologers on when the Age of Pisces began, and even less on when it will conclude. But one thing is certain: the transition between these two astrological epochs has already begun, and one of its most significant elements is the centuries-long conflict between science and religion that has shaped the evolution of human society.
The Age of Pisces marks a period in human history when people were more interested than ever in spiritual topics. Human transcendence, self-dissolution, and connectedness to a greater ideal all crystallized in the communal consciousness and took diverse forms. The birth of Jesus Christ, the creation of the church, and the development of one fundamental religion are just a few of the major historical events that continue to influence human existence today.
The energy of Pisces offered forgiveness, empathy, innocence, love, and commitment to life. It established a belief in a higher power and a need to connect to something bigger than oneself. The concepts of good and evil, heaven and hell, sin and sacrifice reshaped the meaning of spirituality entirely.
However, Pisces represents more than just the struggle for ego dissolution and greater goals. The longing for transcendence conceals the desire to flee. In its worst manifestations, Pisces can lead to a loss of sense of reality, self-destruction, drug abuse, drunkenness, or any other escapism-focused addiction. Religious fanaticism and intolerance grew in popularity, and the concepts of guilt and suffering came to be associated with spirituality.
The Age of Aquarius represents a period of exploration, invention, and advancement. It symbolizes a desire for change and a desire for a brighter future. Aquarius, the collective ruler, is associated with humanitarian principles, collaboration, and brotherhood. It also governs the personal and collective thinking, information searching and shearing, and the fight for personal and intellectual liberty.
For ages, the aquarian energy has been growing in strength, as evidenced by many events in human history, such as the French Revolution of 1789, which formalized the progressive values of freedom, brotherhood, and equality. The storming of the Bastille in 1789 represents the bursting of chains (represented by Pisces) and the revolt against the old authoritarian rule. It was also in the 16th century that the concept of atheism first appeared, and hostility to traditional religious structures grew stronger.
Simultaneously, science has advanced at a greater rate each year, and has already transformed societal structures. Technological growth allowed for the creation of machines, the internet opened up a whole new world of social connections, social media fundamentally transformed how humans interact, and globalization may be one of the most significant marks of this century.
Furthermore, communal thought and technological innovation are aiding in the struggle against social and economic inequality, and the fight for freedom of speech and identity has allowed for greater diversity and acceptance.
However, the fight for liberty comes at a cost. Disorder, rebellion, rule-breaking, skepticism, and the “change above everything” mentality are all aspects of the aquarian age. The contemporary rise of progressive thought has spawned a countercurrent of conservatism, bigotry, and religious fanaticism, and the fixation with technological innovation has had severe implications in our culture.
Finally, the shift from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius symbolizes a conflict between two opposing systems: development vs. tradition, mind vs. soul, or God vs. machine. But it also signifies the promise of connecting the spiritual to the communal, a time when the desire for transcendence and divine connection transcends barriers of identification, ethnicity, color, and social standing, allowing all mankind to experience the eternal global link.
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What is the age of the Pisces?
Many astrologers believe that ages based on the vernal point travelling through the randomly sized zodiacal constellations or the sidereal zodiac are too unstable, and instead round all astrological eras to the nearest 2000 years. The years are usually nicely matched in this method, so that the Aries age is found from 2000 BC to AD 1, the Pisces age is discovered from AD 1 to AD 2000, the Aquarian Age is found from AD 2000 to AD 4000, and so on. The precession of the equinoxes is incompatible with this method. According to equinox precession, a one-degree change occurs every 72 years, therefore a 30-degree movement will take 2160 years to complete.
Is it still the Pisces Age?
Astrologers agree that astrological ages last about 2000 years, and we’ve been in the age of Pisces for the past two millennia.
When did a Pisces come into being?
Pisces, happy birthday! Pisces is the 12th astrological sign in the Zodiac, and it represents people born between February 19 and March 20. The astrological emblem depicts two fish swimming in opposite directions, symbolizing the Piscean nature’s duality. Pisces is one of the zodiac’s most unusual signs.
In what ways is Jesus a Pisces?
We’ve been under the astrological sign of Pisces since February 20th, so everyone you know who is a Pisces will have (or has had) a birthday soon!
If you’re seeking for the ideal birthday present for a Pisces in your life, naming a star after them in the Pisces constellation could be the answer.
If you’re thinking about naming a star in the Pisces constellation, here are some science and mythology facts to help you out!
Science
Pisces is symbolized by two fish swimming in opposite directions, one to the north and the other to the west. A cord connects the two of them.
The two fish are thought to be the Greek goddess Aphrodite and her son, Eros – though we’ll get to that later.
Pisces is a huge V-shaped constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, located in the first quadrant. Despite being a huge constellation, it is difficult to notice due to the large area it spans and the dim stars it contains. While the month of Pisces occurs in late winter/early spring in the Northern Hemisphere, it is only visible in the very early phases of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
The brightest star in Pisces is Eta Piscium, also known as Alpherg or Kullat Nunu. It is 294 light-years away from Earth and 316 times brighter than the sun.
‘Van Maanen’s’ Star is likewise in Pisces, named after Adrian van Maanen, a Dutch astronomer who discovered it in 1917. It is the 31st closest star system and the closest solitary white dwarf to the sun, at only 14.1 light-years distant. (The practice of naming a star appears to date back many years.)
Interestingly, the Hubble Space Telescope discovered a pair of dwarf galaxies dubbed Pisces A and Pisces B within the constellation. After monitoring the two, researchers discovered some intriguing information: they travelled to a nearby group of galaxies throughout time, speeding up the pace of star creation.
What the galaxies Pisces A and Pisces B can show us about what dwarf galaxies looked like in the past.
But why are two fish linked with Pisces? We must return to the ancient Greeks and an ancient mythology to comprehend this.
Myth
Legend has it that the mythological events surrounding this constellation occurred near the Euphrates River. This suggests that the story was modified from an even older story passed down from the Babylonians to the Greeks. But let’s get back to the story.
The Olympian Gods had won the battle. Even though the Titans had been defeated, there were still people plotting their demise while the Gods sat safely.
Typhon, son of the Titan Tartarus, and Gaia, enraged by the Olympians’ actions, set out to exact ultimate vengeance and finally overthrow the Olympians.
Typhon was the most terrifying creature the earth had ever seen; he was so dangerous and strong that even Gods were afraid to confront him.
Typhon came saw Aphrodite and Eros (Venus and Cupid in Roman mythology) as they were wandering along the Euphrates River.
Despite many other casualties during the Typhoon, the Olympians emerged victorious.
Zues set the fish among the stars to commemorate the victory, and they became the constellation of Pisces.
That is a fascinating story. However, there’s an intriguing tale about Pieces that suggests a 2000-year-old cover-up!
Some believe that the constellation Pieces may hold the answer to Jesus Christ’s identity!
Conspiracy?
According to one idea, the Christ image may not have arisen from a Jewish Rabbi speaking in Galilee, but rather from pagan astrology.
According to one theory, Jesus was born as an avatar of the Pisces constellation, a figure who was supposed to represent the movement of the sky at the commencement of the Age of Pisces. The activities of the early Christians, who utilized the fish as a symbol of Jesus, provide evidence for this.
It should be highlighted that, while intriguing (and divisive), this is highly unlikely to be the case. So, why does the fish figure appear so frequently in early Christian art?
Because early Christians were persecuted, they couldn’t openly declare their faith. As a result, a fish was utilized as a symbol for Jesus. This is because ICHTUS, the Greek word for fish, stands for Iesus CHristos Theou Uios Soter, which means ‘Jesus Christ Son Of God the Saviour.’
So there’s no big conspiracy here; just a misunderstanding of symbol origins and what they mean to different communities at different eras.
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Is 2021 the Year of the Fish?
When the Earth’s rotation advances into a new zodiac sign during the spring equinox, an astrological “age” shifts every 2,150 years. There is considerable disagreement as to when the Age of Pisces finishes and the genuine Age of Aquarius begins, however given the enormous transits that occurred in 2020, a widespread notion is that we will truly enter in the first half of 2021. Note that Jupiter and Saturn will conjoin in the sign of Aquarius with the Great Conjunction on the approaching winter solstice (December 21, 2020), and that seven celestial bodies will migrate into Aquarius in February 2021. We’re leaving the Age of Pisces, which has been an adventure.
What are the three different types of Pisces?
Three of the most common “types” of Pisces you’ll see are listed here.
Prepare to expand your understanding of the Fish sign.
After Pisces, what is the next age?
Astronomy has nothing to do with the Age of Aquarius. It’s an astrological age that happens due to precession, a natural motion of the Earth. The identify of the Pole Star changes throughout time due to precession. The precession cycle lasts 25,800 years. There are also 12 zodiac constellations. So, during the vernal equinox, the sun’s position in front of the background stars moves in front of a new zodiacal constellation every 2,150 years. At that point, a new era might be considered to have begun.
The vernal equinox point, also known as the March or spring equinox point, is the position of the sun in the sky at the vernal equinox. When the vernal equinox point moves from in front of the constellation Pisces to in front of the constellation Aquarius, the Age of Aquarius is said to begin.
When that happens, there should be a definitive answer. At the time of the equinox, when will the sun be in front of Aquarius? When will the Aquarius Age begin?
However, there are no easy answers. Various interpretations yield various responses to this frequently posed question.
Age of Aquarius in astronomy
Let’s look at the answer from an astronomical standpoint. The International Astronomical Union (or IAU) took on the task of officially naming and defining all things astronomical in the twentieth century. In 1930, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) established “official” constellation borders. As a result, astronomers tend to use IAU constellation borders to date the start of the Age of Aquarius. Astrologers and New Age practitioners, on the other hand, may or may not employ the same limits.
Jean Meeus, a renowned Belgian astronomer and mathematical wizard, is one of the IAU’s adherents. In 68 B.C., the sun went from being in front of the constellation Aries to being in front of the constellation Pisces, according to his calculations. Looking ahead, the March equinox will pass into the constellation Aquarius in 2597, according to Meeus.
These are the astronomical dates, which are based on the IAU constellation limits, which were established in 1930.
The IAU defines constellations as having varying sizes. Astrologers, on the other hand, frequently divide the zodiac into 12 equal sectors. So that’s one major distinction between astronomers and astrologers when it comes to constellations.
You must also examine when the Age of Pisces began in order to determine when the Age of Aquarius begins. There appears to be no solid agreement among astrologers as to when the Age of Pisces began. As a result, no one knows when the Age of Aquarius begins. Nicholas Campion suggests that the estimated dates for entering the Age of Aquarius span from 1447 to 3597 A.D. in his book The Book of World Horoscopes. Campion also looked at astrological sources for published material on the issue. He asserts that most authors believe the Age of Aquarius began in the twentieth century (29 claims). The twenty-fourth century comes in second (12 claims). Campion is also the director of the Sophia Centre and the Course Director for the M.A. in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at the University of Wales, Lampeter. Here are Campion’s credentials.
Did it begin in 2012?
According to some astrologers, the Age of Aquarius began in 2012. This is because they believe the star Regulus in the constellation Leo the Lion marks the ancient boundary between Leo and Cancer constellations. Regulus transitioned from the sign of Leo to the sign of Virgo in 2012, when it moved within 30 degrees of the September equinox point. The border of the constellations Pisces and Aquarius is 150 degrees west of Regulus, or near the March equinox point, assuming equal-sized constellations in antiquity. According to this calendar, the Age of Aquarius began in 2012.
As you can see, many people have a clear grasp on how to compute the start of an age. However, there is no agreement among the numerous people who are performing the calculations. See what various authors have claimed in these Wikipedia lists.
To be clear, we at EarthSky approach the topic from an astronomical standpoint. Please show us more ways to determine the Age of Aquarius if any expert astrologers are available! We welcome your feedback.
By the way, Terry MacKinnell reacted to our request for comments by asserting that in ancient Babylon, a new zodiacal constellation appearing over the eastern horizon before sunrise on the morning of the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox signaled the beginning of a new era. More information can be found at An Age-Old Mistake That Still Haunts Astrologers.
>Definition of terms: Vernal equinox point
The vernal equinox, often known as the March or spring equinox, is a point on the imaginary celestial sphere that surrounds Earth. The celestial equator, or line around the sky just above Earth’s equator, intersects the ecliptic, or path of the sun across our sky. Because the sun used to be in front of the constellation Aries at the time of the vernal equinox, it’s also known as the First Point in Aries. The sun has been in front of the constellation Pisces at the time of the equinox for the past 2,000 years. The Piscean Age is significant in this regard. The sun will pass through Aquarius at some time during the equinox. The Age of Aquarius begins on that date.
How did the Age of Aquarius enter popular culture?
In the United States, the Age of Aquarius is linked with hippies in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as the New Age movement. The arrival of the Aquarian age has been connected with… well, harmony and understanding, sympathy and trust aplenty in both situations. That brings us to the smash-hit musical from 1967 “The 5th Dimension’s Aquarius serves as the opening song for the film Hair. The first lines of the song were:
It’s difficult to put into words how “Hair, which still appears daring now, had an impact on audiences when it premiered on Broadway in 1968. It went on to have 1,750 Broadway performances and 1,997 London performances, with parallel productions in locations around the United States and Europe, as well as recordings (the original Broadway cast recording sold three million copies). This Broadway musical almost single-handedly launched the Aquarian Age notion into mainstream culture in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Although the video below isn’t the original, it will give you an idea.
Bottom line: The Age of Aquarius begins when the March equinox point shifts from Pisces to Aquarius.
But there’s no way of knowing when it will happen.
What is the zodiac age?
Depending on the method of calculation, the Age of Aquarius is either the current or upcoming astrological age. According to astrologists, an astrological age is a result of the earth’s gradual precessional rotation and lasts on average 2,160 years (one Great Year equals 25,920 years of precession / 12 zodiac signs = 2,160 years).
The bounds of an astrological age can be calculated in a variety of ways. The first sign in astrology is Aries, which is followed by Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, before the cycle repeats itself and returns to Aries. The astrological epochs move in the other direction (“retrograde” in astronomy). As a result, the Age of Aquarius comes after the Age of Pisces.
Are Pisces people uncommon?
Pisces is the zodiac sign with the fewest persons born under it, according to legend. Maybe you’re a Pisces and people are usually astonished when they meet one, or maybe you’ve never met a Pisces before.