Officially, we are living in the Age of Aquarius. Although both years have been challenging, there has clearly been a change in energy from 2020 to 2021. Along with navigating the Covid era, a brand-new astrological era is also claimed to have begun.
Why is it unique? That’s where things get a little tricky, but psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman is here to assist us out with the details. However, be aware that the Age of Aquarius is frequently linked to social change, equality, and advancement. Finally. Here is all the information you require.
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Is the Pisces Age still in effect?
Astrologers generally agree that astrological eras last for around 2000 years, meaning that we have been living in the age of Pisces for roughly the last 2000 years.
Which zodiac age is earth in right now?
The development and fall of civilizations or cultural trends, according to astrologers, may be influenced by the astrological age.
Electricity, computers, flying, democracy, freedom, humanitarianism, idealism, modernization, astrology, nerve disorders, revolt, nonconformity, philanthropy, veracity, perseverance, humanity, and irresolution are some of the traditional associations with Aquarius.
According to some estimates, the Age of Aquarius began in 1844, heralded by Siyyid ‘Al Muammad (18191850), the founder of Bbism.
Although the beginning of the Aquarian Age is unknown, Marcia Moore and Mark Douglas supported the idea that the invention of electricity, the Industrial Revolution, and the American Revolution were all products of this era. Regarding the trends they think will emerge in the Aquarian Age, Moore and Douglas make a number of predictions.
Many astrologers share the belief that the Age of Aquarius marks the moment when humanity reclaims control of the planet and its own destiny as its rightful inheritance. According to this view, humanity’s destiny is the revelation of truth and the expansion of consciousness, and some individuals will advance past others in their journey toward enlightenment and thus be recognized as the new world leaders.
In the Aquarian Age, knowledge will only be valued for its ability to win wars, according to proponents of medieval astrology; knowledge and science will be abused, rather than industry and trade; and the Aquarian Age will be a Dark Age where religion is regarded as offensive. The Pisces world, where religion is the opiate of the masses, will be replaced in the Aquarian Age by a world ruled by secretive, power-hungry elites seeking absolute power over others.
According to another perspective, the emergence of scientific rationalism, the decline of religious influence, the increased attention paid to human rights since the 1780s, the exponential advancement of technology, the invention of flight, and the development of space travel are all indications that the Age of Aquarius has arrived.
According to a “wave” explanation of the changing Great Ages, the Age of Aquarius won’t arrive on a certain day but would instead start to take hold over a number of years, much like how the tide rushes forward gradually rather than all at once.
The Age of Aquarius, according to Rudolf Steiner, will begin in 3573. Each age is exactly 2,160 years in Steiner’s method. This structure indicates that the Age of Pisces has been in effect since 1413. Since people must first develop their faculties in order to enter the ethereal world, Rudolf Steiner spoke of two major spiritual occurrences: the return of Christ in the ethereal realm (rather than in a physical body), and the manifestation of Ahriman, Zoroaster’s “destructive spirit” that will attempt to thwart human evolution.
August Vandekerkhove wrote the following in a feminism-related piece that appeared in the French daily La Fronde on February 26, 1890: “This year’s Aquarius cycle will begin around March 21. The female is ruled by Aquarius “. In this day and age, he continues, women will be on par with men.
The first six planets, the Sun, the Moon, and the constellation Aquarius were in alignment on February 4, 1962, which was the start of the “Age of Aquarius,” according to Gnostic philosopher Samael Aun Weor.
When did the previous Age of Aquarius end?
The Age of Aquarius is claimed to endure roughly 2,160 years, whereas “Aquarius Season” is only 30 days long. What then is the Aquarius Season, and how do the seasons and ages differ? Let’s go back and examine the background of everyone’s favorite water-bearer in both modern astrology and its roots in ancient astronomy before any comprehension begins to dawn.
Aquarian Roots
The Latin root of the term “Aquarius” means “water-carrier, water-pourer.” Although it resembles an electrical shock, its astrological symbol denotes water. And for good reasonthe forces of uniqueness, eccentricity, independence, extreme expression, and epiphanies of all kinds are connected to us through the sign of Aquarius. It yearns for innovation and points us toward the future and the potential. It can spark innovation, fresh thinking, or thrilling novelty. The Internet may have been created as a result of the Aquarius energy that is active in our culture. However, Aquarius energy also forces us to think about social justice as a component of the communal and collective experience.
As with all planets and zodiac signs, Aquarius has a dark side as well as exhilaration and forward-thinking momentum. It can be distant, impetuous, aloof, restless, or noncommittal in the case of Aquarius. The energy of Aquarius is known for starting things but not necessarily finishing them. Beware of the infamous Aquarian “Last Unicorn Syndrome,” which makes the sign believe it is the first and only one to have thought of a solution.
Aquarius is typically portrayed as the outcast, lone wolf, or mad scientist. It’s a rebel with a causeand occasionally one without. Although many current astrologers today equate Aquarius with Uranus since at the time Saturn was thought to dominate or govern it, Uranus hadn’t yet been discovered. Some claim that whereas Uranus is the “day ruler,” Saturn is the “night ruler.”
The influence of Aquarius or Uranus in our lives or on how we express ourselves relies on our unique natal astrological chart, which is significant to keep in mind. The Aquarius Season or the Age of Aquarius may have a special meaning for those who have Aquarius as their Sun, Moon, or Rising sign. Although that is an astrology story for another day, having your Sun or Moon in the 11th house or having them touch the planet Uranus can undoubtedly cause you to connect with Aquarian traits. How does the Aquarius Season or the Age of Aquarius affect us if some of us are more “Aquarian” than others? Is it more than simply a “New Age word” or does it represent a body of knowledge?
Historical Context: The “Age of Aquarius
While everyone of us has a unique astrological blueprint, we also have a common one because of how our particular experiences are influenced by the stars and planets’ current positions in the sky. We all experience the energy when the Sun is in the sign of Aquarius, much like when there is a new moon (like on February 4 in Aquarius). The Age of Aquarius, on the other hand, is a much bigger and less distinct cycle.
Astrological ages are periods of time that have to do with how society as a whole has evolved and developed, not just a person.
Worldwide consensus among astrologers appears to be that the 12 tropical zodiac signs represent the six main periods that humanity has gone through. Each has a 2,100 year lifespan. Due to the length of the time range, it is not quite clear when each of these time periods starts or ends. Of all, Western astrology isn’t the only one to use the concept of large-scale cycles. These patterns are also mentioned in the Sanskrit texts of the Kali Yuga and the Mayan calendar.
The retrograde migration of the Earth and its connection to the sign of Aquarius are what modern astrologers mean when they speak of the “Age of Aquarius.” The concept of the “precession of the zodiac” was developed by an ancient astronomer around 190 BCE. This explains how the Sun’s ecliptic path across the sky and the constellation that is behind it at vernal equinox alter due to the wobbly rotation of the Earth. (It turns out that Earth has a retrograde cycle and is less stable than we believe.)
Similar to how each Sun sign has unique traits, the Astrological Age of that period also had those traits. This allows us to identify broad cultural trends that have been influenced by the era that we are now living in. The Age of Aquarius began in the 20th Century at 1447 A.C.E. and will last until 3597 A.D.E., according to Nicholas Campion’s research. Others astrologists assert that it started in 2012. We began to learn more about the Age of Aquarius and its connections to the Mayan Calendar around 1999.
I tend to agree with Susan Miller’s interpretations of the timeline, which place the Age of Aries, marked by intense Greek and Roman warfare, between 2000 B.C.E. and 1 A.C.E. The Age of Pisces, during which many of the world’s main religions emerged, is where it eventually connects. And right now, we’re living in the Age of Aquarius, which is characterized by fast technological developments (like, ahem, the Internet or robotics) or, hopefully, a shift toward community and communal consciousness.
The energies of Aquarius assist us in changing and evolving our structures so that we can enter the new and following stages of our evolution. Activate and enjoy your own Aquarian nature through community, activism, a new creative endeavor, or even by recognizing your weirdness, regardless of whether the Age of Aquarius has begun or is just beginning. Try something new or perhaps finally learn how to use some of your smartphone’s more advanced functions. Whatever your method of triggering and connecting to Aquarius, this is a moment for community building while respecting each person’s individuality.
The Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness (PCC) department at the California Institute of Integral Studies is where Rebecca Farrar received her M.A. Her thesis, Stargazing: Re-enchantment Through Language, fused philology, consciousness research, and the allure of the night sky. She has taken classes from cosmologist Brian Swimme, archetypal astrologer Rick Tarnas, activist Joanna Macy, and psychotherapist Stan Grof. C.G. Jung, Owen Barfield, Bill Plotkin, Marianne Woodman, Thomas Berry, and Clarissa Pinkola Estes are some more inspirations. Additionally, I was a founder member of Cosmicopia, the first astrological camp at Burning Man. Most recently, I was mentioned in the She Wolfe Tarot deck and the upcoming documentary Conscious: Fulfilling Our Higher Evolutionary Potential. She belongs to the San Francisco Astrological Society (SFAS), the Association for the Study of Women and Mythology (ASWM), the Depth Psychology Alliance, and the International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR) (DPA). On Instagram, follow her.