The AgesThe Ages

The Ages PresentationThe Ages Presentation Great YearGreat Year

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Age of PiscesAge of Pisces

Age of AquariusAge of Aquarius

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What is a Great Circle What is a Great Circle or a Great Year?or a Great Year?

It is one complete precession of the It is one complete precession of the equinox.equinox.

If we look up and see a star at exactly If we look up and see a star at exactly midnight on March 21st and come back to midnight on March 21st and come back to the same spot 72 years later exactly at the same spot 72 years later exactly at midnight the star will seem to have "moved midnight the star will seem to have "moved backwards" (1 degree). The star did not backwards" (1 degree). The star did not actually move backwards, it only appears to actually move backwards, it only appears to be in a different place because you have be in a different place because you have arrived "early" as far as the star is arrived "early" as far as the star is concerned!concerned!

Our "Tropical Calendar" is based upon the notion that Our "Tropical Calendar" is based upon the notion that the Sun always enters the first degree of the astrological the Sun always enters the first degree of the astrological sign of Aries on the Spring (Vernal) Equinox.  Our sign of Aries on the Spring (Vernal) Equinox.  Our tropical calendar is actually running a bit faster than tropical calendar is actually running a bit faster than what is actually happening in the heavens so when we what is actually happening in the heavens so when we take our measurements it appears that the entire visible take our measurements it appears that the entire visible universe is gradually shifting "backwards”.universe is gradually shifting "backwards”.

In "non-geek speak"... just suppose that the In "non-geek speak"... just suppose that the Sun always rises at exactly 6 a.m. and your Sun always rises at exactly 6 a.m. and your wrist watch is running fast by 2 seconds wrist watch is running fast by 2 seconds each day, but you are unaware of it.  So, each day, but you are unaware of it.  So, after a year, it appears clearly evident to after a year, it appears clearly evident to you that the Sun is slowing down.....you get you that the Sun is slowing down.....you get "there", to see the sunrise (one year later) at "there", to see the sunrise (one year later) at 6 a.m. (according to your watch) and the 6 a.m. (according to your watch) and the Sun doesn't show up until about 12 minutes Sun doesn't show up until about 12 minutes later and after two years the Sun is 25 later and after two years the Sun is 25 minutes late!  It never occurs to you that the minutes late!  It never occurs to you that the wristwatch that your great-grandfather wristwatch that your great-grandfather made needs a cleaning and it never enters made needs a cleaning and it never enters your mind that your system of measurement your mind that your system of measurement (wristwatch) is a bit off......the only (wristwatch) is a bit off......the only reasonable conclusion to make is that the reasonable conclusion to make is that the outer universe is wobbling because of all of outer universe is wobbling because of all of the banana peels that your ancestors have the banana peels that your ancestors have left in outer space.  :-)left in outer space.  :-)

A similar result occurs in the "real world" A similar result occurs in the "real world" ("Precession" or apparent backwards ("Precession" or apparent backwards movement of the visible universe as viewed movement of the visible universe as viewed from Earth) because our calendar runs a bit from Earth) because our calendar runs a bit faster than what is actually happening in the faster than what is actually happening in the visible (Sidereal) universe......we "show up" visible (Sidereal) universe......we "show up" (unaware) early to take our measurements (unaware) early to take our measurements and conclude that the entire universe is and conclude that the entire universe is "backing up”."backing up”.

How long is a Great How long is a Great Year?Year?

A good estimate would be betweenA good estimate would be between

25,772 years25,772 yearsandand

25,858 years25,858 years

Each Great Year can be Each Great Year can be divided into 12 Agesdivided into 12 Ages

So an Age would be betweenSo an Age would be between

2,147 years2,147 yearsandand

2,154 years2,154 years

Past AgesPast Ages

Age of Leo - ♌Age of Leo - ♌

Timeframe –Timeframe –ca. 10,500 BC to 8000 ca. 10,500 BC to 8000

BC.BC.

Overview –Overview –““The Golden Age”The Golden Age”

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesThe major event at this time was an The major event at this time was an ancient global warming to such a massive ancient global warming to such a massive extent that it led to the deglaciation of extent that it led to the deglaciation of what now constitutes much of the modern what now constitutes much of the modern habitable world. The deglaciation habitable world. The deglaciation ultimately caused a 300 foot (90 m) rise in ultimately caused a 300 foot (90 m) rise in the sea level. The sign Leo is a Fire sign the sea level. The sign Leo is a Fire sign and is traditionally ruled by the Sun in and is traditionally ruled by the Sun in astrology, and it is entirely appropriate that astrology, and it is entirely appropriate that in an Age ruled by the Sun, that the in an Age ruled by the Sun, that the warmth of the Sun melted the glaciers that warmth of the Sun melted the glaciers that covered much of North America and covered much of North America and Europe. Leo is also related to any kind of Europe. Leo is also related to any kind of light source, and the carved stone oil lamp light source, and the carved stone oil lamp was invented during this time.was invented during this time.

Age of Cancer - ♋Age of Cancer - ♋

Timeframe –Timeframe –ca. 8,600 BC to 6,450 ca. 8,600 BC to 6,450

BC.BC.

Overview Overview ––“The Age of the Great “The Age of the Great Mother”Mother”

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesThe Neolithic Revolution,The Neolithic Revolution, including the including the beginning of civilization, with beginning of civilization, with domestication of farm animals including domestication of farm animals including pigs, goats & even bees. Some nomadic pigs, goats & even bees. Some nomadic people settled down to living in permanent people settled down to living in permanent dwellings. There is also evidence of dwellings. There is also evidence of massive loss of coastal regions by the massive loss of coastal regions by the rising sea level following deglaciation of rising sea level following deglaciation of many areas on Earth. This loss of land many areas on Earth. This loss of land caused the forced relocation of people to caused the forced relocation of people to higher ground. Cancer's list of archetypes higher ground. Cancer's list of archetypes always include anything to do with the always include anything to do with the home (including houses, place of home (including houses, place of residence, migration).residence, migration).

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesWidespread evidence of the mother Widespread evidence of the mother goddess in the Near East (the goddess in the Near East (the ‘mother’ archetype in all shapes ‘mother’ archetype in all shapes and forms is always related to the and forms is always related to the sign Cancer).sign Cancer).

As humans began to form tribes As humans began to form tribes they became more concerned with they became more concerned with family groupings and genealogy, family groupings and genealogy, another hallmark of Cancer. another hallmark of Cancer. Women were considered the source Women were considered the source of creation since they bore the of creation since they bore the children.children.

Age of Gemini - ♊Age of Gemini - ♊

Timeframe –Timeframe –ca. ca. 6,4506,450 BC to 4,300 BC to 4,300

BC.BC.

Overview Overview ––“The Age of “The Age of Communication, Trade Communication, Trade and the Twins”and the Twins”

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesDuring this age writing developed,During this age writing developed, and and trade started to accelerate. This trade started to accelerate. This corresponds to the symbols the Gemini corresponds to the symbols the Gemini constellation represents. The constellation constellation represents. The constellation can be seen as two people holding hands can be seen as two people holding hands (thought to be twins), believed by some to (thought to be twins), believed by some to be symbolic for trade and communication be symbolic for trade and communication of peoples. Regardless of the lore of peoples. Regardless of the lore associated with the constellation of Gemini, associated with the constellation of Gemini, both writing (including literature, both writing (including literature, newspapers, journals, magazines and newspapers, journals, magazines and works of fiction) and trade (including works of fiction) and trade (including merchants) are traditional archetypes merchants) are traditional archetypes belonging to the sign in Gemini.belonging to the sign in Gemini.

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesThe wheel, although having been used The wheel, although having been used earlier as potter's wheels, was used for the earlier as potter's wheels, was used for the first time for transportation purposes first time for transportation purposes around the 5th millennium BC. Most forms around the 5th millennium BC. Most forms of local transportation (horse and cart, of local transportation (horse and cart, bicycles, suburban trains, trams, cars, bicycles, suburban trains, trams, cars, motorcycles, walking, roads, freeways etc.) motorcycles, walking, roads, freeways etc.) are archetypes associated with the sign of are archetypes associated with the sign of Gemini.Gemini.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesMultiple gods, such as the pantheon of Multiple gods, such as the pantheon of gods in Ancient Greek literature, are gods in Ancient Greek literature, are believed to have appeared in this Gemini believed to have appeared in this Gemini age probably in Sumer (Mesopotamia). age probably in Sumer (Mesopotamia). (Gemini not only is associated with the (Gemini not only is associated with the archetype of ‘twins’ and ‘duality’ but also archetype of ‘twins’ and ‘duality’ but also ‘multiplicity’)‘multiplicity’)

Age of Taurus - ♉Age of Taurus - ♉

Timeframe –Timeframe –ca. ca. 4,3004,300 BC to 2,150 BC to 2,150

BC.BC.

Overview Overview ––“The Age of Earth, “The Age of Earth, Agriculture and the Bull”Agriculture and the Bull”

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesBull worshiping cults began to form in Bull worshiping cults began to form in Assyria, Egypt, and Crete which relates to Assyria, Egypt, and Crete which relates to Taurus symbolizing the bull.Taurus symbolizing the bull.

This age is notable for the building of the This age is notable for the building of the Pyramids, during the Old Kingdom of Egypt Pyramids, during the Old Kingdom of Egypt and the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. They and the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. They personify structure, solidity, stability and personify structure, solidity, stability and attempts at eternity, keywords of Taurus. attempts at eternity, keywords of Taurus. The completed Great Pyramid of Khufu, The completed Great Pyramid of Khufu, clad in smooth pure white limestone, must clad in smooth pure white limestone, must have been a sight of dazzling beauty in the have been a sight of dazzling beauty in the sunlight. Beauty is another keyword of sunlight. Beauty is another keyword of Taurus.Taurus.

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesTaurus is associated with the metal copper, Taurus is associated with the metal copper, and bronze (an alloy of copper and tin) was and bronze (an alloy of copper and tin) was for the first time smelted and worked into for the first time smelted and worked into bronze swords during the early phase of bronze swords during the early phase of this era. this era.

Papyrus was invented during this time, Papyrus was invented during this time, enabling improved writing techniques. It enabling improved writing techniques. It could be manufactured into very long strips could be manufactured into very long strips that could be rolled (but not yet folded) that could be rolled (but not yet folded) into scrolls or rolls for efficient storage and into scrolls or rolls for efficient storage and handling. (The Taurus glyph invokes the handling. (The Taurus glyph invokes the image of the partially-unrolled scroll).image of the partially-unrolled scroll).

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesAnkh: thoracic vertebra of a bull – Egyptian Ankh: thoracic vertebra of a bull – Egyptian symbol of lifesymbol of life

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesWorship of Apis, the bull-deity, the most Worship of Apis, the bull-deity, the most important of all the sacred animals in Egyptimportant of all the sacred animals in Egypt

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesWhen Moses was said to have descended When Moses was said to have descended from the mountain with the ten from the mountain with the ten commandments (c. 17commandments (c. 17thth – 13 – 13thth century BC, century BC, the end of the Age of Taurus) his followers the end of the Age of Taurus) his followers were worshipping a golden bull calf, he were worshipping a golden bull calf, he instructed them to kill each other in order instructed them to kill each other in order to cleanse themselves. This represents to cleanse themselves. This represents Moses "killing" the bull and ending the Age Moses "killing" the bull and ending the Age of Taurus, and ushering in the Age of Aries, of Taurus, and ushering in the Age of Aries, which he represented.which he represented.

Age of Aries - ♈Age of Aries - ♈

Timeframe –Timeframe –ca. ca. 2,1502,150 BC to 1 AD. BC to 1 AD.

Overview Overview ––“The Age of War, Fire “The Age of War, Fire and the Ram”and the Ram”

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesAries represents a Fire symbol as well as Aries represents a Fire symbol as well as bold actions, a lot of these behaviors can bold actions, a lot of these behaviors can be seen during any age. However, the be seen during any age. However, the themes emphasized during this age relate themes emphasized during this age relate to courage, initiative, war & adventure. to courage, initiative, war & adventure. Nations during this age such as the Nations during this age such as the expanding empires of China, Persia, expanding empires of China, Persia, Greece, and Rome, are often cited as Greece, and Rome, are often cited as examples of the archetypes of Aries in examples of the archetypes of Aries in action.action.

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesThis was the Age of the Hero and the This was the Age of the Hero and the Warrior. The eruption of the volcano Warrior. The eruption of the volcano Santorini in 1680 BC destroyed the Minoan Santorini in 1680 BC destroyed the Minoan civilization and along with it their Bull cult civilization and along with it their Bull cult (age of Taurus). This age was marked (age of Taurus). This age was marked synchronistically by the Indo-Aryan (Aries) synchronistically by the Indo-Aryan (Aries) migration and the beginnings of cattle migration and the beginnings of cattle domestication (conquering the Bull god). domestication (conquering the Bull god). Rituals of the Mithraic cult involved Rituals of the Mithraic cult involved slaughtering of bulls, which has come down slaughtering of bulls, which has come down to us today as the bullfight. The gods of the to us today as the bullfight. The gods of the Age of Aries, as in each age before them, Age of Aries, as in each age before them, eradicated the gods that preceded them.eradicated the gods that preceded them.

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesLittle is known about the origins of the Little is known about the origins of the Aryan people, but they were warriors Aryan people, but they were warriors possessing possessing superior superior military technology, military technology, facilitating their takeover of much of Asia facilitating their takeover of much of Asia during this period. The Arien Age also during this period. The Arien Age also witnessed the first Olympic games in witnessed the first Olympic games in Greece and the development of the Greek Greece and the development of the Greek and Roman empire. The Hero archetype and Roman empire. The Hero archetype was central to the Greek and Roman was central to the Greek and Roman cultures, with their gods who were cultures, with their gods who were constantly doing battle. Yahweh, the god of constantly doing battle. Yahweh, the god of the Jewish people, combined the Jewish people, combined characteristics of both the Warrior and the characteristics of both the Warrior and the Hero. He demanded the transformation of Hero. He demanded the transformation of the Hero in his disciple Abraham, and the Hero in his disciple Abraham, and advised on military conquests.advised on military conquests.

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesThe Aries constellation shows a ram The Aries constellation shows a ram running. This could correspond with the running. This could correspond with the sacrifice of Abraham’s Ram. While the sacrifice of Abraham’s Ram. While the number of names containing the sound of number of names containing the sound of the ram during this period is noted: Ra the ram during this period is noted: Ra (Sun God), Ram, Rama, Brahman, (Sun God), Ram, Rama, Brahman, Brahma, Abram/Abraham, Amon Ra, and Brahma, Abram/Abraham, Amon Ra, and Ramesses I.Ramesses I.

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesAccording to the Roman state religion, the According to the Roman state religion, the Roman people were the "Sons of Mars".Roman people were the "Sons of Mars".

Aries is associated with the metal iron, and Aries is associated with the metal iron, and iron ore was for the first time smelted and iron ore was for the first time smelted and worked into iron swords in Anatolia during worked into iron swords in Anatolia during the early phase of this era, replacing the the early phase of this era, replacing the heavier, softer-metalled, duller-edged heavier, softer-metalled, duller-edged bronze swords of the previous Taurus Age.bronze swords of the previous Taurus Age.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesThe Age of Aries ushered in efforts to The Age of Aries ushered in efforts to replace polytheism with monotheism. The replace polytheism with monotheism. The earliest known attempt was by the earliest known attempt was by the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten, who, in Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten, who, in about 1350 BC, decreed the Sun God Aten about 1350 BC, decreed the Sun God Aten to be the supreme deity, apparently in to be the supreme deity, apparently in reaction to his earlier lack of inclusion in reaction to his earlier lack of inclusion in religious rites by his family. After his death, religious rites by his family. After his death, however, power reverted to the original however, power reverted to the original polytheistic priests, who re-established the polytheistic priests, who re-established the old religion. old religion.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesSpeculation (including that of Freud) has it Speculation (including that of Freud) has it that later, during the reign of Ramesses II, that later, during the reign of Ramesses II, Moses was influenced by rumour of Moses was influenced by rumour of Akhenaten’s revolutionary idea, and Akhenaten’s revolutionary idea, and grasped the idea of a single supreme God, grasped the idea of a single supreme God, Who especially favored His people, as an Who especially favored His people, as an inspirational mechanism that best suited inspirational mechanism that best suited his people held in bondage. The symbol of his people held in bondage. The symbol of Aries can be seen as representing the Aries can be seen as representing the power of multiple gods streaming down power of multiple gods streaming down into a single god-head.into a single god-head.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesMoses (born c. 16th–13th Century BC), as Moses (born c. 16th–13th Century BC), as early Biblical Hebrew religious leader, early Biblical Hebrew religious leader, lawgiver, prophet, and military leader, lawgiver, prophet, and military leader, condemns his own people upon finding condemns his own people upon finding them worshiping a 'golden calf' (a symbol them worshiping a 'golden calf' (a symbol of the previous Age of Taurus and of the of the previous Age of Taurus and of the worship of the bull deity) after coming worship of the bull deity) after coming down Mount Sinai. These events may have down Mount Sinai. These events may have occurred during the Age of Aries.occurred during the Age of Aries.

Age of Pisces - Age of Pisces -

Timeframe –Timeframe –ca. ca. 1 AD 1 AD toto

March 20, 2117March 20, 2117 at 4:10 PM at 4:10 PM GMT.GMT.

Overview Overview ––“The Age of Monotheism, “The Age of Monotheism, Spirituality, and the Fish”Spirituality, and the Fish”

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesOne characteristic of Pisces is compassion, One characteristic of Pisces is compassion, which has helped fuel the women’s and which has helped fuel the women’s and racial movements, and labor unions. This racial movements, and labor unions. This also encouraged the Bill of Rights and even also encouraged the Bill of Rights and even the Magna Charta.the Magna Charta.

Pisces is a water sign and much of this age Pisces is a water sign and much of this age has been associated with exploration and has been associated with exploration and travel by ocean going ships.travel by ocean going ships.

The Age of Pisces is also marked by the The Age of Pisces is also marked by the continuous research of mankind about the continuous research of mankind about the truth hidden behind what’s perceived by truth hidden behind what’s perceived by five senses.five senses.

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesTraits of Pisces such as being “gentle” and Traits of Pisces such as being “gentle” and artistically able but at the same time artistically able but at the same time “impractical” may hint to the dominance of “impractical” may hint to the dominance of European empires on the world.European empires on the world.

But Pisces also has the trait of escapism But Pisces also has the trait of escapism which has lead to the overuse of drugs and which has lead to the overuse of drugs and alcohol—not only in the last few hundred alcohol—not only in the last few hundred years, but through out much of this time years, but through out much of this time period.period.

Pisces is a romantic and thus we have had Pisces is a romantic and thus we have had the Romantic Era.the Romantic Era.

Historical similaritiesHistorical similaritiesBut Pisces is easily led and many people But Pisces is easily led and many people have been lead during this Age.have been lead during this Age.

•Led by the Catholic Church.Led by the Catholic Church.•Led by Stalin in Russia.Led by Stalin in Russia.•Led by the Hitler regime in Germany.Led by the Hitler regime in Germany.•Led by Led by Mao Tse-Tung in China.Mao Tse-Tung in China.•Led by Francisco Franco in Spain.Led by Francisco Franco in Spain.•Led by numerous religious groups.Led by numerous religious groups.

This has been a period where people have This has been a period where people have been told by others what to believe, rather been told by others what to believe, rather then listen to their inner voice.then listen to their inner voice.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesThe story of the life and death of Jesus the The story of the life and death of Jesus the Christ and the evolution of the religion that Christ and the evolution of the religion that bears his name mirrors the Piscean age bears his name mirrors the Piscean age perfectly. Pisces is sign of the water perfectly. Pisces is sign of the water element, and the origin of Christianity finds element, and the origin of Christianity finds Jesus being baptized in a river, symbolizing Jesus being baptized in a river, symbolizing the dissolution of the personal ego into the the dissolution of the personal ego into the river of faith, a ritual that continues today. river of faith, a ritual that continues today. The teachings of Jesus express the Piscean The teachings of Jesus express the Piscean values of compassion, universal love and values of compassion, universal love and brotherhood. However, the last 2000 years brotherhood. However, the last 2000 years have not always expressed those concepts have not always expressed those concepts in their highest form.in their highest form.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesViewed as a whole, the Piscean Age tells us Viewed as a whole, the Piscean Age tells us that humanity was learning to relate to that humanity was learning to relate to reality and the divine through a more reality and the divine through a more emotional filter. In its constructive aspect, emotional filter. In its constructive aspect, this brought about a newfound element of this brought about a newfound element of compassion and faith in key segments of compassion and faith in key segments of society, especially within the Christian society, especially within the Christian world. There was emergence of a spiritual world. There was emergence of a spiritual sensibility that spoke of "turning the other sensibility that spoke of "turning the other cheek" rather than the smiting of enemies. cheek" rather than the smiting of enemies. It was a shift from Roma to Amor, one It was a shift from Roma to Amor, one could say.could say.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesOne of the more striking One of the more striking Piscean symbols found in Piscean symbols found in Christianity is its central Christianity is its central image: the crucifixion. It is image: the crucifixion. It is sobering to consider that sobering to consider that for nearly two thousand for nearly two thousand years Western culture has years Western culture has defined itself largely in defined itself largely in terms of an image of a terms of an image of a man nailed to a cross, man nailed to a cross, tortured in a most tortured in a most gruesome manner. Yet gruesome manner. Yet viewed archetypally, this viewed archetypally, this singular seed-image singular seed-image contains the best and contains the best and worst of the Piscean worst of the Piscean legacy.legacy.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesOn a negative level, the crucifixion On a negative level, the crucifixion expresses dark Piscean qualities like self-expresses dark Piscean qualities like self-pity, masochism, guilt, and martyrdom. pity, masochism, guilt, and martyrdom. These traits reflect the self-dissolving These traits reflect the self-dissolving principle of water but directed in a more principle of water but directed in a more destructive, self-abnegating way. In some destructive, self-abnegating way. In some respects the Piscean Age might well be respects the Piscean Age might well be called the ultimate age of neurosis, this called the ultimate age of neurosis, this being an era when many felt that suffering being an era when many felt that suffering and guilt were somehow synonymous with and guilt were somehow synonymous with spirituality. This is precisely the sort of spirituality. This is precisely the sort of delusion that arises when the ego is delusion that arises when the ego is unhealthy or ungrounded, and finds itself unhealthy or ungrounded, and finds itself drawn back into the more corrosive and drawn back into the more corrosive and ego-dissolving emotions of the soul.ego-dissolving emotions of the soul.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesBut the crucifixion has a more positive But the crucifixion has a more positive interpretation, too. Pisces symbolically interpretation, too. Pisces symbolically relates to the transcendence of the ego relates to the transcendence of the ego and the surrendering of personal interests and the surrendering of personal interests in service of a higher ideal. As the last sign in service of a higher ideal. As the last sign in the zodiac (determined by the sun’s in the zodiac (determined by the sun’s counter-clockwise movement), Pisces is counter-clockwise movement), Pisces is that final stage in the soul’s evolution that final stage in the soul’s evolution where the boundaries of personality have where the boundaries of personality have begun to dissolve and the soul now merges begun to dissolve and the soul now merges with the cosmic ocean of existence. This is with the cosmic ocean of existence. This is what the crucifixion means in its highest what the crucifixion means in its highest sense: the willing capacity for sacrifice, sense: the willing capacity for sacrifice, worship, and profound devotion. This is the worship, and profound devotion. This is the water element at its most refined.water element at its most refined.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesSome examples of this Some examples of this higher aspect of Pisces higher aspect of Pisces would be St. Francis of would be St. Francis of Assisi, or the ideals of Assisi, or the ideals of chivalry and courtly chivalry and courtly love, with their ethos love, with their ethos of self-sacrifice and of self-sacrifice and idealism, that arose idealism, that arose during the medieval during the medieval era. Note, too, that the era. Note, too, that the word for that other word for that other major Piscean Age major Piscean Age religion, Islam, means religion, Islam, means "surrender" when "surrender" when translated into English.translated into English.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesWhereas the Age of Aries brought an Whereas the Age of Aries brought an awakening of the outwardly-directed ego, awakening of the outwardly-directed ego, the more feminine Piscean Age brought the more feminine Piscean Age brought about a newfound sense of interiority or about a newfound sense of interiority or inwardness. In religious terms, this was inwardness. In religious terms, this was evident in the emerging Christian emphasis evident in the emerging Christian emphasis on moral reflectivity, or conscience. The flip on moral reflectivity, or conscience. The flip side of this development, unfortunately, side of this development, unfortunately, was the emergence of a new mood of guilt was the emergence of a new mood of guilt throughout Western society. Prior to throughout Western society. Prior to Christianity, one rarely finds a sense of Christianity, one rarely finds a sense of conscience or “sin” as we now think of it. conscience or “sin” as we now think of it. By way of contrast, the earlier Greeks saw By way of contrast, the earlier Greeks saw their relationship to the gods in more their relationship to the gods in more mechanical and external terms than we do mechanical and external terms than we do now. now.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesIn a more negative vein, this same In a more negative vein, this same emphasis on emotionality ushered in a emphasis on emotionality ushered in a spirit of dogmatism and persecution within spirit of dogmatism and persecution within the emerging religions. Pisces is intensely the emerging religions. Pisces is intensely concerned with matters of faith, but taken concerned with matters of faith, but taken to extremes this can lead to zealotry, self-to extremes this can lead to zealotry, self-righteousness, and the urge to establish righteousness, and the urge to establish absolute guidelines for all to follow. At its absolute guidelines for all to follow. At its worst, the Piscean Age was an era of worst, the Piscean Age was an era of religious intolerance, when large religious intolerance, when large populations were expected to show populations were expected to show unquestioning allegiance to a monolithic unquestioning allegiance to a monolithic belief system, as exhibited in much of belief system, as exhibited in much of Christianity and Islam during this time.Christianity and Islam during this time.

Religious similaritiesReligious similaritiesThe call for the end of individualism and The call for the end of individualism and the necessity for blind belief that marks the the necessity for blind belief that marks the evolution of the Piscean age has led to the evolution of the Piscean age has led to the more negative manifestation of Pisces: more negative manifestation of Pisces: illusion and delusion. The famed Dark Ages illusion and delusion. The famed Dark Ages in western civilization occurred because in western civilization occurred because the ruling Roman Catholic Church wanted the ruling Roman Catholic Church wanted to suppress all knowledge and keep their to suppress all knowledge and keep their adherents in the literal darkness. At that adherents in the literal darkness. At that time the realm of knowledge spread to the time the realm of knowledge spread to the Arab world, which is now in its own Dark Arab world, which is now in its own Dark Age.Age.

Although what we see today is the coming Although what we see today is the coming of the Aquarian energy to the Arab world.of the Aquarian energy to the Arab world.

Age of Aquarius - Age of Aquarius -

Timeframe –Timeframe –March 20, 2117 at 4:10 PM March 20, 2117 at 4:10 PM

GMT GMT to ???.to ???.

Overview Overview ––“The Age of Freedom, “The Age of Freedom,

Technology, and the Water Technology, and the Water Bearer”Bearer”

Projected Projected similarities:similarities:Whereas Pisces is traditionally associated Whereas Pisces is traditionally associated with the element of water, Aquarius is with the element of water, Aquarius is associated with air. Exoterically, this is associated with air. Exoterically, this is reflected in the startling rise of aviation reflected in the startling rise of aviation technologies and space travel over the last technologies and space travel over the last two centuries. Humans are quite literally two centuries. Humans are quite literally learning to master the air realm, not only learning to master the air realm, not only through aviation but in the construction of through aviation but in the construction of ever-taller buildings that allow us to live ever-taller buildings that allow us to live higher up off the ground. The media also higher up off the ground. The media also employs metaphors which reflect this employs metaphors which reflect this elemental shift when it says that a show elemental shift when it says that a show goes “on the air,” or when a broadcaster goes “on the air,” or when a broadcaster “takes to the airwaves.”“takes to the airwaves.”

Projected Projected similarities:similarities:Air is the medium through which we Air is the medium through which we communicate our thoughts and ideas, and communicate our thoughts and ideas, and is associated with rationality and thinking. is associated with rationality and thinking. What this means is that the Aquarian Age What this means is that the Aquarian Age will undoubtedly witness advances in will undoubtedly witness advances in humanity’s intellectual growth, no doubt at humanity’s intellectual growth, no doubt at widely varying levels of sophistication. widely varying levels of sophistication. Someone living life in front of their TV set Someone living life in front of their TV set can be said to be pursuing a "mental" can be said to be pursuing a "mental" existence, but one quite different in quality existence, but one quite different in quality from that of a scientist struggling to unlock from that of a scientist struggling to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos.the mysteries of the cosmos.

Projected Projected similarities:similarities:Terms like “information superhighway” or Terms like “information superhighway” or the “information revolution” are further the “information revolution” are further examples of how the impending Aquarian examples of how the impending Aquarian influence has already begun to propel our influence has already begun to propel our world toward more mental values and world toward more mental values and modes of experience. The modern modes of experience. The modern separation of church and state is another separation of church and state is another important example of the disengaging of important example of the disengaging of our rational minds from the dogmatic and our rational minds from the dogmatic and emotional concerns of the Piscean Age.emotional concerns of the Piscean Age.

Projected Projected similarities:similarities:In Aquarius we see the element of air-In Aquarius we see the element of air-rationality expressing itself through the rationality expressing itself through the most impersonal contexts possible, toward most impersonal contexts possible, toward ever greater collectives, perhaps even the ever greater collectives, perhaps even the cosmos. For that reason, Aquarius might be cosmos. For that reason, Aquarius might be described as the principle of cosmic described as the principle of cosmic rationality or cosmic mind, the ability to rationality or cosmic mind, the ability to perceive or make connections of the most perceive or make connections of the most abstract and cosmic sort. Aquarius isn't abstract and cosmic sort. Aquarius isn't simply concerned with ideas and simply concerned with ideas and theoretical relations; it is concerned with theoretical relations; it is concerned with ideas and relationships that are global or ideas and relationships that are global or universal in scope.universal in scope.

Projected Projected similarities:similarities:For this reason, the Aquarian Age will likely For this reason, the Aquarian Age will likely be an era when science, rather than be an era when science, rather than religion, will be the dominant paradigm, religion, will be the dominant paradigm, and its scientists the new high priests. and its scientists the new high priests. Rather than focus its attention on any one Rather than focus its attention on any one individual’s ideas or feelings, science individual’s ideas or feelings, science attempts to uncover laws and principles attempts to uncover laws and principles that apply everywhere.that apply everywhere.

Projected Projected similarities:similarities:This same impersonality is also evident in This same impersonality is also evident in the way many of us now are involved with the way many of us now are involved with social connections and networks extending social connections and networks extending over vast distances, through technologies over vast distances, through technologies like the internet (like FaceBook or Twitter) like the internet (like FaceBook or Twitter) or TV. These allow people across the world or TV. These allow people across the world to communicate with one another, but in to communicate with one another, but in more cerebral ways. It is one of the more cerebral ways. It is one of the paradoxes of our time that we find paradoxes of our time that we find ourselves becoming more interconnected ourselves becoming more interconnected with people across the entire world while with people across the entire world while knowing less and less about the person knowing less and less about the person living next door.living next door.

Projected Projected similarities:similarities:This shifting orientation toward Aquarian This shifting orientation toward Aquarian air is also responsible for the growing air is also responsible for the growing fascination we see with outer space and its fascination we see with outer space and its exploration, as reflected in films like Star exploration, as reflected in films like Star Wars or 2001: A Space Odyssey, or TV Wars or 2001: A Space Odyssey, or TV shows like Star Trek. Works like these shows like Star Trek. Works like these capture the emerging spirit of a “longing capture the emerging spirit of a “longing for the stars” that is so intrinsic to for the stars” that is so intrinsic to Aquarius. The modern fascination with Aquarius. The modern fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life will likely UFOs and extraterrestrial life will likely become even more pronounced in the become even more pronounced in the years to come, as humanity finds its years to come, as humanity finds its speculations and fantasies in these areas speculations and fantasies in these areas transforming into hard reality.transforming into hard reality.

Present Full MoonPresent Full Moon

Leadership and new ideas will abound Leadership and new ideas will abound during this period, and as Jupiter is during this period, and as Jupiter is considered the “great benefic”, many will considered the “great benefic”, many will find some relief with adjusting to change find some relief with adjusting to change and transformation during the first half of and transformation during the first half of the year.the year.

Saturn continues its transit in Libra Saturn continues its transit in Libra throughout the year, urging us to continue throughout the year, urging us to continue to place our lives in balance and find just to place our lives in balance and find just ways to resolve conflict. Saturn is exalted ways to resolve conflict. Saturn is exalted in the sign of Libra, so we find Saturn in the sign of Libra, so we find Saturn operating at its very best during this year.operating at its very best during this year.

Saturn is the task master of the zodiac Saturn is the task master of the zodiac which brings us structure, discipline, hard which brings us structure, discipline, hard work, restrictions and fear. Libra rules work, restrictions and fear. Libra rules relationships, fairness, seeking balance, relationships, fairness, seeking balance, peace and beauty, so with Saturn in this peace and beauty, so with Saturn in this sign, the universe is asking us to find these sign, the universe is asking us to find these qualities in our partnerships and qualities in our partnerships and relationships with others. It is also asking relationships with others. It is also asking us to consider commitment in all us to consider commitment in all relationships.relationships.

Uranus the planet of sudden change, Uranus the planet of sudden change, upheaval, inventiveness and rebellious upheaval, inventiveness and rebellious spirit, will take on a whole new persona in spirit, will take on a whole new persona in Aries—the sign of new ideas, beginnings, Aries—the sign of new ideas, beginnings, action. Erratic individualism will combine action. Erratic individualism will combine with the impulse of the Ram. Impulse is with the impulse of the Ram. Impulse is added to innovation.added to innovation.

When Uranus the “Great Awakener” When Uranus the “Great Awakener” changes signs, we all go about making changes signs, we all go about making changes in a very different manner. With changes in a very different manner. With Uranus in Aries, the collective will demand Uranus in Aries, the collective will demand change now – in a very forceful manner. change now – in a very forceful manner. The theme here is “insurrection”. The theme here is “insurrection”.

With all this action going on in the cardinal With all this action going on in the cardinal signs, we will be able to tap into our signs, we will be able to tap into our intuitive selves and creativity on a very intuitive selves and creativity on a very high level, with the Neptune returning to high level, with the Neptune returning to its ruling sign of Pisces for a brief period.its ruling sign of Pisces for a brief period.

It will be sheer relief to de-stress from all It will be sheer relief to de-stress from all the hectic energy around and follow our the hectic energy around and follow our muse. Neptune enters Pisces on 5th April muse. Neptune enters Pisces on 5th April and then retrogrades back into Aquarius in and then retrogrades back into Aquarius in August. Hopefully, by then we may have August. Hopefully, by then we may have already tapped into universal, mystical already tapped into universal, mystical energy to enable us to find a way through energy to enable us to find a way through our complicated lives.our complicated lives.

Pluto continues its transit through Pluto continues its transit through Capricorn in 2011 making Governments, Capricorn in 2011 making Governments, large corporations including banks, more large corporations including banks, more prominent. Governments will continue to prominent. Governments will continue to participate actively in the economy and participate actively in the economy and become more involved with eliminating become more involved with eliminating the effects of global warming.the effects of global warming.

Jupiter in Taurus makes a trine (positive) Jupiter in Taurus makes a trine (positive) aspect to Pluto on July 7th, however, as aspect to Pluto on July 7th, however, as both planets are in retrograde motion at both planets are in retrograde motion at the time, outcomes may not be as the time, outcomes may not be as expected.expected.

Pluto takes about 248 years to go around Pluto takes about 248 years to go around the sun and is therefore in any particular the sun and is therefore in any particular sign for 15 to 18 years. Pluto entered sign for 15 to 18 years. Pluto entered Capricorn on January 25, 2008 and will Capricorn on January 25, 2008 and will leave on March 23, 2023.leave on March 23, 2023.

We don’t have time to look at all of the We don’t have time to look at all of the ramificationsramifications of Pluto in Capricorn, but let’s of Pluto in Capricorn, but let’s look at some of the worst.look at some of the worst.

At its very worst, Pluto rules: Annihilation, At its very worst, Pluto rules: Annihilation, Assassination, Atrocities, Autocrats, Assassination, Atrocities, Autocrats, Catastrophes, Corruption, Criminals, Catastrophes, Corruption, Criminals, Decadence, Destruction, Espionage, Decadence, Destruction, Espionage, Hidden Forces, Massacres, Leaders of Hidden Forces, Massacres, Leaders of Large Organizations, Petroleum, Plagues, Large Organizations, Petroleum, Plagues, Rape, Revolution, the Underworld. Rape, Revolution, the Underworld. Capricorn rules: Big Business, Churches Capricorn rules: Big Business, Churches including the Roman Catholic Church, the including the Roman Catholic Church, the Civil Service, Spy Agencies, Government, Civil Service, Spy Agencies, Government, Government Officials, Real Estate.Government Officials, Real Estate.

If one combines the worst characterizes of If one combines the worst characterizes of Pluto and Capricorn together, there is good Pluto and Capricorn together, there is good reason to be concerned with what may reason to be concerned with what may happen in the World in the next fifteen happen in the World in the next fifteen years as Pluto transits through Capricorn!years as Pluto transits through Capricorn!

•Massive popular revolts are likely to occur Massive popular revolts are likely to occur in countries, that will shake the very in countries, that will shake the very foundations of government and power of foundations of government and power of those countries.those countries.•The Christian Church will further fracture. The Christian Church will further fracture. The Power and Influence of the Roman The Power and Influence of the Roman Catholic Church, and every other church Catholic Church, and every other church around the world, will be greatly around the world, will be greatly diminished. Furthermore, laws strictly diminished. Furthermore, laws strictly limiting the power of Churches will be limiting the power of Churches will be written.written.

On the positive side:On the positive side:

•A new Industrial Revolution and Scientific A new Industrial Revolution and Scientific Revolution will begin.Revolution will begin.•The greatest explorers in history set out The greatest explorers in history set out with Pluto in Capricorn. Last time it was with Pluto in Capricorn. Last time it was James Cook, The time before that it was James Cook, The time before that it was Magellan. This time another great explorer Magellan. This time another great explorer will write his name into history before will write his name into history before 2023. 2023. •Another great Golden Age in the history of Another great Golden Age in the history of Music and Art is beginning. Music and Art is beginning. 

We can expect to see the effects of these 2 We can expect to see the effects of these 2 planetary giants during this year and planetary giants during this year and witness how our individual rights and witness how our individual rights and freedoms react with the powers of freedoms react with the powers of centralized governments and institutions. centralized governments and institutions. A square always indicates friction, so we A square always indicates friction, so we will have a big struggle on our hands. Also will have a big struggle on our hands. Also the themes relating to Uranus in Aries, the themes relating to Uranus in Aries, great individualization of impulse for great individualization of impulse for innovation etc will be blocked by Pluto in innovation etc will be blocked by Pluto in Capricorn, which is concerned with Capricorn, which is concerned with retaining power within the government or retaining power within the government or organizational elite.organizational elite.

We are told that this waning square is We are told that this waning square is related to the Uranus/Pluto conjunction in related to the Uranus/Pluto conjunction in Virgo from 1964 -68, and we will now see Virgo from 1964 -68, and we will now see action in completing the integration of the action in completing the integration of the ideals created during this revolutionary ideals created during this revolutionary time into our global society. Issues relating time into our global society. Issues relating to equality, people’s rights, management to equality, people’s rights, management of destructive weapons, wars, movements of destructive weapons, wars, movements for peace and cultural change, as well as a for peace and cultural change, as well as a shift from the status quo will continue to shift from the status quo will continue to come under the spot light during the come under the spot light during the coming decade.coming decade.

Why are we here tonight?Why are we here tonight?The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment between the between the energyenergy of the sign the sun is in and the of the sign the sun is in and the affairsaffairs of the sign the moon is in. of the sign the moon is in.

Sun – Pisces – total renunciationSun – Pisces – total renunciation

Moon – Virgo – fulfills service intentMoon – Virgo – fulfills service intent

In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a common goal for humanity. Groups of men and common goal for humanity. Groups of men and women of goodwill bonding together to support women of goodwill bonding together to support right-human values. Let us use our magical powers right-human values. Let us use our magical powers of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good of mankind as a whole.of mankind as a whole.

Seed Thought for PiscesSeed Thought for Pisces

I leave the I leave the Father’s Father’s

home and home and turning back, turning back,

I save.I save.