Age of Aquarius
- Órbita Semanal
- Jun 21, 2024
- 5 min read
Updated: Mar 23
Community, Technology, and Hope for the Future
We first learned of 'The Age of Aquarius' in our study of the cycles and their association to the Zodiac.
'Ages' are lengthy periods of time lasting approx. 2,160 years; determined by the Earth's axial precession and categorized by its movement (in reverse) through each of the 12 Signs.
The idea is that we are entering or have entered this Aquarian Age; where long-standing structures could begin to change as innovation drives a communal shift towards more conscious endeavors. What do we see happening today?
Rapid technology development, public disillusionment, and environmental factors that seem to be leading us to catastrophe.
We are facing huge challenges collectively.
The future seems far from being utopian, yet alongside threats brought about by technology and unfettered greed we are seeing more access to information and education, overall improvements in health, and with it, the potential to help solve the problems we face together.
This blog post and work is intended then to highlight the themes of Aquarius and how they can help guide us. The Age of Aquarius represents the nurturing of hope for the future - which we aim to do here.
Inspired by the Symbology
Aquarius is the Water-bearer and the archetype of a master who serves.
This altruistic symbol informs much of what the themes of this period are said to entail.
We begin with why we think 'The Age of Aquarius' is worth considering:
We quote Jung, the respected psychiatrist, who wrote about The Age of Aquarius. He felt obligated, as a medical doctor, to alert people to the nature of our time–how we are living through a major transformation:
“It is not presumption that drives me, but my conscience as a psychiatrist that bids me fulfill my duty and prepare those few who will hear me for coming events which are in accord with the end of an era. As we know from ancient Egyptian history, they are manifestations of psychic changes which always appear at the end of one Platonic month and at the beginning of another. Apparently they are changes in the constellation of psychic dominants, of the archetypes, or “gods” as they used to be called, which bring about, or accompany, long-lasting transformations of the collective psyche. This transformation started in the historical era and left its traces first in the passing of the eon of Taurus into that of Aries, and then of Aries into Pisces, whose beginning coincides with the rise of Christianity. We are now nearing that great change which may be expected when the spring point enters Aquarius." -Jung
These Ages provide a framework for the potential themes and archetypes that may influence the collective. Each Age brings to the forefront certain "psychic dominants" as Jung said.
For example, The Age of Pisces, which we've been in for the last two millennia, emphasized spirituality and religion; seeing the spread of the influence of major belief systems.
Alice Bailey, a Theosophist, connected Jesus and the previous "Age of Pisces":
“The astronomers tell us that, when Christ was born in Palestine, the date from which our Christian dispensation starts, the sun passed into the sign Pisces: the Fishes. We have, therefore, the emphasis laid in the Gospel Story upon the fish symbology. Christ chose fishermen to be among His disciples; He performed miracles with fishes: He sent his disciples out into the world to be fishers of men: for nearly two thousand years it has been customary to eat fish on Good Friday and on fast days.” - Alice Bailey
While Jung had a more cautionary approach, Alice Bailey highlights in her book "The Labours of Hercules", the grand potential underlying that change.
We believe that the emphasis on innovation based in humanitarian ideals are worth exploring.
Using our tools to empower our endeavors
Aquarius emphasizes us to create innovative solutions to our collective problems.
What we hope to integrate are the higher ideals presented to us:
Raising our conscious awareness, as we reduce violence and fear.
Using the internet to help improve understanding and knowledge.
Being more selfless, and working together toward common goals.
The core of these ideals are happening already: Exposure to new information is shaking previously held beliefs. There is a hunger for more community-oriented living that values collective well-being over individual gain.
People are turning away from the idea that material wealth and money is the purpose of life.
We are more questioning the systems that do not serve us and realizing that our actions have a huge impact. the difference today is that we can amplify our message through the internet.
Creating change through the Internet
The Internet is a psychic tool!
Thanks to the internet can spread our thoughts further than ever before unlocking a great new potential for change. We can also expand our knowledge and improve our connections. We can share skills and resources; co-creating together in powerful new ways.
Through the internet we can choose to share from a place of discernment.
Building relationships from a place of intention.
We can choose to bring the best out of one another.
Technology is a double edged sword and so it is up to us to use it wisely.
The task of each of us then is to better nurture our relationships:
With ourselves, others, and nature.
With what level of consciousness are we watering our relationships with? Is the water clean? Is the air clean? Is the energy we give clean?
What do we wish to change for the better?
A World of Thinkers
Aquarius teaches us to rise above the level of consciousness that created the problem. The only way any age of enlightenment occurs is by through the collaboration of many.
Every improvement in history has come when ideas are shared that inspire us to right action. This phase in the journey is about us embodying this higher vision; the possibility available to all of us.
By transforming our own cycles and patterns we can help improve the cycles and patterns within society.
What energy are we carrying? 🏺
Inspired by the potential for change, we continue to explore ways to improve our relationships through the better use of our tools, discernment with what we share, and improving how we learn and listen. : )
There are many like us working to help shape our communities locally and globally - toward love.
“We are entering the age of energy, the age of love.” -Alice Bailey
There is value in having hope for the future. We are living in exciting times!
"The future is unwritten."
Con Amor, Bryan y Marcelo
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