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The Leo Creator Economy in the Age of Aquarius

The Leo Creator Economy in the Age of Aquarius

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Hi Starz, This time I’m chatting about how the creativity of the sign Leo shows up during the Age of Aquarius. Where we are now and that the contrast of this pair of signs has shifted from the recent Virgo/Pisces dominance of the past 2000 years. Alison

Author: Alison Price   –   Published: October 2024

The Leo Creator Economy in the Age of Aquarius

We are living in the era of the creator economy, where independent and individual creators can thrive.

This unprecedented time marks a significant change from how it was in the past.

The arrival of the internet has swung wide open doors for creative individuals (just like you) to create, craft and construct your content, products and skills to a potential global audience.

The Creator Economy

The creator economy refers to the modern economic ecosystem in which people, referred to as creators, leverage their digital presence (websites) and newsletters to produce, distribute, and monetize their own content, insights, products or services directly to their niche audience.

This concept has gained traction because of the rise of the internet, social media and various online platforms which enable you to showcase your offerings without the need for traditional gatekeepers like mainstream publishers, record labels, galleries or studios.

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Key Features of the Creator Economy

Content Creation

Creators like you, now produce a wide range of content, such as videos, articles, podcasts, music, art, photography and more. Your content can be educational, entertaining, informative or inspirational, or a combination of all to cater to your specific niche followers.

 

Digital Platforms

Creators rely on digital spaces like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon, Substack and other websites to share and distribute their stuff. These websites give a global reach and offer tools for engagement, interaction and monetization. Although frequently you are the product in their eyes.

 

Direct Audience Engagement

Creators strive to build a dedicated and engaged community of followers, fans or devotees. They interact with their audience through comments, messages, live streams and other forms of direct communication like newsletters.

No matter how many subscribers you have, Kevin Kelly suggests that if you only have 1000 true fans, and if each of these 1,000 “true fans” spends about $100 per year, you as a creator can earn a comfortable living. 

 

Monetization Strategies

Creators monetize their work through various methods, including ad revenue, sponsorships, merch sales, subscription models, crowdfunding and by offering premium or exclusive content to their most devoted supporters behind paywalls.

 

Personal Brand

Creators use their personal brand, which includes their unique style, voice, values and expertise. This personal branding helps them stand out and build their loyal fan base.

 

Nomads

The creator economy offers flexibility in terms of work location and hours. Creators can work from anywhere, in their pyjamas and will set their day-to-day activities to their liking.

 

Entrepreneurs

The creator economy enables people to turn their passions and talents into viable small, micro, or nano, businesses. It empowers them to become entrepreneurs.

 

Challenges and Risks

While the creator economy offers opportunities, it also comes with challenges such as maintaining a consistent liveable income, dealing with algorithm changes on platforms and managing online harassment, hate or negative feedback.

Overall, the (Leo) creator economy represents a democratization (Aquarius) of content creation. It allows anyone with the talent and time to potentially reach a global audience and earn a living from their creations.

The Virgo/Pisces Shift

The Age of Pisces

Over the course of the past two thousand years, people often played the role of workers within a collective framework, which resembles the Virgo archetype.

This model was often at odds with the principles of the church, characterized by the Pisces energy, where themes of sacrifice and redemption held sway under the influence of those who wielded control over the labor force represented by Virgo.

As the Age of Pisces shifted into the Age of Aquarius, the opposing contrast between Virgo (workers) and Pisces (church) has now yielded ground to the emerging energies of Leo (creative) and Aquarius (technology).

 

Value Creators

Learning is no longer confined to traditional institutions like universities or religious establishments. Now, you can get specialized knowledge directly from individuals.

In this creator economy, and particularly within the Age of Aquarius, everyone possesses unique passions which may be skillfully packaged and delivered by means of solo entrepreneurship.

Leo

Creative Inspiration

The sign of Leo the Lion embodies the essence of the creator. It finds its meaning within the realm of the fifth house, known for its great creativity. Creativity finds its symbolism in Leo, contrasted with its opposite sign of Aquarius the Water Bearer. We see a surge in independent enterprises and the ability to package your skills and unique expertise to establish a vocation which suits you as has never been seen before.

The Age of Aquarius

Dawn of the New Age

The Age of Aquarius dawned around the year 2000. This shift in energy made its initial appearance with the controlling of electricity, around the 1830s, that closely followed the discovery of Uranus (the ruler of Aquarius) in 1781.

 

Aquarius

Aquarius is the sign of innovation, the internet, smart phones, AI, computers and all manner of tech gadgets. People born under the sign of the Water Bearer are often associated with unique and unconventional traits.

Their planetary ruler, Uranus, adds a touch of innovation, unpredictability and originality to their character. These people are often known for their independent and forward-thinking nature.

Strongly Aquarius folk (those with three or more planets in Aquarius, with Aquarius rising, or with Uranus in the 1st house), thrive on ingenuity, new ideas and intellectual pursuits which make them great problem-solvers and visionaries.

 

Aquarius Seems Sociable

Being friendly and seemingly sociable are strong characteristics of Aquarians. They possess a genuine concern for humanity and often engage in public-spirited efforts. The Uranus ruled ability to connect with people from all walks of life makes them excellent team players.

 

Aquarius Personal Style

One of the distinctive attributes of Aquarians is their emphasis on individuality and a desire to stand out from the crowd. They are unafraid to challenge societal norms and to carve out their own paths. This trait can manifest in various ways, from their flamboyant personal style to their choice of career or hobbies.

 

Aquarius and Relentless Innovation

Aquarius is indicated by the Water Bearer, which signifies the flow of knowledge and ideas. This symbolism underscores their role as forward-thinkers and carriers of innovation. They have an innate curiosity and a thirst for understanding, which drives them to explore new concepts and push boundaries.

 

Aquarius Stimulates Mental Connections

In relationships, Aquarians value mental connections and intellectual stimulation. They seek partners who can engage in deep conversations and share their passion for learning. While they might seem emotionally reserved at times, they genuinely care for their loved ones and express their affection in exceptional and unexpected ways.

As you embrace astrology as a creative and inspirational tool for living your best life, you might find that exploring the Aquarian traits in your birth chart will help you to tap into your natural innovation. Embracing your independent spirit, nurturing your creative pursuits and channeling your humanitarian instincts can empower you to navigate life’s journey in a fulfilling way.

 

Pluto in Aquarius: 2022 – 2043

Pluto entered Aquarius in 2022 and after some back and forth will be there until 2043. It will tenant the realm of the fixed air sign for approximately two decades. This era coincides with the emergence of Chat GPT and the remarkable rise of accessible artificial intelligence (AI).

This significant change in our approach to various projects is poised to gain momentum over time. The advent of cyber currencies (Uranus in Taurus) serves as a tangible manifestation of this impetus for innovation, for the collective voice of humanity.

 

Gender Fluidity

A notable facet of the Age of Aquarius is expressed in the concept of gender fluidity.

Opposition Aspect (Leo/Aquarius)

Projection and Freud

The concept of projection is built into in the dynamics of any pair of opposing signs, like Leo and Aquarius. Projection is a defense mechanism that Sigmund Freud first introduced to understand how individuals deal with emotions and thoughts which they find difficult to accept within themselves.

Projection means pushing your own thoughts, feelings or desires onto someone else. In essence, it’s a way of displacing your internal conflicts or uncomfortable aspects of yourself onto other people or situations which can give temporary relief from dealing with those feelings directly.

For example, imagine someone who is struggling with jealousy but is unable to acknowledge this emotion within themselves. They might project these feelings onto a friend, accusing the friend of being jealous of them instead. In reality, it’s the individual who is experiencing jealousy, but they project it onto another person as a way of avoiding the discomfort.

 

Unconscious

Projection often occurs unconsciously, meaning that you might not even be aware that you are projecting your own emotions onto others. It’s a defense mechanism that helps protect your ego from distressing or conflicting thoughts and emotions.

 

Projection and Jung

This concept has been widely studied and discussed in psychology. Carl Jung, a prominent Swiss psychiatrist, also explored projection as a way to understand the interactions between the conscious and unconscious mind. He believed that projection could reveal hidden aspects of a person’s psyche to offer insight into unresolved inner conflicts.

 

Projection and Personal Growth

To understand projection can be beneficial for personal growth and self-awareness. By recognizing when you might be projecting your own feelings onto others, you can gain insight into your own emotions and thoughts. It allows you to take a step back, reflect on your reactions and consider whether your perceptions are influenced by your own internal struggles.

 

Explore the Projection Concept

Self-awareness can guide you to make more conscious choices and foster healthier relationships. It’s important to remember that projection is a natural part of human psychology and everyone engages in it to some extent.

The key is to develop the ability to recognize when it’s happening and to use that awareness as an opportunity for introspection and personal growth. As you integrate this understanding into your journey of self-discovery, you’ll likely find that it adds another layer of depth to your creative endeavors and your pursuit of living your best life.

Each sign contains elements desired by its opposite counterpart. Now, let’s direct our attention to the two dynamic opposing fixed signs of Leo and Aquarius.

Leo and Aquarius

Wanting What You Don’t Have

The essence of opposites is beautifully captured through the interplay of contrasting themes. Leo and Aquarius have the potential to enhance each other’s completeness. Leo stands to gain by embracing humility and recognizing the intrinsic worth of humanity and Aquarius has an opportunity to nurture increased courage and dig into the depths of the heart.

 

Day and Night

The cycle of day and night is a perfect example of how opposites complement each other to form a harmonious whole. Day represents light, warmth and activity, while night embodies darkness, cool and rest.

Yet, these apparent contradictions work together seamlessly, each contributing its unique attributes to the overall rhythm of daily life. The transition from day to night and back again symbolizes a natural ebb and flow, a dynamic equilibrium that sustains the world.

 

Active and Passive

The attraction between opposites often stems from the idea that individuals with contrasting qualities can bring out the best in each other. For instance, a person who is outgoing and extroverted may be drawn to someone who is introverted and contemplative. Their differences create a complementary dynamic where one partner encourages the other to step outside their comfort zone, fostering personal growth and expanded horizons.

 

Quality

In a similar vein, the union of different strengths and perspectives can lead to more well-rounded solutions in problem-solving and creative endeavors. When people with diverse skills collaborate, they often contribute unique viewpoints which enhances the overall quality and effectiveness of the outcome.

 

Light and Dark

Opposites also play a crucial role in personal development and self-discovery. To embrace contrasting aspects of yourself, such as strengths and weaknesses, can lead to a deeper understanding of your identity.

Just as the night allows for introspection and rejuvenation, acknowledging our “dark” or less visible traits, can lead to a more authentic and integrated sense of self. However, it’s essential to note that the harmony between opposites doesn’t mean a complete erasure of differences, but rather, it involves a respectful coexistence where each element retains its identity as it contributes to your integrated whole.

 

Creative Inspiration

In relationships, for example, maintaining your own individuality while appreciating and valuing the differences is your spouse is key to a healthy and thriving partnership. As you explore the idea of opposites attracting and creating wholeness, consider how this concept can enrich your creative and inspirational journey.

Your Leo/Aquarius Energy

Leo Houses

Look at your natal chart and find any houses with Leo on the cusp. There may be one, two or no houses, it depends on your chart. Your Leo houses and your 5th house, suggest areas of life where you can express creativity.

 

Leo Planets

In your chart, look for any planets in Leo and the 5th house, and consider their full planetary complex of house, aspects and position in the chart.

 

  • Neptune was in Leo for people born around 1914 to 1929.
  • Pluto was in Leo for people born around 1938 to 1957.
  • Uranus was in Leo for people born around 1955 to 1962.

Aquarius in Your Chart

Aquarius Cusps

Find any houses with Aquarius on the cusp and the 11th house. There may be one, two or no houses it depends on your chart. Your Aquarian houses and your 11th house, suggest areas of life where you can bring the freedom to live in the future through the technical strides we have made and what is available now.

 

Aquarius Planets

Look for any planets in Aquarius and consider their full planetary complex of house, aspects and position in the chart.

 

  • Uranus was in Aquarius for people born around 1995 to 2003.
  • Neptune was in Aquarius for people born around 1998 to 2011.
  • Pluto was in Aquarius for people born around 2023 to 2043.

Overarch

Potency of Leo and Aquarius

Question: Can people who possess a potent blend of Leo and Aquarius qualities excel in mastering the intricacies of the creator economy within our rapidly evolving Age of Aquarius and the digital era?

The prospect seems plausible, even quite probable. However, if your aspiration as a creator leans toward becoming an influencer, it’s advisable to tap into your Leo attributes and if your aspiration as a creator is to improve the lives of others, then tap into your Aquarian qualities. Of course, for the complete picture your whole should be taken into account.

For those of you whose birth charts prominently feature the dynamic duo of Leo and Aquarius, whether through influential house placements such as the cusps of the 1st or 10th, or through planetary presence in these signs, I believe you stand a greater chance of thriving as a creator during this Leo/Aquarius era compared to many others.

Let me know what you think.

Extend Yourself

Natal chart notes

Referring to your natal chart and in your astrology journal:

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  • Note every house with Leo and Aquarius on the cusps.
  • List any planets in Leo or Aquarius.
  • List any planets in your 5th or 11th houses.

Extend Yourself Further

If you are a creator or think you may be…

Referring to your natal chart and in your astrology journal:

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  • List 3 ways you create (writing, editing, crafting, baking, designing, art, music etc.)
  • Consider what your chart says about running your own small/micro/nano creative newsletter or business.
  • State exactly what you can uniquely share with others.
  • State exactly who you wish to help.

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The Great Year

The Great Year

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Author: Alison Price   –   Published: September 2019   –   Updated: September 2026

The Great Year

Time Cycles

26000 Years

When we talk about the Great Year in astrology, we are stepping right back from our individual birth charts and looking at an enormous cycle of time.

The Great Year, sometimes called the Platonic Year, is the approximately 26,000-year cycle created by the precession of the equinoxes.

 

Axis Wobble

Just as the Earth rotates on its axis every day and travels around the Sun every year, the Earth’s axis itself slowly changes its orientation over a much longer period of time.

It behaves rather like a spinning top that is very slowly wobbling.

This movement causes the position of the vernal equinox to gradually move backwards through the zodiac.

 

Length in Time

The exact length of the Great Year varies depending on the calculation used.

A figure of around 25,800 years is commonly used today, although you will also see figures between approximately 24,000 and 26,000 years.

 

Great Months

For astrology, we divide this enormous cycle into twelve sections.

These are known as the Great Months or Astrological Ages.

If we divide 25,800 years by twelve, each Great Month is approximately 2,150 years long. For simplicity, astrologers often use around 2,000 years as an average.

So, the Great Year gives us a way of looking at history through a very wide astrological lens.

 

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The Milky Way

Home Galaxy

To understand the Great Year, it helps to start by looking at our place in the universe.

The Milky Way is our home galaxy.

It is a huge barred spiral galaxy containing hundreds of billions of stars.

It is estimated to be somewhere around 100,000 to 200,000 light years across, depending on how its outer boundaries are defined.

 

Orion Arm

Our Solar System is not sitting at the center of the Milky Way.

We are out towards the edge, approximately two-thirds of the way from the galactic center.

We live in a smaller spiral feature called the Orion Arm, sometimes called the Orion Spur.

So, when we look up at the night sky, we are looking out from within our own enormous galactic home.

The Galactic Center

27° Sagittarius

At the heart of the Milky Way is the Galactic Center.

In tropical astrology, the one we use, the Galactic Center is generally placed at approximately 27° Sagittarius, although the exact degree can vary slightly depending on the astronomical reference and calculation used.

You can check this in your ephemeris.

The Galactic Center is associated with the powerful radio source known as Sagittarius A*.

Astronomers have established that a supermassive black hole lies at the center of our galaxy.

 

The Archer

From an astrological perspective, the Galactic Center is fascinating because it gives us another way of thinking about Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is associated with the search for meaning, truth, knowledge, philosophy, exploration and our desire to understand the bigger picture.

And here we are, looking towards the actual center of our galaxy.

That is rather wonderfully Sagittarian.

 

The Last Ice Age

Back in the Day

To explore the Astrological Ages, we need to travel a very long way back in time.

 

Glacial Maximum

The most recent glacial period ended approximately 11,700 years ago.

This is often referred to as the end of the last Ice Age, although technically the term “Last Glacial Period” refers to the longer period of glaciation that preceded the current warmer period, the Holocene.

For our purposes, this gives us a useful historical marker.

We are going to step backwards through time and consider the Astrological Ages that humanity has passed through since the prehistoric world.

Of course, these dates are approximate.

There is no universally agreed beginning or ending date for an astrological age.

So, rather think of the dates as a framework rather than as hard historical boundaries.

 

Precession of the Equinoxes

Sun’s Path

The key to the whole story is precession.

The vernal equinox occurs when the Sun crosses the celestial equator moving north and enters Aries.

In the tropical zodiac, this point is always 0° Aries.

But the background stars are not fixed in relation to that point.

Because the Earth’s axis slowly wobbles, the position of the equinox gradually shifts backwards (retrogrades) against the background of the constellations.

This is called the precession of the equinoxes.

 

Constellation vs Zodiac Sign

Thousands of years ago, the constellation which appeared behind the Sun at the vernal equinox was different from the constellation we associate with the equinox today.

This gives us the idea of the Astrological Ages.

Way back, when astrology was developing, the constellations and the zodiac signs were much more closely aligned.

Over thousands of years, precession has caused the equinox point to move backwards through the zodiacal constellations and this creates our Great Year.

 

precession-of-the-equinoxes-

The Astrological Ages

Leo to Capricorn

Now, let’s go back to the last ice age and look at the ages in play from then until now.

Obviously, one could go further back but it get meaningless as we don’t have a clear history or record for those thousands of years ago.

 

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The Age of Leo: The Lion

Approximately 10,000–8,000 BCE

If we use the traditional sequence of the Astrological Ages, we begin with Leo.

Leo is ruled by the Sun and is associated with fire, vitality, creativity and the ability to express life force.

 

Fire

One of the striking developments of prehistoric humanity was the increasing ability to control and use fire.

Fire changed everything.

It provided warmth and light. It allowed people to cook food, protect themselves and gather together. It extended the hours of activity beyond daylight and provided a powerful source of transformation.

There is something very Leo about humanity learning to work with the power of fire.

The Sun gives us light and heat.

Fire brings that solar principle down to Earth.

 

Leo-glyph

The Age of Cancer: The Crab

Approximately 8,000–6,000 BCE

After Leo comes Cancer, the sign of the home, family, nourishment, protection and belonging.

This was a period in which human communities increasingly moved towards settled living.

Rather than constantly moving from place to place, nomadic style, people established permanent or semi-permanent settlements and villages.

 

Home

Home became increasingly important.

Food could be stored. Families and communities could establish themselves in one location. Agriculture began to develop and people learned to work with the seasonal cycles of planting and harvesting.

 

Cancer Themes

The symbolism of Cancer is remarkably appropriate.

Cancer is associated with the mother, the womb, nourishment, food, shelter and the creation of a safe place to live.

This period also saw the development of pottery and ovens.

Clay could be shaped into bowls, containers and cooking vessels and then hardened through fire.

 

Now We’re Cooking

We can see a fascinating combination here:

Cancer creates the container. Leo provides the fire.

The development of the wheel also transformed human life and eventually made transportation, trade and movement much easier.

 

cancer-glyph

The Age of Gemini: The Twins

Approximately 6,000–4,000 BCE

Now we move into Gemini, the sign of communication, language, curiosity, learning, information and connection.

This is where the story becomes particularly interesting.

 

Writing

Human beings were increasingly developing systems for communication and record keeping.

The development of writing was one of the great turning points in human history.

Instead of information existing only in memory or being passed from person to person orally, information could be recorded and preserved.

Messages could travel beyond the immediate presence of the person who created them.

This is wonderfully Gemini.

 

Connection

Gemini is about the exchange of information.

It connects one person with another.

It takes an idea from one mind and carries it into another.

Early forms of writing eventually developed into systems such as cuneiform in Mesopotamia.

 

Trade and Barter

Trade also expanded. The wheel made transportation easier and helped communities exchange goods over greater distances.

Human beings were not simply living in isolated groups anymore.

They were communicating, trading, travelling and sharing information and the Twins are all about the connections between people.

 

gemini-glyph

The Age of Taurus: The Bull

Approximately 4,000–2,000 BCE

Then we arrive at Taurus.

And here we find a world increasingly concerned with agriculture, food, fertility, land, possessions and material resources.

 

The Earth

Taurus is an Earth sign ruled by Venus.

The development of agriculture was transformative because people became increasingly able to cultivate crops, store food and establish more permanent communities.

Seeds could be deliberately collected, planted and harvested.

The Earth became something that could be cultivated and worked with to provide an ongoing supply of food.

 

Taurus Themes

There is a strong Taurus theme here:

Food. Land. Crops. Possessions. Security. Resources.

This was also the great age of early civilizations.

 

Egypt

In ancient Egypt, monumental architecture developed, including the great pyramids at Giza.

The Egyptians were extraordinary astronomers.

Their buildings and temples were carefully aligned with celestial phenomena and the movements of the stars.

 

Apis Bull

The bull was also an important sacred symbol in several ancient cultures.

In Egypt, the Apis Bull was associated with fertility, strength and divine power.

Interestingly, the Apis Bull is the logo for Novo Nordisk who created Ozempic and changed eating patterns for millions.

Ankh = Venus

The Egyptian ankh became a powerful symbol of life.

Venus, the ruler of Taurus, was also closely associated with fertility, beauty and the life-giving principle.

The age of Taurus was not simply about survival.

Human beings developed increasingly sophisticated systems of agriculture, architecture, craftsmanship, trade and wealth.

Copper, the metal of Venus, and other metals were worked into tools, jewelry and objects.

The concept of wealth became increasingly important.

 

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The Age of Aries: The Ram

Approximately 2,000 BCE–0 CE

Then comes Aries, the Ram.

The tone changes dramatically.

Aries is ruled by Mars and is associated with action, courage, conflict, conquest, weapons and the warrior.

The symbolism of the Ram appears repeatedly in the mythology and religious traditions of this period.

 

Egypt

In Egypt, the ram was associated with several deities, like Rameses II, and became an important religious symbol.

Sacrificial animals, including lambs and goats, also became significant within various religious traditions.

This was increasingly a world of warriors, empires and conquest.

Iron, the metal of Mars, became an important material for weapons and tools.

Armor developed.

Military technology advanced.

 

Romans

The Roman Empire eventually became one of the most powerful empires the world had ever seen.

The Romans were remarkable engineers.

They developed sophisticated roads, bridges, aqueducts, buildings and systems of concrete construction.

 

Gladiators as Warriors

The gladiator became one of the most recognizable symbols of the Roman world.

Aries is the warrior.

Aries says:

I will act.
I will conquer.
I will go first.
I will fight for what I want.

 

There is also an interesting astronomical shift occurring as the vernal equinox continued its precessional journey backwards through the zodiac.

The equinox point was approaching the beginning of the tropical zodiac, traditionally marked as 0° Aries.

The transition from one Great Age to another is therefore symbolically associated with a major change in worldview.

 

Aries-glyph

The Age of Pisces: The Fish

Approximately 0–2,000 CE

And then we enter the Age of Pisces.

This is the age in which Christianity emerged and spread throughout the Western world.

 

Symbology

The Fish became one of the earliest symbols associated with Christianity.

The Greek word ichthys, meaning fish, was used as a Christian symbol and became a way for Christians to identify their faith.

The symbolism of Pisces is fascinating when viewed through the history of Christianity.

Pisces is associated with:

  • Compassion
  • Faith
  • Sacrifice
  • Forgiveness
  • Spirituality
  • Redemption
  • Suffering
  • Compassion for the outsider
  • Dissolving the boundaries between self and others

 

Piscean Themes

Many of the central teachings of Christianity strongly echo these Piscean themes.

Forgiveness became a major spiritual principle.

Sacrifice became an important religious concept.

The teaching to turn the other cheek challenged the more aggressive warrior values associated with the preceding Aries age.

The story of the Good Samaritan emphasized compassion towards another human being, even someone outside one’s own community.

 

Water

Water also became an important Christian symbol.

Baptism uses water as a symbol of cleansing, rebirth and spiritual transformation.

During the Piscean age, organized religion became one of the most powerful forces shaping civilization.

 

Spiritual Texts

Eventually, the development of the printing press dramatically changed the distribution of religious and philosophical ideas.

Texts that had previously been copied by hand could be reproduced and distributed much more widely.

The Bible, Torah, Quran and other sacred texts became increasingly accessible.

The written word became a powerful vehicle for transmitting belief.

And once again, we can see the symbolism of the age reflected in human history.

 

pisces-glyph

The Dawning of the Age of Aquarius

The Pisces Aquarius Cusp

The transition between the Age of Pisces and the Age of Aquarius is not a single date.

There is no universally agreed year when one age suddenly ends and another begins.

Instead, we can think of it as a dawning.

 

The Dawning

The new age gradually becomes visible while the old age is still present.

This is why astrologers have debated the beginning of the Age of Aquarius for many years.

Some astrologers place its beginning centuries in the future. Others see the transition as already underway.

 

Swinging Sixties

One particularly interesting period was the 1960s.

This decade saw extraordinary technological, cultural and social change.

In 1969, humans landed on the Moon.

Space exploration suddenly moved from science fiction into lived human experience.

At around the same time, the Uranus–Pluto conjunction in Virgo occurred in the mid-1960s.

Uranus is the modern ruler of Aquarius and is associated with invention, technology, rebellion, freedom and sudden change.

Pluto represents profound transformation and the destruction of old structures.

Their conjunction coincided with a period of enormous cultural upheaval.

The old order was being challenged.

New technologies were appearing.

Social structures were being questioned.

The Moon landing expanded our sense of humanity’s place in the universe.

It is easy to see why astrologers look back at the 1960s and see the beginnings of an Aquarian dawn.

 

The Age of Aquarius: The Water Bearer

Approximately 2,000–4,000 CE

Aquarius is traditionally ruled by Saturn and, in modern astrology, by Uranus.

This combination is fascinating.

Saturn represents structure, systems, organization and established society.

Uranus represents innovation, freedom, technology, electricity and radical change.

The Age of Aquarius therefore has the potential to be about the development of increasingly sophisticated systems while simultaneously challenging old structures.

Electricity is a wonderful symbol for Aquarius.

Electricity changed the way human beings lived.

It brought light into our homes.

It transformed communication, transportation, manufacturing, medicine and entertainment.

Then came radio, television, computers, mobile phones and the internet.

Information could travel around the planet almost instantly.

The internet created a worldwide network connecting billions of people.

This is very Aquarian.

Global Network

The individual is no longer simply part of a local village.

We are now part of a global network.

Space exploration is another powerful Aquarian symbol.

We have moved beyond simply looking at the stars.

We have travelled into space, placed satellites into orbit and sent spacecraft to other planets.

The photograph of Earth from space also changed our collective perspective.

We could actually see our home planet as a single small world floating in space.

 

The Aquarian question becomes: How do we create a better system for everyone?

 

The challenge is that Aquarius can be brilliant at creating systems but can sometimes become detached from individual human needs.

So, the Aquarian Age may ultimately require us to balance technology with humanity, freedom with responsibility and the individual with the collective.

 

Aquarius-glyph

The Age of Capricorn: The Sea Goat

Approximately 4,000–6,000 CE

If we continue the traditional sequence, the next great month will take us into Capricorn.

Of course, this is far into the future and anything I say about this age is speculative.

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and is associated with structure, authority, government, institutions, responsibility, hierarchy and long-term achievement.

 

The Sea Goat

So what might a Capricorn age look like?

Perhaps humanity will become increasingly concerned with how society is organized.

We may see questions around global governance, authority and the management of planetary resources.

Human reproduction could become more technologically managed.

Artificial reproduction, genetic engineering and other technologies may have developed far beyond anything we can currently imagine.

Capricorn also questions limits.

  • How many people can the Earth support?
  • Who makes the rules?
  • How are resources like food and water distributed?
  • What responsibilities do we have to future generations?

 

The Capricorn Age could therefore be less about individual freedom and more about systems, structures and long-term survival.

And perhaps this is the great lesson of the Great Year.

Humanity does not simply move from one age to another.

We carry the experiences of every age with us.

 

  • The nurturing qualities of Cancer.
  • The curiosity of Gemini.
  • The material knowledge of Taurus.
  • The courage of Aries.
  • The compassion of Pisces.
  • The innovation of Aquarius.
  • And eventually the structure of Capricorn.

 

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The Great Cycle

Once I learned about the Great Year it occupied my mind for months.

Just trying to get my head around the massive time scales and that the Earth’s acids moves threw me off for a while.

The Great Year gives us astrologers a fascinating way to think about human history.

Each Astrological Age lasts for around two thousand years.

Each age brings its own symbolism, values and collective themes and always relates back to the sign’s core themes.

 

Dawn

But these age transitions are not switches that suddenly turn on and off.

They are more like dawn is.

One age gradually fades while another begins to appear like night and day.

And perhaps that is exactly where we find ourselves now.

Standing between the two great ages of Pisces and Aquarius, but leaning into Aquarius in a big way.

 

Cusp

Looking backwards at the Piscean world that shaped the last two thousand years while simultaneously watching the Aquarian future emerging around us.

The Great Year indicates that human history is not simply a straight line, but rather that moves in monster cycles.

And when we look at astrology on this enormous scale, we can begin to ponder very different questions.

 

Not just, “What is happening to me?” but “What is happening to humanity?”

 

And perhaps even more importantly, “What kind of world are we helping to create for the next Great Age?”

Lots to think about.

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