When will the era of Aquarius come and what does it promise us?

The Age of Aquarius is a phrase that has become particularly popular over the past decade. It is pronounced in different contexts, but almost always with the most radiant wonders and hopes. There is a theory that peace and prosperity will prevail in Russia during this period. So what is the age of Aquarius and when will it begin? You can read about this in this article.

Movement of the Sun

To get an answer to this question, you need to step back a bit. People on Earth long ago it seemed that not our planet is moving around the Sun, but on the contrary. In this case, the luminary moves along a narrow strip, which scientists call the ecliptic, while passing through the twelve signs of the zodiacal circle.

The foundations of astrology were laid in Ancient Babylon. The inhabitants of this country gave the names to the signs of the Zodiac in honor of the real constellations. Observing the Sun, astronomers have discovered that it moves annually through certain groups of stars. For example, in the spring it crosses the constellation of Aries, and in the autumn it appears in the constellation of Libra.

The vernal equinox

The beginning of the astrological year is considered to be the moment, which is called the vernal equinox. At this time, the Sun passes through the celestial equator (that is, an imaginary line dividing the firmament into the southern and northern halves). At the same time on Earth, the length of the night is equal to the duration of the day. This phenomenon corresponds to the term equinox, which is translated from Latin as "equal night". During the year there are two equinoxes: autumn and spring. The first signifies the arrival of autumn, the second - the beginning of spring. The period of the vernal equinox coincides with the onset of the first sign of the zodiac (Aries). Autumnal equinox entails a period of influence of the seventh astrological sign (Libra).

Zodiac signs and real constellations

In early astrology the spring equinox was considered the time of the Sun's entrance not only as a sign of Aries, but also in the constellation of Aries. Then these concepts did not differ. However, in time astronomy and astrology separated from each other. Signs of the zodiac circle now do not correspond to specific constellations. This means that when the astronomer tells about Taurus, he talks about a certain group of stars forming the constellation. If an astrologer talks about Taurus, then he only has in mind an astrological sign, that is, a thirty-degree region of the Zodiac with a specific set of characteristics, associations and symbols.

Precession

A Greek astronomer named Hipparchus in the second century BC discovered a phenomenon called a shift of the equinoxes, or precession. The scientist noticed that the earth's axis slowly changes its position relative to the stars. This process is like the quivering of a rotating disk. The poles of the Earth do not remain motionless all the time, they are subject to slight fluctuations from side to side. For many centuries, this slope of the planet changes the position of the celestial equator, which is supposed to be in the same plane with the earth. All of the above explains the fact that over time the vernal equinox came to be in another constellation. A slow change in the slope of our planet was called precession, because for many years the equinoxes very slowly cross all the signs of the Zodiac circle in reverse order.

So, when the ancient Babylonians calculated the Zodiac, the beginning of the astrological year (the spring equinox) was located in the constellation of Aries. At the beginning of our era, at the time of the birth of Christ, it moved into Pisces. Today , the vernal equinox should move to the constellation of Aquarius.

The beginning of a new era

Many are interested when the era of Aquarius began. This is a difficult question. Some astrologers insist that it happened around 2000, others say that this event is worth waiting for soon. The point is that the equinoxes move slowly along the Zodiac. The speed of this phenomenon is 1 degree over 71.5 years. One astrological sign of the equinox point passes for 2150 years. And all twelve of them will cross for 25 820 years. This period of time is usually called a great year. A section of time, for which the equinoxes pass one sign of the Zodiac, is called a great month, an era or an epoch.

The last twenty centuries humanity existed in the era of Pisces. Now comes the era of Aquarius. The beginning of a new era is difficult to determine with an accuracy of up to a year, since it is a question of huge time intervals. Some astrologers believe that the dawn of a new era was the end of the Second World War. A very authoritative astrological association called the "Church of the Light" insists that the era of Aquarius came as early as 1881. Caple McCutchen (the famous astrologer) claims that we entered a new era in the 1970s. And Carl Jung (psychologist), along with Charles Jane predicted that this period will begin in the 1990's. Other experts, such as Cyril Fagan, on the question of when the age of Aquarius will come, have a different opinion. So, they believe that this fateful event will not happen until 2300. However, most astrologers unanimously acknowledge that already in 2000 a new era - the era of Aquarius.

Peace and Justice

What will be the period in the life of mankind? Many people associate great hopes with him. The hint must be sought in the characterization of the sign. As a rule, he embodies humanity and brotherhood. Some astrologers expect that in the future era, the hotel states will disappear, and people will unite in one people, not recognizing the division into nationalities. The myth of the era of Aquarius says that at this time we will achieve peace in the whole world. The privileges of the nobility and the rich will be in the past. A simple person will become a full-fledged master of life, and aristocrats will be considered the most enlightened and prosperous people.

Flights to the stars

Aquarius protects the radio waves. It is a sign of inventions and scientific discoveries. It is not yet possible to imagine what discoveries await us in the next two thousand years. But astrologers predict that space travel will be among the scientific achievements. People will be able to penetrate far beyond the solar system and even their galaxy. They will create settlements on suitable for life planets and large-scale space ferries. The world of the Age of Aquarius will be the era of cosmic achievements for man. It will fly to the stars, the nearest of which is located 4.3 light years from the planet Earth. For comparison: Pluto is from us at a distance of only five light minutes.

Technical progress

The man of the Age of Aquarius is a thinking and very practical person capable of intelligently managing the natural resources of his planet. In the future, an incredible intellectual breakthrough will be made. New technologies will solve the problem of depletion of minerals and energy resources of the Earth. Electronics, nuclear energy, aviation will bring tremendous benefits to humanity. Aquarius - a practical sign, so the acquisition of knowledge in this era will not be an end in itself, but a way of obtaining real results.

Astrology is the science of the future

Many modern astrologers refer to the sign of Aquarius with particular warmth, because it is directly connected with this ancient science. The surge in interest to it in recent years is obvious. Someone even called astrology a religion of a new generation. It is assumed that the era of Aquarius will make it not a secret of the initiated or ridiculous prejudice, but a full and respected science accessible to everyone. Many such hopes may seem unrealizable. However, Aquarius is a sign of desires and hopes. Therefore, astrologers expect that new knowledge will help people discover new truths.

Negative changes

The above predictions are based on the positive qualities of Aquarius. However, the signs of a new era may be the selfishness, inflexibility and indecision inherent in this sign of the Zodiac. Humanity in its development has not yet overcome the negative qualities and before the emergence of a new race, free from vibrations and prejudices, is still very far away. People have to solve serious problems. We are threatened by famine and epidemics, global wars, overpopulation. We unlimitedly draw on natural resources, depriving the Earth of the ability to maintain life. The greatest danger is atomic energy. It can destroy the entire planet and the people themselves. To learn to use this natural resource competently and intelligently is another task that must be solved in the progressive era of Aquarius.

Russia is a symbol of rebirth

Today much is said about the spiritual renewal of mankind. Some experts believe that it will come due to the influence of the Russian ethnos, which as much as possible coincides with the symbolism of Aquarius. Which only arguments are not given in favor of this version. Here are some of them:

• The mysterious and freedom-loving Russian soul, sung by poets and prose writers, will be able to stir up the best in humanity.
• In Russia, brilliant scientists were born (Kurchatov, Mendeleev, Lomonosov, Popov), who made a worthy contribution to the development of world civilization. And this fully corresponds to the spirit of the coming era. Hence, the era of Aquarius for Russia - the most salutary time.
• Our country is constantly under the glass in the laboratory of the universe. It was in Russia that all the experiments (social, economic, social) were conducted.

Mission of Russia

The main task of our country in a new era of astrology is the unification of all people in a single state, the abolition of all borders and national differences. Material values will lose their priority and will be replaced by spiritual values. As a result, humanity must achieve maximum mutual understanding and harmony. The Age of Aquarius for Russia - the opportunity to adequately show itself on the world stage. So it or not, time will tell. In any case, the forecast for the development of our country in the new era is very favorable. "The Russians are slowly harnessing, but are quickly driving," Bismarck said. I want these words to become prophetic.

Sadhana of the Age of Aquarius

This spiritual practice was offered by Yogi Bhajan in 1992, on June 21. It must be performed daily for twenty-one years. In this time period there is a transition of the Earth into a new era. Morning sadhana traditionally begins with silence. The first words that are uttered during the ritual are the lines from the sacred text written by Jab Jeeh Sahib. Participants in the process can simply listen or read the text along with the guru. After this, the kundalini yoga class is conducted to prepare the mind and body for the next stage of sadhana - meditation. It lasts sixty-two minutes and is done without stopping between mantras. Back while singing you need to keep a straight line and make a cervical lock. This is necessary for the energy to penetrate into the head unimpeded. This spiritual practice is conducted under the guidance of the Guru. It promotes maximum physical and spiritual purification.

Difficulties of transition

In the zodiacal constellations there are no clear boundaries, they have different lengths. That is why astrological epochs do not change immediately, but gradually. Around the same time, the seasons change: spring wins the winter, and autumn recovers its rights in the summer. The whole twentieth century became a harbinger of the age of Aquarius. For the next century, the Piscean era will be reminiscent of itself, before it goes down in history. The same long transition period awaits the end of the era of Aquarius, when she, after 2000 years, will also sink into oblivion.

Each astrological epoch carries in itself various individual features. Over time, they become the predominant, the main background for the development of mankind. The symbolism inherent in the dominant symbol undividedly prevails in morality, the value system, the way of thinking, the structure of societies, the world view, science, mythology, culture and religion. Therefore, a new era will come into its own after it overcomes the vestiges of the Piscean age. Just when most of the social structures and humanity as a whole will be rebuilt into other value orientations, the age of Aquarius will come.

The advent of a new era gives people hope. The patron of this sign is Uranus. He promotes scientific inventions, stimulates technological progress, favors humanitarian achievements. Uranus is also a planet of unconscious goals and will. Humanity has a chance to build a new, more perfect and comfortable world. Or, on the contrary, lose everything that it has. Time will show how we can use this opportunity.