Mayan Countdown To December 21, 2012

Yep... in case you've somehow managed to miss it... a quasi-panicked conversation about the year 2012 is quickly picking up steam...

Yep...with our planet now hurling ever closer and closer toward the date of December 21, 2012; wannabe doomsayers of all stripes and varieties - with assistance from their book publishers and television producers - started several years ago in their effort of "helping us out" and "gearing us up" for this potentially apocalyptic date that the ancient Mayans began counting down to thousands of years ago.

What Does It Mean?
The various authors, of course, often violently disagree as to exactly what in the heck humankind is supposed to be expecting (or dreading) on December 21, 2012, when the Mayan's "Long Count" calendar (13.0.0.0.0 in the Long Count) allegedly marks the end of a 5,126-year era.

Part of the concern over the year 2012 is that several different world traditions appear to be independently pointing toward this same general point in time.

Western Tropical Astrology and the Astrological Ages
For example, on the Winter Solstice (December 21) in 2012, our solar system's Sun will be aligned with the center of the Milky Way for the first time in about 26,000 years. Interestingly enough, this also coincides with one version of Plato's concept of the "Great Year" in Timaeus, thought to occur (by some) approximately every 26,000 years.

It's interesting to note that Plato's concept of the "Great Year" appears to generally coincide with Western Tropical Astrology's concept of 12 Astrological Ages.

12 Astrological Ages is based on the mean precession of the equinoxes. When one takes the (more or less) accepted mean precession cycle of 25,770 years - and then divide it by 12 (the 12 constellations of the Greek zodiac) - we end up with astrological ages each lasting approximately 2,148 years.

Western Tropical astrologers that buy into the concept of the 12 Astrological Ages (and not all do) typically believe that we are now living in the final days of the astrological age of Pisces, and will soon be entering the age of Aquarius.

Various theories of when we actually enter (or entered) the age of Aquarius vary greatly, from the 1950s (Gret Baumann-Jung) to 2059 (Dane Rudhyar).

Enter Nostradamus
Getting back to the year 2012... most lately, I've even seen attempts by our usual suspect doomsayers to get poor old Nostradamus, who never predicted the end of the world, somehow mixed up in the 2012 fray.

You can also bet that even the more extreme religious fundamentalists amongst us are likewise gearing up in order to put in their (ugly and deluded) 2 cents...

My suggestion... breathe deeply, remain calm... this, too, shall pass...

Good link:

2012: A Rational Look Scofield and Orr address many of the most asked questions about 2012.

Good read:

The Heavens Declare, Revised Edition: Astrological Ages and the
Evolution of Consciousness [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback) Alice
O Howell

Alice revised and then re-released this fantastic book a few years ago.

2:01 PM PST, November 8, 2006

I wrote this book this year because of my deep concern with almost 1/4th of our nation believing in "the end times", the Rapture, etc. There are several prophecies besides the biblical, but these refer to the end of the Age of Pisces and the beginning of the Age of Aquarius!

If Y2K had our knickers in a twist, the hysteria about 2012 will dwarf it! The second half of the book deals with the little-known other Ages all of which are based on an astronomical (not astrological) phenomenon known as the Precession of the Equinoxes. Each Age lasts 2000 +/- yrs w/an interface n there is religious, mythological, and archeological proof of an evolution of consciousness at work.

For those of you sick of all this New Age stuff, just remember we have 2000 years of the Age of Aquarius to come! This is both fascinating and truly important. So do read the book!
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Dr. Carl G. Jung and the Age of Aquarius

Is the Age of Aquarius finally here? And if not yet here… do we really have a clue as to what it'll look like when it gets here?

Astrological Ages

For the past 2,000 years or so, we've been living in the astrological Age of Pisces. Each astrological age is thought to last a little over 2,148 years.

Using this rule of thumb, a "Platonic year" takes over 25,770 years to complete the full 12 Zodiac Ages cycle. So, among those astrologers who believe in the concept of the astrological ages, there's been plenty of endless speculation as to precisely when the next age, "Age of Aquarius," will begin.

For instance, the esteemed 20th century astrologer Dane Rudhyar placed the beginning of the Age of Aquarius at 2059 AD.

Jung and Aion, Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self

As the renowned Swiss depth psychologist Dr. Carl G. Jung, MD pointed out in the footnotes of his landmark book, Aion, Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self (1951), when referring to the coming astrological Age of Aquarius:

“Starting from the star ‘O’ and assuming a Platonic month of 2,143 years, one would arrive at A.D. 2154 for the beginning of the Aquarian Age, and at A.D. 1997 if you start from star ‘a 113.’ The later date agrees with the longitude of the stars in Ptolemy’s Almagest... Since the delimitation of the constellations is known to be somewhat arbitrary, this date is very indefinite.”

I should note here that Jung was using 2,143 years for a “Platonic Age” rather than a now (somewhat) more commonly accepted length of 2,148 years based on the mean precession of the constellations.

In the end, we can all figure out that any and all theoretical measurements used are obviously going to be more than a wee bit arbitrary.

Premonitory Earthquake of the New Age
Interestingly enough, in a letter dated August 12 1940, Dr. Jung had many years previous to Aion written: "1940 is the year when we approach the meridian of the first star in Aquarius. It is the premonitory earthquake of the New Age." C G Jung Letters, Volume I, 1906-1950, p 285.

For those familiar with Jung’s fuller body of writings there is little doubt that later in life he believed either the New Age of Aquarius (or at least its premonitory earthquake) would begin around the turning of the centuries from the 20^th to the 21^st.

Furthermore, Jung was greatly concerned about this transition from age to age and what it might potentially mean for humankind. Although having rethought his original dates, he never appeared to waver from the idea of a “premonitory earthquake” prior to the coming of the New Age of Aquarius.

Having now passed through the initial years of the 21^st century, I think we could all agree that Jung was right to be concerned regarding this period of time.

And you thought that the Age of Aquarius was supposed to usher in a magical age of peace, humanitarianism, and tranquility? Nice try, but no cigar...

"If my reading of the symbolism of [Jung's] Aion is correct, the aeon of Aquarius will generate individual water carriers. This will mean that the psyche will no longer be carried by religious communities but instead it will be carried by conscious individuals.

This is the idea Jung puts forward in his notion of a continuing incarnation, the idea that individuals are to become the incarnating vessels of the Holy Spirit on an ongoing basis." taken from the Aion Lectures of Jungian author Edward Edinger

This, in a nutshell, is what Jung was expecting of the coming age (or aeon) of Aquarius.

Also Of Interest
It's interesting to note that Gret Baumann-Jung (Carl G. Jung's daughter and well-known Swiss astrologer) suggested in 1969 that the Aquarian Age had already begun with Russia’s first space probes in the late 1950s.

The Intertwined Karma of Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln

At this point, in the US, only someone who's been hiding under a rock has missed out on hearing all about the inevitable comparisons between Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln.

Granted... it's a crazy, irrational proposal... but as I sit here glued to my HDTV watching MSNBC as Barack Obama becomes the 44th US President on the eve of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday... I have to wonder... is it possible... just possible that Barack Obama is the reincarnation of Abraham Lincoln?

Barack Obama - August 4, 1961 7:24 pm Honolulu, HI Rodden rating: AA

Leo Sun, Gemini Moon, Aquarius Ascendant, Scorpio Midheaven

Abraham Lincoln - February 12, 1809 NS 6:54 am Hodgenville, KY Rodden rating: B

Aquarius Sun, Capricorn Moon, Aquarius Ascendant, Saggitarius Midheaven

Granted... in my time as an astrologer I have only had the opportunity to compare the charts of two other people where I strongly believed that there was strong external evidence pointing to one being the reincarnation of the other... but as I sit here comparing the charts of Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln (bi-wheel) there are definitely some striking similarities with that former comparison.

Whether or not Barack is Abe's literal reincarnation, the two men certainly share certain significant karmic soul bonds and connections. Based on their astrological charts... if Barack isn't Abe's literal reincarnation, then the two of them have shared in several lifetimes with one another.

Since, I just synchronistically saw a member of crowd holding up pictures of Lincoln and Obama... I think I'll close and enjoy the rest of the ceremony...

January 26, 2009 Update

Just out of curiosity... having over the years heard many comparisons between Abraham Lincoln and John F Kennedy and then more recently numerous comparisons between Barack Obama and John F Kennedy... I decided to take a quick peek at the charts of all three men.

My conclusion was that I didn't get the same sense of significant shared karma between Abraham Lincoln and John F Kennedy or between Barack Obama and John F Kennedy that I got when comparing the charts of Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln.

John F Kennedy - May 29, 1917 3:00 pm Brookline, MA Rodden rating: A

Gemini Sun, Virgo Moon, Libra Ascendant, Cancer Midheaven

Miracle on the Hudson and Captain Sully

On January 15, 2009 an extraordinary pilot, known as "Sully," safely guided all 155 passengers and crew aboard US Airways Flight 1549 to an emergency water landing in the frigid Hudson River after its twin engines shut down after sucking in a flock of birds.

The BBC in reporting about the Miracle on the Hudson said: "If you could choose a pilot to crash-land your plane, Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger III would be a good choice." (the article)

I'd say that the universe did pick Sully to pilot that plane.

If Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) had recently visited with an astrologer, then he would have likely heard that with transiting Uranus (the astrological planet of the unexpected) about to be conjuncting his karmic birth North Node in mid January 2009 that he should be prepared for the unpredictable.

Yep! New experiences were likely to abound for Captain Sully, possibly prompting a change of direction more in line with his true and ultimate purpose in life. It was likely that his life would take an unexpected turn and that he might discover where he truly belonged.

With transiting Jupiter also conjuncting his birth Sun, it would be a time of optimism and self-confidence, feeling that he could take on the world. It would be a time that he might likely receive recognition and appreciation.

The further good news was that with transiting Jupiter also trining his birth Saturn, he would likely be able to successfully shoulder any responsibilities that might come his way, helping him make the most of new opportunities to expand his world. He would be feeling confident in many areas of his life, using his good judgement in order to make decisions that had the potential for long-term success. It would be a time to tap into his own wisdom.

Summing it up, mid January 2009 would be a time to sieze opportunities in the knowledge that Captain Sully was on the right track.

Looking at the Charts
The event chart of the Miracle on the Hudson is striking on its own merit with Uranus, Saturn, and Mars all conjuncting various chart angles. Uranus (the unexpected) is conjunct the Midheaven. Saturn (limitations, depression, tragedy) is conjunct the IC. Mars (action) is conjunct the Descendant.

The event chart, by itself, denotes a tragic accident taking place. With Saturn and the Moon in the 4th house it is an accident possibly connected with water. In the event chart, by itself, there (to my admittedly limited eyes) appears to be very little indicating the outcome of this tragedy.

In fact, if I'd been given this event chart and was told that it involved an accident with an airliner, and was then asked if the event ultimately had a positive outcome - based on several factors, including a void of course Moon, I would given it a 50/50 or too close to call.

However, in retrospect, comparing the event chart of the Miracle on the Hudson along with Captain Sully's birth chart is quite frankly staggering. (the biwheel)

In comparing the two charts, among many other things, take special note of Captain Sully's birth North Lunar Node conjuncting the event's Midheaven.

If we had access to Captain Sully's exact birth time it would likely be even more staggering.

Captain Sully was born to be the pilot of that plane...