The Dawning of the Age of Aquarius

Forty years ago, the intuitive words of a song called "Aquarius" brought the dawning of a new age into our collective awareness:

"When the Moon is in the seventh house...
and Jupiter aligns with Mars.
Then love will rule the planets,
and peace will steer the stars."

THIS is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius.  In 1962, Jupiter and Mars were in Aquarius and the moon was in the seventh house.  But the incredible alignment of planets occurring in February 2009 was missing.  As well, Jupiter and Mars were aligned with the Southern Node, representing what we bring in from the past. 

In essence, humanity was able to take in a deep breath of possibility, and now we are able to exhale and make it happen.

In mid-February 2009 a rare astrological concentration brings together a number of planets within the Northern Node - denoting higher purpose.  It is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius.  In Aquarius, that energizes and inspires the possibility for transcendental breakthrough in some perhaps seemingly intransigent situations.

When we experience the events on that day, something extraordinary and exquisite will emerge.

At dawn (GMT) on the 14th of February 2009, the Moon in Libra will be in the seventh house of relationships. And Jupiter and Mars will also be aligned in Aquarius, in the twelfth house of spiritual transformation.

The Aquarian chart on that day reveals an incredible concentration of cosmic influences blending with the energies of Aquarius.

Expansive Jupiter and energetic Mars will also be aligned with the higher purpose of the Northern Node. The presence of Chiron (the wounded healer) offers us the opportunity to heal the schisms that have separated us for a long period of time.

Neptune emphasizes collective humanitarian movements and the mutual creation of social justice across the planet. And the presence of the radiant Sun enlightens the entire alignment.

Mercury (also in the twelfth house) will be just beyond the cusp in Capricorn, but will ally with transformational Pluto (yep, it's still a planet to me...) to communicate and anchor the shift throughout our global structures and institutions.

The Moon in Libra in the seventh house emphasizes harmonious relationships.  Venus in Aries in the first house energizes and empowers dynamic collaboration and creativity.

And while Saturn (the great task master) is in opposition to Uranus (the unexpected awakener), the event suggests an ongoing confrontation as the dregs of the unsustainable old paradigm reluctantly give way to the untested hope of the new.  Their placements in Virgo and Pisces brings practical altruism and visionary inspiration to the transition.

Welcome to a new beginning, a new dawn and the Age of Aquarius.