Age of Aquarius

Age of Aquarius is a term in astrology for an astrological age that the world has just entered or is about to enter. Astrologers believe the the period will have overall peace and harmony. The age is ruled by the zodiac sign of Aquarius. However, there is no agreement on the dates of its beginning.

According to Christianity the Age of Aquarius should begin around c. 2160 when the Age of Pisces will end. It is based on the Earth's slow precessional rotation and lasts for 2160 years in a zodiac sign.

Nevertheless, Astrologers do not agree with the dates of beginning of the New Age that ranges from 1989 to c. 2680. Some astrologers say that the Present Age of Pisces has begun around AD 1. At the end of the Age of Pisces, the vernal equinox point will have moved into the constellation of Aquarius, thus beginning the Age of Aquarius.

Jesus was born in the Age of Pisces having symbol 'fish' and had indicated in the New Testament about the change of the Age of Pisces with the Age of Aquarius having symbol 'pitcher of water' as has been interpreted on the basis of his saying to his disciples, "A man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water". It should be noted that the Aquarius is represented with a pitcher of water and hence the "Age of Aquarius". The logic of this interpretation is that the time when Jesus was preaching, women used to carry water not men, hence it was a future indication.

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Age of consent, Age of discretion, Age of Sensibility, Age-long, Age-mate