The Aging of Aquarius

I was driving through Michigan last weekend on my way from Chicago to Grand Rapids. My partner and I were heading to a celebration of life and longevity ... a dear man and good friend. As I looked to the Forests of trees that lined the road on our journey I couldn't help but think of how long it took for those trees to grow and how important they are to our very lives. Ages have come and gone and climates have changed and shifted before, so have civilizations. Maybe it is time for that to happen again.

For the last several decades now Astrologers and Astronomers alike have been debating the arrival date of the "Age of Aquarius". Some say it has already happened and other that it will not take place for another hundred years. A friend told me just the other day that November 11, 2011 is the date. In any event there is definitely something in the air that is fanning the flames of fanaticism and intemperance so apparent in society today.

One thing is sure and that is the fact that in every age and in every culture there has always been the the dormant seeds of both good and evil. Much as the earth gives rise to life as we know it so can it take life away but it is the universe that sets the stage for this performance. Amongst the trillions of possible combinations in the heavens I believe that it rests with the tinniest of emotions to begin the process.

Ages come and ages go but the seeds of our souls remains eternal. As the prophets have said through out the centuries "we are what we manifest and no more". An Age is merely the manifestation of all that the universe is at any given point in time. Perhaps then it is the timing of that manifestation that encourages the growth much like the earths soil. When the mixture is right it is healthy and sustainable. But like anything else it takes practice and care.

So what is this "Age" thing and what does it really matter? It is only a reset button for us to get things right again. We have done a good job of making a mess of our planet and I for one wonder if it is possible for us to make it right again before it is too late.

Nature will eventually correct itself and in time purge the planet but can we purge ourselves as well? There are times when I feel that am walking in a primordial Forest and the trees are telling me beware. Forest creatures are watching me with care and the sky stands still above waiting a sign that I come barring love. As I stepped from the forest and into the light I saw two stags standing as if ready to take flight. I thought to myself is this a sign from the heavens? Could I be right ... that nature itself will be our last rite!