Aquarius Sun
written
by
Shirley Eftoda
Uranus rules Aquarius. Uranian energy is quick, sudden and unpredictable. Uranus disrupts our comfort zones and security blankets while shaking up stable patterns without any concern about playing it 'safe'. Uranus's specialty is flipping the switch that sets us free. It is the awakener: awakening the mind and finding that reality is nothing like you thought it was.
Uranus
has been in Aquarius since January 12th, 1996 and will remain until
December 30th, 2003. Neptune
entered Aquarius November 28th, 1998 and will remain until February 4th,
2012. It is easy to identify
all the Aquarian events in our lives with 2 of the 3 outer planets in
Aquarius; one classic example that most of us are familiar with being the
Internet which has created virtual communities, friendships and business
partners.
Aquarius
will be the astrological influence and frame of reference for our evolution
for the next 2000 years as we are now in the transition to the Aquarian
Age. This will involve a
complete shift in our consciousness and worldviews.
Our collective purpose will be shown through the characteristics,
nature and goals of Aquarius which will include independence,
interdependence, invention and collective welfare.
The territory will be science, technology, education and mass
dissemination of information.
Aquarius
teaches us that the expression of service through technological innovation necessitates
group cooperation and a spiritual approach to life.
Our spiritual awareness leads us to create unity, synthesis and
universality in our actions. The evolution is from 'ME' to 'WE'.
Full
Aquarian expression is realized only when we participate in the larger
expression of the Divine through the collective. Individual consciousness
manifests and merges with group consciousness.
Group consciousness connects the group and its parts to Universal
consciousness. Then the
experience of Universal consciousness nourishes, inspires and fuels
collective action toward common goals.
In other words, by polarity Leo's individual consciousness and
Aquarius's collective consciousness merge into cosmic consciousness;
becoming expressions of Divine Will. Leo
is individual creativity. Aquarius
is evolutionary change. Personal
will aligns with Divine will.
Aquarius
is an air sign. The Aquarian
mind is clear, able to think in categories and instantly process
information with original results combining the intellect with the
intuition. They are the true original thinkers perceiving new
possibilities and holistic solutions while living in a reality where
radical experiences are the norm. The
mind is not cluttered by logic, unconcerned with approval, has the capacity
for objectivity and detachment along with a nonjudgmental attitude. It sees each individual as unique and honors everyone
simply because they are a part of the human race.
It lives in a reality that transcends artificially created
separations and boundaries.
If Aquarius does not make a contribution to the collective, he will not fulfill his destiny path. The weird behaviors sometimes acted out by Aquarians can be partially explained by their frustration and unconscious knowing that they are missing the mark. If they have not identified and are not actively involved in an area of service, they will not feel complete.
All
the air signs show us that when the human mind is restricted by limited
perceptions and shut off from interactions with the Universal Mind, it
becomes its own prisoner and remains a victim of its own self-perpetuating
and self-sabotaging thoughts. Mental
isolation breeds loneliness, social isolation, fear of communication and a
sense of intellectual inadequacy. Frustration
is constantly compounded as there is no escape from one's own mind.
Some
Aquarians may adopt a carefree attitude towards life as a result of not
having a grounded sense of self. A
superficial sense of self may lead them to seek constant attention through
outrageous actions, unconventional dress or bizarre behavior while
projecting themselves into society in a confusing manner.
They may become social butterflies and cram their life full of
social activities leaving themselves no time to be alone or get in touch
with their own uniqueness. Their
belonging occurs by joining many groups and identifying the ideas of the
group rather than their own. The
tragedy now is that they end up following someone else's dream rather than
their own. This Aquarian now
becomes a follower rather than the leader that he/she was born to be.
Other
Aquarians are seen as 'loner' types that do not fit into the group.
They are aloof and isolated, not out of lack of interest in others
but because causal friendships and superficial social interactions do not
fit their personality. They
behave as an outsider because their sense of separateness is genuine.
They do not conform to popular socially acceptable behavior, not
because they want to be different, but because they ARE different. This inability to act the part in artificially friendly
social situations reflects their inability to be dishonest to themselves
and others; feeling comfortable only in groups that share a deeper bond
where the link is of an inner, not an outer nature.
It is the search within themselves that lead them to connect to the
hearts of others. Their goal
is to experience a sense of belonging even when they are alone.
The
third type of Aquarian are those whose universal connection is real and
they have a genuine interest in humanity, compassion for every human being
and willingness to work toward the common good.
The sense of commitment and participation in the collective is now
based in a real experience inside themselves. They use their natural gift of networking to align other
individuals in a group around a common goal.
Through these creative efforts these Aquarians make their impact on
the world. Now the mind, body and emotions are 'streamlined' into a
unique expression of the Soul.
These
are the Aquarians that teach us to trust the process of life.
It is this process that enables change to occur and freedom to
result. Aquarius now teaches
us that the only way to change the world is to change oneself and the more
we are in touch with the Self the more we are in touch with the Universal.
Individualized consciousness becomes universal consciousness.
The Revolution begins within. It
is about waking up.
Aquarius
is now ready to sacrifice themselves to the higher good of the collective
as their selfless service is not really a sacrifice, but a further
evolution of the Self. The Aquarian spirit in all of us has a deep innate
desire and need to be a valuable and valued part of the community.
REFERENCES
Soul-Centered Astrology, Alan Oken
The Crossing Press, Freedom, CA,1990, pp. 230-239 and
48-79.
"The
Marriage of Leo and Aquarius: From Royalty to Revolution"
by Glenn
Perry, Ph.D. Mountain Astrologer Issue #89 Feb/Mar 2000, pp. 36-43 and 113-118
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