With the approach of December 21, 2012, the date which is designated as the end of the Mayan calendar, humanity is nearing the end of two cycles. The longer cycle is the planet's journey through all twelve zodiac signs. Each zodiac sign is assigned to a constellation. It takes approximately 26,000 years for Earth to move through all twelve signs of the zodiac. Earth's movement through the signs of the zodiac is further divided into five world ages, each lasting 5,125 years.
The shorter of the the two cycles is also connected to the planet's movement through the zodiac. Each of these shorter cycles lasts approximately 2,160 years and correspond to Earth's movement through one sign of the zodiac. Any time Earth moves from the end of one cycle to the beginning of the next, there is turmoil as humanity experiences the influence of both astrological signs. Some hold on to the way things were, tryig to maintain the status quo, while others welcome forward movement into the next age.
At the end of any age there is polarization which causes fear and conspiracy theories. With the approach of the end of the Mayan calendar, many have predicted an end of this world. However, looking back at events that have taken place as the planet has moved through the precession of the equinoxes what becomes apparent is that similar events have happened in the past that correspond to the ending of one age and movement into another. Many current earth changes are repeating themselves.
During the Age of Leo from 10,000 BCE to 8000 BCE there was global warming and glaciers melting. This was an era of personal power and authority as represented by the Sphinx built during this period. The Age of Cancer, 8000 BCE to 6000 BCE, was the Age of the Great Flood described in the Bible. From 6000 BCE to 4000 BCE during the Age of Gemini the intellect and communication was the hallmark. Alphabets and writing began to appear and develop during this period. Agricultural societies developed and flourished during the Age of Taurus from 4000 BCE to 2000 BCE. This was a period when societies were matrilineal and the Goddess was revered. Much has been learned from ancient Egyptian civilizations that flourished during this period. This was followed by the Age of Aries from 2000 BCE to 0 CE. Known as the Iron Age, the patriarchy or dominator cultures eclipsed the Goddess in favor of the Sun God during this era. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ was the culmination of the Age of Aries, the Ram. Jesus, who was called the Lamb of God, was slaughtered as the Age of Pisces, the Fishes, was ushered in. With the crucifixion, the Feminine was torn from her Bridegroom, and women were suppressed and even demonized for the next 2,000 years.
The Age of Pisces from 0 CE to 2100 CE corresponded with the birth of Christianity. In matters of religion and spirituality during this period human beings looked outside themseves for answers. Certain church leaders or gurus were only too happy to dictate to others how to live their lives, promising hell-fire and eternal damnation to those who refused to follow the prescribed path. A sense of "we" and "they" developed as a result of separatist attitudes and this led to holy wars.
As long as authority was placed in others-governments and religious leaders-people busied themselves with other things during the Piscean Age. Since humans no longer had to look within for answers, they had to do something to occupy their minds and spend their time. Money and material gain took precedence over spiritual matters. The masculine tendency to compartmentalize and specialize, divide and conquer, led to feelings of separation-from God, from self, and from each other. The symbol for Pisces-two fish swimming in opposite directions-is an apt representation of the fundamental prevailing philosophy during the Piscean Age.
Where the Age of Pisces was an era of separation, the Age of Aquarius into which humanity is now moving is an age of holism. On a soul level humanity has a desire and knows the need for working in cooperation to build a global community, for integration of the body, mind and soul, and the necessity of the Masculine to the Feminine and vice versa. Although the Age of Aquarius has not fully begun, humans can feel the push and pull of the polar opposites as they are now reconciling themselves with each other to create a new whole.
When things become too structured, the Crone steps in with her destructive aspect and chaos seems to reign. To many this may seem like the end of the world, and this has been predicted by some. However, examination of the patterns of the world ages as the planet has moved through the precession of the equinoxes indicates that we are moving through the end of one age and forward into a new era of living together in peace and cooperation.
It is important to keep in mind that one age is not "better than" another. During the last 2,000 years while the male dominated with separatism, dividing and conquering, there have been great discoveries and developments in science, medicine and technology. The linear mind-set of the Masculine was a necessary component for these advances. However, true creation requires both masculine and feminine components. Humanity has reached an apex in its evolution, and in order to continue it must acknowledge, own and integrate that which has long been ignored-the Feminine aspect of itself. The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers who gathered for the first time in October, 2004, has given this message to humanity:
"The Grandmother of all Creation, the One who is the
maker of life, the One whom we have forgotten, is
calling us. She is not angry with us, but She is sad
that we have forgotten who She is."
Humanity's choice at this time is stagnation by refusal to embrace the Feminine or creation by embracing Her and integrating Her, both men and women, and welcoming Her influence into the world.
Mitakuye Oyasin!
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