Info/Tech Age & The Age of Consciousness.

In 1984/5 whilst studying Psychology in London, at the age of 30 I was particularly interested in the concept of the "Self Actualised Individual" a term coined by Abraham Maslow. As an Astrologer prior to this study, I was intrigued by the correlation with astrology's interpretation of the the Uranus/Pluto conjunction in the sign of Virgo during the Sixties; and the consequent rise of Micro Chip Technology, the Self Development and "New Age Movements" here on Earth. Later on in my Travels I was to read a book by Peter Russell - "The Awakening Earth" - RKP 1982. In this book I found a kindred soul who believed the pursuit of technology and information gathering will be superseded by inner consciousness growth. The release in the early 1990s of Alvin Toflars' penultimate work "Power Shift" (Power = Ability) and his reference to the period from the mid 1950s to 2024 being the "Hinge of History", was another positive affirmation for me. This time period happens to be the fastest movement of the Planet Pluto through its orbit of 248 years, from the sign of Leo to Aquarius. We are now about half way through this "Hinge of History" and we have had opportunity to see and experience many Revealing or Apocalyptic changes occurring, according to our perception of life at any given moment during this time. I have seen this change as the rise of the "Self Actualised Individual" through various growth opportunities and processes, manifested into the main stream from the 60s to now, where personal and collective responsibility is the cry. Observing an individual, experiencing this development, one might say in comparison to where they were before, they seem to have become more aware of themselves and their environment. An old Guru friend of mine in India once said "Every Enlightenment is followed by Doubt & every Doubt followed by Enlightenment". It is my understanding that the next step in the evolutionary process of human consciousness is the emergence of the Self Articulate Individual. With the Internet and other forms of technological communications systems, everyone has the potential to Learn & Teach at the same time.(through sharing) Over the next few years to the year 2008 when Pluto ingress' (moves into) the Sign Capricorn, (the Structure of the World and its systems - Religious/Political/Social), we are likely to see more and more Individuals rise to prominence on their ability to articulate their own merit, (Express clearly where they are coming from), rather than their ability to expound group or party rhetoric (where they would wish to be). These Individuals will be those who over the past 40 years have had the opportunities to grow into greater Self Awareness and therefore greater Global Empathy. I have been very interested in this evolutionary process of consciousness of the human species for many years and I have been privileged to live in these times, to observe and play a part in this adventure. It is my understanding that in the Sixties the younger generation in the main was becoming more instinctively aware of the need to take more personal charge of their lives and like all young people rebelled against the then forms of restrictive authority. As most young people, they were un-aware of the need for time and patience (experiential & knowledge), to create positive change without unnecessary upheaval. I think the Harmonic Convergences of 17-8-1987 in Leo and 24-1-1997 in Aquarius are turning points for the Human Race to get back on track. As we move towards the year 2000 CE. (Christian Era) there will be many false prophets of Sudden Doom or Enlightenment, but as History teaches nothing truly happens overnight, developments only begin then, the bigger picture is seen more clearly at the Dawn of the new day, which always comes later. It is my prophecy that the rebellious, inexperienced youth of the 60s, of which I am one, have the potential be the Wise Elders of the next millenium according to personal spheres of influence. The Wisdom I speak of is the marriage of Experience and Knowledge. Life & Information teach us moderation, the more we experience - the more we Know there are always opportunities and the more information we discover the more we Know there is to learn. The Next 10 Years will see the gradual recognition of what used to be called the Counter Culture and The Alternative Movement and many of our leaders of the future will come from these areas of the University of Life rather than the Universities of Man.... I would say that by the year 2008 we shall see (especially in New Zealand) more humanitarian and empathic leadership come up from the grass roots of society and the counter culture. Maybe we will see that instead of Astrologers, Shamans, Natural Health Practitioners, Networkers, and NGO (Non Government Organisation activists etc, being advisers to those in power; we shall indeed see these types of individual in positions of Political, Economic and Spiritual Responsibility.