Re-evaluating Astrological Philosophical Principles for a Changing World.

"One of the truths of our time is the hunger deep in people all over the planet for coming into relationship with each other. Human consciousness is crossing a threshold as mighty as the one from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. People are hungering and thirsting after experience that feels true to them on the inside." Marilyn Ferguson, The Aquarian Conspiracy I lived on the Island of Patmos in Greece (The island where St John the theologian wrote the book of Revelation) I spent 1980 there, working within an international, inter-generational group with channelled guidance. We worked on the development of inner child communication and growth on a personal and Global level. The task was to manifest concepts into context. Our main physical tool was the I Ching (Richard Whilhelm version) and later on was coupled with the study of Astrology. As a species we are now developing from positive Self Actualisation toward positive Self Articulation!? I lived there during the Harmonic convergence of 1987 and left in 1988. It is my understanding that Plato was of the thought that if we observe the Macrocosm by plotting and looking at correlations, his students would be able to grasp the concept As Above So Below in a manner that would give those same students the means to see their intrinsic part in the evolutionary unfoldment of Human consciousness. The period 500 Years prior to the birth of Jesus, correlates to the 500 years prior to 1965. At the birth of Jesus and again in the mid 1960's, the planet Pluto was in the constellation of Virgo (astrologically) and the planet Neptune was in Scorpio. ( 7 B.C.E. - Before Christian Era - correlates with 1965 A.D.) The awareness of Holism was being expressed by many of the great thinkers of the time; such as Buddha, Lao Tse, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Aristotle and Jesus the Nazarene. These "Individuals" expounded truth's that We as a species are only just starting to really examine and implement now. This was the foundation of the collective mind set for the next 1500 years - or the NEW AGE. In the 500 years prior to this present time We have another period of Great Individuals from Galileo, Newton, Freud, Einstien, to Capra, Watson and the many other current artistic/scientific and religious philosophers; who have also been very influential in raising our awareness of how much there is that we do not understand or comprehend. Now in this technology driven world we have the capacity to educate ourselves in the manner we were born to, by seeking and discovering, using the many forms of taking in and assimilating information. It is unfortunate though, for those of us alive today so close to the threshold of an Aquarian Dream to have to come to terms with our responsibilities to the next 7 or more generations that will be involved in doing the necessary work to heal this planet and its occupants. It is going to be of utmost importance for us to start the path of conscious Role Modelling in a manner that will be consistent in the future. The first step in this direction is improving the way we perceive ourselves and each other. To be able to transform instead of always trying to re-form. What will be the collective mind set for the next 1500 years - or NEW AGE? Human thought processes 500 BC - 1500 were based on the individual being sacrificed for the good of SOCIETY; which in turn was usually a minority of the stronger Individual families and groups, oppressing the weaker ignorant Masses, due entirely to material greed and power born out of insecurity from living apart from the rest of humanity. Today we still have smatterings of this type of process going on but as the evolutionary development of personal spiritual responsibility comes more to the fore, this process is losing its control on the lives of the individuals within the MASSES. The philosophical principles of astrology, when taught to students, are mainly based on the presumption that everyone who learns astrology is going to become an Astrologer. Here we must look at the term Astrologer for it is my opinion that this concept is being used in many differing contexts that do not clarify the word at all. Astrologer - one who practices astrology. There are many specialisations within the field such as medical, Geological, Meteorological and Historical and many more. It is my understanding that we live in a time when the ability for self education is available to all who would wish to make the effort, once they see the need for it, to go out and educate themselves about what concerns them in their life. I believe that we live in a time when anyone who can understand the basic language of Astrology and apply it to their personal, interpersonal and transpersonal lives; will have the greatest tool of exploration, a tool, up until now unavailable to most through ignorance of its relativity to life. It is interesting that those who debunk anything like Astrology or other forms of subtle revelation tend to know very little about the subjects they are focusing on. I think that it is important to try and look at the very basics of as many things one can in order to have informed opinions. What will follow over the next few months is a back to basics look at the subject of Astrology, with articles from me and other New Zealand based Astrologers and Awareness Processors, with the aim of understanding astrology as a tool to improve personal Self guided development for all. My aim will be to expound in such a way that it is readily understood and utilised, toward greater understanding of how the little picture fits into the larger frame of life for all who call themselves Me. Footnote to Hexagram 4 of the I Ching. "Fool" and "Folly" as used in this hexagram should be understood to mean the immaturity of youth and its consequent lack of wisdom, rather than mere stupidity. Parsifal is known as the "pure fool" not because he was dull-witted but because he was inexperienced.