What is the Age of Aquarius?

An astrological age is a period of approximately two thousand years, and is ruled by a particular sign which exerts a broad influence on world affairs and cultures. Currently we are transitioning into the Age of Aquarius as we are ending the Age of Pisces. The Age of Pisces was a spiritual age that gave birth to many religious leaders such as Jesus Christ, Zoroaster, Lao-tse, Martin Luther, Paramahansa Yogananda, Mother Theresa and Mohandas Gandhi. The Age of Aquarius heralds great technological strides, a new society based on humanitarian principles, further space exploration and colonization, and the acceptance of astrology into the behavioral and social sciences. Year 2000 AD is the approximate start of the Age of Aquarius, although signs of the approaching era have been building since the beginning of the 20th century. There are astrological links between astrology and technology which indicate the two will make for a successful partnership. Technology and Astrology are star-crossed - both are ruled by the sign Aquarius, and both are about to undergo tremendous growth and acceptance in the approaching "Age of Aquarius".