The Age of Aquarius

[chrisp9au (Chris)]

My lovely wife Denise brought the following to my attention, she's into the mystical rather than the scientific!
On the 18th February, the Moon will be in the constellation of Scorpius.
On the 17th/18th, the planets Jupiter and Mars are aligned.

Now remember the lines to a song from 40 years ago?

'When the Moon is in the seventh house
and Jupiter aligns with Mars.
Then love will rule the planets
and peace will steer the stars'

The dawning of the Age of Aquarius. One can only live in hope!

Cheers
Chris

[Dennis]

I remember that! Them were the good old days eh! LOL!

Cheers

Dennis

[astroron (Ron)]

Mamma Cass didn't even live to see the age of forty

[chrisp9au (Chris)]

I'm wondering...
I know Jupiter and Mars are in conjunction every couple of years, but how often would it be that the Moon is in Scorpius at the same time?
Anyone got the tools to work it out?

Chris

[Clarry (Clayton)]

Well according to my copy of Space & Planets, The Age of Aquarius is explained as follows.

"The point where the sun crosses from south to north of the celestial equator each year is the spring equinox. This crossover point gradually moves against the stars, owing to precession, Earth's slow wobble in space. Over 2000 years ago, the crossover point lay in Aries. Subsequently it moved into Pisces, where it still lies. It will eventually reach Aquarius, nearly 600 years from now - which is when the much-heralded Age of Aquarius will start."

If this is to be believed, we have a wait yet before the AoA.

[chrisp9au (Chris)]

Are you telling me I've grown all this hair for nothing?!?

Chris

[leon]

Yep remember it well, after we attended the musical stage show, HAIR, gee that was a long time ago.

Leon

[Ric]

One of the first albums I ever bought.

Might have to play it this weekend for old times sake.

Cheers

[leon]

Gee's we must be all old buggers on this forum.

Leon

[renormalised (Carl)]

Now you've gone and done it!!!.....I have BOTH "Hair" and "Age of Aquarius" going through my head!!!!

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by leon

Gee's we must be all old buggers on this forum.

Leon

Leon,have you noticed that most of the replies have been from people with at least some grey or silver in their hair

[Dog Star (Phil)]

Hate to rain on anyone's astrological chart, but the seventh house is represented by Libra, not Scorpius.
Still, I guess a house (or constellation) or two either way shouldn't be allowed to interfere with a bit of good ol' peace and love.