(tropical) Age of Capricorn: Key word USE, synonym CONSUME. This Age is in its culminating stage, nearing the end. With sign-blending, just 2.2 degrees to go, before the (tropical) Aquarian Age begins. So, Aquarius is in the mix, but Capricorn is still the dominant Sign.
(tropical) Age of Aquarius: Key word KNOWING, synonym WISDOM. This Age will get off to an immediate start, based on a Modality pattern that checks out nicely on the timeline of Western History. Fixed-sign Ages become effective right away, Mutables are most effective in the middle portion, and Cardinal-sign Ages, like the one we're in now, exert their greatest influence near the end.
So, now you know why Western Civilization is consuming the Earth. This Saturn-ruled, Capricornian Age influence is in everyone's (tropical) Chart, and we each respond differently. What some see as technological and economic "Progress", others see as destruction of the Environment, and extinction of species. Unfortunately, the technocrats and corporatists are running the show, and the vast majority is just going along for the ride. Which leaves the rest of us worried and depressed, and looking for something to do that might help. The closer the Aquarian Age gets, the more that can be done to provide an alternative to the madness.
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