But (and this is a big but) there is no reference to the beginning of the Sixth Sun. Now, turning to the enigmatic question of the beginning date of the Age of Aquarius, we are again presented with a time that is unknown. Answers to this question range from: ‘we are already there’ to the future date of 2600 CE. These wide and wild fluctuations of dating a space and time event, which happens to be more of a divine/spiritual occurrence than a purely physical manifestation, are due to the exact location and separation of constellations.

Many forget in their assumptions that creation does not operate under the rules of what I call ‘immediate duality.’ On this beautiful and, interestingly enough, forgiving earth, most of us live where we experience day light and night darkness in a twenty-four hour period. But separating the light from the dark are the times of dawn and dusk—transitional times. In fact, these are the times of the greatest spirit power—we do ‘burnings’ (feeding the spirits—Heaven) at dusk and bathings (submersion baptisms—Earth) at dawn.

Transitional periods of time, which are the most powerful in their transformational quality, are natural truths from our earthly divine human perspective. There are truly no lines of demarcation or boundaries on earth or in heaven, except for fearful human mentally imposed ones. There is no set line separating the constellation Pisces from Aquarius. In addition, there is no such thing as linear time in creation. Linear time is a human paradigm of fear.

Therefore, I would encourage people not to view as truth that there are set dates for the beginning or ending of the coming Age, whatever name you may assign to it. I would encourage you as well to focus on the concept of transitional time and what it may mean to you, family/loved ones, and the earth. And the possibility that we have already entered these transitional times or will enter it in the not too distant future. Could it be around 2012?

In addition, accompanying these transitional times are the shifting of the solstice ‘gates.’ The majority of people still refer to the Winter Solstice as belonging to Capricorn and the Summer Solstice being under the realm of Cancer. In reality the Winter Solstice is under the influence of Sagittarius and the Summer Solstice is in the realm of Gemini. Things do have a tendency to change after 2000 years.

Remembering the spiritual truth—‘as above so below/as below so above,’ we can observe the importance to humanity and to the earth and heavens of the shifting of solstice ‘gates.’ Competitive Capricorn’s measure of success is achieved through one thing, material wealth (possessions). Influencing this materialistic quest is the work ethic of Saturn—Capricorn’s ruling planet. Capricorn views life as limited with ‘so little’ time. Sounds a tad bit like our Christmas season—materialistic, limited for the majority and ‘so little time left’ to buy/consume (have you ever noticed the increase at this time of the year in credit card solicitations).

Capricorn has provided the perfect gatekeeper for the past 2000 years, but the times are a changing, and in my view for the better. Capricorn is one of the champions of Capitalism that destructive paradigm that robs and rapes the earth and the ‘have nots.’ And let us not forget that Christianity, with its dogma and doctrine and developed during the Roman Empire, took on the essence of Saturn (God as a cold judgmental perfectionist father paradigm) and it’s Cross of Matter.

Now, the gateway is opening under the gate-keeping joy of Sagittarius—ruled by Jupiter, which represents truth, wisdom, justice and joy. Sagittarius aspires one to greatness and the seeking of truth. While Capricorn is concerned with matters of the earth, Sagittarius is truly seeking spirit and the expansion of universal awareness. Sagittarius is linked with the mythic centaur—Chiron, the ‘wounded healer.’ The ‘wounded healer’ is also the persona of the shaman. Sagittarius with its creative imagination “is associated with philosophy, the quest for an inclusive world-view that can weld the often confusing fragments of life into a meaningful whole.”[2] This is the gods and goddesses gatekeeper, our wounded centaur, who sacrificed his own concerns for the sake of the greater world:

“Chiron, the king of the centaurs, was a philosopher, teacher and healer. Wounded in the foot by one of Hercules’ poisoned arrows, he could not heal himself. But, being immortal, neither could he simply die. Chiron chose to die, but for a higher purpose—his sacrifice made it possible for Prometheus, the great awakener, to return to the service of humanity…. Unlike the other centaurs, who were primarily driven by their animal instincts and passions, Chiron had transcended his primal self and dwelt principally in his god-nature.”[3]

Interesting times are upon us. Chiron teaches us to transcend our base human self (first chakra), which will then awaken our true human and divine self. During this season of the Winter Solstice rejoice in the joy of living and the opening of your light to the world.

It seems a most appropriate time for the tale of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to be brought to the ‘big screen.’ The creative imagination of Sagittarius’ season is alive and well and reflected in C.S. Lewis’ melting pot of fantasy and folklore as Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie discover a mysterious fur-packed closet that is really a gateway into a wonderland of creatures awaiting the return of the messianic lion, Aslan, who will end the ice witch’s reign of everlasting winter—ah the return of the sun to all things.

And for each of us, let us embrace the child-like ever-seeking spirit of Sagittarius and enter through the opening gateway that will transport us to a wondrous realm of magic and joy where the sun ever shines. And that magical realm is… our heart - our true self as a Divine Human Being.

Happy Holidays, Happy Solstice and Merry Christmas to one and all. The Morning Star