This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1912 Edition.

What is the significance of December 21, 2012? In this groundbreaking book, Tim Lyons offers a multi-faceted answer to that question by applying the principles of western astrology to time measurement that the ancient Maya called the Long Count, a period that began in 3114 BC and that ends on December 21, 2012. Drawing on the historical studies of Lewis Mumford, Arnold Toynbee, and others, Tim finds connections between the Mayan aeon and our own astrological ages, uses our astrological tools to draw meaning from the Mayan time-measurements, and demonstrates the correlations between the Mayan measurements and the many important historical developments from the past 5125 years. In his last chapter, Tim casts a horoscope for the aeon beginning on the winter solstice 2012, seeking similarities and differences between that horoscope and the one for August 11, 3114 BC. Concluding that the Long Count horoscope symbolizes a type of social development characterized by authoritarian militarism and leading to ecological destruction, and showing how those tendencies have worked themselves out through time in tandem with important transits and progressions to that horoscope, he connects social, psychological, and spiritual elements to give a clear diagnosis of the problems facing human civilization. Seeing the Long Count as measuring "the era of bigness," he suggests that the future will see the development of smaller institutions arising as adaptations to the dominant model that has now run its course.

Astrology is founded on the premise that the planets embody and exemplify archetypal concepts. The gods themselves, for whom the planets are named, were projections of human qualities onto deities. Each planet's perspective includes its moons or asteroid companions. Why should we study astrology from each planet's perspective? . To find direct expressions of each planet at your time of birth . To distance personal ego from the equation . To appreciate your own planet-centered charts . To discover clear choices/alternatives that have been there all your life . To become acquainted with energy allies for personal growth and spiritual understanding . To amplify your understanding of the diversity of planetary perspectives . To explore Unity of multiple energies entering your awareness With planet-centered alternatives you may adopt a transpersonal perspective and transcend the limitations of personal biases to embrace your greater potential.