An astrological age is a time period which astrology postulates parallel major changes in the development of Earth's inhabitants, particularly relating to culture, society and politics. There are twelve astrological ages corresponding to the twelve zodiacal signs in western astrology. At the completion of one cycle of twelve astrological ages, the cycle repeats itself. Astrological ages occur because of a phenomenon known as the precession of the equinoxes. One complete period of this precession is called a Great Year or Platonic Year[1] of about 25,920 years.[2]
In astronomy, axial precession is a gravity-induced, slow, and continuous change in the orientation of an astronomical body's rotational axis. In particular, it refers to the gradual shift in the orientation of Earth's axis of rotation, which, similar to a wobbling top, traces out a pair of cones joined at their apices in a cycle of approximately 26,000 years [1] (called a Great or Platonic Year in astrology). The term "precession" typically refers only to this largest secular motion; other changes in the alignment of Earth's axis – nutation and polar motion – are much smaller in magnitude.
Earth's precession was historically called the precession of the equinoxes, because the equinoxes moved westward along the ecliptic relative to the fixed stars, opposite to the yearly motion of the Sun along the ecliptic. This term is still used in non-technical discussions, that is, when detailed mathematics are absent. Historically,[2] Hipparchus has been credited with discovering precession of the equinoxes, although evidence from cuneiform tablets suggest that his statements and mathematics relied heavily on Babylonian astronomical materials that had existed for many centuries prior. The exact dates of his life are not known, but astronomical observations attributed to him by Ptolemy date from 147 BC to 127 BC.
According to the occultist and Freemason, Albert Pike, Osiris-Dionysus was killed during the time the sun was in Scorpio. What does this mean exactly? Pike thought it meant around the Vernal Equinox (which is spring time in the southern hemisphere and autumn in the northern hemisphere).
Could it also refer to the Age of Scorpio which is about 16,000 to 18,000 years ago? My research indicates that the great flood/rising of the ocean floor occurred during the time of Zeus and Zeus was the father of Osiris. This rising occurred after the end of a previous ice age. This flooding started 17,000 years ago according to some scientific accounts. The Neolithic period/age of farming is attributed to 12,000 years ago. My research indicates it started during the time of Cronus.
My calculations for the life and death of Osiris are around 15,000 to 16,000 years ago. I've also noticed that the Age of Scorpio has a symbol similar to the letter "M" which is a very popular symbol in occult circles.
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_precession_(astronomy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrological_age
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleistocene
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic
