Author's Statement Expanded, 4 January 2006

Purpose
As we embark on our journey into this brave new Aquarian Age, it seems to me that an idea of what may be ahead would be helpful. An acquaintance with all things Aquarian seems to me a must.

Looking at how astrologers describe Aquarius and what attributes they give it may give us a handle. The keywords, some of which are given in this blog's banner, suggest avenues to be investigated.

The study and use of Astrology is a particularly Aquarian endeavor.

There is a synergy between Astrology and Psychology. For the last 50 years, astrologers have tended to incorporate psychological concepts [1], especially those of Analytical Psychology, in their interpretations. Carl G. Jung, the founder of Analytical Psychology [2], turned his attention to Alchemy and Astrology as well, seeing these disciplines as important to the process for self-realization.

Additional information is included in this blog's category Fundamentals to expand on these topics and bring forward some of ideas presented by other authors. Also I can talk about self, soul, consciousness, and other key concepts all I want, but if you, the reader, have no idea what I'm talking about, little is accomplished.

If I find articles and pieces of information that seem to demonstrate the Aquarian trend today, I will post them in the category Thought for Today. More personal items may be included there, as well.

Method
I prefer to quote from the source or a knowledgeable reviewer/commenter, rather than give my interpretation of a topic. I will try to give an idea of why this or that excerpt is included. Sometimes a quote may seem too long, but quoting out of context is an injustice to the originator.

[1]A succinct article relating astrology to Jung's basic idea. (www.astro.com/)

[2]An article defining Analytical Psychology, found in the Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org).