Age of Aquarius

The Age of Aquarius started before December 21, 2012, the date which the ancient Mayan calendar mysteriously ends on. People all over the world have speculated about what will happen on this date. Some think a meteor will hit the Earth, some believe that a sudden pole shift could occur and still others believe that the volcano underneath Yellowstone Park could erupt. Other predictions suggest a galactic alignment that wreaks havoc upon the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates.

While the Mayan calendar does end on this date, it is not clear whether the Mayans expected this to be part of a new cycle or if they really believed the end of the world would occur. The relative lack of written records from the culture means that scientists and other archeologists are forced to make educated guesses about what the end of the calendar might mean.

The skeptic believes that a new cycle will start and some great catastrophe will miss us. This viewpoint was stated most prominently by magician Penn Gillette in his show time series. While there may be many deaths on December 21, 2012, the amount will probably not be greater than the number of deaths that happen every year on this day, or will it?

Events such as solar flares, eruptions, and meteor strikes are unpredictable. Should the Yellowstone volcano erupt on this day it will certainly wipe out most of the Western United States. A meteor large enough could trigger a mass extinction event. A solar flare large enough to knock out the world's entire power grid is possible also. Those waiting for the changes suggested by the Astrological Age of Aquarius may have to wait a little longer. As soon as all of the smoke clears from the Age of Pisces, before us will be a new age, the Age of Aquarius, an age in which mankind will experience a great spiritual awakening.