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Although not *in* Aquarius, mathematical predictions led to Neptune's discovery in 1846, with observations confirming its presence in the sky just west of the constellation. This celestial proximity is a notable historical detail for astronomers.
The concept of astrological ages, like the Age of Aquarius, is based on the slow wobble of Earth's axis, known as the precession of the equinoxes. This causes the apparent shift of the vernal equinox through the zodiac constellations.
Due to the precession of the equinoxes, the Earth's axis slowly wobbles, causing constellations' apparent positions to shift over millennia. This means the Sun is no longer in the constellation traditionally associated with your birthdate astronomically.
