5 facts
Unravel precession: the slow, grand wobble of a rotating body's axis, like Earth's. Discover how it shifts equinoxes & pole stars over vast cosmic cycles.
Around 2,000 years ago, the Sun would enter the constellation Aries during the vernal (spring) equinox, marking the start of spring. Due to precession, the equinox has since shifted into the constellation Pisces.
Due to the precession of the equinoxes, the astrological 'Age of Aries' ended around 2,000 years ago. Today, the spring equinox actually occurs when the Sun is in Pisces, though Aries traditionally marks the astrological new year.
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.
The precise beginning of this astrological epoch is a subject of ongoing debate among astrologers, with estimates ranging from the early 20th century to the 27th century. This uncertainty stems from different methods of calculating precession.
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.
