The Crazy Wisdom Community Journal • January through April 2023 • Page 106
Astrologically Speaking Welcome Generation Aquarius!
By Catherine Carlson On the morning of Thursday, March 23, 2023, the very first babies will be born with Pluto in the sign of Aquarius ushering in an astrologically brand-new generation. Pluto will remain in Aquarius until June 11 when it retrogrades back into the previous sign of Capricorn a couple more times before crossing over into Aquarius permanently on November 19, 2024. The eldest group of people living right now were born with Pluto in Cancer. Since that time, Pluto has passed through seven more signs, defining seven different generations, each with their own unique identity. Aquarius will be the eighth.
Generations: Generations are considered to be groups of people that align with certain periods in history respective of when they were born. We have grouped and labeled different generations irrespective to their astrological placement, so there is some overlap between signs in each of our well-known group names such as The GI Generation, Generation X, or The Millennials, as shown in the table below.
On the morning of Thursday, March 23, 2023, the very first babies will be born with Pluto in the sign of Aquarius ushering in an astrologically brand-new generation. A few years ago, I saw generational expert, author, and PBS documentarian Chuck Underwood speak on the topic of generations. He insists that we don’t pre-name generations because members are not actually a part of that generation until they age out of school. He says that each generation is shaped by their “core values.” These would be what the group comes to value based on what they experienced growing up. For example, Generation X was the first to experience dual-career parents on a large scale as well as divorce. This group aligns primarily with Pluto in Libra, the sign of balance and relationships. This reflects Gen X’s desire as adults to have lasting partnerships and be present in their own children’s lives.
Underwood says a generation doesn’t come into their leadership until that group ages into their 60’s and 70’s. The Pluto in Leo group is in this phase now and largely consists of Baby Boomers. Due to their massive population and the dramatic Leo energy, the Boomers as a group have been watched and studied on a grand scale since their youth. Leo has a strong connection to children. We can see this exhibited in their role as primary caregivers to their grandchildren, something seen much more with them than in previous generations. This brings things back around by making up for what many missed as parents. I believe this group is helping us bring a new level of respect toward the elders of society. The Boomers have enjoyed good health overall which will give them greater longevity than past generations. Their career and educational backgrounds, combined with varied interests, have made them engaged and reliable members of our families and communities. I believe there is still much wisdom from this generation yet to be seen.
The Previous Generation Aquarius 1777-1799: The last group of children in the United States born with Pluto in Aquarius began in April of 1777. These initial Pluto in Aquarius babies came approximately nine months following the birth of a new country—America. Aquarians are futurists and this previous generation was birthed by people who were shaping a new nation into something substantial right before their very eyes. These kids grew up as the US Flag was created, the Constitution drafted, and the first US President elected. When these babies entered their prime leadership years in their 60’s the term “Manifest Destiny” was coined and contested. Supporters thought it meant the destiny of Americans was to expand across North America. Unspoiled land preserved by Indian tribes began to be completely transformed as Americans spread across the U.S. both south toward the Gulf waters and west to the Pacific Ocean. The babies that made it to age one hundred would have seen a full 38 states added to their new country. A primary significator of Aquarius is technology. One of these Aquarian generation babies born in 1791 was Englishman Charles Babbage who first came up with the concept of the digital programmable computer. An actual computer was some time in coming, but this generation did see modern inventions such as the first telegraph, the first “mechanical” reaper: a horsedrawn machine capable of harvesting wheat, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
Generations by Pluto’s Orbit
Years
Name of Generation
Generation by Year of Birth
Pluto in Cancer
1912-1939
The GI Generation
1901-1926
The Silent Generation
1927-1945
Pluto in Cancer Pluto in Leo
1937-1958
Baby Boomers
1946-1964
Pluto in Virgo
1956-1972
Generation X
1965-1981
Pluto in Libra
1971-1984
Pluto in Scorpio
1983-1995
The Millenials
1982-2001
Pluto in Sagittarius
1995-2008
Generation Z (9/11 Generation) 2002-2024
Pluto in Capricorn
2008-2024
Pluto in Aquarius
2023-2044