As we move into the Age of Aquarius, consciousness will undergo tremendous changes. The Age of Aquarius is love- and oneness-oriented, moving away from the ego-centric mentality of the past. We are experiencing more and more people having difficulty opening their hearts completely to this state of awareness. Others who are not ready to enter the Age of Aquarius will carry on evolving through subsequent cycles until they are ready to align with its vibrations.
For the ones who are ready, the ascension or consciousness transformation can cause deep alterations. The transformation can come with the tearing down of old realities, such as in the turmoil of current world affairs. Jobs are lost, relationships are ruptured, and familiar paradigms are eroded. Everything once known can be questioned with feelings of depression, anxiety, or lower emotions. Sleep patterns and eating habits may change, and there are physical feelings like aches or pressure in the chest region.
These are characteristic experiences in the awakening process. As we resolve fears and lower emotions, emotional releases—such as crying without any reason—can happen. An increased feeling of oneness with all life and the ability to forgive others and ourselves signal the beginning of this transformation. People begin to treat others with more compassion and empathy with this new way of seeing, acknowledging the interconnectedness of all. Many also reduce or stop meat intake as they bond more deeply with the Earth and its creatures.
Remembering that love and not fear is the foundation on which the Age of Aquarius stands is important. By adopting love, we align ourselves with this transformative period and contribute to the global evolution of humanity.