Galactic Alignment
1998-2001
by Raymond Mardyks
The following presentation is an introduction to a "galactic alignment" that is now taking place. The physical descriptions that follow, represent a simple three dimensional model of a much more "multidimensional" event.
There are two popular misconceptions regarding the Galactic Alignment. One of these states that the alignment is with the Galactic Center. It is not, it is actually with the galactic equator. The astrological conjunction of the solstice with Galactic Center takes place in the 23rd century.
The other example of misinformation states that this galactic alignment occurs in 2012 and this is why the Maya calendar ends then. There are two problems with this. The alignment occurs a good thirteen years before 2012. The Maya calendar is not off by this many years! This thirteen year period is actually accounted for in the Maya calendar. This information is available to those who have been initiated into how the Maya Calendar actually works.
The 2012 date for the galactic alignment suggests that the Maya calendar is based on an astronomical alignment that only takes place from the Earth's perspective. The equinoxes and solstices are Earth events. This implies that the Maya calendar is Earth based. This further implies that the Maya calendar only works on the Earth. This view reveals a lack of appreciation and understanding regarding the true "galactic" nature of the Maya calendar. It is this "galactic" dimension of the Maya calendar and Maya astrology that makes them unique when compared with other calendars and astrological systems.
We live in a Galaxy. All of the stars that we see in the night sky are a part of our Galaxy. Our Sun is one of the hundreds of billions of stars that make up the body of our Galaxy.
Our Galaxy is shaped like a spaceship. An "equator" extends through the entire Galaxy and divides it into an upper half and lower half. This "galactic equator" extends through the parts of the Galaxy where the stars are the most concentrated. When we see the Milky Way in the night sky, we are looking at the higher concentration of stars that lie along the galactic equator. The Milky Way is the most direct physical experience, that we as humans can have, of the structure and shape of our Galaxy.
"Galactic Cross"
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| The Galactic Equator (horizontal line) crosses the Galactic Axis (vertical line) in the Galactic Center. This forms a Galactic Cross. |
| "Solar Cross" & "Earth Cross" The four apparent positions of the Sun in the sky, at the time of the equinoxes and solstices, form a "Solar Cross" (left). |
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| Modern science believes that the Earth is going around the Sun. From this perspective, the relationship between the Sun and the Earth, at the equinoxes and solstices, forms an "Earth Cross"(right). |
The Solar Cross is the foundation for the tropical zodiac used in astrology. The tropical zodiac begins with where the Sun appears to be at the March equinox. This zodiac is based on the relationship between the Sun and the Earth. It has no direct relationship to the stars. The twelve signs of the zodiac coincidently share the same names as twelve constellations of stars. The twelve signs of the zodiac and the twelve constellations are very different and measure different areas of the sky.
The Solar Cross and the tropical zodiac appear to be spinning in relationship to the stars. The position of the Sun at the March equinox traditionally marks the astrological age. This "arm" of the Solar Cross has been pointing to the constellation of Pisces, the Fish for the last 2000 years or so. Sometime in the future, this "arm" will point to the stars of Aquarius, the Water Bearer.
What is unique about our time is that the arms of the Solar and Earth Crosses are aligning with the Galactic Cross. This happens in 6500 year intervals.
| The Solar/Earth Crosses (blue) last aligned with the Galactic Cross around 4500 BCE (left). This is when civilization, as we know it, was "seeded" galactically. |
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| The half-way alignment occurred around 1250 BCE (center). This corresponds to when the "Israelites" first settled in the "Promised Land". The present alignment takes place between 1998 and 2001 (right). |
The present alignment began with the September equinox in 1998. The first "phase" of the alignment will be complete with the June solstice in 1999. This is in preparation for the August 11, 1999 Solar Eclipse. The "complete" alignment is comprised of thirteen equinoxes and solstices from September 1998 through September 2001.
This model of the Solar/Earth Crosses aligning with the Galactic Cross is not astronomically accurate. It is offered as a symbol and a metaphor to begin accessing the multidimensional levels of the Galactic Alignment.
View From the Earth
Now let's explore what the Galactic Alignment actually looks like from our perspective here on the Earth.
 | The apparent path of the Sun, as viewed from Earth, is shown by the turquoise line. This is called the ecliptic or zodiac. The galactic equator, as viewed from Earth, is shown by the purple line. The center of the Sun, at the exact moment of the December solstices in 1998, 1999 and 2000, will be precisely aligned with this "intersection". Notice how Galactic Center is below the path of the Sun. The Sun does not pass directly in front of, or align with Galactic Center. |
 | The disk of the Sun, at the exact moment of the December solstices, began to align with the galactic equator around the time of Harmonic Convergence in 1987. This event was also indicated by the Maya calendar, a useful tool for astrologically measuring the flow of galactic energies.
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 | The disk of the Sun, at the exact moment of the December solstices, will be completing the alignment with the galactic equator at the December solstice in 2012. This is recognized as the ending date of a profound Maya calendar cycle. (The apparent path of the Sun, as viewed from Earth, is shown by the turquoise line. This is called the ecliptic or zodiac. The galactic equator, as viewed from Earth, is shown by the purple line.) |
These astronomical alignments between the solstice Sun and the galactic equator suggest the timing for the "reception" of galactic energies and codes into our system. Accessing these codes and frequencies can be done with the proper use of the Maya Calendar.
I hope that this presentation has been helpful to you.
