Happy 50th Birthday Peak Year Boomers

SunSign Bling--The Hottest! Now days, we think of Baby Boomers as those born between 1945 and 1964, with those of us born from the late 40's to early 50's being the Flower Children. But, how many folks realize that according to the U S Statistics Bureau, the Baby Boom actually peaked in 1957. In other words, more Boomers were born in '57 than any other year of this time span. And, in astrological terms, they are actually a different generation from us earlier Boomers. Many of us Flower Children have Neptune, the planet whose sign indicates the "Sign of the Times" in Libra. So it makes perfect sense the we were putting a lot of energy into promoting peace, diplomacy and harmony. By 1957, Neptune had moved into retentive, stick-to-it, business savvy Scorpio, where it would stay for the next 12 years or so. Remember all the financial, money-making investment talk of the early 80's? The young Boomers, still in their early 20's were eating it up. They weren't into ideals, they just decided to do it! Saturn, the planet of restrictions, responsibilities, reputation and career was in Sagittarius, sign of the higher ideals. Ever wonder why the Liberal Arts education that was so valued a few years earlier was no longer such the thing to do? The '57 Boomers were a lot more serious about their careers, and their education was seen as something to put those careers into action. Also, these guys were young adults at the beginning of The Reagen Era--ready to accept a much more conservative view of morality and behaviour than we older Boomers were. Finally, Uranus, planet of innovation, associated with High Tech was in the egotistical, authoritative Leo in '57. It's not surprising that so many Boomers of this era were among the very first to get degrees in Computer Science. When we older Boomers were in high school during the late '60's and early 70's, computer studies were still thought of as something along the lines of auto mechanics. Uranus would be in Leo for several years to come; so it's not surprising that many of these younger Boomers are the High Tech execs today. '57 Boomers born in the last half of the year have Uranus at a very favorable angle with Saturn, so they even got a little extra boost! Hum m... what can we make of this? Our High Tech Trail Blazers are turning 50 this year. Wonder if they're still as serious now as they were then. They've certainly had more successful and probably more rewarding careers than us older Boomers. Their retirements have got to be better. But I bet we sure had a lot more fun and our grandkids, great-nieces and nephews will certainly enjoy our Woodstock stories a lot more! Onward & Upward, ~Paula