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Many Christians feel that they cannot support the
concept of
astrology but there are many mentions of it in the Bible. In fact
the Holy Book is packed with
references to it. Even Jesus Christ
refers to it in this famous quote -
"There shall be signs in the
sun, the moon, and the stars." -
(Jesus Christ, Luke 21:25)
One of the great astrological stories in
the Bible has to do with
the star of Bethlehem. It is written that the star was a sign from
God signals the birth
of the Messiah into the world. The three
Magi, who were astrologers, determined the time of this birth by
the position
of this star. In 1600, Johannes Kepler hypothesized
that this star was actually a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn,
which is a supposition that has been confirmed by modern
astrological methods. The Star of Bethlehem was indeed probably
a
conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.
The prediction at the time was of course that there would be a
Messiah
born among Kings. Saturn is a planet that rules the Jews
and Jupiter symbolizes royalty. What an accurate prediction
for
the birth of someone who would be known as "The King of the Jews."
Interestingly the twelve
tribes of Isreal are also associated with
the Zodiac signs. According to Flavius Josephus, the famed Jewish
historian,
the Jewish temple at Jerusalem had the twelve signs of
the zodiac embedded in its floors. In the recent past Israel has
also issued postage stamps with zodiac signs as recognition of this.
In the book of Genesis there are comments
about the signs in the
sky -
"And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to
separate the day from the night, and let them serve as SIGNS to
mark seasons and days and years, and let them be lights
in the
expanse of the sky to give light on the Earth." And it was so."
(Gen. 1:14-15)
Another
famous astrology reference to do with signs in the sky is
in Luke.
"And there shall be SIGNS in the sun,
and in the moon, and in the
stars; and upon the Earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the
sea and the waves
roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and
for looking after those things which are coming on the Earth: for
the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the
Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great
glory." (Luke
21:25-27)
The Bible also describes an astrological sign called the "Morning
Star" which is a name for Venus. The Morning Star, also known as
the "light bringer", is also an astrological
symboling those
functions as a light that shines just before the sun rises. It is a
prophetic star that promises
the light of a new day and it is also
known as a light bringer. The image of the light bringer or the
light bearer
is not only a name that is used to refer to Jesus but
also to all sons of God including Lucifer who was known as the
"light bearer."
Jesus is referred to as the morning star several times in the Bible.
"I,
Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the
churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and
the bright
MORNING STAR." (Rev. 22:16)
No article on the Bible's relationship to astrology would be
complete without some reference to the Piscean Age. Jesus was born
under the end of the age of Aries (the ram or lamb)
and could be
why he referred to himself the "lamb of God."
Astrology refers to every 2160 years
as a new "AGE" which is a
different sign of the zodiac that comes into position to influence
the Earth.
The Bible describes events that will occur according to
the signs of the astrological "ages".
By
the time Jesus found ibis disciples or "fishers of men, it was
the beginning of the age of Pisces. The Piscean Age
is always
referred to as the Church Age. One of His biggest miracles in fact
had to do with feeding the masses at
the Sermon of the Mount by
multiplying just a few fishes. His followers were also named in
Latin as "pisciculi"
which translates to mean the "little fishes."
A commonly used icon in Christian churches is the "Vesica
Piscis",
which is Latin for "mouth of the fish". Its shape resembles a fish
without a tail and is
identical to the Zodiac sign that is often
used for Pisces.
There are numerous references to the age in the
Bible and to Jesus
as being the King of that Age. A good example is --
"Then Christ would have had to
suffer many times since the creation
of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the AGE of
the ages."
(Heb. 9:26)
Here is an excellent Bible passage that uncannily describes the
astrological influences on humanity
and the suggestion that the
universe operates on a cosmic clock:
"There is a time for everything,
And a season for every activity under heaven:
A time to be born and a time to die,
A time to plant and a time
to uproot,
A time to kill and a time to heal,
A time to tear down and a time to build,
A time to weep and
a time to laugh,
A time to morn and a time to dance,
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
A
time to embrace and a time to refrain,
A time to search and a time to give up,
A time to keep and a time to throw
away,
A time to tear and a time to mend,
A time to be silent and a time to speak,
Time to love and a time
to hate,
A time for war and a time for peace." (Eccl. 3:1-8)
This passage from the Bible is often used
by astrologers to justify
the practice of astrology as being ultimately an ancient and
Christian practice.
Peace and light,
Blair
123-Astrology.com
PO Box 35-082, Shirley,
Christchurch, NZ 8030, NEW ZEALAND
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