Astrology and The Bible

There is a big difference between astronomy and astrology. The latter is an occult practice deceiving mankind into believing that the zodiac can guide or predict their future. You should not look up to the stars for advice. You should only look to God and the bible for advice.

The ancient scriptures actually make reference to the Constellations of the Zodiac; confirming the antiquity and authenticity of the zodiac as scriptural signs! God created the star groups called the Zodiac. The bible refers to these signs in the night sky as the MAZZAROTH. These signs reveal a wonderful picture of creation and redemption. They reflect the ongoing battles between the prince of this world, and the God of heaven - between the serpent and the Lion of the tribe of Judah. The zodiac as well as all prophecy points to Jesus Christ as the King of the Universe! These affirm the revelation of the word contained in the bible. As Revelation declares: "... For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy" Revelation 19:10.

The Story of Jesus is an Astrological Allegory for the Sun passing through the Zodiac each year

Here is some information that may add some insights about what the Bible truly says about Astrology.

** note** An element of Astrology uses the positions of the stars to predict the future which falls under the category of "fortune telling"

Stars were created are for "signs"

"And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:"

- Genesis 1:14

Stars were NOT created for "signs" and the use is condemned!!

Deuteronomy 18:10-12

10There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. 11Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

Don't sacrifice your children in the fires on your alters> and don't let your people practice divination or look for omens or use spells or charms. and don't let them consult the spirits of the dead. The Lord your God hates people who these disgusting things. Be completely faithful to the Lord (18.10-13)

He practiced divination and magic and consulted fortune-tellers and mediums. He sinned greatly against the Lord and stirred up his anger. 2 Kings 21.6 and 2 Chronicles 33.6.

Disaster will come upon you, and none of your magician stop it... Keep all your magic spells. and charms you have used them since you were-young....... You are powerless in spite of the advice you get. Let your astrologers come forward and save you those people who study the stars, who man out the zones of the heavens and tell you month to month what is going to happen to you..... They will not even be able to save themselves... those astrologers, you consulted all your life.(47.10-15)

Jeremiah

Do not listen to your prophets or anyone who claims he can predict the future, either by dreams or by calling up the spirits of the dead or by magic (27.9)

I the Lord, the God of Israel, warn you not to let yourselves he deceived by the prophets who live among you or by any others who claim they can predict the future (29.8).

Leviticus 19:26 "Ye shall not eat anything with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.

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What does the bible say about zodiac signs?

Question: What does the Bible say about astrology, horoscope, and the zodiac?

Answer: The basic belief of astrology, horoscope and the zodiac is that planets and stars exert an influence upon human destiny. Nowhere in the Bible, God tells us to build our lives around moon phases and the signs of the zodiac as astrologers teach. Astrology is a form of idolatry because it puts man’s devices before God’s ways. That’s why astrologers will be judged at the end “Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee. Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it” (Isaiah 47:13-14).

Astrology and the Bible

The Magi and the Star

Perhaps the most stark, but positive, presentation of astrology in the Bible is the story of the wise men, or magi, who were guided by a star to find the Messiah. Let us examine the scripture on this:

Matt 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matt 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matt 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matt 2:4-5 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is

written by the prophet,

Matt 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Matt 2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Matt 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Matt 2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Matt 2:10-11 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Matt 2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

The word “wise men” is a euphemistic translation to water down the meaning of the Greek word MAGOS. A few translations more accurately render the word “magi,” but most still use the term “wise men” to avoid any connection with the occult or astrology.

This word is also translated as “sorcerer” in Acts 13:6-8. This particular magi was called a “false prophet” and if this was all the scripture we had where this word was used then all fundamentalists would indeed be proclaiming that all magi are evil, just as they proclaim that equivalent Hebrew terms are spawned from hell.

But that fact that there was an evil magi in Acts 13 does not mean that there cannot be a good magi. And indeed the Bible does teach that there is such a thing as good magi for it indeed speaks of the “wise men” (MAGOS) on positive terms. It tells us (1) they recognized the Messiah, (2) they brought him gifts and (3) God recognized their virtue by warning them of danger in a dream (Matt 2:12).

The question now arises as to who or what these magi were and why were they awaiting a messiah?

As stated earlier the term comes from the Greek MAGOS, which Strong's defines as “a magician, or sorcerer.”

The Blue letter Bible states that it is the name given by the Babylonians (Chaldeans), Medes, Persians, and others, to the wise men, teachers, priests, physicians, astrologers, seers, interpreters of dreams, augers, soothsayers, sorcerers etc.

The New Catholic Encyclopedia says this about the magi:

“The Magi were specialists in interpreting the signs in the heavens. According to the dialogue “Alcibiades”, ascribed to Plato, the Persian Magi practiced a form of spiritual mysticism which was their religion. .

“The word 'Magi' is the plural form of the word 'magus' (from old Persian 'magu') which designates a member of an ancient Near Eastern priestly caste.

“Catholics celebrate the visit of the Magi with the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6th). There is no mention of the number of the Magi who came to pay homage to Christ. The idea that the Magi were three in number may have grown from the number of gifts (gold, frankincense and myrrh) offered to the infant Christ.”

Other legends claim there were twelve magi in all and one of the special gifts they brought to the Christ was an ancient scroll written by Seth, the son of Adam. This scroll was said to contain prophesies of the Messiah and the signs which would appear at his birth.

This brings up an interesting question. Why would these supposed heathen magicians have an interest in the Jewish Messiah? And if they had ancient Jewish scrolls why would they have taken them seriously?

The answer to this is a startling one that you will never hear in Sunday School.

After Daniel saved the lives of the Astrologers of Babylon by interpreting the kings dream we read:

“Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and CHIEF OF THE GOVERNORS OVER ALL THE WISE MEN (magi/astrologers) OF BABYLON.” Daniel 2:48

So who became the chief magi/astrologer and lead teacher of all the astrologers in Babylon?

None other than Daniel; the prophet.

What do you suppose Daniel taught the Babylonian astrologers as their leader?

If he had the scrolls of Seth and other prophesies of the Messiah he would have indeed taught them about these. If he was aware of certain planetary configurations which would portend the birth of Christ he would have surely taught them about these.

And because Daniel saved their lives they undoubtedly would have listened to and respected his teachings.

The Syrian scholar Abu'l Faragius (1226-1286) tells us that when Zoroaster was in Babylon he became a pupil of Daniel and taught some of his astrological teachings when he founded his great religion in Persia.

It is indeed interesting to note that legend has it that there were twelve magi in the East who's job it was to search the skies for signs of the Messiah and when one died another took his place until the looked for configuration appeared.

So what was this new star which appeared?

Actually between 7BC-1BC there were numerous “signs” in the heavens that a person of destiny was about to arrive. For one thing the age of Pisces was solidly over the threshold, yet no new Moses or Saviour of the new age of Pisces had yet arrived. In the minds of astrologers of the day the time of his coming could not be delayed much longer.

Here are some signs:

7 BC Jupiter and Saturn conjuncted in Pisces three times during a six month period. May 29, Oct 3 (The Jewish day of Atonement) and Dec 4. This even happens once every 900 years.

April 17th 6 BC The Moon eclipsed Jupiter in the Constellation of Aries. It went retrograde Aug 23 and Dec 19.

Feb 6, 6 BC A Triple Planetary Conjunction Jupiter, Saturn and Mars in Pisces. This only occurs once every 900 years.

The Chinese reported a super nova in March and April of 5 BC

Ancient Korean and Chinese texts both agree that a comet appeared around March of 5 BC and was visible for 70 days.

Feb 20, 5 BC The moon passed close to Jupiter while Saturn and Mars were conjuncting. All this was in Pisces.

Thus we see that astrologers watching for signs during this time period had plenty of anomalies to behold that seemed to portend a great event on the horizon. Surely the people of that time were living in a period of great expectation.

Does the scripture give us any additional clues about the event? Let us take a closer look:

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men (magi/astrologers) from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Matt 2:1-2

Here we learn that these particular magi were definitely astrologers for they were followers of the stars.

A phrase of interest here is “we have seen his star in the east.” “In the east,” here comes from EN TE ANATOLE. When the singular “anatole” is used it's meaning is more than a literal “east” but in reference to a star takes on special astrological implications. The literal translation would be close to “star at the rising” or “Morning Star.”

It is interesting that “at the rising” is a definite astrological term and would indicate the last star visible on the ascendant. The last star or planet visible in the morning was also called the “Morning Star.”

Notice that the magi call the star “his star.” Why would they call the Morning star “his (Christ's) star?”

The answer is quite simple. Jesus said:

“I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.” Rev 22:16

It is also interesting that Luke identifies Jesus using the word ANATOLE:

“Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring (ANATOLE - rising or morning star) from on high (from HUPSOS - heavenly place) hath visited us.” Luke 1:78

The morning star is “his star” because he is the “morning star” for us. He is the light that guides us to the heart of the Sun. Apparently the magi knew this even before the birth of Christ.

Whereas Venus usually takes the title of “the morning star,” Jupiter is also called this at times because it is sometimes a the brightest (and last) object visible in the morning sky.

Therefore when the magi spoke of “his star” they were either referring to Venus or Jupiter, or even possibly both of them in conjunction with each other or other planets. Venus and Jupiter conjuncted August 12, 3 BC, June of 2 BC and August 21, 1 BC. Because of their brightness a conjunction would have produced a super star that may have even been visible after the sun came up.

Some scholars say this was not the star of Bethlehem because it is out of sink with the death of Herod who is said to have died in early 4 BC. However, there is some dispute on this because the source of this may have been based on misinformation supplied by his sons and a possible transcribing error by Josephus. Nevertheless, mainstream historians and coin experts stick with 4 BC as his death date

If Herod did die in early 4 BC this means the great sign had to first appear 6 BC or earlier for the scripture tells us that “he had diligently enquired of the wise men” to discover “what time the star appeared.” Afterwards in an attempt to kill the messiah he had all children under the age of two years killed. This would indicate that the sign appeared as far back as two years before the visit of the magi which would have been 6 BC or earlier.

The most spectacular sign in the heavens involving a “morning star in this time period was the triple planetary conjunction on Feb 6, 6 BC of Jupiter (a morning star), Saturn and Mars in Pisces. This only occurs once every 900 years.

Another lesser known celestial event is supported by a book called The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi by Michael R. Molnar. Molner contends that even though the age of Pisces was on the horizon the constellation of Aries was of supreme importance for the Jews. He writes:

“In the spring of 1990 I purchased a lovely bronze coin from ancient Antioch which portrayed the zodiacal sign, Aries the Ram looking back at an overhead star. I bought the coin for $50. But the coin turned out to be priceless because I found that this was the sign of the zodiac that represented King Herod's kingdom. The so-called “bible of astrology” the Tetrabiblos of Claudius Ptolemy explained that Aries the Ram controlled the people of “Judea, Idumea, Samaria, Palestine, and Coele Syria” - lands ruled by King Herod. I think the coin was issued by the Romans of Antioch to commemorate their takeover of Judea in AD 6.”

He further writes about a significant astrological event around the morning star of Jupiter:

“The second occultation (eclipse) on April 17 coincided precisely when Jupiter was “in the east,” a condition mentioned twice in the biblical account about the Star of Bethlehem. In August of that year Jupiter became stationary and then “went before” through Aries where it became stationary again on December 19, 6 BC. This is when the regal planet “stood over.” - a secondary royal portent also described in the Bible. In particular, there is confirmation from a Roman astrologer that the conditions of April 17, 6 BC were believed to herald the birth of a divine, immortal, and omnipotent person born under the sign of the Jews, which we now know was Aries the Ram. Furthermore, the coins of Antioch and ancient astrological documents show that there was indeed a Star of Bethlehem as reported in the biblical account of Matthew.” Quotes from the author's web page now inactive.

Molner mentions Jupiter standing over the young Jesus. He is referring to this scripture:

“When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.” Matt 2:9

From this believers conjure up the idea that some magical light from the heavens shined some type of laser beam before the magi until they arrived at Jesus' address.

This fanciful thinking dissipates when one sees the astrological meaning in the verse.

“Went before” comes from PROAGO which means to “lead forth” or “to go before.”

“Stood over” comes from the Greek HISTEMI EPANO which is more accurately translated as “stopped above.”

Any amateur astrologer knows that when a planet stops in the above sky it is in transition period to go retrograde. It is seen to be standing still in the heavens, or “stationary direct.”

Of course, the planets do not really stand still but because the orbits of each of the planets differ in length and distance an illusion is created from the vantage point of the earth and during the stationery direct period a visible planet will not appear to move in the sky.

This tells us that during the visit of the magi to Bethlehem that either Venus or Jupiter went retrograde and stood still in the heavens for a time. The planet apparently went stationary direct at the same time they entered Bethlehem and the Magi took this as a sign from God that they had found the place of destiny.

Even though books could be (and have been) written on astrology and the Bible I will limit myself to one more - the four beasts of Revelation:

“And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

“And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” Rev 4:6-8

The most obvious thing of interest here is that these four beasts are symbols of the fixed cross of the zodiac. The first beast was the lion, the symbol of Leo, the second a calf for Taurus, the third a man, a symbol of Aquarius and the fourth a flying eagle, one of the symbols of Scorpio.

Each sign of the zodiac is in one of the three crosses, the mutable, the fixed and the cardinal. The fact that all four of these signs are in one cross shows that the astrological connection is no coincidence, but an important message is embedded therein through symbolism.

The meaning of the fixed cross fixed intent, persistence, reliability and firmness - that which can be depended upon.

This gave the early saints three messages. (1) You can depend on God to stand by you and (2) he who endures to the end shall be saved. (3) a symbol of the cross whereon the Son of God was fixed between heaven and earth.

Each of the beasts has six wings. Isaiah calls these beasts Seraphim

“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isa 6:1-3

Searaphim comes from the Hebrew SARAPH and means “burning or fiery ones.” This is translated as “fiery serpents” in Numbers 21:6 & 8 and as a “fiery flying serpent” in Isaiah 14:29

The fact that these four beasts are associated with serpents (a symbol of wisdom) tells us that there is much wisdom to be gained through an understanding of the fours signs of the fixed cross. The fact that they are fiery before the throne of God is a sign that enlightenment can come through the contemplation of God's handiwork in the heavens.

The six wings are a symbol of the six worlds of creation with the seventh being the throne of God. Four wings cover the fiery light and only two are in use which tells us that average humanity cannot see (wings covering the face) or work (wings covering the feet) in the higher worlds. They are limited to two worlds - the physical and emotional. When the “mark of the beast” is removed two more wings shall be free and cause the seeker to gain greater power of flight to the world of the mind and intuition or higher love.

The four beasts were “full of eyes before and behind.” “Before” is a symbol of a vision of the future and “behind” a symbol of the past. The beasts speak of that “which was, and is, and is to come.”

This tells us that when we uncover the secrets of the throne of God (the stars of heaven) that we can decode the secrets of the past, present and future. This is the destiny of the science of astrology which is yet in its infancy as far as the general understanding of humanity is concerned.

Astrology and the Bible Go Hand in Hand

People often think that astrology and religion are mutually exclusive and that you can’t believe in one if you also believe in the other. What may be surprising to some, however, is that the Bible is actually dotted with references to astrology, and in particular has this famous saying in Luke 21:25 which attributed to Jesus Christ,

“There shall be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars”.

So how can we account for the astrological references in the Bible? Well, it makes a lot of sense when you look at things historically, as astrology was widely used in the Biblical era and many people used the stars to give them guidance during these times. Many people understood even then how the Sun influenced the Earth and it was also widely believed that the Sun was actually just a large star. Even in the ancient world, there was an innate understanding that the Sun-shaped life on earth and was the giver of life.

An example of astrology in the Bible:

Perhaps the most famous reference to astrology in the Bible is the story that relates to the Star of Bethlehem. As many people will know, it was this star that was seen in the heavens as a sign of the birth of Jesus and the Three Wise Men (also called the Magi) used this star to work out the birth time of the Messiah. In 1600, Johannes Kepler, the famous mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer, surmised that the star was actually a conjunction between the planets Jupiter and Saturn.

In the modern day, we can confirm that this was correct and that the conjunction happened in Pisces which has Jupiter as its ruler. Jupiter is also the planet that is associated with kings and is the largest planet in the solar system. Saturn is the planet that is linked to the Jewish people and this symbolism, therefore, points to the ‘King of the Jews’. It should be noted that this conjunction happened in 7 B.C and it is also an extremely rare conjunction that is not often seen.

Further examples of astrology in the Bible:

When we study the Bible further we can find even more references to astrology in its pages and we will now look at some of these in more depth.

• “I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up in the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know –God knows. And I know that this person – whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows – was caught up in paradise. He heard inexpressible things that humans are not permitted to tell.”

2 Corinthians 12:1-4

In this example, we can see that Paul is referring to himself as in ancient times “I know a person” was used to talk about oneself. He explains that he was taken to the ‘third heaven’ which means that he entered the different realms found in the afterlife. In talking about the afterlife as the heavens, the Bible mixes astrology with religion and this is again referenced in the Gnostic literature such as “The Apocalypse of Paul”. The book talks of Paul’s journey to the afterlife in the third heaven which is part of the different levels of heaven which stretch all the way to the ‘tenth heaven’.

When we look at Jewish history, we can see how historians such as Flavius Josephus have pointed to a temple in Jerusalem which has the zodiac signs inscribed on the floor. According to Josephus, the twelve loaves of bread which were laid in the temple were also chosen as they represented the twelve signs of the zodiac. We can see echoes of this again in modern day Israel when stamps were printed with the zodiac signs and the twelve tribes of Israel.

• “And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve all 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.”

Genesis 1:14-15

In this section of the Bible, we can see how God is said to have made planets to give us signs on Earth, and that all we need to do is to interpret what they mean. This is the essence of astrology – finding a way to interpret the movements of the stars, planets, Sun, and Moon. This is again mentioned in Luke 21:25-27 which also explains how the stars were used as a signal that Christ would come to Earth,

“And there shall be sign 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.”

• “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork. Day after day utters his speech and night after night shows his knowledge. There is no tongue or language where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the Earth and their words to the ends of the world. In them (the heavens) he has set a tabernacle for the sun.”

Psalm 19:1-4

In this section of the Bible, we can see how it clearly mentions that God’s first communication with the Earth was through the stars, which heralded his arrival.

• “Can you bring forth the Mazzaroth (the zodiac) in their seasons or lead out the Bear with its cubs? (an astrological constellation)”

Job 38:32

In this verse, we can see how God used astrology to speak to Job and clearly mentioned specific constellations such as the Bear with its cubs.

• “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.”

Revelation 22:16

“And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”

2 Peter 1:19

“Just as I have received authority from my Father. I will also give him the morning star.”

Revelation 2:27-29

“How you have fallen from heaven, o morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the Earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, “I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

Isaiah 14:12-14

“After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. He said: “May the day of my birth perish … May its morning stars become dark; may it wait for daylight in vain and not see the first rays of dawn, for it did not shut the doors of the womb on me to hide trouble from my eyes.”

Job 3:1-10
“Where were you when I laid the Earth’s foundation? … On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone – while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?”

Job 38:4-7

As we can see from all of these passages, there is a strong and repeated reference to the Morning Star in the Bible which is actually the planet Venus. This is because Venus is also said to be the ‘bringer of light’ and is the astrological symbol that is meant to herald daybreak. In the heavens, it rises as an incredibly bright star which is visible before sunrise, and in that sense, it brings with it a new day to Earth every day. As it is the ‘bringer of light’ it is also a reference to Jesus who brought the light of God with him to Earth. Finally, the Morning Star is also a reference to the sons of God and this also includes Lucifer who is known as the ‘Bearer of Light’.

 

• “Then he (Joseph) had another dream, and he told it to his brothers.”Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?”

Genesis 37:9-11

Yet another astrological reference in the Bible is in Genesis when Joseph speaks of a dream in which he sees the Sun, Moon, and Eleven Stars bowing down to him. The symbolism of this is that Joseph saw his father, mother, and eleven brothers would all have to bow down to him and we know that this is indeed what happened when he was made a prince by Pharaoh thanks to his gift for the interpretation of dreams.

 “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 mourn 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, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

This section of the Bible is one of the clearest references to astrology that we can see and shows how there are correlations between the heavens and how they influence us on Earth.

 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:20
“Anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.”

Matthew 12:32

“The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.”

Matthew 13:39-40
“What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”

Matthew 24:3
“No one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.”

Luke 18:29-30
“We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age … None of the rulers of the age understood it.”

1 Corinthians 3:6-8

“These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.”

1 Corinthians 10:11
“[Christ was raised] far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.”

Ephesians 1:21

“It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened … who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance.”

Hebrews 6:4-6
“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.”

Hebrews 9:26

“Just and true are your ways, King of the ages.”

Revelation 15:3
In astrology, time is divided into 2160 years and each section is a new age which is given a zodiac sign. The Bible talks of these ages and the things that will happen during these times.

Each of these verses in the Bible is related to the age of Pisces, the sign of the Fish which also rules the age of the Church. It also refers to the Age of Aquarius which is the sign of the Water Bearer which is also the sign of Christ.
We know that Jesus was born under the sign of Aries which is the Ram and this is also reflected in references to Jesus as the Lamb of God. When Jesus began to spread the word of Christianity, it was the age of Pisces which is the age of the Church.

In astrology, Pisces has always been associated with Christianity and there are many echoes of this in the Bible. Jesus was known for being close to fishermen and taught them to fish in order to feed their families. In Latin followers of Jesus would have been referred to pisciculi as which mean ‘little fish’.

Another fish motif widely seen in Christianity is known as the Vesica Piscis which means ‘mouth of a fish’ in Latin and is often seen in stonework or on stained glass windows on religious buildings like churches or cathedrals. We can even see that the shape of the Papal hat resembles a fish.

Astrology and Christianity in the future:

In 2300 AD we will see the end of the age of Pisces and will move into the sign of Aquarius which is the Water Bearer. As we can also see in the Bible the element of water features heavily as Jesus came from the waters of Galilee and was baptized in these waters. He also changed water into wine and was known for having been able to walk on water. The Bible talks of Jesus washing the feet of his followers and also taming the oceans. Christianity also speaks of all its followers being born of water and drinking from the cup of Christ.

Both Jesus and the famous medium Edgar Cayce (who was also, incidentally a Pisces) predicted that there would be huge changes on Earth after the age of Pisces and Jesus spoke of this being foretold in the stars, planets, and the Sun and Moon and that this would herald in a new age of consciousness.

Astrology in Ancient Times:

Astrology was also referenced in Christianity with regards to the Winter Solstice on December 21 which happens to be the time of year when the day is shortest. Even back in the times of ancient Egypt, people realized that the autumn equinox is notable as the Sun sets in the same spot on the horizon every day for three days. This is known as the time when the Sun (or the Son in Christianity) dies or wanes for three days before rising again. This is why December 25th is notable, as it is clearly longer than the days that precede it. As such this is the time when the Sun is born again and the days get longer following the autumn equinox.

In ancient Egypt, people also realized that the Sun’s cycles were important and that the Sun would rise and fall every day and that this was paramount in sustaining life on earth. This is why the Sun was a powerful motif in ancient Egypt and even nowadays in Christianity, the Sun represented on church crosses in the form of a circle.

Ancient Egyptians also had a Sun God named Horus who died in the age of Virgo and rose again in the age of Leo. This is immortalized forever in the Egyptian Sphinx which has the head of a woman to represent Virgo and the body of a Lion to represent Leo.

The Hebrews and Egyptians used to believe in Isis, the Mother of God, and when the Hebrews moved out of Egypt to Canaan, they adopted the Canaanite religion which had a god called El who was a reference to Saturn. The famous Star of David is also an astrological reference to Saturn, and it is no surprise therefore that the Hebrews decided to choose Saturday as their day to worship as this is the day of Saturn. This is also in direct contrast to Christianity who chose Sunday to worship as their astrological reference was the Sun and not Saturn.

In the story of Moses coming down from the mount, he saw the image of a golden calf which is a reference to the Sun due to its golden hue. The calf itself was a sign of Taurus the Bull as Moses wrote the Torah in the age of Taurus.

Conclusions:

As we can see, astrology is linked to many ancient cultures and religions, be it the time of the ancient Egyptians through to the rise of Christianity and Judaism. As such, this makes it one of the most ancient ‘religions’ in the world as many other civilizations and schools of thought that came after the discovery of astrology and took symbols and signs from the stars and planets. The signs of the zodiac are all chosen after gods and this came from the Babylonians who passed this to the Greeks and then to the Romans. The signs were then renamed in line with the mythologies of these civilizations which is why the symbols that we use now are based on Mediterranean mythology.

One of the key concepts of astrology that we still use to this day is the idea of reincarnation and karma from past lives. This helps us to understand why some people are born with naturally lucky aspects in their birth charts and others have more challenging natal patterns, as these are all the result of divine justice.

For people who may find belief in astrology and belief in religion difficult to reconcile, it is quite clear that astrology predated Christianity and that this religion has a wealth of references to astrology which are echoed throughout history. As such, astrology and religion are compatible schools of thought, and the myriad passages from the Bible that relate to astrology are proof that astrology and religion have gone hand in hand through the ages.

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