WHAT IS ASTROLOGY? IS IT IN THE BIBLE??!!
[MORE LINKS @ THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE]
Based mostly on information from the Torah (Bible- Old Testament); we will use the Hebrew definition first. Astrology (haw-bar)means, Divider of the heavens, stars and the interpretations of them.
[Astrology is derived from two Greek words: "Astra", meaning a star and "Logos" which means logic, words, thought or reason. Astrology is the science that defines the actions of celestial bodies upon animate and inanimate objects and their reactions to such influences. Astrology is the parent of Astronomy. The planets, signs, aspects and houses form the foundation of astrology]. In short, it is words, thoughts and events spoken in the language of the stars.
There are basically 12 types of people on the planet. This was demonstrated in the lives of the 12 sons of Jacob which correspond with the 12 Zodiac Signs. Where did the names of these stars and planets come from?
"Praise ye the LORD, He tells the number of the stars; he calls them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite". Psalms 147: 1,4-5 (KJV)
Modern science tells us that the names of these stars and constellations have not changed in over 6000 years. Astronomers claim that there are over 40 sextrillion stars, which are suns to other planets. Some of the names of the star constellation in our galaxy are given in the Bible. This proves that the prophets and sages understood and used the science of Astrology.
"He made the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the south". Job 9:9 (NKJ)
Job is testifying that God created the Bear (Arcturus-In the Zodiac Sign of Virgo the Virgin), Orion and Pleiades (In the Zodiac Sign of Taurus the Bull).
"Can you bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades (7 stars on Taurus the Bull shoulder), or loose the belt of Orion (Sub-constellation of Taurus - 3 bright stars)? Can you bring out Mazzaroth (Zodiac) in its season? Or can you guide the Great Bear (Virgo) with its cubs? Do you know the ordinances of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?" Job 38:31-33 (KJV)
God here is speaking the names of the Zodiac and constellations quizzing Job's knowledge of the heavens and its influences. God clearly states that the heavens (planets/stars) influences the earth and no one can stop it.
God is All Knowing and is constantly speaking forth His truth throughout nature and the universe. Access to this information is not limited by doctrine, religion, gender or nationality. This divine information has been given as a heritage to anyone that seeks to know truth.
"And lest when you lift up your eyes unto heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, you should not be driven to bow to them and worship them or to serve them, which the LORD your God has DIVIDED unto the nations a Heritage." Deuteronomy 4:19
There were 2 forms of Astrology among the Hebrews and the ancient world.
1) One who divides the heavens and interprets it meanings (Haw-bar).
2) Stargazer, one who has prophetic visions and interprets the stars (Kho-zeh).
Here we have 2 schools of Astrology, the scientific, and the esoteric.
With the scientific school of Astrology there is no need for spiritual gifting or special powers, it is simply a science that can be studied and learned by anyone that can commit to memory a vast amount of information. This is the science that has been used since the beginning that developed into what today is called Astronomy. However, with Astrology the emphasis is more so on how the movements of the celestial orbs influence our personal lives, environment and the planet. It is the study of the effect of energy in space called stars, planets, and comets affecting energy on earth, basically humans and the environment, this is the school that most identify with today.
It has been mistakenly believed by much of Christianity that one has to have some dark occultic power to grasp this knowledge. This myth goes back thousands of years and was used as a method of control and manipulation. In ancient times the study of this science was limited to the priest, prophets (seers), kings or influential people. This knowledge was considered very sacred and kept secret, only being taught in the Mystery School (Schools of Prophets).
Later on as the Christian era developed and people became more literate they were forbidden to read the Bible, they were told they might go insane or they weren't holy enough. Only the leaders of the Roman Church were allowed to study. However, when the Bible was finally printed and circulated many things were interpreted by the Church falsely to further keep the masses in darkness and afraid. Many of those fear based doctrines exist today in the Church at large and this subject (Astrology) is one of them.
What Is A Zodiac Sign?
Zodiac simple means circle of animals. This is the circle of random looking stars in the heavens that are actually constellations. Our ancestors were able to remember them by seeing them as shapes of animals and objects they were familiar with in the ancient world. As God gave them this method for identifying and studying the science of the heavens this information was past on down to the present time.
Zodiac also means, the path, the Way. (This is the path of the Sun through the sky). Zodiac is an imaginary belt of space in the heavens. The center line is known as the Ecliptic line. The Earth completes its orbit around the Sun in about a year.
Each of the Zodiac Signs is a name given to a 30-degree arc of the sky as view from the Earth. As the Earth moves around the Sun, the Sun appears to pass from one 30-degree arc to the next; completing its journey through all the 12 Zodiac arcs in one year. {For example, a person born on May 15 the Sun is in the Sign house of Taurus. A person born one month later the Sun would be in the Sign house of Gemini}.
JUDAISM and CHRISTIANITY BASIS IN ASTROLOGY
Every major religion has its basis in Astrology because everything is interconnected and the heavens have always governed the earth. The very first prophecy given by God in Genesis promising the Messiah was astrological, meaning that God was explaining what he had already created the heavens to declare.
"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shall bruise his heel". Genesis 3:15 (KJV)
This was the prophecy that speaks of the battle of good and evil that would be introduced to the human experience, however, good would triumph over evil. Through the linage of Eve a woman would bear a son that would be called Messiah and Christ that would destroy the works of evil. This was fulfilled 2000 years ago through the virgin birth of Yahshua (Jesus) that later overcame death and destroyed the power of the devil.
Looking a little deeper; there is an ancient constellation called Ophinucus which means Serpent Wrestler; He is also called Hercules in some myths. In the heavens He is wrestling with the Serpent and in another constellation is stepping on the head of the giant Scorpion, while He is being stung in the heel. This is a depiction of Messiah wrestling to overcome evil, taking the sting of death at Calvary and defeating death. The heavens had already recorded and prophesied this in the Zodiac sign house of Scorpio before the creation of humans.
In the precession of the equinox, every 2000 years or so (around 2160 years) the planet Earth tilt causes it to point toward a new astrological sign, this is called a 'new age". This is what the term really means; it's a new astrological or zodiac age (period) that will last around 2000 years. Each "new age" is always announced by major activity in the heavens such as planetary groupings, conjuncts, comets, increase eclipses of Sun and Moon and meteor showers. Thus, the wise inhabitants of Earth must announce and demonstrate what the heavens have declared.
In Leviticus 23 the Lunar Calendar of the Hebrews and of the Bible is further defined. Yahweh gives us 7 festivals that were to be observed throughout the year forever. These Feasts were summed up into 3-major Feast that set forth a prophetic picture of His plans throughout the ages {Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles}.
1). PASSOVER can not be observed or celebrated until the Sun is in ARIES the RAM, the 1st month of the year {Nisan}, and the Moon must be full. This is equivalent to March-April. This is a reminder and foreshadowing that the Ram (Lamb) had to be slain.
2). PENTECOST/SHAVUOT can not be observed until the following day after counting 7 Sabbaths, the Sun in GEMINI the TWINS this is the 3rd month {Sivan}. This is equivalent to May-June. They had to bake (2) huge loaves of bread (Twins) and wave them toward the heavens, signifying what the heavens was announcing.
3). TABERNACLES/SUKKOT can not be observed until the Sun is in LIBRA the SCALES 7th month {Tishri/Ethanium}, and the Moon must be full. This is equivalent to September-October. They were instructed to build booths of specific trees signifying Balance and the One dying on a tree to make up man's sense of deficiency and bringing justice (Scales-Balance) for all. This was also a harvest festival foreshadowing the harvest of the world, where every knee would bow and every tongue confesses Yahshua (Jesus) as the Savior of All.
Each month in Judaism is only recognized by the sighting of the New Moon and is celebrated that way until this day. This is why the Hebrew Calendar months will most likely start after the western calendar months have already begun.
Christianity is an outgrowth of Judaism and knows very little or nothing about its astronomical and astrological basis. However, Christianity also has it birth and basis in Astrology. It was the Astrologers that saw (read) the star and announced the birth of the Messiah to the then Church that had forgotten or given up on what the prophets said.
"There came wise men (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
Over 2000 years ago the Earth pointed toward the Zodiac Sign house of Pisces the Fishes, thus, announcing a "new age", it was therefore necessary for a new message. Yahshua (Jesus) being very knowledgeable of the science of the heavens worked many miracles involving fish and water. He even called men that were fishermen to be His apostles. A highly enlightened one had to announce on Earth what the heavens were declaring. For the past 2000 years the Fish has been the symbol for Christianity and most don't realize its astrological basis, plus it was the Zodiac symbol for the nation of Israel.
In the past few years there's been an enormous amount of activity in the heaven as modern man has never seen. The heavens are announcing a "new age", the tilting Earth is pointing toward Aquarius the Water-bearer. This is signifying the Age of the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The message must match what the heavens are declaring. It is considered radical and extreme to many, but so was the gospel of Abraham, the gospel of Moses and the gospel of Yahshua (Jesus) in their day. Only the wise and those that could hear what the Spirit was saying experienced the reality of it.
"And I will show signs in the heavens." Joel 2:30
"And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever". Daniel 12:3
"In those days the sun shall be darkened (solar eclipses), and the moon (lunar eclipses) shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven (meteor showers-comets), and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken". Matt 24:29
All that ever existed on the planet and all that will ever exist on the planet will continue to be fascinated by the Heavens and the Divine Order of the constellations. The countless sea of stars that seem to be hurled randomly into the vastness of space will continue to be a reminder to all mankind to "keep looking up", but as he progresses in spiritual development he will be challenged to start looking deep within. This Divine Order serves as a testimony of a Creator that is in control of His creation. They will continue to utter their heavenly language until all recognize and understand that nothing can happen on the earth plane until the Heavens declares it.
"The heavens declare (records, tell, foretell, set forth in numbers) the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiworks (operations). Day unto day utters (gushes, pours forth abundantly) speech, and night unto night shows knowledge. In every nation and language their voice is heard." Psalms 19:1-3
I am writing to educate, enlighten and empower the new millennium Believer (Christian), so that you may be able to take a leap in consciousness and see the God that is in control of All. Many have been deceived into believing more about demons than about God and giving glory and honor to devils instead of God.
[You will not have to splash holy water, throw holy oil, make crosses, shout the name "Jesus", break curses or renounce devils by understanding this or reading the truth about this subject. The above methods are a part of the ignorance, manipulation, control and fear doctrines that have been used for thousands of years by religious leaders]. You Are Free!!!
My intent is not to encourage you to start reading your daily horoscope, go get a natal chart drawn up or to call 1-900-Psy-chic. God is the Astrologer (Divider of the Heavens), Call upon Him, and Seek Him. All of the information that you seek is within you; Christ in you. All the information and revelation that I am sharing you already know, this will only serve as a reminder, a code to trigger the Truth in you. The Zodiac, constellations, and planets are all a part of your personal journey and experience.
Keep Looking Up!
Order of Melchizedek
(Send Ideas, Comments,Prayer Request, etc.)