> “Evil is always perverted good, as dirt is simply matter out of place. It is the spoilation of some better thing going before it. And so there is reason to think that there is, after all, some great original, divine science connected with the stars, which astrology has prostituted to its own base ends, and which is our duty to search out and turn to its proper evangelical use.”
> Any story anyone ascribes to these constellations other than their true gospel meaning is false.
> The gospel is laid out in pictures throughout the constellations of: a serpent, a cross, a dragon, a virgin, a seed, the serpent’s destroyer, conflict with the dragon, a lamb, a prince and kings, water, fish, sheep and a shepherd, warriors, and a lion.
> The North Rose Window of The Saint Denis Cathedral is called, “The Creation.” “God the Creator,” is depicted in the center, surrounded by “The Days of Creation.” The days are surrounded by each of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, which represent “The Order of the Heavens.” Outside of the Zodiac is the “Labor of the Months,” which depict the “Order of Earth.” In each corner outside of this circle are images of the “Fall of Mankind.” Originally constructed c. 1145, repaired 1805. Paris, France. Copyright: TTaylor [CC BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]
> Twelve articles explain the biblical meaning behind each of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, their star groupings, and their part in telling the gospel story. The constellations are categorized into three groupings.
> Person, work and triumph of Jesus Christ:
Virgo: Seed of the Woman, Jesus Incarnate (August 23-September 22)
Libra: Redeemer (September 23-October 22)
Scorpio: Sufferer (October 23-November 21)
Saggitarius: Conquerer (November 22-December 21)
> The Fruit of His Work and Mediation, the body of people spiritually born to Him through faith:
Capricorn: Sacrifice (December 22-January 19)
Aquarius: The Pouring Out of the Holy Spirit & Living Water (January 20-February 18)
Pisces: Fishers of Men and the Persecuted Church (February 19-March 20)
Aries: Glorious Lamb (March 21-April 19)
> The final consummation of the Redeemer who is reunited with His Redeemed:
Taurus: Judge (April 20-May 20)
Gemini: Whose binary star points to Jesus of Nazareth (May 21-June 20)
Cancer: Journey from Dark to Light (June 21-July 22)
Leo: Victor (July 23-August 22)
Hopefully the true meanings of these signs will give hope and comfort to those who have put their faith in Jesus– and reveal Jesus to those who have not yet met him.
* * * Taken from writings by Joseph Augustus Seiss - According to a 1904 New York Times abstract, Seiss was long distinguished as a preacher and writer and founder of the The General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America in 1867.
