The Declaration of the Stars                                         

The heavens declare the glory of God . . . there are the sweet influences of PLIEDES . . .  the binding influences of ORION . . . the sun rules the day, the moon rules the night and the stars also (rule and have their influences upon each of us).

 

INTRODUCTION:  This is just a ‘headline’ look at the constellations in light of present truth. E.W.Bullinger wrote extensively on this subject and marvelously brought out the meaning of the stars/constellations in the context of salvation and the life of Jesus Christ. Here we look at the same constellations but through the ‘window’ of revealed present truth. There are 12 main constellations each with three subsidiary constellations making 48 in all. This aligns with the 48 Boards of the Tabernacle wall enclosing the Holy Place and The Holiest of All . . . enclosing our life. This indicates that all 48 dealings of the Lord are necessary for each firstfruit overcomer apprehended by Christ to come forth into fullness of the fourth dimension corporate man in this hour.

REUBEN means ‘behold a son’ and speaks of the era (age) of sonship and he is identified with the age of AQUARIUS . . . the pouring forth of the water of life upon the whole earth (mankind). We have entered into this ‘new day’ and it is the set time for the sons of God to pour out living word upon the world. Approximately every 2000 years the sun moves into another ‘sign’ in relation to the earth in what is called ‘the procession of equinoxes’. The approximately 2000 years since Calvary was under the age of PISCES ... the two fishes ... and relates to the ‘Church Age’ where her calling has been to be fishers of men. With this new millenium the earth has moved into the age of Aquarius representing the many-membered manchild pouring the water of life out upon the whole earth.                                          

There is much detailed research in the scriptures which aligns each of Jacob’s sons (tribes of Israel) with respective constellations. Each tribe when leaving Egypt had their respective banner (ensign) at the front . . . each banner was one of the twelve constellations. They had been derived under God’s leading for weach tribe. The prime example is seeing the tribe of JUDAH aligned with constellation LEO . . . thus we have that Jesus was known as ‘the lion of the tribe of Judah’.

 

ZEBULUN  Genesis 49:13 (‘ships’ Hb.= contraction in anguish ... see ‘COMA below); Deut 33:18 (‘going out’ Hb.= bringing forth) VIRGO {August 23rd. thru September 22nd.} (The Virgin. A woman bearing a branch in her right hand and an ear of corn in her left). The untouched and unaffected by the world Overcomer Branch is brought forth to exert authority (Right Hand) towards and provide life-food for the truly hungry. Jesus laid the pattern.

1.                  COMA (The Desired Son: The woman and child). The Church-Woman with Manchild. The whole creation waiting with expectation for the Sons of God to be manifested fully.

2.                  CENTAURUS (The Centaur with two natures, holding a spear piercing a victim). While operating with two natures     (Christ’s and mine!) we often will kill another with our religious, self-righteous words. ‘Centaurus’ also means despised.

3.                  BOOTES (a man walking (coming) bearing a branch called ARCTURUS, meaning the same). This many-membered ‘man’      is coming and is known by his walk and he has a branch bearing the ripe fruit of the Spirit to give away.

 

LEVI { means Joined} LIBRA {September 23rd. thru October 22nd.} (The Scales). We are being weighed in the balances so that each deficiency can be rectified.

1.      CRUX, The Cross provision appropriated including God’s grace and His declarations concerning each one.

2.                  LUPUS, or VICTIMA, The Victim lays down his life for his brethren. As a lamb before his shearers is dumb . . . If I justify myself, my own tongue will condemn me.

3.                  CORONA, The Crown bestowed on the corporate King-Priest (Melchisedec) who walk as Him . . . who are experiencing the authority of being in the throne.

 

DAN  {means Judge; Judgment} SCORPIO {October 23rd. thru November 21st.} (The Scorpion) reactions seeking judge and to sting, hurt and kill with his negative criticisms.

1.                  SERPENS The Serpent within man’s carnal thinking struggling with the true man - Christ within . . . undermining man’s true identity.                                   

2.      O-PHI-U-CHUS (The man grasping the serpent) . . . until he finally overcomes by declaring the truth.

3.                  HERCULES (The mighty man. A man kneeling on one knee, humbled in the conflict, but holding aloft the tokens of victory, with his foot on the head of the Dragon). This man’s humble testimony is essential even after he has obtained victory and brought peace first to those who have been called out to set creation free . . . every man in his own order.

 

ASHER  {means happy}  SAGITTARIUS {November 22nd. thru December 21st.} (The Archer). The ‘word’ from the mind of Christ as arrows sent to change specific situations and one’s DNA.                                   

1.      LYRA (The Harp). True worship in the Spirit honouring Father-God, the Provider will aid DNA change.           

2.                  ARA (The Altar). Consuming fire prepared for all wood, hay and stubble in every man. The place of death for ‘self’ in preparation to being raised incorruptible.                              

3.                  DRACO (The Dragon underfoot). The Old Serpent, Devil and carnal mind declared to be an illusion for he, having been destroyed by Christ in us, has no place in our heavens.

 

NAPHTALI  {means wrestling} CAPRICORNUS {December 22nd. thru January 19th.} (The fish-goat). Men (fish) redeemed from their stubborn, unteachable goat nature.                                  

1.                  SAGITTA (The Arrow). The negative arrow-word constantly fired at the Overcomer-Sons, does not deter them at all — they give no place to the devil.       

2.                   AQUILA (The Eagle). The wounded and worn out get their strength renewed again for soaring in the heavenlies . . . the realm of the Spirit.                              

3.                   DELPHINUS (The Dolphin - pouring forth water). These ones depict those who both pour out in the spiritual realm and also the natural realm. They are in the world but not of it . . . and can exude compassion yet remain disciplined to Father’s voice.

 

REUBEN  {means behold a son} Genesis 49:4 (‘unstable’ means bubble up)  Deut.33:6   AQUARIUS {January 20th. thru February 18th.) (The Water-Bearer pouring water out upon the earth). The living-water declarations of present truth constantly poured out to set others free.

1.      PISCIS AUSTRALIS (The Southern Fish)(In Arabic it is translated the mouth of the fish). Appreciating the blessings bestowed by redeemed man.                                   

2.      PEGASUS (The Winged Horse). The blessings that speedily bring strength and release to the hearers.                    

3.      CYGNUS (The Swan - flying). Grace and royalty — these pure royal characteristics (nature) are beginning to come forth in each apprehended ‘son’.

 

SIMEON  {means hearing}  Hosea 11:4  PISCES {February 19th. thru March 20th.} (The Fishes - two). One fish is vertical, heavenward and the other is horizontal depicting their ability to hear from God and declare His word to the world. The Firstfruits have been fully redeemed from the demands of the law and have (corporately) laid down their lives for the Lord.     1.   THE BAND— (The binding) This band of stars holds the fish together . . .  one Church.                                              2.   ANDROMEDA (The Chained Woman). The redeemed Church-Woman even in her bondage to the carnal mind, is chained to her true destiny.                                                                                                                                                                                3.   CEPHEUS (The King - with his foot on the ‘Polar Star’ which is frequently used for direction). The corporate overcomer-king being processed.

 

GAD   {means Seer or blessed} ARIES {March 21st. thru April 19th.} (The Ram or Lamb). The Lamb-Spirit lays down his life to dispense   the full victory.                              

1.                  CASSIOPEIA (The Enthroned Woman). The ultimate vision, the Church perfected and one with the King sharing His throne.                                   

2.                  CETUS (The Sea Monster subdued). The great enemy — the ways of the world with its patterns and influences, fully exposed.                                

3.                  PERSEUS (Fighting and subduing or simply The Breaker). His left hand carries the head of the enemy (carnal thoughts).  The Overcomers having been set free and now are breaking others out of every bondage caused by lack of wisdom.

 

JOSEPH ... MANESSAH & EPHRAIM  {Joseph means fruitful or increaser}  TAURUS {April 20th. thru May 20th.} (The Bull). Tremendous strength given to those in authority. Also included is PLEIADES group of stars (meaning congregated).                1.   ORION, Light-giver  The corporate person of the Remnant company coming into experiencing the fourth dimension of light and its effects.                                   

2.   ERIDANUS (The River of the Judge). The flow of the living word that will judge every word ever spoken . . . initialy in the firstfruits and then progressively in others.                            

4.                  AURIGA (The Shepherd). The Good Shepherd’s care for each one being processed by His Spirit bringing change towards His original plan of the ages. Such care cannot help but bring forth the ’sons’.

 

BENJAMIN  {means son of my right hand}  Genesis 49:27  GEMINI {May 21st. thru June 21st.} (The Twins or doubled). The double portion inheritance from the King in  us . . . the son of man and the son of God together express Father-God’s life. 1.   LEPUS (The enemy trodendown or The Hare). The fast reacting ENEMY which comes forth as negative reactions, is now under foot.                            

2.   CANIS MAJOR (The Dog), or SIRIUS, the tenacious Caleb leadership spirit loyal to the heavenly calling.                             3.   CANIS MINOR (The Second Dog), or PROCYON, from a second witness — The second part of the double blessing is received to enable the manchild company (corporate Christ) to come to the throne.

 

ISSACHAR  {means he will bring a reward}  1 Chron.12:32  CANCER {June 22nd. thru July 22nd.} (The Crab). Those apprehended by the Spirit for this hour, He will not let go until we come forth in His image and likeness.                                    1.   URSA MINOR (The Lesser Sheepfold). The very small “cross-polinating” groups  are vital to this life we are called to.        2.   URSA MAJOR (The Great Sheepfold). The larger gatherings where present truth is embraced have their encouraging contributions.                         

1.      ARGO (The Ship). The fully redeemed overcomers will take this ‘word’ into all the world.

 

JUDAH  {means expressed praise} Genesis 49:8-12.  LEO {July 23rd. thru August 22nd.} (The Lion). The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Jesus Christ ... King and Redeemer of the whole world . . . original plan accomplished in the firstfruits/firstborn.          1.   HYDRA (The Abhorred Serpent). That old Serpent, the Devil or carnal mind is finally out of the picture.

2.   CRATER (The Cup - wrath poured out). The cup of this testimony in one’s life declares Christ’s  victory in you.                  3.   CORVUS (The Crow, or Raven). Birds of prey having devoured every vestige of dead flesh that was your life.

 

Footnotes:   E.W. Bullinger (1893) gave the original name meanings of the constellations and stars within each. Some revisions made with the input from Noreen Nichols.