However, the Bible does not indicate any “hidden meaning” for these or other constellations. For example, the constellation Leo can be seen as a celestial depiction of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5), and Virgo could be a reminder of the virgin who bore Christ. Much has been written of the meaning of the zodiacal constellations, including theories that they comprise an ancient display of God’s redemptive plan. The Egyptians and Greeks knew of the zodiac and used it to measure the beginning of spring centuries before Christ. The constellations have been tracked and studied for millennia. God is the One Who “fastens the bands” of these constellations He is the One who brings them forth, “each in its season.” In Job 38:32, God also points to the “Mazzaroth,” usually translated “constellations.” This is thought by many to be a reference to the twelve constellations of the zodiac. The same passages also reference the star group Pleiades (the Seven Stars). The Bible mentions three of these: Orion, the Bear (Ursa Major), and “the crooked serpent” (most likely Draco) in Job 9:9 26:13 38:31-32 and Amos 5:8. The Bible also teaches that God arranged the stars into recognizable groups that we call constellations.
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