Note:
Research on the tetrad eclipses has become more widely known through the works
of Mark Biltz; and I believe the information within this article can contribute
to his.
Deciphering the meanings of
eclipses requires the application of a secret known only to a few “Magi”—those
who actually look at the heavens and do not rely mainly (or solely) on computer
simulations and planet charts. The secret is to observe what is going on in the
rest of the heavens while Earth’s shadow dims the Moon’s reflective light.
During that time, which can last a couple of hours, the observer can read other
parts of the heavens; and this is a significant key to interpreting a lunar
eclipse. The actual location of the Moon is important, but the full message of
the eclipse can only be understood by observing the movements and locations of
other celestial bodies.
This is especially interesting
now since there are a series of four lunar eclipses lined up on the recurring
Feast Days of Passover and Tabernacles in 2014 and 2015 (not to mention two
solar eclipses in 2015). These are total
lunar eclipses providentially occurring on these Jewish holy days; and according
to Colossians 2:16 and 17, the holy days are shadows of things to come. In
other words, the feast days are already prophetic indicators and these eclipses
are marking them and drawing our attention to them.
A major part of the message of
the tetrad eclipses can be gleaned from retrogrades of Mars and Venus that will
occur during the first and last eclipses. Both retrogrades will occur in highly
significant locations: Mars’ retrograde will be in Virgo, the first
constellation in the scroll of the heavens, during the first eclipse; and Venus’
retrograde will be in Leo, the last constellation in the scroll of the heavens,
in the last eclipse. These point out the first and second comings of the
Messiah—the First and the Last, the Alpha and the Omega—as well as the Bright
and Morning Star represented through Venus.
Lunar eclipses only happen on
full moons—when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun and
its path takes it through the Earth’s shadow. Typically, the night of a full
moon is the worst night of the month for reading the heavens since its
reflective light outshines all the other celestial bodies. This is what makes a
lunar eclipse so significant—when the moonlight diminishes, the other lights
can be seen and their messages read. So, when each eclipse of the tetrad occurs,
the deeper message pronounced in the rest of the heavens will be like a hidden
mystery to decode. It will be like God putting His hand over the Moon and
asking us, “Okay, what can you see now?”
Anyone can observe a lunar
eclipse; but noting the movements and placements of the stars and planets
during the eclipse, e.g., retrogrades, requires a deeper understanding that is
not generally known by those who rely mainly upon computer simulations and
charts. There are astronomers and even Christological astronomers who focus
their study on man’s simulations and written records; but to be a Magi, one
must read the actual celestial “manuscript” (night sky) and get in touch with
its Author. This is how we will gain the necessary understanding to interpret
the message that God is sending out through the tetrad eclipses. We must spend
time in the celestial cathedral reading the astrologos
as we observe the retrogrades of Mars and Venus during the first and last eclipses
if we truly want to know what they are announcing.
These two major retrogrades wrap
the tetrad eclipses together like the opening and closing chapters of a book. The
overall message is not necessarily that the Messiah is coming at any specific
time; but it is a huge celestial announcement for those who have eyes to see. Although
we do not know what exactly will happen during these times, there is still much
to learn from taking note of where these planets are retrograding and the
objects they pass. I believe some earthshaking news may be revealed about the
coming of Messiah.
The First Eclipse of the Tetrad (April
15, 2014)
To decipher the message of a
lunar eclipse, we must take note of its location. The first tetrad eclipse,
which will occur on April 15, 2014 (Passover) around 2 am EDT, will be located in the constellation of Virgo. Mars
will be immediately next to it; and as the Moon begins to eclipse, it will pass
directly in front of the star Spica, occulting (hiding) it until the eclipse is
done. All the while, Mars will be “drawing” a circle around Spica and the Moon in
the process of its three-month retrograde.
This simultaneous occurrence of
Earth’s shadow hiding the Moon while the Moon hides Spica is very, very rare.
The timing of these two events coinciding with Mars’ retrograde is enough to
send a chill up your spine—especially when you realize the significance of
Spica. Of all the stars on the ecliptic path (the Sun’s path), it is perhaps
the one that most clearly announces the coming of Messiah. Spica is the
brightest star in the constellation of Virgo, the promise of the coming One. Spica is its more modern Latin name; but
in Arabic, its name is Al Zemach, and
its Hebrew name is Tsemach, both
meaning “the righteous branch” or “the offspring of God.” Spica announces the
coming of the King or the Offspring of God. This should be enough to make a
Magi or even a Christological astronomer stand up and take notice. The Moon will
be in total eclipse at exactly the same time it moves in front of the most
messianic star of the heavens—all while Mars is encircling them both! We do not
even have to be a Magi or a rocket scientist to realize that now is the time to
“lift up your eyes because your redemption draws nigh” (Luke 21:28).
So when the moonlight dims during
its eclipse, we will be able to clearly see the message in the rest of the
heavens. Since Mars will be right next to the Moon during this first tetrad
eclipse, it will be hardly visible at first because of the reflective light
that is still escaping around the Moon’s edges. However, as the eclipse proceeds
to its fullest point and the light decreases, it will become more visible. The
Hebrew word for Mars is Madim,
meaning “the red one.” As this red planet is observed closely, it will appear
to move in a circle around the eclipse as the Moon hides Al Zemach (Spica), the
righteous branch.
The ancient Magi read and
interpreted retrogrades; and that can be seen in their understanding of the
sky’s announcement of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. The planet Jupiter was in
retrograde in Leo during Jesus’ birth and this, in part, signified to the Magi
the birth announcement of the King of the Judeans. The present Mars retrograde
will encircle the messenger star hidden behind the lunar eclipse on Passover
2014—Spica, “the righteous branch” or “the offspring of God,” that says Messiah
is coming. This eclipse, this occultation, and this retrograde are all
happening at the same place and at the same time in the heavens on a major holy
day that is a prophetic indicator.
The present retrograde of Mars
began on March 6th and will gradually backtrack westerly until mid-May
when it will appear to turn around and head back around Spica. I have written two
separate articles on the retrogrades of Mars and what they have meant to the
nation of Israel, which can be read at http://www.lmci.org/PDFs/EpiskoposMar2012.pdf
and http://www.lmci.org/PDFs/EpiskoposDec2013.pdf
The Christological meaning of Mars is “Messiah the Warrior,” and it appears He and
His angels are ready to fight for the kingdom that belongs to Him.
If someone told you that Mars was
drawing a circle in the sky, would you think that was important? Would you
think that where it is drawing a
circle is significant? The fact that it is drawing its circle around one of the
most poignant stars announcing the coming of Messiah and in tandem with the
encircling the eclipsing Moon while it (the Moon) occults that same star is
huge! This emphatically shows that Messiah will fight for the kingdom of God
and His people. Watch out for war; and the enemies of Israel had better beware
because history shows that Messiah is on Israel’s side.
I have been on several radio
interviews about the celestial Word of God where I discussed the significance
of these eclipses, and all of those programs are interested in end-time events
being prophesied. Si Robertson would probably say, “Hey Jack, pay attention!”
Lunar eclipses and circles being drawn by planets on feast days should be
enough to get our attention. The heavens are declaring that Messiah is coming.
The Last Eclipse of the Tetrad (September
27/28, 2015)
As already mentioned, there is
another retrograde happening during the last eclipse of the 2014–2015 tetrad. Do you think it is significant that Venus
will be drawing a circle in the sky during the last tetrad eclipse? Venus will
be drawing a circle in Leo, the last constellation in the scroll of the
heavens. In the first of the eclipses, Mars will draw a circle in Virgo, the
first constellation on the scroll of the heavens; and in the last of the eclipses,
Venus will draw its retrograde circle in the last of the constellations on the
scroll, Leo. These retrogrades in these specific constellations are like the bookends
of the tetrad, and they provide additional insight to the message of the Messiah’s
coming. They say that Messiah is the first and the last, the beginning and the
end. He is the Bright and Morning Star, and His coming is being announced in the
heavens.
This last tetrad eclipse will
begin on the evening of September 27 at 11 pm
EDT and end around 1 am on September
28. Its location will be in the constellation of Pisces, within the horizontal
band of the fish. This band is prophetic of the Gentile nations while the vertical
fish of the constellation prophetically represents Israel. This location of the
Moon proclaims that Messiah is coming for the whole world and not just to
rescue the Jews. The Great Mystery was fulfilled in the heavens on the night of
Jesus’ birth, as seen by the planet of Uranus (not visible to the naked eye)
abiding in the exact spot where the Moon will be eclipsed—marking the salvation
of the Gentiles and the promise of Messiah to come for them too. This is saying
to all who have eyes to see—the King of kings is coming for His inheritance.
Venus begins its retrograde in
Leo prior to the last of the tetrad eclipses and will be completing its loop in
the sky at the time of the last eclipse. The planet will appear to encircle Leo’s
front legs, which is the general location of Regulus, the star involved in
announcing Messiah’s first coming. Regulus is the brightest star in Leo and means
“the King ruling over the enemy.” This retrograde will also be positioned
directly over the head of Hydra, which represents Satan as the sea serpent.
As the light of the Moon begins
to dim while passing through Earth’s shadow, Venus, the Bright and Morning Star,
will finish out its retrograde in Leo. This is the echo of the first eclipse’s
message, “you better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m
telling you why”—Messiah is coming to our planet very soon.
Summation
Discover the deepest prophetic
meaning of a total lunar eclipse by reading the heavens while the moonlight is
dimmest. During the upcoming tetrad of 2014–2015, the heavens will brilliantly
announce the Messiah’s coming through the retrogrades of the first and last
eclipses, wrapping the tetrad into a neat prophetic package that contains a
message out of the only accurate calendar we have. The heavens are declaring
the coming of the King.
The Bible emphatically states
that the day of Lord is a dark day of dread and of wrath and tribulation and anguish
(Joel 2). Some may say that the eclipses will herald foreboding announcements
of judgment and retribution, and it’s true that these things are scripturally
promised to precede Messiah’s coming. Yet, in their truest sense, these
eclipses and retrogrades that announce His coming herald much more than
impending calamity.
Joel 2:31 and Acts 2:20 tell us that
the Sun turning to darkness (a solar eclipse) and the Moon to blood (a lunar
eclipse) precedes the day of the Lord. It is not likely that the day of the
Lord will occur during the tetrad of 2014–2015, but it will occur sometime in
the not-too-distant future afterward. There are many other signs in the heavens
that have been announcing, and will continue to announce, the same revelation
to all who will look up and take the time to see what they are saying. Messiah
is coming!
Even so, come quickly, Lord
Jesus.
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International, Inc
