©2020 by Dale M. Sides
Numerous articles have been posted online and in scientific
journals about the upcoming conjunction of the two giant outer
planets of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21st. The
writers speak of its rarity and brilliance, with some calling it “A Christmas
Kiss.” They provide information on how it can be seen and provide details of
location and timing for its greatest visibility. As much as I appreciate the
science behind these articles, none of them provide an explanation of the
message it will speak.
One would think if it is such a significant event, that it
would have a meaning. And it does. As a matter of fact, its message perfectly
coincides with the chaos going on in the world right now. This is why
I am excited to be able to offer an interpretation of it, and I believe
you will be excited as well when you see what it is saying. Whether or not you
are able to view the actual conjunction, I believe its message will fill your
heart with hope, knowing that God is in control. Remember that He wrote it
down in the heavens long before any of this happened and He never
leaves Himself without a witness.
A little background of how celestial messages are
interpreted will aid our understanding of this celestial anomaly’s prophetic message.
The major key in interpreting a celestial event such as this, or an eclipse
or comet, is to see where in the heavens it is occurring. In other
words, what is the backdrop behind the occurrence? An interpretation of Jupiter’s
and Saturn’s recent movements leading up to this time will also help us to
determine its message. The movements of the Sun, Moon, planets, and comets
is what provides the heavens their prophetic power.
Each of the constellations has a meaning, and its
message can be easily interpreted by understanding their symbology. As
you look at the chart below of the twelve major constellations, you will see
their detailed representations. These are more than pictures—they are symbols
which have multiple layers of understanding and were actually
designed to be interpreted. For example, if you locate Sagittarius in the lower
left-hand corner, you will see that it is depicted as a warrior on a mission
to shoot a prey (the scorpion).
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Note: A more complete story of
the meanings of the 12 constellations is fascinating and simple to
understand, but for convenience sake I am offering you the abridged
version in this blog posting. However, it is available in my e-book, The History and Truth of the Zodiac, at
https://lmci.org/showitems.cfm?CategoryID=15. (Scroll down the alphabetical listing to find it.)
Sagittarius, the warrior, is the constellation that
Jupiter and Saturn have traversed through during the course of 2020.
Just from this alone, we can see that the message is dealing with warfare and
violence. And that message is doubled by the fact that two planets traveled
through it and not just one. That indicates serious warfare, rather than a small
skirmish. In addition, the Bible teaches that when a message is given twice, it
is established (Genesis 41:32b). We are going to see that this
message is not only given twice, but it is eventually emphasized six
times—and with many more specifics, establishing the point that the warfare is
greater than a skirmish
Retrogrades
The paths and locations of these planets over the past several
months are visible in the charts provided here.
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What could be confusing to the untrained eye is that both
of them (usually traveling from a left to right direction) appear to stop and
go backwards for a period of time, and then reverse and appear to go forward
again. This is an optical illusion called a retrograde. It occurs when a faster
moving object overtakes a slower moving one and while passing
it, causes the scenery behind the slower moving object to
look as if it is going backwards for a short time before the illusion is
clarified and it begins its prograde and move in the proper
direction. This causes them to appear as if they are drawing a loop in the
sky. Throughout time, retrogrades have been considered significant signs. The
ancient magi would stay up all night to ponder their meanings (and modern-day
magi do the same). What we are looking for is the object that is being
encircled.
The even more interesting fact about this particular
retrograde is that both planets were doing it—and almost simultaneously. A
coincidence? I think not.
In this instance, both of the giant planets were encircling
a location that was telling and foretelling the destruction of evil—and of
justice being served to Satan and his workers of iniquity. In the
Christological sense, it was showing the judgments being issued and
justice being enforced upon Satan.
Please remember: this meaning is doubled by the action of two
planets. These retrogrades were in
the same place in the heavens at the same time. Wake up the trumpeter!
Judgments have been determined and justice will be served.
After the retrograde, both planets continued in their
prograde motion, and they are still in it today. But on December 21, they will
overlap and appear as one object from our perspective. At that point,
they will move together as one into the next constellation of Capricorn, the
dying scapegoat. The meaning of this is similar to the meaning of Revelation
12 when Satan (Draco) is cast down and his wrath is great because his days
are few. It shows that conflict and the destruction of evil is within Capricorn.
This message is clear. Evil is being judged and justice is coming. The following chart is a depiction of the
conjunction of December 21st.
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I am amazed that such a spectacular celestial event can
take place—and at a time and location in the sky that is visible to much of the
world. But whether or not one can see it clearly in the sky, who has the eyes
to see what it is really saying? (See Psalm 19:1–4 and Romans 10:18b.)
Note: I have been observing
the signs of the heavens personally for over 25 years and all the messages have
spoken of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ and his retribution on Satan. I
initially thought the comets’ intersections in 1996 and 1997 in the forehead of
the Medusa at the star Rosh Satanas on consecutive Passovers was the
sign of His coming. I soon learned from history that at His first coming there
were many incredible celestial signs for years before and after.
Over the past 25 years of personally examining the
heavens, I have witnessed comets, the tetrad eclipses which
announced the restoration of Israel, and eclipses announcing the return of
the King. Recently the appearance of an unknown comet (Neowise) said that
the Lord is coming to gather his saints and reap the harvest at the end of
the age. Then another comet this year, just below the brightness of visibility
with the naked eye, says justice is coming (more on that later). In other
words, the judgments have been made, now justice is coming. Be patient. Wait
for it. I have posted several YouTube presentations on these events on the
Christological Astronomy YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristologicalAstronomy, which you may view at your convenience.
The salient point of tracing this brief history
backwards of celestial signs is that they ALL are pointing to the coming of the
Lord and the judgment on Satan and wickedness in this world. And the context of
this conjunction continues the story line. It is telling of the judgment and
justice coming in the world and the return of Christ to rule for a 1,000 years.
When Jupiter and Saturn simultaneously retrograded
in Sagittarius, Mars was also retrograding in Pisces, showing the King coming
to rescue His elect. Mars is the red “war” planet representing
freedom from slavery. Prophetically, the heavens are screaming: “Pay
attention. Lift up your eyes. Your redemption draws nigh.” They tell of the coming
judgment and justice to the evil one and his sons of darkness.
The Amplifiers Amplify
the Message
By divine design, dating back to ancient times, there were
48 original constellations. Twelve of these are major
constellations with each one having three amplifiers. Each
major constellation can be thought of as a lead singer (e.g., Frankie Valli),
with its amplifiers being likened to the backup singers (e.g., the Four Seasons).
Using this comparison, we can say that the amplifiers add harmony to the melody
of the major constellation.
Note: The interpretation of these
constellations is scientifically ordered and understood according to
their rising over the eastern horizon.
We have seen that Jupiter and Saturn passed through
Sagittarius and then retrograded backwards through it again, before turning
around and prograding out of Sagittarius. During their journey, each
planet passed through two amplifiers (modifiers) of Sagittarius at
least three times. That means that the significance of this event is
multiplied three times two of them, so it changes the
multiplier of significance from 2 times to 6 times. (Don’t
forget that these are the two giant planets in our solar system.)
The amplifiers that Jupiter and Saturn passed through,
forward and backward and forward again, were the constellations of
Ara and Draco. The symbology of these two constellations further emphasize the
significance of this message.
Ara is depicted by an upside-down funeral pyre,
symbolically showing judgments against an enemy. Jupiter and Saturn passed by
this constellation three times, emphasizing that judgments have been made on
Satan (three times each by 2 planets).
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Draco is depicted by a serpent being stomped to death and
cast down, specifically stomped by Hercules and then dive-bombed by Lyra. It is
the centermost constellation in the heavens and, as such, shows God’s plan of
redemption and retribution. Jupiter and Saturn passed by Draco six
times, emphasizing that Satan has been cast down. Remember that this
occurred leading up to their conjunction on December 21st.
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Jupiter and Saturn appeared
to be ballroom dancing as they graciously moved forward together and then,
almost simultaneously as if on cue, changed direction—and then changed direction again. And currently, Jupiter
is in the process of overtaking Saturn to figuratively embrace it. Jupiter will
catch Saturn as they are both passing from Sagittarius, resolutely and
emphatically announcing that Satan (along with his evil) has been judged and
cast down (along with his workers of iniquity.) Once they depart from
Sagittarius, they progress together towards Capricorn.
The Movement into
Capricorn
When Jupiter “catches” Saturn, they will appear to overlap
in a brilliant display of singularity. (There will only be 1/10th of
a degree of difference in their location from our perspective here on
Earth.) They will carry the message that Satan and his evil have been
judged and will be cast down; and they will enter Capricorn, the sacrificial
goat. This indicates that a sacrifice will be made, implicating the shedding of
blood, as per the scapegoat of the Old Testament.
The highly anticipated conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
will occur within the constellation of Capricorn, yet more specifically in
the area relating to the amplifying constellation of Sagitta, “the arrow of
affliction.” Sagitta is symbolic of an arrow that has pierced the eagle Aquila,
who is falling wounded from the sky.
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The interpretation of this is that affliction is coming to
the evil ones who have had judgments made upon them. They will be cast
down.
After Jupiter and Saturn’s dance, they will separate,
although they will both remain in Capricorn—Jupiter for one year and Saturn for
two. Perhaps their stays in Capricorn indicate that justice will be served to
the sons of darkness and evil for a longer duration, and affliction will be
upon Satan and the workers of iniquity for a lengthy time as well.
An Additional Sign
Simultaneous to this great conjunction of Jupiter and
Saturn that began earlier this year, a comet entered our solar system. Though science
determined that it passes our way every 2,500 years, it was still a bit of
an unexpected event for most of us. I have recently posted a YouTube on it entitled
“Erasmus—the Comet of Justice.” Its details and path contribute to the
story of the coming retribution and affliction on evil. But it carries a deeper
message.
Erasmus, or “Justice,” is just below magnification, meaning
that it is not visible with the naked eye. However, we can view it
through telescopes or binoculars and know where it is and where
it is going. It tells the same story with this addition: justice is coming but it is hard to see presently—wait for it!
The following chart shows the progression of Comet Justice.
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This comet showed up first in Leo in the amplifier of
Corus. Leo can be interpreted as the justice of God delivered upon evildoers,
as depicted by Corvus eating the flesh of its enemy (the ultimate reprisal
against an enemy—to kill him and then to eat him.) The next major constellation
Justice entered was Libra, the Scales of Justice. The message it displayed
traveling through its modifiers was that a price had to be paid. On December
12, it was in conjunction with the star Antares, the perverse one, in
Scorpio. This shows the revelation of the enemy.
On December 21st, Comet Justice will enter the
foot of Ophiuchus in Scorpio, indicating the crushing of the enemy under foot—on the same day as the conjunction of
Jupiter and Saturn.
The fact that Comet Justice is not visible to the naked eye
delivers this message: Most people will
not see Justice coming.
The Significance of the
Winter Solstice
That the conjunction of Jupiter and
Saturn will occur on the winter solstice intensifies its
message. Since it is actually the first day of summer in the southern
hemisphere, a more accurate name for this day would be the December Solstice.
In the southern hemisphere, this makes it their longest day; yet in the
northern hemisphere, it is our shortest (almost making it our longest night).
Note: Solstices are
astronomical events caused by the 23.5 degree tilt of the earth’s axis coupled
with its yearly movement around the Sun. Equinoxes
occur two separate days of the year and are determined by the equal lengths of
their day and night. But the shortest and longest days are called
Solstices. The root word of solstice is “solar” (sun) and its etymology
comes from the Latin sol (“sun”) and sistere (“to
stand”). During these events, the Sun appears to stand
still for three days and nights.
The solstice has taken on a spiritual meaning in Sun
worship, symbolizing the death and resurrection of Ra, the Sun god. In many
cultures, legal death is only ascertained after three days and three nights.
The deeper reality behind this is the ancient prophecy of the Son of Man who
would be raised from the dead. After three days and three nights of
lifelessness, He would be legally declared dead.
The Roman Catholic Church chose December 25 as the birth
date of Jesus of Nazareth because of the cultural belief at that time in the Sun
god, Ra. The Sun’s shortest day was thought to symbolize Ra’s death; his
resurrection was thought to be symbolized when the day appears to begin
lengthening again, which is three days after the December solstice, on the 25th.
So that is why the Roman Catholics made December 25 the birth of Messiah,
because it was already celebrated as the birthdate of Ra, the Sun god that is
directly related to the December solstice.
However, biblical history, along with astronomy, assures us
that Jesus the Messiah was born on September 11, 3 bc. The practice of syncretism (merging beliefs)
was the primary way the Roman Catholic (universal) church constructed
its doctrine. It was to be the universal church of the Roman Empire, so they
took a little from this religion and a little from another religion, gave them
Christian names, and this is how the December solstice became the anchor point
of Christmas being on December 25th. It is a mass celebrated for
Christ on the 3rd day after his death symbolized by the
solstice. December 22 (or the 21st this year), being a solstice,
further indicates death. This contributes to the overall
meaning and again intensifies the urgency of the matters.
Finally, in closing, the interpretation of this event
should serve to remind us of the hope of the promise of Christ’s return. It
also reminds us that it is after the storm that the
calm comes. As the day of His coming approaches, we should anticipate
victory that will come through our struggles against evil and recognize that
when justice comes, it will not be seen by all. But it will be seen by those who have eyes to see.
All of these astronomical events have a significance. The
interpretation is reasonably sure because we can verify it by the context of
other facts and their culminating witness: Satan
has been judged; justice is coming.
Expect more upheaval in the days ahead. And yet, when these
things occur, “look up and lift up your
heads, for your redemption draws near” (Luke
21:28).
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the
kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. ~Matthew 11:12 KJV
