The Twelve Signs of Mazzaroth (or Zodiac) - Introduction

The Twelve Signs of Mazzaroth – a brief introduction

Let’s be clear here.  I am talking about Astronomy, not Astrology.  Occults have twisted Astronomy into Astrology and horoscopes, but that does not diminish the fact that the images found in the constellations represent Biblical themes and broadcast God’s truth.

The word Mazzaroth is seen only once in the Bible, Job 38:31-32.  The word’s precise meaning is uncertain but its context is that of astronomical constellations.

The word Zodiac comes from the Greek root word zoa – meaning the way of life.  The Zodiac has been perverted and twisted into idol worshiping, horoscopes and soothsaying predictions of events, personalities, future and fortune.  The Zodiac is simply a reference to the twelve groups of stars that tell God’s story.

Jeremiah 10:1-2 “Hear the word which the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel. Thus says the Lord: ‘Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, for the Gentiles are dismayed at them’.”  God has put a message in the stars.  The Zodiac was put there to tell a story in pictures.

Genesis 1:14 “Then God said, ‘Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for ^(a) signs and ^(b) seasons, and for ^(c) days and ^(d) years”

The lights in the heavens, the sun, moon and stars have four purposes:

(a)    Signs – symbolic representations of a story or message

(b)   Seasons – appointed times, not Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

(c)    Days – sun and moon; sun up to sunset, or sunset to sunset for the Hebraic day

(d)   Years – one revolution around the sun

God created the stars (Gen 1:14-16), and He knows their number and calls them by name (Psalm 147:4, Is 40:26)

Psalm 19:1-3 “⁽¹⁾ The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. ⁽²⁾ Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge, ⁽³⁾ there is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.”

(1)    The heavens declare the glory of God

(2)    There is a message in the stars

(3)    The language of the stars is known throughout the world

Romans 1:19-20 (paraphrased) God has clearly shown us who He is and what His plan is through His creation.  

Let’s look at the twelve constellations, signs of the zodiac, as twelve chapters in God’s book, each representing a Tribe of Israel and a season or appointed time.  The first chapter is Virgo.  I will explain why when we look at Virgo in more detail in the next few posts.

For the sake of brevity here is the list:

Virgo - Zebulun

Libra - Levi

Scorpio - Dan

Sagittarius - Asher

Capricorn - Naphtali

Aquarius - Reuben

Pisces - Simeon

Aries - Gad

Taurus - Joseph's sons Ephraim & Manasseh

Gemini - Benjamin

Cancer - Issachar

Leo - Judah

All quoted scripture is from NKJV unless otherwise noted.  Material collected from various sources.  Main sources used were “The Holy Land Key” by Ray Bently and also Pastor Tim Warner’s messages on answersinrevelation.org/Mazzaroth.html