7 BC: The Star of Bethlehem — Birth of Christianity
Jupiter conjunct Saturn (triple conjunction in Pisces)
- Year
- 7 BC
- Chinese year
- Yin Water Ox
- Sky
- Jupiter conjunct Saturn (triple conjunction in Pisces)
The Star of Bethlehem — Birth of Christianity
A rare triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Pisces occurred three times in 7 BC. Many scholars identify this as the astronomical 'Star of Bethlehem' that guided the Magi — themselves astrologer-priests from Persia. The Magi were practicing mundane astrology at the highest level: they calculated that this conjunction in Pisces (the sign of the fishes, of transcendence, of the messiah) heralded the birth of a new spiritual teacher who would transform the world.
The Sky: Jupiter conjunct Saturn (triple conjunction in Pisces)
Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions in Pisces signal the birth of new spiritual paradigms. Jupiter (faith) meets Saturn (manifestation) in the sign of transcendence and sacrifice. This Great Conjunction inaugurated the Age of Pisces and 2,000 years of Christianity. The fish symbol, the fisher of men, the sacrifice of the god — all Piscean archetypes made manifest.
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