1 The reader may be interested to know that, contrary to common perception, Adolf Hitler’s actual star sign was Taurus with Libra rising, as determined by the ‘Austro-Hungarian’ astrologer Louis de Wohl in Secret Service of the Sky (London: Cresset Press 1938), p.256.
2 Intelligence at the Top: The Recollections of an Intelligence Officer, by Major-General Kenneth Strong (London: Cassell 1968), p.69.
4 Percy Cradock, Know Your Enemy: How the Joint Intelligence Committee Viewed the World, John Murray, London, 2002, p.11.
Room 39: Naval Intelligence in Action, by Donald McLachlan, 193945 (London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1968).
Colonel P.B. Earle, Volume II, January 1945December 1945, 9 Montgomery Collections: Ancillary Collections (Imperial War Museum, London).
11 As previously stated, de Wohl released Secret Service of the Sky in 1938. (note 1). De Wohl published another book, The Stars of War and Peace (note 3), seven years after the war ended, in which he discussed his wartime work with the British government. See, for example, pp.1762.
12 Ellic Howe, Urania’s Children: The Strange World of the Astrologers, William Kimber, London, 1967, p.1.
14 The Daily Telegraph, 23 October 1991, obituary of Ellic Howe, who worked for both the Special Operations Executive (SOE) and the Political Warfare Executive (PWE) fabricating documents and disseminating black propaganda.
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19 De Wohl stated in his book The Stars of War and Peace (note 3) that he was commissioned into the British Army, given the rank of Captain, and sent to the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London-based ‘The Psychological Research Bureau.’ See p.24 for more information.
Very Special Admiral: The Life of Admiral J.H. Godfrey C.B. (London: Hamish Hamilton 1980), p.186. 25 Patrick Beesly, Very Special Admiral: The Life of Admiral J.H. Godfrey C.B. (London: Hamish Hamilton 1980), p.186.
28 ADM 223/84, report by Louis de Wohl, 14 September 1940, ‘The Astrological Tendencies of Herr Hitler’s Horoscope, September, 1940April, 1941.’
WO 208/4475, ‘Report about General von Brauchitsch,’ 21 January 1941, by Louis de Wohl.
The Nemesis of Power: The German Army in Politics, 1918-1945, by Sir John Wheeler-Bennett (London: Macmillan 1980).
WO 208/4475, ‘Report on General Keitel,’ 21 January 1941, by Louis de Wohl.
‘Comment to the Calendar of Transit Aspects March 18May 18, 1941,’ WO 208/4475.
47 Strange Victory: Hitler’s Conquest of France, by Ernest R. May (London: I.B. Tauris, 2000), pp.2122.
Ibid., p.4. 51 Ibid., p.4. De Wohl’s book, The Stars of War and Peace (note 3) pp.2123 and Howe’s Urania’s Children (note 12) p.208 provide a more thorough account of this supposed meeting with Lord Halifax.
62 I’d like to express my gratitude to Ms Penny Prior of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for declassifying this document on my behalf.
Mr Thomas Lloyd’s memo to fellow Colonial Office employees, 64 CO 875/9/10, 23 April 1941.
Telegram from the Colonial Office to all colonial governors, 1 May 1941, 65 CO 875/9/10.
66 De Wohl continued to submit astrologically inspired intelligence reports to the War Office well into 1943, according to Howe, although it’s unlikely they were taken seriously. See p.216 of Urania’s Children (note 12).
67 There is some dispute in secondary sources about which Whitehall organizations de Wohl was posted to and when in his employment for British intelligence. In late 1940 and early 1941, de Wohl worked for the Admiralty, the War Office, and SOE, according to Ellic Howe in Urania’s Children (note 12). See pp.209216 for more information. In the second volume of his diaries, Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart reported that the Security Service, MI5, attempted to’sell’ de Wohl to the PWE in mid-1942 for an unspecified reason. p.187 in Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart’s Diaries, Volume Two, 1939-1965 (London: Macmillan 1981).
68 ‘Louis de Wohl: SOE and Astrological Propaganda,’ SOE War Diary 1941. See also ‘SOE War Diary: Survey of Global Actions,’ HS 7/216HS 7/223, which chronicles de Wohl’s subversive activities in the United States from May 1941 to December 1941, albeit in a piecemeal way.
69 See Nigel West’s introduction to The Secret History of British Intelligence in the Americas, 194045. (New York: Fromm International 1999).
71 The SOE personnel file for Miss Alice June Bambridge, HS 7/73, remains closed, which is unfortunate for the historian.
72 I owe a debt of gratitude to Ms. Gill Bennett, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Chief Historian, for providing me with this information about de Wohl’s work with SOE and PWE.
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Was Jesus born under the sign of Pisces or Aries?
An astrological age is a period of time in astrology that corresponds to fundamental changes in the development of Earth’s inhabitants, particularly in culture, society, and politics, and there are twelve astrological ages that correlate to the twelve zodiac signs. The precession of the equinoxes causes astronomical ages, and one whole phase of this precession is called a Great Year or Platonic Year, which lasts around 25,920 years.
The age of Pisces began around the year 1 and will finish around the year 2150. Many Christian icons for Christ include the astrological symbol for Pisces, the fishes, because the narrative of Christ’s birth falls on this date. Christ is regarded an archetype of the Piscean since he has many of the temperaments and personality qualities of a Piscean. Furthermore, the twelve apostles were known as “fishers of men,” early Christians were known as “little fishes,” and “Ikhthus,” the Greek word for fish, was used as a code term for Jesus. The beginning of the era, or the “Great Month of Pisces,” is seen as the start of the Christian religion as a result of this. Saint Peter is the apostle of the Piscean zodiac sign.
What is the significance of Jesus being a Pisces?
We’ve been under the astrological sign of Pisces since February 20th, so everyone you know who is a Pisces will have (or has had) a birthday very soon!
If you’re seeking for the ideal birthday present for a Pisces in your life, naming a star after them in the Pisces constellation could be the answer.
If you’re thinking about naming a star in the Pisces constellation, here are some science and mythology facts to help you out!
Science
Pisces is symbolized by two fish swimming in opposite directions, one to the north and the other to the west. A cord connects the two of them.
The fish are thought to be Aphrodite and Eros, the son of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, however we’ll get into how those two became identified with the two fish later.
Pisces is located in the Northern Hemisphere’s first quadrant and encompasses a wide V-shaped territory. Despite being a huge constellation, it is difficult to notice due to the large area it spans and the dim stars it contains. While the month of Pisces occurs in late winter/early spring in the Northern Hemisphere, it is only visible in the very early phases of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
The brightest star in Pisces is Eta Piscium, also known as Alpherg or Kullat Nunu. It’s 294 light-years away from Earth and 316 times brighter than the sun.
The ‘Van Maanen’s’ Star in Pisces is named after Adrian van Maanen, a Dutch astronomer who discovered it in 1917. It is the 31st closest star system and the closest solitary white dwarf to the sun, at only 14.1 light-years distant. (The practice of naming a star appears to date back many years.)
Surprisingly, the Hubble Space Telescope discovered a pair of dwarf galaxies dubbed Pisces A and Pisces B within the constellation. After monitoring the two, researchers discovered some intriguing information: they travelled to a nearby group of galaxies throughout time, speeding up the pace of star creation.
What the galaxies Pisces A and Pisces B can show us about what dwarf galaxies looked like in the past.
But why is Pisces associated with two different kinds of fish? To grasp this, we must return to the ancient Greeks and a fable from the past.
Myth
Legend has it that the mythological events surrounding this constellation occurred near the Euphrates River. This suggests that the story was modified from an even older story passed down from the Babylonians to the Greeks. But let’s get back to the story.
The Olympian Gods had won the battle. Even though the Titans had been defeated, there were still people plotting their demise while the Gods sat safely.
Typhon, son of the Titan Tartarus, and Gaia, enraged by the Olympians’ actions, set out to exact ultimate vengeance and finally overthrow the Olympians.
Typhon was the most terrifying creature the earth had ever seen; he was so dangerous and strong that even Gods were afraid to confront him.
Typhon came saw Aphrodite and Eros (Venus and Cupid in Roman mythology) as they were wandering along the Euphrates River.
Despite the fact that many other people died as a result of the Typhoon, the Olympians emerged victorious.
Zues set the fish among the stars to commemorate the victory, and they became the constellation of Pisces.
That’s a fascinating story. However, there’s an intriguing tale about Pieces that suggests a 2000-year-old cover-up!
Some believe that the constellation Pieces may hold the answer to Jesus Christ’s identity!