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.
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What is the significance of Pisces being affiliated with Jesus?
We’ve been in the astrological sign of Pisces since February 20th, so everyone you know who is a Pisces will be celebrating (or has recently celebrated) their birthday 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 her son Eros, the Greek goddesses Aphrodite and Eros, 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, named after Adrian van Maanen, a Dutch astronomer who discovered it in 1917, is likewise seen in Pisces. 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!
Conspiracy?
According to one idea, the Christ image may not have arisen from a Jewish Rabbi speaking in Galilee, but rather from pagan astrology.
According to one theory, Jesus was born as an avatar of the Pisces constellation, a figure who was supposed to represent the movement of the sky at the commencement of the Age of Pisces. The activities of the early Christians, who utilized the fish as a symbol of Jesus, provide evidence for this.
It’s worth noting that, while intriguing (and divisive), it’s quite unlikely that this is the case. So, why does the fish figure appear so frequently in early Christian art?
Because early Christians were persecuted, they couldn’t openly declare their faith. As a result, a fish was utilized as a symbol for Jesus. This is because ICHTUS, the Greek word for fish, stands for Iesus CHristos Theou Uios Soter, which means ‘Jesus Christ Son Of God the Saviour.’
So there’s no big conspiracy here; just a misunderstanding of symbol origins and what they mean to different communities at different eras.
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What is the zodiac sign of Pisces?
In Greek mythology, Pisces is the fish. Aphrodite and Eros were traveling along the Euphrates River when Typhon approached in this story. They were afraid, but because to his immense size and power, they were unable to flee. So they appealed to Zeus for assistance, requesting that he transform them into fish so that they might flee into the river. Zeus complied by transforming them both into fish. They then dove into the river, where they were able to swim away from Typhon and to safety.
What day does Jesus celebrate his birthday?
After the Roman Emperor Constantine I converted to Christianity and sanctioned Christianity in 312, church leaders worked to appropriate the winter solstice festivals, allowing for a more seamless conversion of the emperor’s subjects to Christianity. Church officials may have justified Jesus’ birthday celebration in late December by claiming that since the world was reportedly founded on the spring equinox (late March), God would have conceived Jesus on that day as well. The Virgin Mary, who was nine months pregnant with God’s son, would have given birth to Jesus on the winter solstice nine months later.
The celebration of Christ’s birth spread from Rome to other Christian communities in the west and east, and by December 25, most Christians were celebrating Christ’s birth. Other winter-solstice rites followed by diverse pagan communities, like as the lighting of the Yule log and decorations with evergreens by Germanic tribes, were also included to the Roman holiday. Christmas was first recorded in the English language as Christes maesse, which meant “Christ’s mass” or “Christ’s festival” in Old English. St. Nicholas of Myra, a saint who is thought to visit youngsters with gifts and warnings just before Christmas, was a prominent medieval feast. This legend grew into the present tradition of leaving gifts for children delivered by “Santa Claus,” a shortened version of St. Nicholas’ Dutch name, Sinterklaas.
Is it true that Jesus began the Age of Pisces?
There is evidence that the precession of the equinoxes and astrological eras affected the modern calendar devised by Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century AD, which began with the birth of Jesus Christ at AD 1. Dionysius wanted to replace Diocletian years (during which Christians were persecuted) with a calendar based on Christ’s incarnation in order to avoid people from believing in the impending end of the world. It was thought at the time that the Resurrection and the end of the world would come 500 years after Jesus’ birth. Based on information from the Old Testament, the current Anno Mundi calendar began with the creation of the world. According to the Anno Mundi calendar, Jesus was born in the year 5500 (or 5500 years after the creation of the world), with the Anno Mundi calendar year 6000 signifying the end of the world.
As a result, Anno Mundi 6000 (about AD 500) was associated with Christ’s Second Coming and the end of the world. Because this date had already passed during Dionysius’ time, he looked for a new end of the world at a later time. Ancient cosmology, particularly the idea of the Great Year, which places a significant emphasis on planetary conjunctions, inspired him greatly. According to this philosophy, the end of the world would occur when all of the planets were in alignment. Dionysius predicted that this conjunction would occur in May of the year 2000. Dionysius then used a different astronomical timing technique based on equinox precession. Some eastern astronomers at the period believed the precessional cycle was 24,000 years long, with twelve astrological eras of 2,000 years each. This was wrong. If the planetary alignment signified the conclusion of an age (i.e. the Pisces age), Dionysius felt that the birth of Jesus Christ signified the beginning of the Age of Pisces 2,000 years earlier. As a result, he subtracted 2,000 years from the May 2000 conjunction to arrive at AD 1 as the year of Christ’s birth.
What inspired God to create Pisces?
Pisces is the ruling constellation between February 19th and March 20th. We’ve already noted that Pisces, the zodiac sign that follows Aquarius, is a sign that is full of emotions, both good and terrible. We also mentioned that Pisces are wonderful companions to have. The origins of Pisces, like the other 11 zodiac signs, may be traced back to prehistoric times. Ptolemy gave this star sign the name Pisces, which means fish in Latin. He lived around 1900 years ago and was the best astronomer in the Greco-Roman world. The names of the zodiac signs were not chosen at random by Ptolemy; they all have a legendary origin. The myth surrounding Pisces will be discussed in this post.
A monster on a killing spree
Pisces’ story begins with Typhon, a Greek god. This god was the worst of the worst. The gods usually have imperfections, but they’re nice at heart. Typhon, however, is not one of them. This god is dangerous and deadly in every way. He was referred to as a colossus. His upper body was human-like, while his legs were snake-like. His head was also made up of a collection of snake heads that had grown into flaming hair and screamed ceaselessly. To top it off, this creature was equipped with wings! As a result, Typhon became a formidable foe to the gods.
Typhon was treated as an outsider by the gods, who were clearly not on good terms with him. Typhon had had enough of it and resolved to climb Mount Olympus one awful day. All of the Greek gods and goddesses lived on this mountain. Typhon is in a foul temper, and he has threatened all of the gods who live on that mountain. They’re all well aware of Typhon’s abilities, so each god makes a hasty retreat. To get away from him, most of the gods transform into animals in order to achieve speed and agility. The gods of love, Aphrodite and Eros, are the only ones who do not change shape. Typhon is closing in on the two lovers, who are in serious danger. Two fish emerge at the last time and let Aphrodite and Eros jump on their backs. The two are able to avoid being captured by the monster Typhon in this manner. The two fish were placed in the heavens by the Greek gods as a way of celebrating this great gesture, and they became the constellation Pisces.
Different variations of the Pisces story
According to tradition, Aphrodite and Eros transformed themselves into fish and escaped this way. It appears improbable that this is the case because other gods changed into animals but did not have constellations named after them.
Although the myth of Pisces as we know it now may have originated with Ptolemy, the legend of Pisces stretches back to pre-Greco-Roman antiquity. The fish were known as Ichthyes in Syrian mythology. They assisted in the rescue of Ashtarte, the Syrian counterpart of Aphrodite, by transporting her down the Euphrates River. Overall, the story is similar, and the fish deserved to shine forever among the stars in the night sky.
Is Pisces the most uncommon zodiac sign?
The zodiac sign Pisces is regarded to be the rarest, having the fewest persons born under it. Maybe you’re a Pisces and people are usually astonished when they meet one, or maybe you’ve never met a Pisces before.
Is Pisces the oldest zodiac sign?
You may not always express it in your words or emotions, but you’ve seen and done a lot in a short period of time. Experiences and growth are the foundations of who you are for you, and it’s all leading up to the legacy you want to leave.
Your notion that there is much more to life than what happens on this planet makes you an old soul. When you share your wisdom, not everyone will grasp what you’re saying, but that’s the price of having a very old soul.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Your soul, Pisces, is much older than that of any other zodiac sign. You’re the polar opposite of Aries, whose soul is as youthful as an infant’s, because you’re the 12th and last zodiac sign.
Is it true that Jesus had a wife?
An ancient book is reigniting a controversy that has raged for centuries: Was Jesus Christ married?
Of course, the majority of Christians believe he wasn’t. Karen King, a Harvard Divinity professor, exhibited a shred of papyrus dating from the fourth century today. She told a group of experts in Rome that this astonishing line was written in Coptic: “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife…’ “
In a press release, King stated, “Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, despite the lack of trustworthy historical evidence to support that assertion.” “This new gospel does not establish that Jesus was married, but it does show that the issue only arose as a result of heated disputes about sexuality and marriage. Christians have differed since the beginning over whether it is preferable to marry or not, but it took almost a century after Jesus’ death for them to start using Jesus’ married status to buttress their perspectives.”
This new gospel also tells us that some early Christians thought Jesus was married, according to King.