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(Isaiah 61:2).

Even as Taurus contains two star clusters, we are told that the Lord will return with “many thousands
of His holy ones, to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly
deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners
have spoken against Him” (Jude 14-15). The decans associated with Taurus are Orion (the Coming
Prince), Eridanus (the River of the Judge), and Auriga (the Shepherd).

Gemini

Although this constellation is often depicted as twin infants, or young boys, in Greek and Roman
mythology they are great heroes. In Coptic, this constellation was called Pi-mahi, meaning “The
United.” The Hebrew name Thaumim bears the same meaning. In the Dendera Zodiac a man and a
woman are depicted.

The mythology of the Greeks and Romans have surely corrupted the original meaning of this sign.
To them they were Castor and Pollux, both sons of Zeus. Stories told how they cleared the seas of
pirates. This led to their patronage by sailors, and explains the appearance of the Twins as figureheads
on sailing ships. Sailors commonly swore by them, which is the origin of the oath occasionally heard
to this present day, “By Gemini” which is sometimes corrupted to “By Jiminy.”

The meaning of the names Castor and Pollux are “The Ruling Judge” and “The Laboring Sufferer.”
This testimony is further observed in the two bright stars in this constellation which are identified as
Apollo and Hercules. Apollo was seen as a ruler and judge, and Hercules as the laboring sufferer. This
sign shows the twin nature of Christ. Not only is Yahshua the suffering servant, but He is the King
of kings, and the Judge of all the earth. Numerous stars in this constellation continue this testimony
of these two distinct identities of the One who is the Son of God.

The star Al Henah in the foot of Pollux means “Hurt, Wounded, or Afflicted.” Mebsuta in the leg of
Castor means “Treading Underfoot.” Numerous other stars in the constellation refer to Christ as “the
Branch.” The decans associated with Gemini are Lepus (the Hare, or Enemy) which appears trodden
under foot, Canis Major (the Greater Dog - anciently “the Wolf”) or Sirius (the Prince), and Canis
Minor (the Lesser Dog). The Egyptian zodiacs show Lepus as a serpent, and Canis Major as a hawk,