Virgo

Virgo is such an important constellation because it tells of the coming Messiah by way of a virgin birth. The Hebrew word for Virgo is “Betulah” and it means a virgin.  The Arabic word for Virgo means branch and this puts one in mind of Isaiah 11:1 which speaks of a rod coming forth from the stem of Jesse (ie. David the King) and a Branch growing out of his roots. This, as we understand by the subsequent verses is speaking of the Messiah,Jesus. There are, from ancient times many stories of the “Queen of Heaven” – a virgin bringing forth the Messiah. For instance, in ancient, sacred, Chinese literature it is said that “A virgin will bring forth a child in the west.” The dominant reason for this is because all people groups originated in the valley of Shinar at the tower of Babel following the flood.  This knowledge, of a virgin bringing forth the Messiah as is written in the stars was even carried to the far north of the Gaelic tribes. An altar, dated to 100 BC from northern Europe bears this inscription: “To the virgin who is to bring forth”