An Overview of September

Upcoming Sky Events for September 2019...

In the month of September, our special star-family will be Re'eym (Taurus) and its decans. The month of September has several significant sky events, which I will discuss in more detail on the days they occur. But here's a heads-up on what you can expect to see in the month of September:

September 9 - Neptune at Opposition


The planet now called Neptune is not one of the original seven planets known by the ancients in our Solar System. In fact, Neptune is so far away from Earth that it cannot be seen with the naked eye, nor even with lesser telescopes. As a result, Neptune does not have an ancient, Biblical name. However, in 2009, the planet Neptune was finally given the Hebrew name Rahab. 

Yes, Neptune is far away, but on September 9, it will be at its closest approach to Earth, with its face fully illuminated by the Sun. This means that the planet will be brighter than any other time of the year. However, because of its extreme distance, even on this night where it is the closest, Neptune will still only appear as a tiny blue dot in all but the most powerful of telescopes.

September 23 - Autumnal Equinox


The Fall (in the Northern Hemisphere) Equinox is September 23. In Hebrew, Equinoxes and Solstices are called Tekufot. The four Tekufot are the days on which day and night are equal in length (spring and fall equinoxes) and the longest (summer solstice) and shortest (winter solstice) days of the year. The Autumnal Equinox does mark the start of Fall on a modern calendar, but it is not the day on which day and night are equal at the point of the calendar's origin.


September 29 - New Moon Eve

The first visible crescent of the new moon should appear at sunset. Watch for the crescent moon which will follow the sun going down as it sets. The new moon will not be visible very long following the sunset. The biblical day of the New Moon always follows the New Moon Eve. So the New Moon day, being the seventh New Moon of our current Biblical year, will be September 30. By the way, the seventh New Moon is a biblical Feast - The Feast of Trumpets (Yom Terruah)!

More on all of this on the day(s) of the event... 

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Tonight's Sky

How to Sight the Bridal Couple - Ta'am

In the predawn sky on the mornings of August 26 and 27, you will be easily able to find the sliver of the moon (the waning crescent). Use the moon to help you sight Ta'am, now called Gemini. 

Ta'am is the tenth primary constellation. I haven't written about this one yet in this blog as I am featuring each of the twelve star-families for a month. And this month we are on Taleh (now called Aries) and its decans, which is the 8th star-family.

But even though I haven't shared the spiritual message of Ta'am yet on this blog, because it will be so easy to sight at this time, I want to point it out. It may not be so easy to find it when we are actually talking about it. If you want to know the spiritual meaning and message of Ta'am, please refer to my book God's Amazing Star Secret pp 154-155.

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The 25 Brightest Stars in the Sky - Part 12

Altair - "the Wounding" (unto Death) 

On July 10, 2019, I began doing this mini-series show-casing the 25 brightest stars in the sky. If you'd like to be reminded of the full 25-star list, please revisit that blog. Today, we're counting up to the 12th brightest star, which is now called Altair (or Al Tair). It is located in the right wing of Nesher (the wounded eagle constellation which is now called Aquila). 

Altair: Hebrew name: Chalal (Strong's Concordance number H2491), means "the wounding", "pierced", "killed". This is a reference to Yahshua's Death. Notably also, Chalal (this star name) refers to something which is "profane". 

For example, in Leviticus 21:14, Yahweh's priests were forbidden from marrying a "profane" (chalal) woman-a prostitute. Why is the meaning of chalal so diverse as to include "profane" and "slain"? A profane woman is one who is spiritually worthy of death, which explains the association of "profane" with "killed" in this Hebrew word meaning. 

Considering that Chalal refers to someone being profane, as well as wounded and pierced (to the point of death), it may seem strange to associate this star with Yahshua. But remember that Yahshua, Who knew no sin, became sin for us. We were the whore (the unfaithful bride of Christ) who was profane and worthy of death. He took our profane sin upon Himself. 

"Christ was treated as we deserve that we mayb e treated as He deserves. He was condemned for our sins, in which He had no share, that we might be justified by His Righteousness, in which we had no share. He suffered the death which was ours, that we might receive the Life, which was His. By His stripes, we are healed." (Desire of Ages).

In Psalm 69:26, we see a direct reference to Yahshua being Chalal. The Bible tells us that Yahshua was "smitten" by Yahweh for our sins, making this Psalms reference clear: 

Psalm 69:26  "For they persecute Him (Yahshua) whom Thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom Thou hast wounded (Chalal)." 

There are 94 references to this star name in the Bible (but they are all translated into the English meaning of Chalal). Here is an additional verse which contain this star name (Chalal):

2 Samuel 1:19  "The beauty of Israel is slain (Chalal) upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!"

More meaning may be found in this star by studying the spiritual message of the constellation in which it is found. Chalal (Altair) is a star within the Nesher (mortally wounded eagle) constellation. I explained the spiritual meaning of this constellation in my May 4, 2019 star blog.

Here are are few fun facts about Chalal (Altair):

1) Altair is 16.7 light-years from our Sun and is one of closest stars, which is visible to the naked eye.

2) Altair forms one of the vertices of the Summer Triangle asterism, as is shown in the following diagram:

3) Altair is rotating rapidly (It rotates at 286 km/s at its equator.). This rapid rotation has caused this star to be flattened at the poles (as has been confirmed by the Palomar Testbed Interferometer).

4) This star is now called Alpha Aquilae, but has been called Altair since medieval times. Altair is shortened from the Arabic phrase an nasr at tair, which means "the flying eagle". 

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The 25 Brightest Stars in the Sky - Part 11

Hadar (Beta Centauri) - "to glorify" (Yahweh)

Hadar, also known as Beta Centauri, is the eleventh brightest star in the sky. It is located in the front paw of Centaurus (anciently known as Asham Bazah). It's Hebrew name is Hadar, meaning "to glorify" our King, Yahweh. This is also the official name of the star. 

Hadar: Hebrew name: Hadar (Strong's Concordance number H1922), means "to glorify" and "to honor", which is a reference to us giving glory to Yahweh. This star name, Hadar, is found in the following three verses of the Bible: 

Daniel 4:34  "And at the end of the days, I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured (Hadar) Him that liveth for ever, Whose Dominion is an everlasting Dominion, and His Kingdom is from generation to generation." 

Daniel 4:37  "Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honour (Hadar) the King of Heaven, all whose Works are truth, and His Ways judgment: and those that walk in pride He is able to abase." 

Daniel 5:23  "But hast lifted up thyself against the Sovereign of Heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His House before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose Hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified (Hadar).  

The Creator's Message in this 11th brightest star is clear (11, in Hebrew, is the number of judgment, by the way). Those who are created should wisely and righteously glorify their Creator - not themselves. 

King Nebuchadnezzar (of ancient Babylon) had a problem with pride. He forgot that, as a created being, all of his ability, intelligence, even his very breath was all a gift from the Creator of all. One day the king proudly stood overlooking his kingdom. He saw its might, its hanging gardens, its cutting edge architecture, its glistening roadways, its beauty, its prospering people...  

Babylon was a wonder of the ancient world, represented in the golden head of the image in Daniel chapter 2. But instead of humbly thanking Yahweh for all He had enabled Nebuchadnezzar to accomplish, the proud king boastfully took all the credit to himself, saying, "Is not this great Babylon that I have built?"

As a result, Yahweh sent Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar with a judgment message. Because of his foolish pride, Yahweh (Who had given the king his intellect and ability to rule) would remove the king's intellect from him. For seven years, the prideful king would be a blithering idiot. He would live as a wild creature eating grass in the field. His ability to reign and even think like a man would be completely gone.

When the seven years of humbling judgment were finished, Yahweh returned Nebuchadnezzar's senses to him. His mind and breath had always been a gift from God. But now, Nebuchadnezzar was finally wise enough to recognize it! Daniel 4:34 and 37 are the king's response (see above). Now, he gave God Hadar - the name of this star. For Yahweh is worthy of honor and glory. And all that we are and are able to do is because of Him. Thus, in Hadar, we see a call to true wisdom. Let us always remember Who is the true Star! Yahweh! Let us give Him honor and glory with every breath!

As Hadar is part of the Asham Bazah (Centaurus) constellation, understanding the spiritual meaning of this star involves understanding the Creator's Message in Centaurus (Asham Bazah) as a whole. I explained the spiritual message and significance of this constellation in my January 15 star blog. You may also find information about the Asham Bazah constellation in my book, God's Amazing Star Secret). 

Here are are few fun facts about Hadar:

1) Hadar is part of a triple star system.

2) It is well known in the Southern Hemisphere as the inner of the two "Pointers", which point to the Southern Cross. A visual line is made from Alpha Centauri, through Hadar (Beta Centauri) to find the star at the end of the Southern Cross, as shown below:

3) Sadly, neither Alpha Centauri nor Hadar (Beta Centauri) can be seen in the U.S., except very briefly from South Texas, parts of Florida and Hawaii. But it is very prominent in the Southern Hemisphere. Hadar appears bluish and bright (magnitude .61).

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The 25 Brightest Stars in the Sky - Part 10

Betelguese - Bo Tsemach "the Coming Branch"

Betelgeuse is the brightest star in Orion. It's Hebrew name is Bo Tsemach, meaning "the Coming Branch". Since "the Branch" is a Scriptural and Heavenly title of our Saviour, we see the promise of the King's Return in this amazing star.

Betelgeuse is located in the right shoulder of Orion. See the photo of Orion below (Betelgeuse is the orange star on the upper left hand side of the image. (Since Orion is facing us, his right shoulder is on our left.)

Betelgeuse is one of the largest known stars. It is 700 times the size of our Sun. In fact, if our Sun were as massive as Betelgeuse, it's surface would extend all the way out to the orbit of Jupiter!

In spite of its massive size, Betelgeuse has a cooler surface temperature than our Sun. The low surface temperature (6000 F compared to our Sun's 10,000 F) of Betelgeuse causes it to appear orange-red in color.

Betelgeuse: Hebrew name: Bo Tsemach (Strong's Concordance numbers H935 and H6780), means "Branch who comes" or "coming" "Branch", which is a reference to Yahshua's Return: 

Jeremiah 23:5  "Behold, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth." 

As Betelgeuse is part of the Orion constellation, understanding the spiritual meaning of this star involves understanding the Creator's Message in Orion (Kesiyl) as a whole. I will be addressing this star-family in great detail in this blog in a few months. You may also find information about the Orion constellation in my book, God's Amazing Star Secret). 

Here are are few fun facts about Betelgeuse:

1) At near infrared wavelengths, Betelgeuse is the brightest star in the night sky. The following is a picture of Betelgeuse, taken with infrared to show its infrared brilliance:

2) Betelgeuse is from the Arabic word bat al jawza, which means "the giant's shoulder".

3) Betelgeuse is also called Alpha Orionis.

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Announcing: Special Livestream

Mazzaroth as a Prophetic Overlay...

Today I will be giving a presentation on how the Mazzaroth overlays the timelines of Daniel. With that in mind, I am cordially inviting all of my fellow star enthusiasts (blog readers) to join me for it. The following is the Livestream announcement:

On August 17, 2019 at 2 PM (PST), Shauna Manfredine will continue her ongoing Sabbaths and the Law series in Livestream broadcast. This will part 9, titled "Feasts, Daniel's Timelines and the Mazzaroth". In this eye-opening study, Shauna will explain how the Fall Feasts fit in the final Timelines of Daniel overlaying this with the timing given in the original constellations (which Job called the Mazzaroth).

Remember, the heavens were given for "signs" (prophecy) and "seasons" (holy days). So, with this overlay, Shauna will show the final fulfillment of Sukkot - both in the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, and in the "Feast of the Birds".

Join us on Livestream at the time of the broadcast, or watch it later in our Livestream archive at https://livestream.com/lightedway. You can also request a DVD of the presentation (or this series).

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Tribe of the Month

Gad is the Tribe Associated with Taleh (the Worthy Lamb that Was Slain)

My featured star-family for the month of August is Taleh (Aries, the worthy Lamb that was slain), which is Star-family #8 of the 12 primary constellations and their decans. As I mentioned in my January 11, 2019 blog, "What is the Significance of the 12 Primary Constellations?", each of the 12 primary constellations is associated with one of the 12 tribes of Israel.

The tribe which is associated with the constellation Taleh (now called Aries) is Gad.

We will deepen our understanding of the Heavenly Message in this star-family by looking at the prophecies of Gad, given in the Scripture by both Jacob and Moses.

When Jacob was near the end of his life, he called his sons before him and spoke a prophetic word over them, which is found in Genesis chapter 49. His death-bed prophecies for his sons were not just prophetic words to the 12 tribes while his twelve sons were still alive, the prophecies were to have an ultimate fulfillment in the Last Days. We know this, because Jacob said so himself, in verse 1 of that chapter:

Genesis 49:1  "And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the Last Days."

So, as we find a message for our personal sanctification and spiritual growth in the 12 star-families of the Mazzaroth, that message is deepened by echoing it with the tribal prophecies of Jacob, which are meant for Israel in the Last Days - Scripturally called the "Seed of Abraham" (for Abraham begat Isaac and Isaac begat Jacob and Jacob begat 12 sons who formed the 12 tribes of Israel). 

In Jacob's prophecy from Genesis 49, his prophetic word for Gad is found in Genesis 49:18-19:

Genesis 49:18-19 "I have waited for Thy Salvation, O Yahweh. Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last." 

To understand this prophecy, let's begin by looking at the meaning of Gad's name. "Gad" means "a troop cometh" and "breaker", as we find in Strong's Concordance # H1410 and in its root #H1464. It is from the Hebrew root word, gud, which means to attack and overcrowd.

Moses blessing on Gad is found in Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 33:20-22  “And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad; he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head. And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of Yahweh, and His Judgments with Israel..."

The prophecy of Gad is especially significant in its pairing with Taleh. In the worthy Lamb that was slain, we see Yahshua - glorified. The decans of this star family show the save people of God, having passed through great tribulation (portrayed in the two fish and their decans) and now the tribulation is past. Now - it Taleh - the people of Yahweh share in His glory. 

The experience of God's people in the time when the Synagogue of Satan will worship before the feet of the formerly persecuted saints is summed up in the prophecy of Gad:

Genesis 49:18-19 "I have waited for Thy Salvation, O Yahweh. Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last."   

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In the Cross-hairs...

Two Comets Targeted Algol...

As I have already mentioned in this blog, Parats (Perseus) is one of the largest constellations in the Northern Hemisphere. It is well-known for its annual meteor shower which takes place from July 23 to August 13...  In other words, it's going on right now- nightly! Certainly, this meteor shower highlights the Heavenly Father's Message in Parats. 

When David fought the giant Goliath (Golyath), he slew him by striking the giant with a stone in the forehead. David then used Goliath's own sword and cut off his head. The constellation of Parats has immortalized this Bible story, shining it out nightly in this constellation. But David and Goliath were only a shadow picture of the deeper message of Parats. 

Golyath—the name of this star—is also the Hebrew name of the giant we call “Goliath” in the Bible. Like the heroic Parats in this constellation, David slew the giant Goliath (Golyath) by striking him in the forehead with a stone from his sling. In other words, David killed Goliath by hitting him in the forehead, in the location of the star Golyath. 


In this constellation, the giant enemy’s head has been severed and is being held up as a trophy of victory in the hands of Parats. Christ is represented in Parats and Satan is the slain giant whose severed head is in the hands of the Heavenly Judge. This star-picture is showing that our mighty Messiah will conquer Satan in the end.

Suggesting the devil’s impending doom, two comets passed through Ha Satan, conjuncting with the star Al Gol (Golyath). The paths of the two comets visually formed “cross-hairs” through Al Gol. In 1996, the Hyakutake comet passed through the head of Ha Satan, conjuncting Al Gol as shown with the yellow, dotted line running from left to right. This comet is on a 20,000 year+ circuit. One solar year later (to the day), the comet Hale Bopp passed through Al Gol, as shown with the other yellow, dotted line.

The Greeks said the severed head held in the hand of Parats (whom they called Perseus) belonged to Medusa (a demonic “goddess” with serpents for hair). Considering that the true identity of the defeated giant is actually the serpent from Eden—the devil himself—the Greeks weren’t too far off. But we may know that the severed head belongs to the devil because the Hebrew name of the severed head is Ha Satan (Satan), and the Arabic name was Al Ghoul (the evil spirit).

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In her presentation(s), Shauna shows the meaning of Psalm 19:1-4 and the original names of the stars based upon earth's first recorded language(s). She shows archaeological evidence of the original constellations and the amazing connection between the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 primary constellations. And she explains the Plan of Redemption in the original star and constellation names. More information...