Cassiopeia is one of the most famous signs in the heavens. It appears in the northern heavens traveling around the pole star opposite of the big dipper, very easy to see in the heavens as it looks like a W. In the constellation of Pisces the woman Andromeda is chained, now we see she is free and sitting on a throne.
The first of our three companion constellations, Cassiopeia tells the story of the ekklesia, the church. Although once held captive by the devil she was bound but not set free and is enthroned with her redeemer.
The Arabic name of this constellation is El Seder which means the freed. The Egyptian Zodiac gives this constellation the name Set which means set up as queen. An ancient name passed down by Albumazer says that this constellation was called the daughter of splendour. The brightest stars in Cassiopeia helps confirm the story. First the Alpha star Schedir in Hebrew means the freed. While the Beta star bears the Hebrew name Caph which means the branch. please notice she is holding the branch of her King in her right hand. She is enthroned in the heavens near her King Cepheus.
The second companion constellation is Cetus, the Sea Monster or the great enemy who is bound. Revelation 19 shows the bride of Christ dinning at the marriage supper of the Lamb, while Revelation 20 the enemy is bound for 1000 years. The ancient Egypian name for this constellation is Knem which means subdued. The brightest star in Cetus is Menikar which means the bound or chained enemy. The Beta star is Diphda which means overthrone or thurst down. Then there is the amazing star Mira which means the rebel. This star brightens and dims in the heavens being seen at its brightest for 334 days then dims until it disappears from sight before brightening again. This may be the star that is spoken of in Job 41:1-10.
Our last companion constellation is Perseus, the breaker, the one who delivers the redeemed. The Hebrew word is Peretz which we find in Micah 2:13, "The Breaker goes up before them... So their king goes on before them, and the LORD at their head." The ancient Egyptian Zodiac of Denderah calls him Kar Knem which means Him who fights and subdues.
The brightest star in Perseus is Mirfak which means who helps. Another bright star this one in the right shoulder is Al Genib which means who carries away. While the bright star in the foot Athik which means who breaks.
The greeks where unaware of Hebrew roots to this constellation named the head Medusa, while the Hebrews named it Rosh Satan, the head of the adversary and in Arabic Al Oneh which means the subdued or Al Ghoul which is the evil spirit. The star Al Gol in the head is continually changing in brightness but instead of once a year it does so every 3 days. The name means rolling around, just as Peter described him, "like a roaring lion, seeking who he may devour" (1 Peter 3:8). And beware as you the devil can transform into "an angel of light (2 Corinithains 11:14).
Our last third of the way through the heavens is coming, but let us look back beginning at Capricornus, the prophecy of the Promised Deliverer. Aquarius, the results of the work done in grace. Pisces, the results of the work enjoyed in conflict. And finally, Aries the fulfilment of the promised deliverance.
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