A 5-Minutes Series course
Before Astrology Stole the Stars
Understanding the gospel story written in the stars, five minutes a day.
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."PSALM 19:1 (KJV)
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14 modules · King James Version throughout · Learn at your own pace
The big idea
Long before horoscopes, the night sky held a story.
Many Christians in the 1800s believed that story was the gospel. They read the twelve signs and their 36 companion constellations as one unfolding account: the promised Seed, the Redeemer who suffers, the people He redeems, and the King who returns.
These writers believed astrology later corrupted that meaning and turned the stars into fortune-telling. This course takes you back to their reading, through three classic Christian books, so you can look up and see God's glory instead of your horoscope.
It is a beautiful, historic way of reading the sky. We'll show you what Scripture says, what these writers believed, and where the two part ways.
Honest about what we know
Hold Scripture firmly.
Hold the old theories loosely.
Every lesson separates what the Bible says plainly from what Bullinger, Seiss and Rolleston taught. You'll always know which is which.
Hold firmly
- God made the stars and calls them by name.
- The heavens declare His glory.
- The promise of a Redeemer, His suffering, His victory and His coming again.
- Scripture forbids reading the stars to tell the future.
Hold loosely
- The meanings these writers gave to ancient star names.
- Their theory that the gospel was placed in the constellations from the beginning.
- Their readings of each sign and its companion constellations.
- Many of these ideas are disputed by scholars, and we say so.
The goal isn't to prove a theory. It's to see God's glory and His story when you look up.
How it works
Five minutes a day
Watch
A short narrated lesson with Bullinger's drawing laid over the real stars.
Study
Turn the pages of the Star Flipbook, then take a 5-question self-check.
Practice
Review star names and meanings with talking Star Cards.
Reflect
Write and pray through a guided Workbook Session in John's voice.
Look up
Step outside and let the Sky Finder guide your phone to the constellation.
What's inside each module
Not just watching. Looking up.
5 narrated lessons
About five minutes each, with Bullinger's original 1893 constellation drawings laid over the real star positions.
Star Study
A page-turning Star Flipbook. Tap "Show the picture" to see the old drawing appear over the real stars. Then a 5-question self-check.
Star Cards
Talking flashcards that help the star names, their meanings and the Scripture behind them stick.
Workbook Session
A guided, page-by-page session in John's voice, with quiet writing time and soft music. Includes a printable Workbook & Journal: fill-in-the-blanks, star names and meanings, reflection questions, a sky log and memory verse cards.
Look Up Tonight
Simple directions for finding each constellation in the real night sky, plus the Sky Finder to guide your phone to it. No telescope required.
Scripture is quoted from the King James Version throughout.
Included: the Sky Finder
Hold up your phone. Find the story in tonight's sky.
Every "Look Up Tonight" lesson links to the Sky Finder, a simple tool that works right in your phone's web browser. Nothing to download.
- Tells you if a constellation is up tonight, which direction to face and how high to look
- Guides your phone to it: "Turn right… raise your phone…" until you're pointing right at it
- Shows the star pattern as it sits in your sky, with the Scripture for that module
- Night-vision mode keeps your eyes adjusted to the dark
Uses your phone's location and compass. Works best away from cars and metal railings, on a clear night.
The 14 modules
One story, told in three acts
All 48 ancient constellations: the twelve signs and their 36 companions, read in order as one unfolding account.
- 1The Heavens DeclareWhy look up? The foundations of the course.
The Redeemer
Act I- 2VirgoThe Promised Seed of the Woman
- 3LibraThe Redeemer's Atoning Work
- 4ScorpioThe Redeemer's Conflict
- 5SagittariusThe Redeemer's Triumph
The Redeemed
Act II- 6CapricornusTheir Blessings Procured
- 7AquariusTheir Blessings Ensured
- 8PiscesTheir Blessings in Abeyance
- 9AriesTheir Blessings Consummated
The Redeemer in Glory
Act III- 10TaurusMessiah, the Coming Judge
- 11GeminiMessiah's Reign as Prince of Peace
- 12CancerMessiah's Redeemed Possessions
- 13LeoMessiah's Consummated Triumph
- 14The Story CompleteYour place in His story
Who it's for
For anyone who wants a Scripture-first way to look up
No astronomy or Bible-college background needed.
Questions
Frequently asked
Is this astrology?
No. It's the opposite. Astrology reads the stars to tell your fortune, and Scripture forbids it:
"Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee. Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them."ISAIAH 47:13–14 (KJV)
This course never uses the stars to predict anything. It's about seeing God's glory and His story, not your future:
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."PSALM 19:1 (KJV)
Do the stars prove the gospel?
No, and we don't claim they do. Bullinger, Seiss and Rolleston believed the gospel was written in the constellations, and many scholars dispute their star-name meanings and theories. The course presents theirs as a beautiful, historic Christian reading of the sky, and it always separates what Scripture says plainly from what these writers taught.
Do I need to know astronomy or have Bible training?
No. The course starts from the beginning and explains everything in plain language, five minutes at a time.
Do I need a telescope?
No. The "Look Up Tonight" lessons and the Sky Finder on your phone show you how to find each constellation with your own eyes on a clear night.
Will I see every constellation tonight?
Not all at once. The constellations move through the year, so some are only in the evening sky in certain seasons. The Sky Finder tells you which ones are up tonight, and when the others will return.
Which Bible translation do you use?
The King James Version, throughout the course.
Can I use it with a group or with my children?
Yes. The short lessons, Star Cards, printable Workbook & Journal and "Look Up Tonight" lessons work well for Bible-study groups and homeschool families.
How long do I have access?
Unlimited. Once you enroll, the course is yours to come back to anytime: replay lessons, review the materials and practice as often as you like.
What if it isn't right for me?
You're covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. If the course isn't a fit, email [email protected] within 30 days for a refund.
Five minutes a day
Look up.
See His story.
"He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names."PSALM 147:4 (KJV)
Enroll Now for $249Book & journal coming soon
Look for Before Astrology Stole the Stars on Amazon soon: a companion book and journal to keep your notes, plans and progress in one place.
Weekly encouragement
Five minutes of encouragement, every week
Each week John sends a short motivational tip, a recorded affirmation or a quick video. You'll also be the first to hear when new courses launch, plus subscriber-only offers.
- Weekly tip or video
- New course alerts
- Subscriber offers