This is precisely what is foreshadowed in the star‐pictured sign now called by the modern Latin name _Sagittarius_, which means _the Archer_. The Hebrew and Syriac name of the sign is _Kesith_, which means _the Archer_ (as in Gen. xxi. 20). The Arabic name is _Al Kaus_, _the arrow_. In Coptic it is _Pimacre_, _the graciousness_, or _beauty of the coming forth_. In Greek it is _Toxotes_, _the archer_, and in Latin _Sagittarius_. [Illustration] Plate 12: SAGITTARIUS (the Archer) There are 69 stars in the sign, _viz._, five of the 3rd magnitude (all in the bow), nine of the 4th, etc. The names of the brightest stars are significant:— Hebrew, _Naim_, which means _the gracious one_. This is exactly what is said of this Victor in the same Psalm (xlv.), in the words immediately preceding the quotation above (verse 2): “GRACE is poured into Thy lips; Therefore God hath blessed Thee for ever.” Hebrew, _Nehushta_, _the going_ or _sending forth_. We see the same in the Arabic names which have come down to us: _Al Naim_, _the gracious one_; _Al Shaula_, _the dart_; _Al Warida_, _who comes forth_; _Ruchba er rami_, _the riding of the bowman_. An ancient Akkadian name in the sign is _Nun‐ki_, which means _Prince of the Earth_. Again we have the picture of _a Centaur_ as to his outward form, _i.e._ a being with two natures. Not now far down in the south, or connected with His sufferings and sacrifice as man; but high up, as a sign of the Zodiac itself, on the ecliptic, _i.e._ in the very path in which the sun “rejoiceth in his going forth as a strong man.” According to Grecian fable, this Sagittarius is _Cheiron_, the chief Centaur; noble in character, righteous in his dealings, divine in his power. Such will be the coming Seed of the woman in His power and glory:— “The sceptre of Thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness; Therefore God, Thy God, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.” (Ps. xlv. 6, 7.) In the ancient Zodiac of Denderah he is called (as in Coptic) _Pi‐macre_, _i.e._ _graciousness, beauty of the appearing_ or _coming forth_. The characters under the hind foot read _Knem_, which means _He conquers_. This is He who shall come forth like as an arrow from the bow, “full of grace,” but “conquering and to conquer.” In all the pictures he is similarly represented, and the arrow in his bow is aimed directly at the heart of the Scorpion. Thus ARATUS sang of _Cheiron_:— “’Midst golden stars he stands refulgent now, And thrusts the scorpion with his bended bow.” In this Archer we see a faint reflection of Him who shall presently come forth, all gracious, all wise, all powerful; whose arrows shall be “sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies.”