In the picture these fishes are bound. One end of the _band_ is fastened securely round the tail of one fish, and it is the same with the other. Moreover, this _band_ is fastened to the neck of _Cetus_, the sea monster, while immediately above is seen a woman chained as a captive. These both tell the same story, and, indeed, all are required to set forth the whole truth. The fishes are _bound_ to _Cetus_; the woman (_Andromeda_) is chained; but the Deliverer of both is near. Cepheus, the Crowned King, the Redeemer, “the Breaker,” the Branch, is seen coming quickly for the deliverance of His redeemed. These are the three constellations of this sign, and all three are required to set forth the story. Israel now is bound. The great enemy still oppresses, but deliverance is sure. ARIES, _the Ram_, is seen with his paws on this band, as though about to loosen the bands and set the captives free, and to fast bind their great oppressor. 2. ANDROMEDA (The Chained Woman). _The Redeemed in their Bondage and Affliction._ This is a peculiar picture to set in the heavens. A woman with chains fastened to her feet and arms, in misery and trouble; and bound, helpless, to the sky. Yet this is the ancient foreshowing of the truth. In the Denderah Zodiac her name is _Set_, which means _set_, _set up as a queen_. In Hebrew it is _Sirra_, _the chained_, and _Persea_, _the stretched out_. [Illustration] Plate 22: ANDROMEDA (the Chained Woman) There are 63 stars in this constellation, three of which are of the 2nd magnitude, two of the 3rd, twelve of the 4th, etc. The brightest star, α (in the head), is called _Al Phiratz_ (Arabic), _the broken down_. The star β (in the body) is called _Mirach_ (Hebrew), _the weak_. The star γ (in the left foot) is called _Al Maach_, or _Al Amak_ (Arabic), _struck down_. The names of other stars, not identified, are _Adhil_, _the afflicted_; _Mizar_, _the weak_; _Al Mara_ (Arabic), _the afflicted_. ARATUS speaks of _Desma_, which means _the bound_, and says— “Her feet point to her bridegroom _Perseus_, on whose shoulder they rest.” Thus, with one voice, the stars of _Andromeda_ speak to us of the captive daughter of Zion. And her coming Deliverer thus addresses her:— “O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, Behold, ... in righteousness shalt thou be established: Thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: And from terror; for it shall not come nigh thee.” (Isa. liv. 11‐14.) “Hear now this, thou afflicted.... Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; Put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem.... Shake thyself from the dust; Arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: Loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; And ye shall be redeemed without money.”