The Bereaved Woman

Having just read some troubling statistics on the plight of women in the world, I've been considering Virgo and the various lessons she presents. The major idea behind this constellation is the promise of the woman's Seed who would crush the serpent's head, that is, redeem humanity from the curse of sin. However,  there is more to Virgo than the seed she carries.

Picasso's Weeping Woman

I call her the bereaved woman. In a way she represents all women, for we are all victims of the sin curse, bereaved of our original friendship with God, and of perfect relationships with parents, husbands and children.

Here is an overview of the women who figured in the genetic line of Adam to Messiah Jesus:

Eve, bereaved of her garden home, bereaved of her two sons—one murdered, one exiled.

Sarah, bereaved of children, despised by her fertile maid.

Rebekkah, bereaved of her favorite son who was forced to flee from his vengeful brother.

Tamar, bereaved of two husband and of her reputation.

Rahab, bereaved by war of home and city.

Ruth, bereaved of husband, homeland, parents.

Bathsheba, bereaved of a husband, her reputation, a child.

All these women did, eventually, bear a son in the line of Messiah.

And 1,000 years later Mary, mother of Messiah, was bereaved of home, reputation, and her son. But that Son was the One who bore the curse of sin for us all, and made it possible for us to live in a restored relationship with God and others.

All the bereavement and suffering in the world today—and women bear more than their share of it—is due to the fact that the work of Messiah is not known or not accepted. Those who know have a responsibility to spread the word.