Israel Has No Ruling Star and Jupiter Was Moved East

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 76:11

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Rav Yehuda said in the name of Rav: From where do we know that there is no constellation ruling Israel? As it is said, "And He brought him outside," and so forth. He said before Him: Master of the Universe, I have looked into my astrology, and I am not fit for this [to have a child]. The Holy One, blessed be He, said to him: Go out from your astrology - there is no constellation ruling Israel. What is your reasoning - that Jupiter (Tzedek) stands in the west? I will turn it back and set it in the east. And this is what is written, "Who has roused up righteousness (tzedek) from the east, calling it to his foot?" (Isaiah 41:2), and so forth.

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