Jesus' actual birth was April 17 6 BC

Excerpts taken from the book, "The Star of Bethlehem" by Michael Molnar:

1. The gathering of the sun, Jupiter, Saturn and the moon on 4/17 6 bc is a portent for a regal birth

Saturn and Jupiter "spear bearers" for the Sun rise immediately before the Sun indicating regal attendance

2. In addition to being a morning star, Jupiter is also a co ruler of Aries, an attendant for the sun, and in close conjunction with the moon. Three conditions for regal birth.

3. Jupiter, the Magi's star was rising in the east and in close conjunction to the moon (regal significance). Although Jupiter is in the east in Aries every twelve years, the conjunction of Jupiter, Saturn and the Sun happens only about every sixty years, once in a lifetime. When Jupiter rises before the Sun in Aries implies imperial conditions.

Moreover, given that these extraordinary astrological Conditions happened when people were hoping for freedom from tyranny and salvation from pagan intrusions, it is evident that the sky on April 17, 6 BC would have been thought to signal not just the birth of a Judean king but the anticipated birth of the Messiah.

The book is really complex and detailed so I am just skimming the surface.
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