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Stars of the ‘Ides of March’




Assassination as a political tool is as old as … well, as old as politics. By knife, gun and garrote, in dynastic fratricides, bloody palace intrigues and modern presidential killings, the murder of a head of state — whether by a lone wolf or a clan of executioners — sends a singular message: we’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take it anymore. The Ides of March, of course, is famous as the day in 44 BC on which Julius Caesar himself was assassinated by a group of Roman senators. Shakespeare immortalized the date with a phrase now recognized around the English-speaking world — “Beware the Ides of March” —Nevertheless, on the Ides of March 2013, TIME recalls not only that long-ago assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar, but a series of other politically motivated murders that shook the world — and in some cases changed the course of history.



To understand the events surrounding the assassination of Julius Caesar we  start with the Total lunar Eclipse of May 13, 45 BC.  Here the Sun [19ta26] is conjunct Rigel [18ta22] of Orion and Hasseleh of Auriga [18ta10]. The Moon [19sc26] is conjunct Sabik [19sc32], Eta (η) Ophiuchus, and Ras Algethi [17sc42], Alpha (α) Hercules. Neptune is conjunct the Ascendant and square the eclipse axis  confirming the aspect of deceit and treachery.


Rigel, beta Orion, is part of China’s Tsan, The Supreme Commander, a military leader with nearly absolute authority (Julius Caesar ?)  .  In ancient China, our five-star outline of Auriga, the Charioteer was Wou-Tche, The Five Chariots, a military garrison in which each star had a specific delineation, Hasseleh was K’ing-Sing, the Star of Noblemen. Together with stars of Orion these stars tended to produce military and political leaders. [1] (In Rome that would represent the Senators or the political class.)

Under the influence of mighty Orion, stern and proud King Cepheus and the Bull with its head down, charging, horns to the fore, there is a drive here for power and influence; commanding, elitist, charismatic and militant, many are natural leaders and founders who try to climb the ladder to fame. Proud, stubborn and enclosed within themselves, they act on their beliefs and do not listen or relate easily, often failing to see the outcome of their decisions, seeming to feel there is some divine right underlying their impulses. Stalking, sneak attacks, assassinations are frequent under these stars. [1]

Ras Algethi, Alpha (α) Hercules was in China Ti-Tso, the  Seat of the Emperor and represented the Imperial court. This would be close enough to the Roman Senate were the assassination took place (In the ancient Euphratean records Hercules was Lugal, the King, probably representing Gilgamesh.)


Progressing, the eclipse chart to Mar. 15, 44 BC, the date of the assassination, we see the T-square involving Jupiter-Pluto Uranus aspecting the horizon axis.



Jupiter-Pluto: Intense desire for power; power struggles; to have showdowns or tests of power [2]

Uranus-Pluto: power struggles with friends or within groups; sudden events with large scale changes[2]

The eclipse Sun [+17d47] is parallel in declination to the star Scheat, [+17d50] beta Pegasus.  Dr. Eric Morse writing about Scheat says:

Both these stars (including Markab) are true-black malefics in traditional astrology, promising injury by one’s own hand or another’s and life imprisonment. We can see how in the times of profane use of astrology, this arose. At this far end of the zodiac we find it easy to delude ourselves, that now we know it all; we can take our seats with the gods.

Julius Caesar’s assassination took place since he wished to crown himself Emperor in a state that was still a Republic. However, after his death he became the first historical Roman to be officially deified. He was posthumously granted the title Divus Iulius or Divus Julius (the divine Julius or the deified Julius) by decree of the Roman Senate on 1 January 42 BC.


[1] Secrets of the Ancient Skies, Diana Rosenberg (v1, p.286-88)
[2] The Orders of Light; Martha Lang Wescott


Note:

Julius Caesar [b. 13 Jul 100 BC] had his radix Sun conjunct the stars  Acubens, of Cancer,Dubhe of Ursa Major, Minchir al Asad of Leo and kappa Draconis in the Dragon’s tail.

 Born under the puissant Dragon, the Crab’s grasping, tenacious claw, Ursa’s alpha star and royal Leo’s mane, these are souls with courage to spare, who grab for power and glory and cling to it with stubborn determination; possessing a keen awareness of history, they will go to great lengths to be a part of it. Imperious, bossy, grasping, passionately wilful, they will not give in, give up or let go of what they have. Involved in governing and/or leadership within their professions, they are bold, adventurous and resourceful, and needing excitement, willing to gamble, speculate and take big risks…they can turn to self-destruction for there is a contentious, intolerant energy that cannot be repressed. [DKR; p.516, v1]

In 44 BC, Caesar’s progressed Sun [11vi02] was quincunx his radix Neptune [11ar38] (deception) and conjunct the star Gienah [11vi42] of Corvus, the Raven.

The Raven is a messenger bird associated with prophecy!

The Greeks called it Korae, Raven; and the Romans, Corvus. Manilius designating it as Phoebo Sacer Ales, and Ovid as Phoebeius Ales, mythology having made the bird sacred to Phoebus Apollo in connection with his prophetic functions, and because he assumed its shape during the conflict of the gods with the giants.

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