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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