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Fixed Stars of the Battle of Gaugamela

Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela

The Battle of Gaugamela [1] took place on October 1, 331 BC between Alexanderthe Great and Darius III of Persia near Mosul, not far from Irbil (Arbela), which also isa name of the battle (Battle of Arbela). It resulted in a decisive victory for theMacedonians and led to the fall of the Persian Empire.

The eclipse [19li04] is conjunct Jupiter[19li44] and opposite Uranus [13ar25]. It wasalso conjunct the star Agena [21li35] beta Centauri. In ancient China this star waspart of the asterism that referred to a time when doors were opened to let thesunlight in.Jupiter-Uranus convey much the same message that in order to continue to grow, theindividual [the nation in this case] must embrace new ideas, even new philosophiesand cultures rather than maintain the old order of doing, thinking and believing.

Uranus [13ar52] is conjunct Gamma () Andromeda, Almach, which along withsurrounding stars in Andromeda and in Triangulum, was Tien Ta Tseang, Heaven'sGreat General.

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On the Ascendant [2ge26] is the star Tejat [2ge56] part of an Arabic lunar mansionabout which Robson says favorable for hunting, besieging towns, and therevenge of princes. While on the MC [11aq28] is the star Achernar [11aq23].Achernar means the end of the river and is positioned at the end of the celestial riverEridanus. It refers to a release from the past, from the long winding road we havebeen on, dissolving what has been into universality. Might this also refer to the endof the lineage of Persian kings? Alexander's conquests starting with Persia resulted

in a major cultural diffusion. He founded some twenty cities that bore his name, mostnotably Alexandria in Egypt. Alexander's settlement of Greek colonists and theresulting spread of Greek culture in the east resulted in a new Hellenistic civilization.

The eclipse acquires significance for Mosul since the MC is squared by the Pluto-Neptune opposition.

Neptune opposite Pluto. One is too weak [Darius III] to counter the obsessionsand power drive of another [Alexander].

On the day of the great battle the progressed Ascendant [solar quotidian method]brings the Pluto-Neptune opposition on to the horizon axis. Pluto[12ta22] is conjunct

the star Cursa [12ta56] while Neptune [9sc17] is conjunct the Royal star Antares[7sc23].

Cursa [12ta56] marks the beginning of the river Eridanus [ the beginning of a neworder?]. In classical astrology, Antares Alpha () Scorpius, is a bright red binary star,fiery red and emerald green, near the center of the constellation Scorpius and wassometimes called "the Heart of the Scorpion". It has been known as the star of warand weaponry, and with expounded meaning, it refers to the need to challenge theestablished politics with a tenacious willingness to fight and even destroy. Antaresdemands we take a stand against the established order or authority since they nolonger work in the best interest of mankind. [2][1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gaugamela

[2] Nick Fiorenza

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