Augustus Caesar Horoscope

Augustus Caesar (September 23, 63 BCE – August 19, 14 CE), born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, was the first Roman emperor, reigning from 27 BCE until his death. Adopted by his great-uncle Julius Caesar, he rose to power after Caesar’s assassination, defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (31 BCE). His reign ushered in the Pax Romana, transforming Rome into an empire with lasting legal, architectural, and cultural legacies.

Yearwise Biography

• 63 BCE: Born on September 23 in Rome to Gaius Octavius (a senator) and Atia Balbilla, a niece of Julius Caesar.
  
  
• 48 BCE: At 15, delivered a funeral oration for his grandmother Julia, gaining Caesar’s notice.
  
  
• 44 BCE: At 18, adopted by Julius Caesar via will after his assassination on March 15; renamed Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus.
  
  
• 43 BCE: Formed the Second Triumvirate with Mark Antony and Lepidus, defeated Caesar’s assassins at Philippi.
  
  
• 42 BCE: Officially deified Julius Caesar, consolidating his legitimacy.
  
  
• 40 BCE: Married Scribonia, had daughter Julia; alliance with Antony via sister Octavia’s marriage.
  
  
• 38 BCE: Divorced Scribonia, married Livia Drusilla, who influenced his reign.
  
  
• 36 BCE: Lepidus removed from Triumvirate, leaving Octavian and Antony as co-rulers.
  
  
• 31 BCE: Defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium on September 2, becoming Rome’s unchallenged leader.
  
  
• 27 BCE: Granted title "Augustus" by the Senate on January 16, marking the start of his 41-year reign as first emperor.
  
  
• 23 BCE: Assumed tribunician power, solidified autocratic rule after a near-fatal illness.
  
  
• 19 BCE: Virgil died; Augustus promoted Aeneid as national epic.
  
  
• 12 BCE: Became Pontifex Maximus after Lepidus’s death, unifying religious and political power.
  
  
• 2 BCE: Named Pater Patriae (Father of the Country) by the Senate.
  
  
• 9 CE: Faced the Teutoburg Forest disaster, losing three legions to Germanic tribes.
  
  
• 14 CE: Died on August 19 in Nola, Campania, at age 75, succeeded by stepson Tiberius.

The exact cause of his death remains uncertain due to limited contemporary medical records, but historical accounts provide several insights:

• Historical Accounts: The primary source, Suetonius in The Lives of the Twelve Caesars (Divus Augustus, 99), reports that Augustus fell ill while traveling. He experienced a sudden decline in health, marked by weakness and possibly fever, and died peacefully in the presence of his wife, Livia, and a few close associates. He reportedly remarked, "Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit," reflecting his theatrical farewell.

Family

• Parents: Gaius Octavius and Atia Balbilla.
• Wives: Scribonia, Livia Drusilla.
• Children: Julia (with Scribonia), adopted sons (e.g., Tiberius).

Health

• Frequent illnesses (e.g., 23 BCE); died naturally, possibly from old age.

Wealth

• Enormous personal and state wealth from conquests and taxes.

Honors

• Title Augustus, Pater Patriae, deified posthumously as Divus Augustus.