Both these influences are benefic. In mythology, the unicorn is associated with fantasy, inspiration and mystical knowledge. Sirius, similarly, has been linked to magic and mysticism, and with fame, with the caution that if placed too strongly in the horoscope, it may lead one to push ahead with too much ambition, resulting in dangers or attempts on one's life. In the wake of our vanquished warlord, Mankind, having learned the bitter lessons of war, ushers in a new period of peace and propagates a new world order lasting many years. Any or all of the above scenario could be considered mere conjecture were it not for corroboration from another source.
Precious verification is found in the writings of Nostradamus, the sixteenth-century French prophet.
The critical connection to the famous seer is provided by the total eclipse of the Sun during Hale-Bopp's peak brilliance. Maximum darkness during the eclipse occurred directly over Mongolia, cutting a swath into eastern Siberia. Shall go by air over the waters and the snow, And shall strike everyone with his staff. This quatrain has been interpreted to indicate the activities of the Antichrist who has been predicted to emerge by the end of the twentieth century. If an Asiatic leader were to come out of his seat, or homeland, it certainly could mean Mongolia.