Month: May 2021

Shooting Stars: Europa League Final Special 2021

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Unusual activity in the heavens promises an eventful Europa League final:  But who will emerge the victor. Villarreal or Manchester United? 

26th May 2021 will be distinguished by two events: On the pitch, the Europa League Final and in the skies, a total lunar eclipse. Considering the baleful reputation of eclipses, it is perhaps fortunate that the two events will not coincide: The eclipse occurs from 08:47 am (GMT), well before kickoff time and will not be visible from Gdansk Stadium. However, its effects will continue for some time after the event and cannot be fully ignored.

But on to the match:  At the time of writing, the team favoured by the pundits is still Manchester United, although odds on Villarreal have shortened considerably since the weekend and betting on a draw is also proving increasingly popular. With no clear opinion from the betting community, what can the heavens tell us about who will lift the silverware?  

In the contest chart for the match, the Moon’s placement inside the 1st house (and close enough to the house cusp to be effective), casts her vote for Manchester United.  However, the degree of the recent eclipse (05 Sagittarius 25) is very near to the ascending degree, symbolically eclipsing the fortunes of the favoured team.  The positive testimony of the Moon is further diluted by her proximity to the malefic South Node, a significant debility.   

Jupiter (1st house ruler for favourites Manchester United) and Mercury (7th house ruler of opponents Villarreal) are both strongly placed in signs they traditionally rule:  We might expect both teams to bring their ‘A’ game to what promises to be an eventful final.   

But Mercury is stationing direct, about to turn retrograde.  This is a serious debility in a contest chart, indicating a lack of staying power:  Villarreal should be careful to pace themselves, so that they do not run out of steam before the final whistle blows.  If they can stay in the game, there is promise of good fortune in Mercury’s future retrograde application to Venus (ruler of the 10th house).  The 10th house and its ruler often represent victory for the favourites but aspected by Villarreal’s main significator is more likely to signify victory in general, especially as it takes place in their own house, the 7th.  The Moon’s forthcoming opposition to the Part of Fortune is also a powerful testimony in their favour.   

Both sides can be expected to score.  Villarreal’s prospects look best if they can secure victory within the allotted 90 minutes.  

Should the game venture into extra time, the result seems less certain:  Following her opposition to the Part of Fortune, the Moon applies to oppose Venus (Lord 10, house of victory). In this context, the Moon’s aspect to the ruler of the 10th house represents victory for the favourites, so Manchester United’s best chances of winning will occur in extra time.  This lunar aspect perfects well outside the 5-degree orb usually considered effective for a football match so if extra time is awarded, expect it to be eventful right up until the closing minutes.   

Otherwise, provided Villarreal can maintain momentum, they may yet have the power to cause an upset.   

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Astrology by LouiseOfArabia

Bibliography

Sports Astrology by John Frawley

Christian Astrology by William Lilly

Shooting Stars: 16th May 2021

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The pundits have tipped Spurs to win this Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Wolves, but do the heavens agree? 

Ascendant Lord Mercury represents favourites Spurs.  His placement, strong in his own sign and in the 10th house (victory for the favourites) is fortuitous, although he is slightly too far from the house cusp to signify a definite win (1-2 degrees would be a more desirable orb in a contest chart).   

At 12 Gemini 08, the Moon’s antiscion is exactly conjunct the 10th house.  A bodily conjunction would be stronger, but this is nevertheless very positive for the favourites and a significant boost to their hopes of victory.   

The benefic North Node is within 2 degrees orb of the 10th house cusp; another testimony in favour of  Spurs, just as the malefic South Node conjunct the 4th house cusp (victory for the underdogs) counts against the chances of Wolves.   

Overall, this chart looks more positive for the favourites:  With no significant testimonies to support the visitors, the likeliest outcome is a home win for Spurs.   

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Astrology by LouiseOfArabia

Bibliography

Sports Astrology by John Frawley

Christian Astrology by William Lilly

Shooting Stars: 8th May 2021

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All eyes will be on Etihad Stadium this Saturday, when Manchester City and Chelsea will meet to test their mettle ahead of the Champions League final later this month.

Both teams are in very competitive form, but there must always be a favourite and at the time of writing, the odds favour City. They are signified by the 1st house and its ruler, Venus. Venus is strongly placed in her own sign of Taurus, as befits a planet representing the favourites, but is in the last degree of that sign and will soon lose much of her strength when she enters the sign of Gemini. This is not an entirely favourable testimony for City, as it may signify that they have already reached (and are about to pass) their peak for the season.

Chelsea are represented by the opposing 7th house and its ruler Mars, who is in rather mixed condition, being in the sign of his triplicity and fall.

The Moon applies to the cusp of the 7th house. This might initially be viewed as an advantage for City: In this chart, the Moon rules the 10th house (victory for the favourites), so the Moon’s placement on the cusp of Chelsea’s house could show City bringing their skill and power to bear on their opponents. However, the Moon’s role as significator of events usually supercedes any other role she may have and so her application to the 7th house cusp should give a slight boost to Chelsea.

Mars applies to sextile the Part of Fortune. Again, this is a very minor testimony for Chelsea (John Frawley observes that only the conjunction and opposition of a team’s planet to the Part of Fortune work with any degree of reliability).

To sum up, this is a chart with very little happening in it, and a difficult one from which to pick the winner. However, the game itself should prove more interesting than the chart, with a strong likelihood of goals for both teams.

The imminent loss of strength for Venus (representing City) is the most interesting testimony: It implies a decline in form, although whether this applies to Saturday’s match or a future game (the Champions League final, perhaps?) remains to be seen.

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Astrology by LouiseOfArabia

Bibliography

Sports Astrology by John Frawley

Christian Astrology by William Lilly