Month: August 2023

Currently placed 4^th in the world rankings with Australia in 10^th place, England are the favourites. However, Australia have a strong home advantage in the support of the Sydney home crowd: The result of this match is far from a foregone conclusion, and the heavens appear to agree. 

Unlike other methods of judging contest charts, which automatically award the 1^st house and its ruler to the home team, John Frawley’s method, outlined in his book; “Sports Astrology” gives the 1st house and ruler to the favourites. Therefore, Jupiter is the planet which signifies England.  

Mercury, ruler of the opposing 7^th house, represents their hosts and rivals, Australia.  

The match takes place during a New Moon, which automatically places the Part of Fortune on the ascendant. This does not signify, otherwise the favourites would win every match scheduled at the New Moon, which does not happen. 

More significant is retrograde Neptune’s proximity to the Part of Fortune and the 1^st house cusp. Neptune produces unexpected outcomes and, like Pluto, appears to work against the favourites, so this is a worry for England. 

Accidental strength is more important than essential dignity in contest charts, but it is worth noting that Mercury is in Virgo, the sign of his rulership and exaltation, and applies to the 7^th house cusp: A formidable performance from Australia can be expected; they have the confidence and ability to win and should not be underestimated.  

Overall, this chart is notable for its lack of clear testimonies for either side. However, the strength of Mercury (a positive for Australia) and Neptune’s affliction of the 1^st house cusp (which spells trouble for England) are signs that the home crowd may have cause to celebrate at the final whistle.  

Chart cast with Astrogold for Mobile

Astrology by LouiseOfArabia

Bibliography

Sports Astrology by John Frawley

Christian Astrology by William Lilly

As favourites, Spain are signified by Venus, lord of the 1^st house. Usually, they would also have the ruler of the 10^th house (victory for the favourites) as their co-significator, but the Moon (10^th house ruler) is already spoken for as significator of events. 

Sweden are awarded Mars (ruler of the opposing 7^th house) and Saturn, ruler of the 4^th house (opposite house from the 10th).  

The Moon applying to trine the antiscion of Mars (at 08 Aries 05) is positive for Sweden: This testimony is not as strong as if the aspect were a conjunction or opposition, but shows promise that Sweden will play well, and are likely to score at least one goal. 

This is the only aspect the Moon makes within the 5 degrees considered reliably effective for a 90-minute football match: In the absence of any other testimonies, the lunar trine to the antiscion of Mars might have won Sweden the match.  

However, the Part of Fortune’s close conjunction with her dispositor, Mercury, strongly favours the favourites. Mars (main significator for Sweden) is close to the Part of Fortune, but Mercury is closer, standing between Sweden (Mars) and their hopes of victory (the Part of Fortune). A win for Spain is the likely outcome.  

Chart cast with Astrogold for Mobile

Astrology by LouiseOfArabia

Bibliography

Sports Astrology by John Frawley

Christian Astrology by William Lilly