Month: January 2024

Favourites Egypt are represented by the Sun, ruler of the 1^st house and Venus, ruler of the 10^th house. 

Ghana are signified by Saturn and Mars, rulers of the opposing 7^th and 4^th houses. 

The Moon’s only applying aspect over the 5-degree limit considered most effective for a 90-minute football match is a trine to Mars; a powerful testimony for Ghana. 

The antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 28 Sagittarius 51) is conjunct Pluto: In his book “Sports Astrology, John Frawley observes that this a powerful testimony against the favourites. The Sun’s applying conjunction with Pluto might make things tricky for Egypt as well.  

Overall, the chart inclines in favour of Ghana. The only testimony in favour of Egypt is the placement of the antiscion of the Moon, which at 23 Leo 19 is placed just inside the 1^st house cusp. Whether this is strong enough to overrule the malevolent influence of Pluto remains to be seen.  

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The pundits think Morocco have the best chance of winning this match.

In John Frawley’s system of judging contest charts, the 1^st house and its ruler represent the favourites.  

The sign Cancer rises, and the Moon (ruler of Cancer) already has an important role, as her aspects describe how events will unfold during the match. Therefore, her dispositor Mars (who also rules the 10^th house; victory for the favourites) signifies Morocco. 

Their opponents Tanzania are represented by Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7^th house and Venus, ruler of the 4^th house. 

There is very little of note going on in this chart: The Moon is placed in the 10^th house, which would be a positive testimony for Morocco, if she were not so far from the house cusp. However, with the Moon 17 degrees from the house cusp, this testimony is too weak to signify.  

The Moon’s only aspect of note is an opposition to the antiscion of Saturn at 25 Libra 08. In the absence of any more powerful testimonies, this is a sign that the pundits may have underestimated Tanzania.  

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The sign Cancer rises: The Moon (lord of the 1^st house) is already spoken for as significator of events during the match, so her dispositor Mars steps in as the significator for the favourites, Tunisia.  

Mars is also lord of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites) so he is the only significator for Tunisia.  

Opponents Namibia are represented by Saturn (ruler of the 7^th house) and have Venus, ruler of the 4^th house, as their co-significator.  

The Moon, placed just inside the 10^th house (victory for the favourites) is a significant boost to the fortunes of Tunisia.  

However, Tunisia’s significator Mars is ‘captured’ just inside the 7^th house, a sign that Namibia are determined not to let the favourites dominate the match.  

The Moon’s aspects decide the results of more contest charts than any other testimonies. What can they tell us here? 

The Moon first applies to a square with the antiscion of Venus at 08 Capricorn 12. This is a weak testimony in favour of Nambia.  

Her next and final aspect (over the 5-degree orb most effective for a 90-minute football match) is a square to Mars: This is a more powerful testimony for favourites Tunisia.  

The Moon favours the favourites, both by placement and aspect: Tunisia will have the edge over their rivals but should not allow themselves to become complacent.

Mars ‘captured’ in the 7^th house is a sign that Nambia will prove a force to be reckoned with and Tunisia will have to work harder than expected to get the result they want.    

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As favourites, Cameroon would usually be represented by the ruler of the 1^st house (the Moon). However, in contest charts the Moon already has an important role, as her aspects often show how events will unfold during the match. Because of this, the Moon’s dispositor (Jupiter) steps in as the main significator for Cameroon. 

Mars, ruler of the 10^th house (house of victory for the favourites), is Cameroon’s co-significator.  

Guinea are represented by Saturn, lord of the opposing 7^th house, and Venus, ruler of the 4^th house. Mars, representing Cameroon’s hopes of victory, is ‘captured’ just inside the 7^th house; a powerful testimony for Guinea.  

The antiscion of Venus (at 09 Capricorn 25) is also just inside the 7^th house cusp, confirming that Guinea’s hopes of victory are within their grasp.  

The opposition between the Part of Fortune and Saturn, lord of the 7^th house would also favour Guinea, but the aspect is already separating so does not signify.  

The applying trine between the Part of Fortune and its dispositor, Mercury, is a mildly positive testimony for favourites Cameroon. 

However, with the majority of testimonies in their favour, this contest chart inclines to favour Guinea, who will prove formidable opponents and should not be underestimated by Cameroon. 

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Egypt are one of the favourites to win the tournament and this match: As favourites, they would usually be signified by the ruler of the 1^st house, in this case the Moon. As the Moon already has an important role describing how the events of the match will unfold, Jupiter (traditional ruler of Pisces and therefore the Moon’s dispositor) is called from the substitute’s bench to represent Egypt.  

Egypt have Mars (ruler of the 10^th house; the house of victory for the favourites) as their co-significator.  

Their opponents, Mozambique, are signified by Saturn and Venus (rulers of the 7^th and 4^th houses). 

The antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 09 Taurus 21) is placed close enough to Jupiter (at 05 Taurus 56) to be significant: This is highly positive for favourites Egypt. 

However, Mars (ruler of the 10^th house) paced just inside the cusp of the 7^th house, suggest that Mozambique are determined not to let Egypt dominate the match: Mars in the 7^th house shows Egypt’s hopes of victory ‘captured’ by Mozambique.  

This match will hold a few surprises for both teams: Egypt will have the edge, but their victory is not guaranteed, as Mozambique will prove a force to be reckoned with.

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The hosts Ivory Coast are favourites to win this opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations and are therefore represented by the Sun (ruler of the 1^st house) and Venus (ruler of the 10^th house; the house of victory for the favourites). 

Rivals Guinea-Bissau are represented by Saturn (ruler of the opposing 7^th house) and Mars (4^th house ruler). 

The Moon (significator of events during the match) applies to trine the antiscion of Saturn at 25 Libra 32. In the absence of any stronger testimonies, this suggests that Guinea-Bissau may do better than the pundits expect.  However, whether this testimony is strong enough to result in the first major upset of the tournament remains to be seen.

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Aston Villa are favourites to win the FA Cup 3^rd Round fixture at Forthbank Stadium this weekend. They are signified by the Sun, ruler of the 1^st house and Mars (ruler of the 10^th house; the house of victory for the favourites). 

Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7^th house, is main significator for Middlesbrough. They are co-represented by Venus, ruler of the 4^th house (the house of victory for the underdogs). 

The Moon’s aspects show how the events of the match will unfold: The first and only lunar aspect of significance (over the 5-degree orb considered most effective for a 90-minute football match), is a square to the Sun. Despite the challenging nature of the square aspect, this powerful testimony for the favourites confirms the opinion of the pundits in favouring Aston Villa for victory. 

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Liverpool are the favourites and are signified by the Sun, ruler of the 1^st house and Venus, ruler of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites).  

Their opponents Newcastle United are represented by Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7^th house. Mars (ruler of the 4^th house) would be their co-significator, but already has an important role as the dispositor of the Part of Fortune.  

This chart is remarkable for containing no aspects or planetary placements which have any bearing on the result of the game (within the 5-degree orb usually considered effective for a 90-minute football match).  

In such cases, the status quo is usually maintained: Favourites Liverpool, currently first place in the table to Newcastle’s 9^th, should have cause to celebrate.  

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