Month: July 2025

Please note:  All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.            

The local kick off time for the Women’s Euro Cup Final between England and Spain in Basel, Switzerland is 6pm CET on 27th  July 2025.  England are the defending European Champions, but Spain’s World Cup-winning side are on such impressive form that they are odds-on favourites to lift the tournament trophy.   

As favourites, Spain are represented by Jupiter (lord of the 1^st house) and Venus (lord of the 10^th house, the house of victory for the favourites).   

Opponents England are signified by Mercury (ruler of the 7^th house) and Mars (ruler of the 4^th house).   

Mercury (for England) is applying retrograde to conjunct the Sun. This is known as combustion and is a severe debility. Notwithstanding the wide orb, this testimony is unfortunate for the Lionesses.   

The Moon’s only significant aspect (over the 5-degree orb considered most reliable for 90-minute football matches) is a sextile to Jupiter, which is favourable for Spain.  

There is only one testimony in favour of England, a trine to the antiscion of Mercury at 17 Taurus 52. However, this is far outside the 5-degree orb limit and may be pushing hope beyond the bounds of possibility.   

The match is expected to be closely fought.  The chart inclines towards a win for the favourites, which (at the time of writing) is Spain.  A late challenge may be England’s best chance, but only if the game strays far into extra time or penalties.   

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The outcome of this match may be all in the timing.  The first chart is the contest chart set up for 8pm BST (9pm CET) in Zurich, Switzerland.   

The chart below is a revised version, set up for a late kickoff.  If the match starts at any time upwards of 3 minutes later than scheduled, the ascendant will change from Capricorn to Aquarius, resulting in very different conditions, particularly for the favourites.   

Please note:  All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.            

The local kick off time for the Semi-Final between Germany and Spain in Zurich, Switzerland is 9pm CET on 23rd  July 2025.  

Spain, who are currently odds-on to win a place in the final, are represented by Saturn:  Saturn, as well as being ruler of Capricorn, is the traditional ruler of Aquarius, so rules the 1^st house in both charts. Once again, retrograde Saturn will benefit from proximity to retrograde Neptune, who can prove a powerful ally if he feels so inclined.  

Germany, as the least favoured team, are signified by the ruler of the 7^th house.  If the match starts on time, they are without a primary significator as the ruler of the 7^th house is the Moon (ruler of Cancer), already has a key role describing the events of the match. The Moon’s dispositor would usually step in as substitute, but the Moon is in her own sign this is not an option.   

However, if the kickoff is 3 minutes late or over, the 7^th house cusp moves into Leo, and the Sun will represent Germany as their main significator.  The Sun is well placed, in his own sign and close to the 7^th house cusp:  The strong placement of the Sun, Germany’s main significator, does not guarantee they will win, but they will certainly benefit if the match starts slightly later.   

The Moon applies to sextile Mars:  This is a powerful testimony for Spain if the match starts on time (as Mars rules the 10^th house) but a later kickoff will switch Mars’ house rulership from the 10^th to the 4^th house, altering his allegiance from Spain to Germany.  

The Moon’s final aspect (over her usual 5-degree orb of reliability for a 90-minute football match) is often key to the result.   Here, her final aspect is a sextile to Venus, ruler of either the 4^th house (for Germany, if the match kicks off on time), or the 10^th house (for Spain, if the match starts late).   

Finally, if the match starts more than 3 minutes late, it will put retrograde Pluto on the cusp of the ascendant.  This is very bad news for the favourites Spain, who should do all in their power to ensure the match starts on time.   

Summary:  

Expect a closely-fought match with goals for both sides.   

The Moon’s final aspect (a sextile to Venus) suggests that, if the match starts on time, Germany may exploit a late advantage.   

If the kickoff is more than 3 minutes later, Spain can still triumph (especially with retrograde Neptune as their ally), but will have to overcome a challenge from Pluto, who could prove an even tougher opponent than Germany.

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Please note:  All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.            

The local kick off time for this Quarter Final between Sweden and England in Basel, Switzerland is 9pm CET on 19^th July 2025.  

Both France and Germany are serious contenders to win the tournament, but France have had a perfect run so far, while Germany will need to rally their confidence after a surprise defeat to Sweden last weekend.   

At the time of writing, the bookmakers favour France to win:  As favourites, they are signified by the ruler of the 1^st house, Saturn.  Their co-significator is Mars, ruler of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites).   

The Moon rules the 7^th house (the house of opponents Germany) but has another role which takes priority, describing the events of the match.  As the Moon is in Taurus, Venus (ruler of Taurus) is her dispositor, and steps in as substitute significator for Germany.  In this match, Germany has no co-significator as the ruler of the 4^th house (the house of victory for the underdogs) is also Venus.   

All the Women’s Euro Quarter Final matches are scheduled to kick off on consecutive dates at the same time, so they all look remarkably similar. Once again, the main testimonies in this chart relate to Saturn’s proximity to Neptune (both planets retrograde) and Mars’ applying conjunction to the South Node.    

The Saturn and Neptune are almost conjunct but, both planets being retrograde, this aspect never perfects.  However, it seems to have been close enough to have influence in previous matches and may do so again.  The Vedic astrologer Simon Chokoisky, has observed that Neptune (who usually puts a dampener on sporting contests) behaves out of character when retrograde and has a focused, energising effect.  If this proves the case here, it will benefit France.   

In contrast, Mars’ applying conjunction with the South Node is a great debility, which may have contributed to the fall of Sweden in their penalty shootout against England yesterday. In this match, Mars rules the 10^th house, so his conjunction with the South Node is likely to work against France.   

To sum up, this chart has two powerful testimonies: One for and one against France.  In the absence of any counter indications supporting Germany, this match belongs to France and it is theirs to win or lose.   

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Please note:  All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.           

The local kick off time for this Quarter Final between Sweden and England in Bern, Switzerland is 9pm CET on 18^th July 2025.

Spain are odds-on favourites, and hotly tipped to win a place in the semi-finals. But do the heavens agree?  

Saturn (lord 1) is sole significator of the favourites (Spain).  Mars, who as lord of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites) would be their co-significator, is already spoken for as dispositor of the Part of Fortune.  

The Moon’s role describing the events of the match takes priority over all else:  When she rules the 7^th house (as in this case), her dispositor steps in as main significator for Spain’s opponents, Switzerland. With the Moon in Taurus, her dispositor is Venus. Venus also rules the 4^th house (the house of victory for the underdogs), so in this match both teams have just one significator.    

This chart is notable for a lack of conclusive testimonies, although retrograde Neptune’s proximity to retrograde Saturn (lord 1) may favour the favourites.  

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Please note:  All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.           

The local kick off time for this Quarter Final between Sweden and England in Zurich, Switzerland is 9pm CET on 17^th July 2025.

In contest charts, the favourites are usually signified by the rulers of the 1^st and 10^th house, whilst their rivals are represented by the 7^th and 4^th house rulers.   

Here, Saturn, (ruler of the 1^st house), represents the favourites.   

Their opponents are usually signified by the ruler of the 7^th house but when (as in this case) the Moon rules the 7^th house, her dispositor (Mars) steps in to represent them, leaving the Moon free to describe the events of the match.   

The role of Venus as dispositor of the Part of Fortune takes precedence over her role as ruler of the 4^th house.  

This leaves both teams with one planet each, as the ruler of the 10^th house (Mars) and the ruler of the 4^th house (Venus) are otherwise occupied.  

The Moon applies to conjunct the 4th house cusp: This gives a significant boost to the fortunes of the least favoured team.

Retrograde Saturn (lord 1) may receive assistance from his proximity to retrograde Neptune: Simon Chokoisky in his book “Gambler’s Dharma” notes that Neptune is energising when retrograde and has a dampening effect when direct. Here, the conjunction does not perfect, but may still be close enough to influence the fortunes of the favourites for the better.   

Mars closely applies to conjunct the South Node.  In contest charts, this is a serious debility. Mars is substitute ruler for the 7^th house, so his proximity to the South Node is bad news for the underdogs.   

At the time of writing, England have the better odds to win.  This is unsurprising, as they have a great deal of local support from the English bookies.  The reality may be more nuanced:  Sweden have yet to lose a match this tournament and finished top of Group C, while England conceded a game to France and finished second in Group D.   

England are the defending champions, making them the most likely favourites, but by a much smaller margin than the pundits suggest.  Expect a very close match, with a spirited challenge from Sweden. The applying conjunction between Mars and the South Node may prove the key to the result.   

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Please note:  All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.         

The local kick off time for Club World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is 3pm (ET) on 13th July 2025    Both Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain can be proud of how they have played this tournament, conceding just one game each.  Of the two, Paris Saint Germain are considered this most likely to lift the Club World Cup Trophy:  As favourites they are signified by Mars (lord of the 1^st house) and the Sun (lord of the 10^th house, the house of victory for the favourites).   

Chelsea, as the rivals of the favourites, are represented by Venus, ruler of the opposing 7^th house, and Saturn (ruler of the 4^th house).   

The Moon is void of course (she makes no further aspects in her current sign).  Some astrological sports forecasters believe that if the Moon is void of course, a draw is possible.  However, this is a Cup Final – there must be a winner.  In this context, a void of course Moon shows that the status quo will be maintained, and the favourites are the likely victors.  

The South Node applies retrograde to conjunct Mars (lord 1). This is a minor affliction for PSG but would need to be much closer (within 1-2 degrees) to do serious damage.  

Neptune applies retrograde to conjunct Saturn, lord of the 4^th house (the house of victory for the underdogs).  In contest charts, Neptune can put a dampener on the match unless (as here) he is retrograde, when his effect is energising. He was certainly helpful to Spain in their recent Women’s Euro match against Italy and may prove a useful ally to Chelsea this Sunday.   Note added: 10:01 am BST on 13th July 2025 – Saturn is also retrograde. The retrograde motion of Saturn will not affect Chelsea’s performance, but may weaken Neptune’s ability to help, as the aspect, although close, will be separating.

Overall, this chart favours the favourites (mainly due to the testimony of the Void of Course Moon). However, if Neptune decides to lend his assistance to Chelsea’s cause, Paris Saint Germain may face a tougher challenge than the pundits expect.   

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Please note:  All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.           

The local kick off time for this final Group B match between Spain and Italy at Bern in Switzerland is 9pm CET on 11^th July 2025   

Spain are hotly tipped to secure the top spot in their group with a win against Italy: As favourites, Spain are signified by Saturn (lord of the 1^st house) and Mars (lord of the 10^th house). 

Both the Moon (ruler of the 7^th house, the house of Spain’s rivals, Italy) and Saturn, the Moon’s dispositor already have jobs:  The Moon charting the flow of events and Saturn as the main significator for the favourites.  This means that, unusually, Italy have just one planet to represent them in this game, Venus the ruler of the 4^th house.   

The Moon immediately applies to sextile Saturn, (ruler of the 1^st house) showing an advantage for Spain. As the aspect is already so close, this may occur during the early stages of the game.   

However, the Moon then runs straight into a conjunction with Pluto.  This is bad news for Spain, as Pluto is known to reserve his malice for the most favoured team.  In contest charts, the Moon describes the general flow of events, so Pluto’s detriment is more generalised than if either of Spain’s planets (Saturn or Mars) were directly involved.  Nevertheless, this conjunction is a warning that Spain will find this game tougher than they may expect.   

Neptune applies retrograde to conjunct Saturn (lord 1) and sextile the Moon.  In his book ‘Sports Astrology’, John Frawley notes that Neptune is inconsistent in his influence but, like Pluto, may have a grudge against the favourites.  In ‘The Gambler’s Dharma’ a book which tests Vedic astrology techniques (traditional and modern) through the lens of contest charts, Simon Chokoisky observes that Neptune puts a dampener on the performance of any team whose planets or houses he contacts, unless Neptune is retrograde (as in this chart) when his influence is energising.

Clearly, more research needs to be done the effects of Neptune in contest charts, and his influence in this game will be noted to see if he helps or hinders the cause of the favourites.   

The Moon’s next (and final aspect over the usual 5-degree orb for a 90-minute football match) is a trine with the antiscion of the Part of Fortune, at 04 Gemini 14.  As with the Moon’s sextile to Saturn (lord 1) this also boosts the fortunes of Spain.   

The only testimony which directly supports Italy is a trine between the Moon and Venus (lord of the 4^th house, the house of victory for the underdogs).  At over 7 degrees distant from perfection, this trine lies well outside the 5-degree orb of reliability for 90-minute football matches so will only come into play during extra time or penalties, which may prove Italy’s best chance against their rivals.   

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The Gambler’s Dharma by Simon Chokoisky (Sports Charts analysed with traditional and modern Vedic Astrology techniques).

Please note:  All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.          

The local kick off time for this Group A match between Norway and Iceland at Arena Thun in Switzerland is 9pm CET on 10^th July 2025  

This chart shows just one powerful testimony:  The placement of the Moon in the 1^st house, giving a boost to the fortunes of the favourites, Norway.   To make this more certain, the Moon could be closer to the house cusp but, in the absence of any more powerful testimonies, gives the advantage to Norway.

If the game started earlier, the Moon’s opposition to the part of Fortune would be equally helpful for the underdogs (Iceland).  However, by the time the game kicks off, this aspect will already be past.   

This match will give favourites Norway a chance to consolidate their place at the top of Group A and qualify for the next round.   

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