Please Note: This chart is cast for BST (British Summer Time) which is one hour ahead of GMT
The first Premier League game of the new season sees Liverpool as odds-on favourites to win at home against Bournemouth: Do the heavens agree?
Favourites Liverpool are represented by Saturn (lord of the 1st house) and Jupiter (lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites).
Rivals Bournemouth are signified by the Sun and Mercury (the rulers of the 7th and 4th houses respectively).
Pluto, placed close to the 1st house cusp, seems keen to get our attention. In his book “Sports Astrology” John Frawley observes that Pluto appears to have a grudge against the favourites. However, in this chart, retrograde Pluto is moving away from the 1st house and may already be far enough away to limit his baleful influence. It could also be that Pluto casts his shadow over past events, describing Liverpool’s recent loss to Crystal Palace in the UEFA Super Cup final earlier this week.
Mercury, ruler of the 4th house (the house of victory for the underdogs) sits on the 7th house cusp. This does not guarantee a win for Bournemouth but does suggest they are in good form and will play well: This testimony is a significant boost to their fortunes.
The Moon applies to square the Sun (ruler of the 7th house, for Bournemouth). The aspect is wider than the 5-degree orb considered most reliable for a 90-minute football match, but suggests that the longer the match continues, the greater Bournemouth’s chances of winning.
The Sun (for Bournemouth) applies to oppose the antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 28 Aquarius 09). This, as with the other testimonies in this chart, favours Bournemouth and is a sign that Liverpool will have a tougher game than expected.
Most aspects in this chart are at a wide orb: The second half of the game will prove more significant than the first, and extra time is very possible.
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Bibliography
Sports Astrology by John Frawley
Christian Astrology by William Lilly
Gambler’s Dharma by Simon Chokoisky (Sports Charts analysed with traditional and modern Vedic Astrology techniques).
ASTROLOGY BY LOUISE OF ARABIA 