The pundits favour home side, Manchester City, to win easily against Chelsea – but do the heavens agree?
The Moon is in the 1st house (the house of the favourites) and placed very close to the house cusp. This is a tremendous boost to the fortunes of Manchester City and suggests that the favourites have victory in their grasp.
However, Pluto (who often seems to have a grudge against the favourites) opposes the 1st house cusp from the 7th house (the house of the underdogs), lending his support to Chelsea’s cause: If Pluto chooses, he can make the match considerably more difficult for Manchester City, although he will need to work extra hard to overcome the fortunate influence of the Moon conjunct the 1st house cusp.
The Moon next applies to sextile the antiscion of Saturn at 03 Libra 37 (who, as lord of the 7th house is main significator for the underdogs). This is a boost for Chelsea and suggests they will score at least one goal. However, it is a comparatively weak testimony which is unlikely to trouble Manchester City’s dominance of the match.
As well as the Sun (lord, 1 ruler of the 1st house), Manchester City have Mars (ruler of the 10th house) as their co-significator. Saturn, lord 7, is the main significator for Chelsea, but they also have Venus (lord 4) as their co-significator.
Both Mars and Venus are combust (closely conjunct the Sun): The amounts to a severe debility for both teams, which may limit the number of goals. Venus (for Chelsea) approaches closer combustion, while Mars (for Manchester City) is moving away from combustion. This is a small distinction, as both planets are harmed by being so close to the Sun, but may be of slight benefit to Manchester City.
The chart agrees with the pundits: Manchester City have the best chance of victory. However, both sides are likely to score and the match may prove more challenging than the favourites expect.
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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).
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