This chart is problematic: Firstly, the Moon is void of course (she makes no further aspects in her current sign). In a run-of-the-mill league game this would often signify a draw, but in a World Cup quarter final this is not possible.
Another interpretation of a void of course Moon is a win for the favourites: Essentially, “nothing changes”; the stronger team at the start of the match is the stronger team at the finish.
More concerningly, Neptune is conjunct the cusp of the 7th house. Neptune’s disruptive influence has already been observed in this tournament, particularly with reference to delayed kickoffs. If the match starts late this will invalidate the contest chart. Forecasting in advance of the event, we must nevertheless make do with the information available.
As favourites, Spain are signified by Venus (lord 1). The Moon, ruler of the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites) already has a role describing the flow of events, so Spain is without a co-significator for this match.
Mars (lord 7) and Saturn (lord 4) represent rivals Belgium.
Venus, (lord 1) is closely conjunct the debilitating South Node. The aspect is separating, but may yet prove challenging for Spain.
Saturn (lord 4) is trine the Part of Fortune, but this aspect is also separating. Furthermore, John Frawley in his book Sports Astrology, comments that only conjunctions and oppositions from team significators to the Part of Fortune work with any degree of reliability.
Mars (lord 7) is conjunct disruptive Uranus. This aspect is also separating.
It seems that everything of interest in this chart has occurred in the past. Could the heavens be telling us this match is already a foregone conclusion? That would certainly be one interpretation, but not one I favour, preferring to hope that, however the odds are stacked, free will must have some influence in any sporting contest.
The void of course Moon is a strong argument of a win for the favourites, but the disruptive effects of Neptune are not to be underestimated: He may work against Belgium (he is placed just above the cusp of the 7th house) but could also shake things up by delaying the kickoff. Time will tell.
*Please Note: The aim will be to post one forecast for each day of the tournament, in advance of the match start time. All charts will be cast for BST (British Summer Time, which is 1 hour ahead of GMT/UST). Due to local time differences, the date of the contest chart may vary from the local match date. Forecasts are for astrological information and educational purposes only. Charts are set for the scheduled kickoff time. As forecasts are published ahead of the event, there is a possibility that the chart may change if the start of the match is delayed, making the published forecast invalid. In accordance with John Frawley’s system for judging contest charts, the favourites will be chosen on the basis of the bookmaker’s odds in advance of the match
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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 