Note: This chart was set for an incorrect kickoff time. The correct chart (for 2am BST gives an ascendant of 09 Capricorn 11 (Saturn , Lord 1 and Mars, Lord 10 for favourites Argentina). Venus, Lord 4 represents Switzerland who are also given Mercury (dispositor of the Moon, Lord 7) as their significator.
The debility to Mercury (Switzerland) from combustion still applies. But the advantage of the Moon’s placement in the 7th house no longer exists. The Antiscion of the Moon at 13 Cancer 41) is close to the 7th house cusp but not enough to give Switzerland the win.
Mercury separates retrograde from the Antiscion of the Part of Fortune at 24 Capricorn 13: an opportunity lost, perhaps.
Neptune is no longer in the 4th house, so his potential for disruption is cancelled.
There is little in this chart to favour Argentina, but (crucially) there are no significant debilities either.
In contrast, Switzerland had to contend to a powerful debility in Mercury going to combustion.
Argentina 3 – 1 Switzerland
For comparison, I include the original forecast for the incorrect chart (below):
The pundits favour Argentina, who are represented by Jupiter (lord 1) and Venus (lord 10).
Rivals Switzerland have Mercury (lord 7) and Mars (lord 4) as their significators.
Mercury is closely combust (within 8-degrees of the Sun): This is highly problematic for Switzerland.
Neptune in the 4 house could cause further disruptions for Switzerland, but would need to be nearer to the house cusp for his influence to be truly effective.
More positively, the Moon is just inside the 7th house. Ideally, she would be closer to the house cusp (within 2-degrees is ideal) but this is a strong testimony for Switzerland.
Mars (lord of the 4th house, the house of victory for the underdogs) hovers just above the cusp of the 7th house, together with the antiscion of Mercury (lord 7, at 08 Gemini 36) which is even closer: Switzerland have a winning mindset, and will play well as a result. This would not guarantee a win even if Mars (and Mercury’s antiscion) were closer to the house cusp, but are signs that Switzerland will prove strong opposition to Argentina’s hopes.
The Moon, who describes the progress of events, makes no significant aspects over the 5-degree orb considered most effective during a 90-minute football match. Her trine to the antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 22 Aquarius 19) is, at over 7 degrees, a possible sign of a late opportunity for the favourites, most likely in extra time.
Venus (lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites) separates from a debilitating conjunction with the South Node. This aspect is in the past, and should not cause problems for Argentina in this match.
Switzerland have a mixed bag of testimonies, of which combust Mercury (debility) and the Moon in the 7th house (advantage) are the strongest.
Argentina have less testimonies overall, with a suggestion (the late lunar trine to the antiscion of the Part of Fortune) that the latter stages of the game will prove most favourable for them.
Switzerland can be expected to make things difficult for Argentina, whose best opportunity to turn the tide in their favour is likely to occur in the latter stages of the match.
*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 