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On to the Euro semi-finals: Spain are widely tipped to win, but do the heavens agree?
As favourites, Spain have Saturn (lord 1) and Mars (lord 10) as their significators.
Mercury, dispositor of the Moon (lord 7) steps in as main significator for France, with Venus (lord 4) as their co-significator.
The antiscion of Mercury (at 18 Taurus 24) is close to the cusp of the 4th house (the house of victory for the underdogs): This confirms the French will be on fine form.
Mars (lord 10) is placed in the 4th house, showing Spain’s hopes of victory lie in the power of France. Ideally, Mars would be closer to the 4th house cusp (within 2 degrees), but this is another hopeful sign for Les Bleus.
If the pundits are correct in naming Spain as the favourites, this chart inclines towards victory for France.
The Moon, whose job describing the flow of events takes precedence over her role as lord 7, applies to a square with the antiscion of Venus (lord 4) at 02 Gemini 20. This is only a minor testimony in support of France, but in a chart with so few other testimonies, this may tip the result in their favour.
If the pundits are to be believed, England are the clear favourites. However, it is very difficult to get unbiased odds on England in the United Kingdom and both teams have done equally well in their respective groups, currently having 5 points each.
Mars (lord 1) and Mercury (lord 10) represent the favourites, whilst Venus (lord 7) is the sole significator for their opponents: Jupiter (lord of the 4th house, the house of victory for the underdogs) is already spoken for as the dispositor of the Part of Fortune.
In this chart, the Moon immediately applies to a conjunction with Venus (lord 7), favouring the underdogs. In his book “Sports Astrology”, John Frawley notes that bodily conjunctions from the Moon to a main significator often determine the final result.
If England truly are the favourites, this is very good news for Switzerland, who are enjoying a fortunate year, having already swept the board at the Eurovision Song Contest.
The opposition between the Part of Fortune and her dispositor, Jupiter is separating but may act as a supporting testimony, again favouring the underdogs.
Although Saturn is dispositor of the Part of Fortune, his role as lord of the 1st house and chief significator for the favourites, the Netherlands, takes precedence.
Mars, ruler of the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites) is their co-significator.
The Moon’s role describing the events of the match outranks any other commitments, so her dispositor usually steps in as substitute. However, here the Moon rules the 7th house and is in her own sign of Cancer, and therefore has no dispositor. This leaves Turkey with just one planet, the lord of the 4th house, Venus.
There are few strong testimonies in this chart, suggesting that the status quo will be maintained with a victory for the favourites.
The Part of Fortune makes a sextile to her dispositor, Saturn (Saturn is retrograde so this aspect is applying). Only conjunctions and oppositions between the Part of Fortune and her dispositor work with reliability, so this is (at best) a minor testimony in favour of the favourites.
Mars (ruler of the 10th house) is captured within the 4th house, showing the Netherland’s hopes of victory under the control of Turkey. However, Mars is not close enough to the 4th house cusp (an aspect of 2 degrees or under is preferred) so this testimony is also unreliable.
Overall, this chart inclines towards victory for the favourites (the Netherlands) but Turkey will make them work hard for it!
There is just one significator for each team in this contest chart for Spain vs Germany.
Both teams finished top of their group, Spain with 9 points and 3 wins to their credit and Germany with 7 points and 2 wins.
Spain, having done better in their group, are the likeliest candidates for favourites, although the teams seem evenly matched, and Germany have the home advantage.
The favourites (probably Spain) are signified by Jupiter, ruler of the 1st house. Jupiter also rules the 4th house (for Germany) but his role as lord of the 1st house takes precedence.
Their rivals Germany are represented by Mercury, the ruler of the opposing 7th house. Mercury also rules the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites) but his role as lord of the 7th house again takes precedence.
The location of the Part of Fortune corresponds to the Moon’s phase, so will be the same at that same point every lunar month. For this reason, the bodily placement of the Part of Fortune is not significant to the result in contest charts.
However, the position of the antiscion of the Part of Fortune is more variable as it is dependent on the Moon’s sign. Because of this, the placement of the antiscion of the Part of Fortune can be of great importance to the result.
At 02 Sagittarius 59, the antiscion of the Part of Fortune is just inside the cusp of the 1st house, favouring the favourites.
However, the antiscion of Pluto (at 18 Scorpio 44) conjuncts the Part of Fortune. As Pluto is currently retrograde, this is an applying aspect. Pluto’s grudge against the favourites means this conjunction lends strong support to the cause of Germany.
With two balanced testimonies, one favouring each team, this will be an evenly matched contest. The biggest challenge will be working out which team truly are the favourites, as both teams are on strong form.
The antiscion of the Part of Fortune strongly favours a victory for the favourites. However, the power of Pluto (against the favourites) cannot be underestimated: It is likely that the result will be decided in extra time or through penalties.
The betting odds favour a win for France, but Portugal’s recent form (currently top of group F compared to France’s second place in group D) suggests this could be a closer game than anticipated.
Saturn (lord 1) signifies the favourites, with Mars (lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites) as their co-significator.
The Moon applies to a trine with Mars, the ruler of the 10th house which inclines to a win for the favourites. The Moon must travel just outside the 5-degree orb most effective for 90-minute football matches, suggesting that this match, as with the earlier game between Spain and Germany, will be resolved in extra time (and possibly by penalties).
Austria finished top of their group, whilst Turkey came second to Portugal in theirs. The pundits favour Austria: As favourites, they are represented by Saturn (lord of the 1st house).
Mars (ruler of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites) would usually be Austria’s co-significator, but already has another role as dispositor of the Part of Fortune.
The Moon (lord 7) is already busy describing the events of the match, so rivals Turkey are signified by Mercury (dispositor of the Moon, ruler of the 7th house) and Venus, ruler of the 4th house.
Placed at 00 Leo 26, Mercury applies to oppose the antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 04 Aquarius 00). Although it is the dispositor of the 7th house which is aspected, this is a powerful testimony for favourites Austria.
The only corresponding testimony in favour of Turkey is the conjunction of Pluto with the antiscion of the Part of Fortune: John Frawley observes in his book ‘Sports Astrology’ that Pluto often appears to have a grudge against the favourites. However, Pluto is retrograde, and separating from the conjunction, so this aspect may not be able to lend much support to Turkey’s cause.
The opposition between Mercury and the antiscion of the Part of Fortune is likely to give Austria the edge, but it would be a mistake to underestimate Turkey in this match, with or without support from Pluto.
Portugal, as the favourites are signified by Saturn (lord of the 1st house) and Mars (lord of the 10th house; the house of victory for the favourites).
Slovenia have just one significator, Venus (ruler of the 4th house). This is because the Moon (ruler of the 7th house) already has a role describing the events of the match, and the Moon’s dispositor (who would usually step in as substitute) is also Venus.
The Moon first applies to square the antiscion of the Part of Fortune at 19 Leo 53, is positive testimony for Slovenia.
The next lunar aspect (and the last over the 5-degree orb most effective for a 90-minute football match), is a sextile to Saturn (lord 1), which favours Portugal.
The Moon’s final aspect usually decides the result, so this sextile to Saturn suggests a win for Portugal as the most likely outcome.
Testimonies favouring both Portugal and Slovenia increases the likelihood of goals for both sides.
England came top of their group, with Slovakia at third place. This rematch sees England as favourites, with Mars (lord 1) as their sole significator: Mercury, who as lord 10 would have been their co-significator, is already spoken for as the dispositor of the Part of Fortune.
Rivals Slovakia have Venus (lord of the 7th house) and Jupiter (lord of the 4th house) as their significators.
As with many contest charts in this tournament, this one is bereft of significant testimonies; this is usually a sign that the status quo will be maintained, and the favourites will win.
However, the sextile from Venus (lord 7) to the Part of Fortune sounds a note of caution: In his book ‘Sports Astrology’ John Frawley notes that only conjunction and opposition aspects from Lords 1 and 7 to the Part of Fortune work with any degree of reliability, so this sextile between Venus and Fortuna is a minor testimony at best. Nevertheless, in an otherwise lacklustre chart, it suggests that England would be unwise to underestimate Slovakia.
Germany finished the first-round top of group A with 7 points. Denmark, with 3 points, finished second in group C.
Although it can be tricky to compare the performance of teams in different groups, it is fair to say that Germany are the favourites to win the first match of the Round of 16.
As favourites, they are signified by Jupiter (ruler of the 1st house) and Mars (ruler of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites).
Opponents Denmark are represented by Mercury (lord 7) and Venus (lord 4).
This chart is notable only for its lack of testimonies. This would suggest that the status quo will be maintained with another win for Germany.
However, the Moon’s applying square to Mercury (lord 7) may cast a shadow over Germany’s hopes.
The Moon will need to travel just over the 5-degree orb usually considered most effective for a 90-minute football match.
This suggests that Germany, although having the advantage, should be on their guard for a last-minute opportunity which could tip the balance in favour of Denmark.
Portugal are currently top of their group and are favourites. Jupiter (lord 1) and Venus (lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites).
Opponents Georgia are represented by Mercury (lord 7) and Mars (lord 4).
In contrast to the many lacklustre charts which have characterised the tournament so far, this chart has plenty of testimonies:
The Moon first applies to a trine with the antiscion of Venus (at 09 Gemini 18); a fortunate testimony for the favourites, Portugal.
The Moon’s next aspect, a trine to the antiscion of Mercury (at 10 Gemini 31), favours Georgia.
The Moon then sextiles Mars; another testimony for Georgia. This aspect is just over the 5-degree orb most effective in contest charts so may not signify. However, it could indicate a late chance for Georgia.
With the testimonies so finely balanced, this match could resolve itself in another draw. Portugal will need to be on their guard right up to the final whistle, as the prospect of an opportunity for Georgia in the latter stages of the game is possible.
The chart for Turkey (the favourites) vs Chechia is virtually identical in all important aspects, except one: The rulerships of the 10th and 4th houses are reversed, changing the co-significators for each team: In this chart, Mars rules the 10th house (for favourites Turkey) and Venus rules the 4th house (for the Czech Republic).
A draw is again possible. Czechia will need to be on their guard for a late opportunity which favours Turkey.
Currently top of Group C, England are favourites and are signified by Jupiter (lord of the 1st house) and Venus (lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites).
Opponents Slovenia have Mercury (lord of the 7th house) and Mars (lord 4) as their representatives.
Mars (for Slovenia) applies to square the Part of Fortune, but as John Frawley observes in his book “Sports Astrology”, only conjunctions and oppositions work with any degree of reliability, so this is a very minor testimony.
Venus (for England) applies to trine the antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 16 Scorpio 32). As with the square between Mars and the Part of Fortune (which favours Slovenia) this is a minor testimony, of doubtful reliability.
Two minor testimonies in an otherwise lacklustre chart suggest that this may be a more equal contest than the pundits suppose. It is likely that both sides will score, but in the absence of any other stronger testimonies, it is probable that England will carry the day.
Although scheduled to kick off at the same time, the differing location of the Denmark vs Serbia match changes the significators for each team.
Denmark, the favourites, are signified solely by Saturn (ruler of the 1st house).
The Moon, ruler of the 7th house (for Serbia) already has an important role, describing how the events of the match will unfold. Therefore, Mars (who, as ruler of the 10th house, might otherwise have been Denmark’s co-significator) steps in as main representative for Serbia. Serbia has Venus (lord 4) as their co-significator.
It is difficult to find any testimony of true importance in this chart: The antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 09 Taurus 24) is conjunct Mars but the aspect is separating, not applying.
The Moon makes no aspects of significance. This suggests that the status quo will be maintained and that the team which have achieved the best results so far (Denmark) will go on to win.
Currently second place in Group B with 3 points, Italy are favourites. They are represented by Jupiter, lord of the 1st house, and Mars (ruler of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites).
Opponents Albania are signified by Mercury (lord 1) and Venus (lord 4).
The Moon’s applying square to Mars (lord 10) should be sufficient to award victory to Italy.
The Moon makes one other aspect (over the usual 5-degree orb for contest charts), a trine to the antiscion of Mercury at 14 Gemini 27 (a testimony in favour of Croatia).
Trine, square and sextile aspects from the Moon to antiscia are often less reliable than conjunctions and oppositions, so this is unlikely to overrule the powerful square between the Moon and Mars which favours Italy.
It is, however, a sign that Italy may have to work hard for their win.
Spain are top of their group, and hotly tipped to win.
As with the Croatia vs Italy match, Jupiter (lord 1) represents the favourites. Spain and Mercury (lord 7) signify their opponents Albania.
Differing from the chart for Croatia vs Italy, the rulers of the 10th and 4th houses are reversed: In this chart for Albania vs Spain, Venus rules the 10th house (for favourites Spain) and Mars rules the 4th (for Albania).
This means that the lunar square to Mars (which favours Italy in their game against Croatia), here is a powerful testimony for Albania.
The only other testimony in the chart, a trine between the Moon and the antiscion of Mercury at 14 Gemini 27, echoes the message of the lunar square to Mars, supporting Albania.
Spain are currently top of their group. It seems unlikely that Albania (currently joint bottom with 1 point) can beat them. However, stranger things have happened in the Euros and the contest chart for this match against suggests a few surprises may be in store.
ASTROLOGY BY LOUISE OF ARABIA 