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Charts cast for BST

Germany, as favourites, are awarded the 1^st house and its ruler, Jupiter. Venus, ruler of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites) is their co-significator.  

Mercury (lord 7) and Mars (lord 4) represent opponents Switzerland.  

Mercury’s applying conjunction with the Part of Fortune suggests that Switzerland may do better than expected. Could they do well enough to beat seemingly unstoppable Germany?  Time will tell…

With identical kick-off times, the chart for Scotland vs Hungary is very similar to that for Switzerland vs Germany. 

In this chart, the applying conjunction between Mercury and the Part of Fortune is just beyond the 5-degree orb: This decreases the effectiveness of this powerful testimony for the favourites.  

Instead, the antiscion of Jupiter (at 23 Cancer 22) is placed closer to the Part of Fortune (and within the 5-degree orb). Although the aspect is separating, in a chart bereft of stronger testimonies, this might be enough to favour the favourites.  

As in the Switzerland vs Germany match, it seems that an aspect with the Part of Fortune will decide the result.  

A much bigger question mark hangs over the result of this match.  

The pundits favour Hungary (but only slightly).

Will the separating conjunction between the antiscion of Jupiter (lord 1) and the Part of Fortune be sufficient to award Hungary victory? Or could we see Scotland gain a late advantage (Mercury, lord 7, applies to Part of Fortune, just out of orb). Either way, with both teams fighting for their place in the tournament, this will prove to be a match worth watching.  

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Chart cast for BST

Although Georgia and Czechia lost their opening matches, they played well.  Both teams will be keen to avoid an early exit from the tournament and will be going all out to win.    

Czechia, the favourites. are signified solely by Venus (lord of the 1^st house): The ruler of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites) is the Moon who already has a key role describing how the events of the match will unfold.   

Georgia are represented by Mars, ruler of the 7^th house and Saturn, ruler of the 4^th house.  Mars is also dispositor of the Part of Fortune, but his role as main significator for Georgia takes precedence.   

The Moon separates from an opposition with Venus.  Despite the challenging nature of the opposition, this aspect would have favoured the favourites.  However, only applying aspects count in contest charts, so unfortunately for the favourites, this powerful testimony has no bearing on the result.   

The Moon’s next aspect is a trine to Mars.  If the pundits are correct, (and the Czech Republic truly are the favourites, signified by the 1^st house), this lunar trine to the ruler of the 7^th house is powerfully fortunate for Georgia.   

Judging by the prior performance of both teams, which belied the results of their matches, this promises to be a game worth watching. The team less favoured looks set to do better which (if the pundits are correct) is Georgia.  

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Chart cast for BST

Jupiter, lord of the 1^st house, represents favourites France. They are also signified by Venus (ruler of the 10^th house, the house of victory for the favourites).  

Mercury, ruler of the 7^th house, and Mars, ruler of the 4^th house, signify the Netherlands.  

The Moon, placed just inside the 1^st house cusp, lends considerable support to the favourites, France.  

The placement of the Part of Fortune on the 7^th house cusp would be the same for any match scheduled around the time of the full Moon and does not signify.  However, the antiscion of the Part of Fortune is a different matter and has a great deal to say in this chart.  

At 07 Cancer 41, the antiscion of the Part of Fortune is placed midway between Venus (lord 10, for France) and Mercury at 09 Cancer 25 (lord 7, for the Netherlands). 

In contest charts, only applying aspects are relevant: Mercury has already travelled past his conjunction with the Part of Fortune, but the conjunction between the Part of Fortune and Venus has yet to happen. This conjunction between the Part of Fortune and Venus is another powerful testimony which favours France. 

With two testimonies in favour of the favourites, victory seems likely for France.  

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This promises to be an entertaining game between two well-matched teams. The pundits favour Spain, but Italy are sure to prove tough opposition.  

As favourites, Spain are signified by Jupiter (ruler of the 1^st house) and Venus (ruler of the 10^th house, the house of victory for the favourites). 

Italy are represented by Mercury (lord of the opposing 7^th house) and Mars (ruler of the 4^th house).  

Jupiter within 5 degrees of the Part of Fortune favours the favourites, Spain. 

However, the antiscion of Venus (at 25 Gemini 40) just inside the 7^th house favours Italy (as it shows that the favourite’s hopes of victory are in their power).  

These are two very powerful testimonies; one for each team.  

This promises to be a closely fought contest: With such finely balanced testimonies, a draw is very possible.  

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Chart cast for BST

Host nation Germany are the favourites. They are signified by Mars, ruler of the 1^st house and Mercury, ruler of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites). 

Venus, lord of the opposing 7^th house and Jupiter, lord of the 4^th house, represent rivals Hungary.  

In terms of testimonies, there is very little going on in this chart. None of the significators make aspects to the Moon, the Part of Fortune or a significant house cusp. The Moon makes only one aspect in her current sign of Scorpio, a trine to Neptune.  

The absence of ‘anything happening’ does not imply that the game will be dull, but does suggest that the status quo will be maintained, and that Germany will continue their winning streak.  

However, it will be interesting to see how that lunar trine to Neptune plays out, as he often brings an element of deception or confusion to those contests in which he chooses to participate.  

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The chart for this game is lacklustre, but the absence of testimonies belies what promises to be a well-played and hard-fought match. 

Portugal are favourites and are signified by Jupiter (lord of the 1st) and Venus (lord of the 10^th house). 

Their rivals, Czechia, are represented by Mercury (ruler of the opposing 7^th house) and Mars (ruler of the 4^th house). 

Pluto, who often has a grudge against the favourites, hovers close to the 2^nd house cusp, but too far away to be significant: Pluto would need to be within 1-2 degree of the cusp to cause a serious affliction.  

Mars (lord 4) applies to conjunct the Part of Fortune, an aspect which would guarantee for victory for the Czech Republic were the orb closer (within 5 degrees). The proximity of Mars (lord 4) to the Part of Fortune is nevertheless fortunate: Czechia fans can be confident that their team will play well.  

The Moon’s aspects show the outcome of contest charts more than any other testimonies. Here there is only one: A trine to the antiscion of Jupiter (lord 1) at 24 Cancer 53. This is slightly beyond the 5-degree limit considered most effective for a 90-minute football match, but in the absence of stronger testimonies favours Portugal (perhaps due a chance in the latter stages of the game).  

This will prove an entertaining match, as both teams will be determined to play their best. The chart inclines towards a win for Portugal (due to that last-minute trine from the Moon to the antiscion of Jupiter), however the closeness of Mars (lord 4) to the Part of Fortune suggests that they would be very unwise to underestimate opponents the Czech Republic.

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France are the favourites to win, but Austria are in good form and will prove strong opposition.  

As favourites, France are signified by Jupiter (ruler of the 1^st house) and Venus (ruler of the 10^th house, the house of victory for the favourites).  

Mercury (ruler of the opposing 7^th house) and Mars (lord of the 4^th house) represent rivals Austria.  

Just one aspect from the Moon has potential to decide the game’s result: An opposition to Mars, ruler of the 4^th house.  

This is the only aspect the Moon makes over the 5-degree orb usually considered effective for a 90-minute football match and it favours a win for Austria.  

If the pundits are correct, and France are the favourites, this match could deliver one of the biggest upsets in the tournament so far.  

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England are favourites to win their opening game of the tournament and are represented by Jupiter (ruler of the 1^st house) and Venus (ruler of the 10^th house). 

Serbia are signified by Mercury (lord 7^th) and Mars (lord 4^th).  

In his book “Sports Astrology”, John Frawley states that combustion (in traditional astrology, a planet within 8.5 degrees of the Sun) is a severe affliction but is only effective within 2 degrees in contest charts. If this rule holds true, Mercury (lord 7) is free of affliction by combustion, which is good news for Serbia.  

The Moon applies to trine Mercury (for Serbia) but her final aspect is a trine to Venus, which favours England.  

As the Moon’s final aspect often decides the result, this is a powerful testimony for an England win. However, this will not be an easy game for them, and goals for both sides are likely.  

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Italy are tipped to win their first game of the tournament and are therefore represented by Jupiter (lord of the 1^st house) and Venus (lord of the 10^th house, victory for the favourites).  

Rivals Albania have Mercury (ruler of the opposing 7^th house) and Mars (lord of the 4^th house) as their significators.  

Mercury is combust (within 8.5 degrees of the Sun; although John Frawley considers the most effective orb to be no more than 2 degrees in contest charts): This indicates extreme loss of power and influence for the team afflicted: In this case, Albania. 

This being the only testimony of note in this chart, it seems likely that the pundits are correct, and Italy will have cause for celebration.

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