Author: louiseofarabia

Fulham have had an inconsistent start to the new season but are still doing better than Chelsea, at the time of writing, placed 11^th to Chelsea’s 15^th in the Table.  

The home advantage also favours Fulham, so it makes sense to consider them the favourites. As favourites, Fulham are represented by the 1^st house and its ruler, Venus (the planet which rules Taurus). Saturn, ruler of the 10^th house (victory for the favourites) is Fulham’s co-significator.  

Mars, ruler of Scorpio and the opposing 7^th house, represents rivals Chelsea. He is their sole significator in this match as the Moon, ruler of the 4^th house (victory for the underdogs) has another job describing how events will unfold during the match.  

The Moon’s role in this match is decisive: She is placed just inside the 1^st house, conjunct the 1^st house cusp. This is a tremendous boost for Fulham. The Moon also applies to trine Venus, Fulham’s main significator. These two powerful testimonies are sufficiently strong to award the match to the home team. 

Adding to Chelsea’s pain, Mars, their only significator, is closely conjunct the South Node which, in contest charts, is a baleful affliction.  

A win for Fulham seems the likely prospect. 

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Sports Astrology by John Frawley

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Currently placed 4^th in the world rankings with Australia in 10^th place, England are the favourites. However, Australia have a strong home advantage in the support of the Sydney home crowd: The result of this match is far from a foregone conclusion, and the heavens appear to agree. 

Unlike other methods of judging contest charts, which automatically award the 1^st house and its ruler to the home team, John Frawley’s method, outlined in his book; “Sports Astrology” gives the 1st house and ruler to the favourites. Therefore, Jupiter is the planet which signifies England.  

Mercury, ruler of the opposing 7^th house, represents their hosts and rivals, Australia.  

The match takes place during a New Moon, which automatically places the Part of Fortune on the ascendant. This does not signify, otherwise the favourites would win every match scheduled at the New Moon, which does not happen. 

More significant is retrograde Neptune’s proximity to the Part of Fortune and the 1^st house cusp. Neptune produces unexpected outcomes and, like Pluto, appears to work against the favourites, so this is a worry for England. 

Accidental strength is more important than essential dignity in contest charts, but it is worth noting that Mercury is in Virgo, the sign of his rulership and exaltation, and applies to the 7^th house cusp: A formidable performance from Australia can be expected; they have the confidence and ability to win and should not be underestimated.  

Overall, this chart is notable for its lack of clear testimonies for either side. However, the strength of Mercury (a positive for Australia) and Neptune’s affliction of the 1^st house cusp (which spells trouble for England) are signs that the home crowd may have cause to celebrate at the final whistle.  

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As favourites, Spain are signified by Venus, lord of the 1^st house. Usually, they would also have the ruler of the 10^th house (victory for the favourites) as their co-significator, but the Moon (10^th house ruler) is already spoken for as significator of events. 

Sweden are awarded Mars (ruler of the opposing 7^th house) and Saturn, ruler of the 4^th house (opposite house from the 10th).  

The Moon applying to trine the antiscion of Mars (at 08 Aries 05) is positive for Sweden: This testimony is not as strong as if the aspect were a conjunction or opposition, but shows promise that Sweden will play well, and are likely to score at least one goal. 

This is the only aspect the Moon makes within the 5 degrees considered reliably effective for a 90-minute football match: In the absence of any other testimonies, the lunar trine to the antiscion of Mars might have won Sweden the match.  

However, the Part of Fortune’s close conjunction with her dispositor, Mercury, strongly favours the favourites. Mars (main significator for Sweden) is close to the Part of Fortune, but Mercury is closer, standing between Sweden (Mars) and their hopes of victory (the Part of Fortune). A win for Spain is the likely outcome.  

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As favourites, South Korea are signified by Mercury, ruler of the 1^st and 10^th houses (the 10^th is the house of victory for the favourites). 

Jupiter, ruler of the opposing 7^th and 4^th houses, represents Columbia.  

The proximity of Mercury to the Part of Fortune is a powerful testimony of victory for favourites South Korea. 

The antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 08 Taurus 40) is placed near to Jupiter (for Columbia) but not quite close enough for this testimony to be significant.  

 The Moon describes the progression of events during the match:  She applies first to sextile the antiscion of Jupiter at 18 Leo 10 (a minor testimony for Columbia), then sextiles the Part of Fortune and Mercury; both stronger testimonies for favourites South Korea. 

There is a possibility of goals for both sides, but the likely winner will be South Korea.  

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The pundits favour France to win, so they are represented by Jupiter (lord of the 1^st and 10^th house). 

Mercury, lord of the opposing 7^th and 4^th houses, signifies Jamaica. 

The Part of Fortune is placed very close to Jupiter, a strong testimony for France. This, in the absence of any other testimonies, would point to a clear victory for France.  

However, the antiscion of Mercury (at 09 Taurus 14) is placed even closer to the Part of Fortune. The symbolism is clear: Jamaica stands between France and victory.  

This promises to be a closely fought game: A win for Jamaica is very possible.    

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As favourites, England are represented by Saturn (lord of the 1^st house) and Mars (lord of the 10^th house, victory for the favourites). 

Rivals Haiti have the Sun and Venus (lords of the opposing 7^th and 4^th houses respectively).  

Venus (4^th house ruler) sits on the cusp of the 7^th house. This is a positive testimony for Haiti, who should be in fine form for their opening game of the tournament.  

The antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 10 Virgo 19) is just close enough to Mars to be significant, and (in the absence of any stronger testimonies) may just edge the game in favour of England. 

However, this match promises to be a closer contest than the pundits expect, and a draw cannot be ruled out.  

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Placed second in Group C, Canada are odds-on favourites to win their first tournament fixture against Nigeria in Melbourne. But do the heavens agree? 

As favourites, Canada are represented by Mars (lord of the 1^st house).  

The Moon (lord of the 10^th house; victory for the favourites) already has a role tracking the progress of events so her dispositor, Mercury stands in as Canada’s co-significator.  

Nigeria, placed 3^rd in their group, are represented by Venus (lord of the opposing 7^th house) and Saturn, (lord of the 4^th house).  

The Moon first applies to oppose Saturn. Despite the challenging nature of this aspect, this is a fortunate testimony for Nigeria. They will prove a force to be reckoned with: Expect goals from both sides in this match.

Venus (representing Nigeria) placed in the 10^th house (victory for Canada), favours Canada.  

The Moon next applies to conjunct Mars, another powerful testimony for the favourites. Since conjunctions from the Moon are usually decisive in contest charts, this aspect signals victory for Canada.

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Norway are favoured to win the opening match of the tournament, when these two Group A sides meet in Auckland, New Zealand.  

As favourites, Norway are signified by Saturn (lord of the 1^st house) and Mars (lord of the 10^th house; victory for the favourites). 

Rivals and hosts New Zealand are represented by the Sun (lord of the opposing 7^th house) and Venus (lord of the 4^th house; victory for the underdogs). 

The most significant aspect here is the applying conjunction from the Moon (which describes the progress of events) to Venus (lord 4); a powerful testimony for New Zealand.  

In his book “Sports Astrology” John Frawley observes that conjunctions from the Moon are usually conclusive in contest charts, suggesting the home crowd will have cause to celebrate.

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