Author: louiseofarabia

In John Frawley’s system for judging contest charts (for further details, his book “Sports Astrology” is highly recommended), the home team is not automatically signified by the 1^st house and its ruler. Instead, that honour goes to the favourites, in this case visiting team Tottenham. As Virgo rises, Spurs are described primarily by Mercury (at 27 Aries 06), whose role as their main significator is given extra emphasis by his also ruling the 10^th house (victory for the favourites). 

Hosts and rivals Aston Villa are awarded Jupiter, who governs both the opposing 7^th house and the 4^th house (victory for the underdogs), placed at 23 Pisces 18. 

Astrology is as much a study of time as of the heavens, and this chart nicely illustrates the importance of timing in determining a result: If this match had been scheduled for just two hours earlier, it is likely that the Moon’s trine to Jupiter would have indicated a very different outcome for Villa (most likely, a draw). But with that aspect now past, the Moon’s impending square to Mercury should justify the opinions of the pundits and award the game to Tottenham. 

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Sports Astrology by John Frawley

Christian Astrology by William Lilly

At the time of writing, 47 points separate 2^nd placed Liverpool from Watford at 18^th place in the table: With Liverpool clearly enjoying better form, the result of Saturday’s game at Anfield seems a foregone conclusion. But is this reflected in the heavens? 

The 1^st house and its ruler describe the favourites: Cancer rises, and with the Moon already spoken for as significator of events, her dispositor Mars is summoned from the substitute’s bench to represent Liverpool. 

Rivals Watford are represented by the opposing 7^th house and its ruler, Saturn.  

Neither Saturn nor Mars have starring roles to play in this chart, by aspect or placement. Nor does the Moon, who is usually so critical to the result, make any significant aspect: At 27 Aries 10, her only and final aspect is a square to Pluto at 28 Capricorn 25.  

Pluto’s exact placement on the cusp of the 7^th house is not particularly detrimental to Watford but may afflict Liverpool’s performance due to his opposition of the 1^st house cusp: John Frawley observes in his book “Sports Astrology” that Pluto seems to hold a grudge against the favourites. 

The trine between the Part of Fortune (at 12 Leo 55) and its dispositor the Sun (at 12 Aries 42) is mildly helpful to favourites Liverpool but does not guarantee victory.  

In the absence of more conclusive aspects, Liverpool should still emerge the winners, although their performance may not be their most memorable of the season due to the affliction from Pluto.

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Sports Astrology by John Frawley

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Visitors Arsenal are favourites to win at Villa Park this Saturday, but the heavens suggest their victory may not be so certain. 

The sign rising on the cusp of the 1^st house (Cancer) represents favourites Arsenal. The 1^st house ruler being already occupied as significator of events, the Moon’s dispositor (Venus, at 12 Aquarius 20) stands in as their main significator. Mars, ruler of the 10^th house (victory for the favourites) is their secondary significator. 

Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7^th house, represents hosts Astron Villa. They have no secondary significator as Venus (ruler of the 4^th house, victory for the underdogs) is already spoken for by Arsenal.  

The Moon has already moved past her trine aspects to Mars and Venus, so these do not count towards the result. However, her applying trine to the Part of Fortune is a very strong testimony of victory for the favourites. This being the only lunar aspect of note within the 5-degree orb usually considered effective for a 90-minute football match, Arsenal might well feel confident of victory.  

But another outcome is also possible. The next aspect the Moon makes is another trine, this time to Aston Villa’s main significator, Saturn: Being only just outside the 5-degree orb, this aspect offers hope to Aston Villa of levelling the score, and perhaps turning events in their favour towards the latter stages of the game, especially if the match runs into extra time. 

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Currently placed 2^nd in the table, Liverpool are clear favourites and are therefore described by the 1^st house. Usually in contest charts where Cancer rises, the Moon’s dispositor would be summoned from the bench as substitute significator for Liverpool (the Moon being already occupied by her role as significator of events). However, the Moon is placed in Cancer, the sign she rules, so this is not possible either. This leaves Jupiter, the ruler of the 10^th house (victory for the favourites)  as sole significator for Liverpool.  

Their hosts Brighton are awarded Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7^th house, and Mercury ruler of the 4^th house (victory for the underdogs). 

As significator of events, the Moon makes two powerful aspects: A trine to the Part of Fortune and a trine to Jupiter. Both these testimonies favour Liverpool, confirming that (for this match at least) the opinions of the pundits are also reflected in the heavens. 

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The chart for this Sunday’s main event, a Manchester derby between City and United, is distinguished more by difficult aspects than favourable ones. 

Currently residing at the top of the table, Manchester City are the clear favourites.  They are signified by the 1^st house and its ruler, and the 10^th house (victory for the favourites).   

Rivals Manchester United are awarded the opposing 7^th house, its ruler Jupiter and the 4^th house (which represents victory for the underdogs).  Jupiter is strongly placed in Pisces, a sign he traditionally rules.  However, he is too far from the 7^th house cusp to lend significant support to his team.  Additionally, he is combust (placed close to the Sun) which is severely debilitating. 

In contest charts, the placement of the Nodes in houses is not usually significant.  However, with a lack of any other strong testimonies in this chart, and the proximity of the Nodes to the cusps of the 4^th and 10^th houses, they may have more power than usual, in which case the North Node’s conjunction with the 10^th house cusp is beneficial for City and the South Node’s affliction of the 4^th house is a further negative testimony for United. 

With one testimony in favour of City and two against United, a home win is the most likely outcome. 

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Sports Astrology by John Frawley

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Currently residing 8^th in the table, with 39 points to Leeds United’s 23, Spurs are expected to win this Saturday’s match at Elland Road. But do the heavens agree? 

Favourites Spurs are described by the 1^st house. As Cancer rises and 1st house ruler the Moon is otherwise spoken for as significator of events, we look to the Moon’s dispositor (Saturn) as an alternative significator for Spurs. However, this won’t do either: Saturn, as ruler of the 7^th house (representing the underdogs), has already been claimed by Leeds.  

The only planet still available to represent Spurs is Jupiter, ruler of the 10^th house (victory for the favourites). Strongly placed in Pisces (one of the signs he traditionally rules) and placed in the 10^th house of victory, his efforts alone may be sufficient to bring Spurs victory. The Moon certainly thinks so: Her applying sextile to Jupiter is a highly positive testimony for the favourites. 

The Moon also applies to the 7^th house cusp. If she was a bit closer to the house cusp (around 2 degrees is considered reliably effective), this could be a sign of victory for Leeds. But at over 4 degrees distant, the Moon is too far from the cusp to help their cause.  

In the absence of any other testimonies for either side, it seems that Spurs will be the team celebrating at full time.  

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Sports Astrology by John Frawley

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After recent draws against Burnley and Southampton, Manchester United fans welcomed Tuesday’s 2-0 victory against Brighton. But can their team repeat that success this Sunday against Leeds? 

As favourites, Manchester United are signified by the 1^st house. Cancer rises, and the 1^st house ruler the Moon is otherwise occupied as significator of events, so the role of main significator for Manchester United is assumed by the Moon’s dispositor, Venus.  

The Moon immediately applies to square Venus, is a highly positive testimony for the favourites.  

The applying conjunction between the Part of Fortune and its dispositor, Jupiter also favours the favourites. 

With two positive testimonies for Manchester United, and none for Leeds, it seems likely that Manchester United fans will be celebrating another victory this Sunday. 

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Some contest charts are more difficult to judge than others, and this weekend’s match between Manchester United and Southampton certainly presents some challenges. 

With 39 points to Southampton’s 28, hosts Manchester United are clear favourites to win. They may have the confidence of the pundits, but due to the unusual nature of this chart, they lack a main (or even secondary significator) for the following reasons: 

• The Moon, ruler of the 1^st house, is otherwise engaged as significator of events.  
• There is no lunar dispositor (as the Moon is in her own sign of Cancer)  
• The ruler of the 10^th house (which often represents victory for the favourites) also rules the 7^th house and has therefore been claimed as main significator for Southampton 

Without any significators for the favourites, can the chart still be judged? There are some interesting testimonies which suggest it can: 

• The Sun (ruler of the 4^th house (victory for the underdogs) applies to conjunct the cusp of the 10^th house of success: This is very fortunate for Southampton 
• The Moon is strong in her own sign and placed in the 1^st house, which John Frawley describes in his book “Sports Astrology” as “a big surge of energy towards (the team signified), almost as if the cosmos is cheering for it”. Although at 3 degrees distant the Moon is not quite close enough to the 1^st house cusp to guarantee victory, this is still a fortunate sign Manchester United. 

With the Sun supporting Southampton, and the Moon siding with Manchester United, this match promises to be closer than expected. As the main significator of events, the Moon’s testimony carries a little more influence, possibly enough to give Manchester the advantage. But with such strong testimonies for both sides, a draw is also possible.  

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