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In their first match of the new year, Brighton and Hove Albion play hosts to Arsenal.  Arsenal are odds-on favourites to win, but do the heavens agree? 

As favourites. Arsenal are signified by the Sun, ruler of the 1^st house, and Mars, ruler of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites). 

Although they are playing at home, Brighton are considered the underdogs, so are designated by the opposing 7^th house and its ruler Saturn.  They have Venus, ruler of the 4^th house (the house of victory for the underdogs), as their co-significator.  

Mars, Arsenal’s planet of victory, rests on their 1^st house cusp.  If Mars was placed inside the 1^st house, this would show victory already in their grasp.  However, Mars is on the cusp, showing that Arsenal are strongly focused on winning, but their victory is not guaranteed, especially as Mars is retrograde and moving away from the 1^st house cusp.   

The Moon, whose aspects often show how events will unfold, makes no decisive aspects to significators of either team.  This may forecast an uneventful game, with unsurprising results (that is to say, a win for the favourites).   

However, an important testimony hints at another possibility:  Pluto (who John Frawley observes seems to have a grudge against the favourites), is placed in the 7^th house (for Brighton) and opposes Arsenal’s 1^st house cusp.  With such a powerful ally, it is possible that Brighton may do better than expected and put an end to Arsenal’s winning streak.   

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As usual when the Moon applies to conjunct the Sun, the Part of Fortune is on the cusp of the 1^st house.  As this occurs every month at the time of the New Moon, the placement of the Part of Fortune is not significant to the result of the match.   

Notwithstanding, the conjunction of the Moon with the Sun has great importance in this chart:  This is because Leo rises, and the Sun (ruler of the 1^st house) represents the favorites.   

The aspects of the Moon describe how the events of the match will unfold, and a lunar conjunction with a significant planet often points to the winning team.  It is rarely necessary to look beyond it at any other aspects the Moon may make:  The strength of the lunar conjunction is usually sufficient to indicate the result.  

A conjunction between the Moon and the Sun (ruler of the 1^st house) suggests that victory will go to the favourites.     

So, who are the favourites?  Manchester United has the home advantage, but Newcastle are on a winning streak and are currently placed 7^th in the table to Manchester’s 14^th.  It seems likely that the Magpies will continue to play well and Newcastle will have cause to celebrate.   

Is there any hope in this chart for Manchester United?  Possibly.  Venus, ruler of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites), is placed in the 7^th house, the house of the underdogs: Venus in the 7^th house shows that Newcastle’s hopes of victory are the power of Manchester United.  If Manchester United play better than expected, they could prove a severe hindrance to Newcastle’s ambitions.   

The chart inclines towards a victory for the favourites, but a draw cannot be ruled out.   

Wishing all my readers a Happy, Successful and Prosperous New Year! Please check back for more Astrological Football Forecasts in 2025.

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Currently at 4^th place in the table to Aston Villa’s 9^th, Chelsea are tipped to win Sunday’s match at Stamford Bridge.   

As favourites, Chelsea are denoted by the 1^st house, Mars (1^st house ruler) and Saturn (ruler of the 10^th house; the house of victory for the favourites). 

Aston Villa are represented by Venus (ruler of the 7^th house).  They have no other significators in this match, as the Moon, (ruler of the 4^th house, the house of victory for the underdogs), already has a key role describing the events of the match.  

As the game takes place around the time of the New Moon, the Part of Fortune is in the 1^st house.  This might seem fortunate for the favourites; but the placement of the Part of Fortune is linked to the Moon’s current phase and always occupies the 1^st house at the New Moon. Observation shows that wins for the favourites do not always correlate with a New Moon, so the Part of Fortune’s placement by antiscion (which varies from month to month as the New Moon changes sign) is considered more significant in contest charts than her bodily placement.   

The North Node is close to the cusp of the 1^st house but, once again, this is not quite as favourable for the favourites as it might appear.  In his book “Sports Astrology”, John Frawley notes that a team’s planet falling on a Node will be helped or harmed, but that the house placements of the Nodes do not seem significant. 

The Moon’s aspects describe how events will unfold and often (as in this case), hold the key to the result:  She applies first to a sextile with the antiscion of Saturn (at 17 Libra 05) which is positive for favourites Chelsea.   

The Moon next applies to a square with the antiscion of the Part of Fortune at 18 Virgo 52.  This is just beyond the 5-degree orb of aspect considered most reliable for a 90-minute football match and suggests that underdogs Aston Villa will have an opportunity to change their fortunes in the latter stages of the game.   

Verdict: Chelsea will dominate the match, but Aston Villa will have at least one chance to turn the tables on their adversaries.  The last few minutes of the game are likely to prove crucial.   

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This match promises some dramatic moments, as both sides are currently vying for promotion.  

Home team Port Vale are the favourites:  They are represented by the Sun, ruler of the 1^st house and Mars, ruler of the 10^th house; the house of victory for the favourites.   

Rivals Crewe have Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7^th house as their main significator, with Venus (ruler of the 4^th house) as their co-significator. 

The Moon’s applying aspects show how the events of the match will unfold.  The first aspect the Moon makes (over the 5-degree orb considered most effective in a 90-minute football game) is a sextile to the Sun (ruler of the 1^st house).  She next applies to sextile Mars (ruler of the 10^th house).  Both these aspects favour the favourites, Port Vale.   

However, the placement of the Moon (just inside the 4^th house cusp) is a big boost to the fortunes of the underdogs, Crewe.   

Port Vale have won their last three games against Crewe, but the heavens suggest that this match will be closely fought, with the outcome much less certain.  

Crewe will prove strong opposition, but Moon’s aspects incline to a win for favourites Port Vale.   

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Lincoln’s average form has been consistently reliable this season:  At the time of writing, they are placed 5^th in the table.   

Home side Exeter are 11^th in the table to Lincoln’s 5^th place but have played one less game this season. Their current form suggests they too are not to be underestimated.

The odds are almost equally split between both teams, with (at the time of writing) a slight bias in favour of Exeter for the win.

As favourites, Exeter are represented by Saturn, traditional ruler of rising sign Aquarius.  Jupiter, ruler of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites) is their co-significator.  

The Sun, ruler of Leo and the opposing 7^th house, is main significator for visitors Lincoln.  They are co-signified by Mercury, ruler of the 4^th house.   

Pluto (who often appears to have a grudge against the favourites), hovers above the 1^st house cusp. Fortunately for Exeter, Pluto is in Capricorn, not Aquarius, so they escape Pluto’s malevolent influence.   

As ruler of the 7^th house, the Sun is the main significator of Lincoln’s hopes for victory.  At 05 Aquarius 22, the antiscion (or shadow-placement) of the Sun is placed in the 1^st house, under the influence of Exeter. This would be a strong testimony against Lincoln if the Sun were closer to the 1^st house cusp (within 1-3 degrees) but, beyond this limit, is too weak to prove a severe affliction.   

The Part of Fortune (at 10 Leo 23) is in the 7^th house; the house of Lincoln.  However, for this to prove positive for the underdogs, the Part of Fortune would need to be much nearer to the 7^th house cusp:  At nearly 9 degrees distant, this testimony is too weak to signify.   

The Moon makes no aspects to either team’s planets over the 5-degree orb considered most effective for a 90-minute football match.  However, her placement, close to the cusp of the 4^th house (the house of victory for the underdogs) is very favourable for Lincoln:  This testimony may be sufficient to decide the match in their favour.   

Overall, this chart describes another closely-fought match, but inclines to favour the underdogs.  The odds for each team are close, but if the majority of the pundits are correct in naming Exeter as the favourites, the heavens suggest that Lincoln may carry the day.   

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The odds for Sunday afternoon’s match are almost too close to call, with the pundits divided on which team are the true favourites.  If each team plays to their strengths, there is definite potential for a draw:  Let us look at what the heavens say.  

This is not a clear chart to judge.  Not only is the favourite team a matter of dispute, but there are a host of conflicting testimonies which suggest this match will be very evenly matched.  Nevertheless, there is much of astrological interest here.   

Commanding attention at the top of the chart, Pluto lurks very close to the cusp of the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites).  Close orbs of aspect (2 degrees or less) are most reliable in contest charts.  Here, Pluto is just over 4 degrees into the 10^th house, greatly mitigating his baleful influence. Nevertheless, this is a warning that the favourites will find this match more challenging than expected.   

Pluto is also closely conjunct the antiscion of Mercury, dispositor of the Part of Fortune, at 29 Capricorn 34, highlighting his importance to the outcome of the match.   

At the time of writing, Chelsea are one place higher in the table than rivals Arsenal.  They are also the hosts, which is often believed to confer the advantage of home crowd support.  If Chelsea are the true favourites, they are represented by Venus (lord of the 1^st house) and Saturn (ruler of the 10^th house).   

Their rivals, Arsenal, are signified by just one planet:  Mars, ruler of the opposing 7^th house.  This is because the ruler of the 4^th house (the house of victory for the underdogs) is the Moon who already has a key role describing, through her aspects, the key events of the match.   

There is an applying aspect between the Part of Fortune and her dispositor Mercury. This favours the underdogs.   

The Moon first applies to square Mercury, but her next aspect is a conjunction to retrograde Saturn, ruler of the 10^th house, favouring the favourites.  This aspect is slightly over the 5-degree orb considered the limit of effectiveness for the Moon’s aspects in 90-minute football games, suggesting that the chances for the favourites will be best in the closing stages of the match, especially if the game strays into extra time.   

Overall, the testimonies of this chart are fairly balanced:  The heavens agree that a draw is not out of the question, but a crucial opportunity will occur for the favourites should the match run into extra time.   

If Chelsea are truly the favourites (and many pundits would contest this), extra time will work in their favour.  Otherwise, Pluto may prove a star player for underdogs Arsenal.   

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Although Brentford are one point above Fulham in the table, Fulham have been playing particularly well on home ground, earning them the accolade of favourites for this Monday’s match. 

As favourites, they are designated the 1^st house but as the Moon (1^st house ruler) already has an important role describing the events of the match, her dispositor Jupiter steps in as Fulham’s main planet in this chart. Jupiter also rules the 10^th house (the house of victory for the favourites), so he is their sole significator in this game.   

Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7^th house, and Mercury ruler of the 4^th house, represent rivals Brentford.

The Moon immediately applies to oppose Jupiter.  This is the only aspect the Moon makes over the 5-degree orb considered most reliable for 90-minute football matches. Despite the challenging nature of the opposition aspect, it is highly positive for Fulham.   

Saturn (for Brentford) is closely conjunct the cusp of the 10^th house, the house of victory.  Due to Saturn’s retrograde motion, this aspect is separating and not nearly as reliably positive for Brentford as if the aspect were applying to the house cusp.  Nevertheless, Saturn’s nearness to the 10^th house cusp is a sign to expect a closely fought match: A draw is far from out of the question.  Fulham have a slight edge, but Brentford can be counted on to make things as difficult as possible for the favourites.   

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Please Note: Clocks go back in the U.K. from 00:00 on Sunday 27th October 2024, and all match times revert to GMT/UT until the resumption of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday 30th March 2025

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

Mars, ruler of the opposing 7^th house, is sole representative for rivals Liverpool.  The Moon, as ruler of the 4^th house, would have been their co-significator. However, she already has a key role describing the progress of the match. 

In his book “Sports Astrology” John Frawley observes that, in the judgement of contest charts, the Moon’s aspects probably indicate the outcome of more matches than any other testimonies:  Here, the Moon immediately applies to oppose a retrograde Saturn.  Despite the challenging nature of the opposition aspect, this is a powerful testimony for favourites Arsenal.   

Saturn is also conjunct the Part of Fortune, but the aspect is separating and also not quite close enough:  A conjunction within orb of 2-3 degrees might lend further support to Arsenal’s cause.

However, for all practical purposes (and in the absence of any testimonies favouring Liverpool), the applying opposition between the Moon and Saturn should be sufficient to prove the bookies correct and herald a win for Arsenal.   

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