According to the bookies, Tottenham Hotspur are hot favourites to win. But do the heavens agree?
Saturn (lord 1) and Jupiter (lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites) represent Spurs.
As the Moon already has a role describing the events of the match, Mercury, her dispositor, steps in as substitute significator for Everton. As Mercury also rules the 4th house (the house of victory for the underdogs), he is the sole representative for Everton in this match.
The Moon applies to oppose Saturn, lord of the 1st house. Despite the challenging nature of the aspect, this is a positive sign for the favourites, Spurs.
Retrograde Pluto (who, John Frawley observes, seems to hold a grudge against the favourites) is menacingly close to the 1st house cusp. His baleful influence is mitigated by his being in a different sign to the house cusp (the ascendant for the kickoff time is 29 Capricorn 07, whilst Pluto is in Aquarius). However, should the start of the match be delayed by three minutes or more, Pluto could spell real problems for Spurs.
To sum up, the heavens agree with the bookies : Provided the match starts on time, a win for the favourites is the most likely outcome. However, should a delay to the kickoff bring Pluto into play, the result is much less certain.
Saturn (lord 1) and Mars (lord 10) represent favourites Arsenal.
The Moon (lord 7) already has a role describing the events of the match and, being in her own sign, has no dispositor.
As a result, Chelsea have just one significator, Venus (lord 4).
John Frawley observes that the aspects of the Moon provide the key to more match results than any other testimony.
Here the Moon applies almost immediately to a conjunction with Mars, ruler of the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites).
In his book, “Sports Astrology” John Frawley notes that the lunar conjunctions are usually the final word on the result: If this proves to be the case in this match, an Arsenal victory is the most likely outcome.
Odds-on favourites Liverpool have Mars (lord 1) and the Sun (lord 10) as their significators. Nottingham Forest are represented by Venus (lord 7) and Saturn (lord 4).
The Moon, who highlights the main events of the match, makes just one relevant aspect over the 5-degree orb considered most effective for 90-minute football matches; a sextile to the Part of Fortune. This favours the favourites.
In the absence of any other testimonies to the contrary, the heavens agree with the pundits: A Liverpool win is the most likely outcome.
Forecasts are for astrological information and educational purposes only. Charts are set for the scheduled kickoff time, which is currently in BST (British Summer Time). As forecasts are published ahead of the event, there is a possibility that the chart may change if the start of the match is delayed, making the published forecast invalid. In accordance with John Frawley’s system for judging contest charts, the favourites will be chosen on the basis of the bookmaker’s odds in advance of the match
The start of the new season is always tricky for forecasts: Post-transfer teams have yet to show their mettle and, in many cases, there will be new managers as well as new players. This does not affect the astrology, but the bookmaker’s odds, (on which we depend to choose the favourite (in our preferred Frawley system) can be less reliable for the first few weeks.
However, if you favour the astrological forecasting system which assigns the 1st house to the home team, and the 7th to the visitors, this is less of a problem.
In this match, the first Premier League fixture of the new season, Arsenal are favourites according to both criteria: The bookmaker’s odds favour Arsenal to win and they are also the home side. However, newly-promoted Coventry will be keen to make an impression. What do the heavens say?
As favourites, Arsenal are represented by Saturn (lord of the 1st house) and Jupiter (lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites).
Coventry have the Sun (lord of the 7th house) and Mercury (lord of the 4th house) as their significators.
The Sun, for Coventry, is strongly placed in his own sign of Leo, just inside the cusp of the 7th house: Although this testimony does not (by itself) guarantee a win, it is a sign that Coventry will prove formidable opposition.
The Moon, who shows how events will unfold, is placed just inside the 10th house (Arsenal’s house of victory. This is a much stronger testimony of a win for the favourites.
The Moon makes just one significant aspect over the 5-degree orb considered most reliable for 90-minute football matches: A trine to Mercury (lord of the 4th house) for Coventry. Technically, this is just over the limit of 5-degrees, but may signify a last-minute chance for the Sky Blues.
Verdict: The Moon in the 10th house, so close to the house cusp, is a difficult testimony to beat. It favours Arsenal. However, the favourites should be on their guard against spirited opposition from Coventry, especially in the latter stages of the game, when a last-minute opportunity could herald an upset.
Forecasts are for astrological information and educational purposes only. Charts are set for the scheduled kickoff time, which is currently in BST (British Summer Time). As forecasts are published ahead of the event, there is a possibility that the chart may change if the start of the match is delayed, making the published forecast invalid. In accordance with John Frawley’s system for judging contest charts, the favourites will be chosen on the basis of the bookmaker’s odds in advance of the match
As another World Cup final draws to a close, Astrological Football Forecasts will be taking a short summer break. Thank you to all who have read the forecasts, with a special mention of thanks to those who have offered astrological insights of their own. We look forward to the next Premier League season and resuming forecasts in time for the first game, between Arsenal and Coventry City on 21st August 2026.
At the time of writing, Spain are odds-on favourites to lift the World Cup trophy. They are represented by Mars (lord 1) and the Sun (lord 10).
Rivals Argentina have Venus (lord 7) and Saturn (lord 4) as their significators.
This chart is remarkable for its lack of relevant testimonies. Perhaps the heavens do not wish us to know the result.
The antiscion of Saturn, (at 15 Virgo 18) is conjunct Venus, (both for Argentina) in the 10th house (the house of success in general, and victory for the favourites in particular) but too far from the house cusp and in a different sign, so this testimony does not signify.
The Moon makes no aspects over the 5-degree orb considered most effective for a 90-minute football match. The only aspects she makes are beyond this limit. In such cases, extra time and penalties become very likely.
The Moon must travel over 7-degrees before making her first significant aspect; an opposition to Saturn (for Argentina). Her next aspect (immediately afterwards at 14 Gemini 43) is a trine to Mars, which favours the favourites, Spain.
She will next sextile the antiscion of Mars (at 15 Cancer 17, for Spain) before a square to Mercury (who plays no significant role in the match).
The next lunar aspect is an opposition to the antiscion of Venus at 18 Aries 56. As Venus is lord 7, this favours Argentina, but the Moon will need to travel over 11-degrees to get there. It seems unlikely, even with extra time, that the match will continue long enough to call this aspect into play, so we can probably rule it out of consideration.
John Frawley recommends that, when judging contest charts, we stick to the 5-degree limit when considering lunar aspects, adding just 1-degree if extra time is possible.
If we stick rigidly to this rule, the chart tells us nothing.
However, if we push the Moon beyond the 5/6 degree limit, the opposition to Saturn (for Argentina) and the trine to Mars (for Spain) at just over 7 degrees, are immediately called into play.
There can be no draw in a World Cup final: The teams must continue to play until one of them wins.
Extra time is very likely. The lunar opposition to Saturn suggests an opportunity for Argentina in the latter stages of the game, while the Moon’s aspects to Mars and his antiscion indicate that Spain’s chances will improve the longer the game continues.
*Please Note: The aim will be to post one forecast for each day of the tournament, in advance of the match start time. All charts will be cast for BST (British Summer Time, which is 1 hour ahead of GMT/UST). Due to local time differences, the date of the contest chart may vary from the local match date. Forecasts are for astrological information and educational purposes only. Charts are set for the scheduled kickoff time. As forecasts are published ahead of the event, there is a possibility that the chart may change if the start of the match is delayed, making the published forecast invalid. In accordance with John Frawley’s system for judging contest charts, the favourites will be chosen on the basis of the bookmaker’s odds in advance of the match
This game decides Third Place in the tournament. Bookmakers and pundits are in agreement: France are the favourites.
As favourites, they are represented by Jupiter (lord 1). Opponents England have Mercury (lord 7) as their significator.
The lords of the 10th and 4th houses (Mercury and Jupiter) are already spoken for as primary significators for England and France respectively, so neither team has a co-significator in this match.
The Moon is in the 10th house, which is a strong testimony for the favourites provided she is close enough (within 2-degrees) of the house cusp. Here, she is just under 5-degrees from the cusp, so this testimony is nowhere near as powerful, but worth noting.
The Moon immediately applies to a conjunction with the antiscion of Neptune at 25 Virgo 38. John Frawley writes that he has not noticed Neptune doing anything with consistency in contest charts, but that he may (like Pluto) have a grudge against the favourites. In my own observations, I have found Neptune to be disruptive to the game in general, with delays, late kickoffs and difficult weather conditions being typical of his influence.
The Moon next trines the antiscion of Jupiter (for the favourites) at 25 Taurus 57. This is positive for the favourites, France.
So we have two positive testimonies for France, one (the lunar trine to the antiscion of Jupiter) more reliable than the other (because the lunar conjunction with the MC is too wide an orb).
Are there any corresponding testimonies for England?
Pluto (who often works against the favourites) applies retrograde to oppose Jupiter, the main significator for France. This may help England, but is a less reliable testimony than the lunar aspect to the antiscion of Jupiter, which is a definite boost to the fortunes of France.
If Pluto were applying to conjunct the Part of Fortune, this might prove helpful to England, but Pluto is retrograde, so the aspect is separating.
Mercury who, as lord 7, is main significator for England, is no longer combust but is still close enough to the Sun to be under the sunbeams (within 15-degrees of the Sun, and in the same sign). This is a debility, but not as serious as combustion.
Overall, this chart favours the favourites: The most reliable aspect in this chart is the applying lunar trine to the antiscion of Jupiter (for France).
The Moon conjunct the MC would more likely guarantee a win for the favourites, but the orb needs to be closer (within 2-degrees).
Neptune and Pluto may prove disruptive if the mood takes them. Pluto’s influence in particular could help England, but (football being a team game) they would need to meet him halfway by adopting suitable tactics to take advantage of the opportunity. This is England’s best hope, in a match which strongly favours France.
*Please Note: The aim will be to post one forecast for each day of the tournament, in advance of the match start time. All charts will be cast for BST (British Summer Time, which is 1 hour ahead of GMT/UST). Due to local time differences, the date of the contest chart may vary from the local match date. Forecasts are for astrological information and educational purposes only. Charts are set for the scheduled kickoff time. As forecasts are published ahead of the event, there is a possibility that the chart may change if the start of the match is delayed, making the published forecast invalid. In accordance with John Frawley’s system for judging contest charts, the favourites will be chosen on the basis of the bookmaker’s odds in advance of the match
In the UK, the odds are usually strongly skewed in favour of a win for England. But for this match, even the UK bookmakers admit (despite a slight bias towards England) that the result is likely to be close.
The past performance of both teams may offer greater clarity. In this tournament, England have won all but one of their games (a draw against Ghana). Argentina have been victorious in all their games so far: Judging by this criteria, Argentina must be the favourites for this match.
As favourites, Argentina have Mars (lord 1) and the Sun (lord 10, the house of victory for the favourites), as their significators.
England are represented by Venus (lord 7) and Saturn (lord of the 4th house, the house of victory for the underdogs).
The Moon, who describes the flow of events, is in the 10th house (Argentina’s house of victory), within 1-degree of the house cusp. John Frawley writes; “(the) Moon applying to or close inside the 1st or 10th cusp: victory goes to the favourite”. This looks extremely good for Argentina.
However, Frawley also writes that “(the) Moon’s final aspect wins”. Over the 5-degree orb considered most reliable for a 90-minute football match the Moon makes just one significant aspect; a trine to Saturn, lord of the 4th house (England’s house of victory). This is a correspondingly powerful testimony for an England win.
So we have two strong testimonies of victory; one for each team. At this stage of the tournament, a draw is out of the question, increasing the likelihood of extra time, and a dreaded penalty shootout.
Is there anything in the chart which could sway the match in favour of one team all the other?
Possibly.
John Frawley observes that if Pluto is conjunct or opposing the Part of Fortune, or the antiscion of the Part of Fortune, this favours the underdogs. In this chart, the antiscion of Fortuna (at 03 Aquarius 40) is closely conjunct retrograde Pluto at 04 Aquarius 33. If England are the least favoured team (which their tournament record past implies they should be) Pluto may yet come to their aid.
This promises to be one of the most closely fought matches so far, with plenty of tense moments for fans of both teams. Argentina are likely to dominate the game (Moon in the 10th) with England rallying in the latter stages (lunar trine to Saturn). However, victory may be in the gift of Pluto.
*Please Note: The aim will be to post one forecast for each day of the tournament, in advance of the match start time. All charts will be cast for BST (British Summer Time, which is 1 hour ahead of GMT/UST). Due to local time differences, the date of the contest chart may vary from the local match date. Forecasts are for astrological information and educational purposes only. Charts are set for the scheduled kickoff time. As forecasts are published ahead of the event, there is a possibility that the chart may change if the start of the match is delayed, making the published forecast invalid. In accordance with John Frawley’s system for judging contest charts, the favourites will be chosen on the basis of the bookmaker’s odds in advance of the match
The pundits give France a slight edge to win, but the result is expected to be close. What do the heavens say?
As nominal favourites, France have Venus (lord 1) as their significator. Their co-significator (lord 10) the Moon, already has a role describing the events of the match, so France only has one representative (Venus) in this match.
Mars, lord 7 and Saturn, lord 4, signify Spain.
The Moon immediately applies to the cusp of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites: This is a powerful testimony for France.
Other than the aspect to the 10th house cusp, the Moon makes no further aspects. Technically, she is void of course, as she makes no aspect to any more planets in her current sign of Cancer: This could confirm a win for the favourites, or may signal a draw (which, at this stage of the tournament will lead to a result decided by extra time or penalties).
This chart favours the favourites. The trickiest challenge will be to determine who the favourites are. France are favoured by the pundits, and have won all their tournament games so far. Spain have yet to lose a game this tournament, having won 5 games and drawn one.
On this evidence, France have a slight edge, with a strong chance of the result being decided by extra time or penalties.
*Please Note: The aim will be to post one forecast for each day of the tournament, in advance of the match start time. All charts will be cast for BST (British Summer Time, which is 1 hour ahead of GMT/UST). Due to local time differences, the date of the contest chart may vary from the local match date. Forecasts are for astrological information and educational purposes only. Charts are set for the scheduled kickoff time. As forecasts are published ahead of the event, there is a possibility that the chart may change if the start of the match is delayed, making the published forecast invalid. In accordance with John Frawley’s system for judging contest charts, the favourites will be chosen on the basis of the bookmaker’s odds in advance of the match
Note: This chart was set for an incorrect kickoff time. The correct chart (for 2am BST gives an ascendant of 09 Capricorn 11 (Saturn , Lord 1 and Mars, Lord 10 for favourites Argentina). Venus, Lord 4 represents Switzerland who are also given Mercury (dispositor of the Moon, Lord 7) as their significator.
The debility to Mercury (Switzerland) from combustion still applies. But the advantage of the Moon’s placement in the 7th house no longer exists. The Antiscion of the Moon at 13 Cancer 41) is close to the 7th house cusp but not enough to give Switzerland the win.
Mercury separates retrograde from the Antiscion of the Part of Fortune at 24 Capricorn 13: an opportunity lost, perhaps.
Neptune is no longer in the 4th house, so his potential for disruption is cancelled.
There is little in this chart to favour Argentina, but (crucially) there are no significant debilities either.
In contrast, Switzerland had to contend to a powerful debility in Mercury going to combustion.
Argentina 3 – 1 Switzerland
For comparison, I include the original forecast for the incorrect chart (below):
The pundits favour Argentina, who are represented by Jupiter (lord 1) and Venus (lord 10).
Rivals Switzerland have Mercury (lord 7) and Mars (lord 4) as their significators.
Mercury is closely combust (within 8-degrees of the Sun): This is highly problematic for Switzerland.
Neptune in the 4 house could cause further disruptions for Switzerland, but would need to be nearer to the house cusp for his influence to be truly effective.
More positively, the Moon is just inside the 7th house. Ideally, she would be closer to the house cusp (within 2-degrees is ideal) but this is a strong testimony for Switzerland.
Mars (lord of the 4th house, the house of victory for the underdogs) hovers just above the cusp of the 7th house, together with the antiscion of Mercury (lord 7, at 08 Gemini 36) which is even closer: Switzerland have a winning mindset, and will play well as a result. This would not guarantee a win even if Mars (and Mercury’s antiscion) were closer to the house cusp, but are signs that Switzerland will prove strong opposition to Argentina’s hopes.
The Moon, who describes the progress of events, makes no significant aspects over the 5-degree orb considered most effective during a 90-minute football match. Her trine to the antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 22 Aquarius 19) is, at over 7 degrees, a possible sign of a late opportunity for the favourites, most likely in extra time.
Venus (lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites) separates from a debilitating conjunction with the South Node. This aspect is in the past, and should not cause problems for Argentina in this match.
Switzerland have a mixed bag of testimonies, of which combust Mercury (debility) and the Moon in the 7th house (advantage) are the strongest.
Argentina have less testimonies overall, with a suggestion (the late lunar trine to the antiscion of the Part of Fortune) that the latter stages of the game will prove most favourable for them.
Switzerland can be expected to make things difficult for Argentina, whose best opportunity to turn the tide in their favour is likely to occur in the latter stages of the match.
*Please Note: The aim will be to post one forecast for each day of the tournament, in advance of the match start time. All charts will be cast for BST (British Summer Time, which is 1 hour ahead of GMT/UST). Due to local time differences, the date of the contest chart may vary from the local match date. Forecasts are for astrological information and educational purposes only. Charts are set for the scheduled kickoff time. As forecasts are published ahead of the event, there is a possibility that the chart may change if the start of the match is delayed, making the published forecast invalid. In accordance with John Frawley’s system for judging contest charts, the favourites will be chosen on the basis of the bookmaker’s odds in advance of the match
ASTROLOGY BY LOUISE OF ARABIA 