The hosts Ivory Coast are favourites to win this opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations and are therefore represented by the Sun (ruler of the 1st house) and Venus (ruler of the 10th house; the house of victory for the favourites).
Rivals Guinea-Bissau are represented by Saturn (ruler of the opposing 7th house) and Mars (4th house ruler).
The Moon (significator of events during the match) applies to trine the antiscion of Saturn at 25 Libra 32. In the absence of any stronger testimonies, this suggests that Guinea-Bissau may do better than the pundits expect. However, whether this testimony is strong enough to result in the first major upset of the tournament remains to be seen.
Aston Villa are favourites to win the FA Cup 3rd Round fixture at Forthbank Stadium this weekend. They are signified by the Sun, ruler of the 1st house and Mars (ruler of the 10th house; the house of victory for the favourites).
Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7th house, is main significator for Middlesbrough. They are co-represented by Venus, ruler of the 4th house (the house of victory for the underdogs).
The Moon’s aspects show how the events of the match will unfold: The first and only lunar aspect of significance (over the 5-degree orb considered most effective for a 90-minute football match), is a square to the Sun. Despite the challenging nature of the square aspect, this powerful testimony for the favourites confirms the opinion of the pundits in favouring Aston Villa for victory.
Liverpool are the favourites and are signified by the Sun, ruler of the 1st house and Venus, ruler of the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites).
Their opponents Newcastle United are represented by Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7th house. Mars (ruler of the 4th house) would be their co-significator, but already has an important role as the dispositor of the Part of Fortune.
This chart is remarkable for containing no aspects or planetary placements which have any bearing on the result of the game (within the 5-degree orb usually considered effective for a 90-minute football match).
In such cases, the status quo is usually maintained: Favourites Liverpool, currently first place in the table to Newcastle’s 9th, should have cause to celebrate.
Fulham may have a home advantage, but the pundits still favour Arsenal to win. As favourites, Arsenal are represented by Mercury, ruler of the 1st house and Saturn, traditional ruler of Aquarius, the sign on the cusp of the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites).
As the underdogs, Fulham are signified by Jupiter, ruler of the opposing 7th house and co-signified by the Sun (ruler of the 4th house).
The Moon’s aspects (over the 5-degrees usually considered effective for a 90-minute football match) describe how events will unfold: She first applies to an opposition with Saturn, a string testimony for the favourites.
The Moon’s next (and final aspect within the 5-degree limit) is a trine to Jupiter, for Arsenal.
With testimonies so finely balanced, a draw is a distinct possibility.
Manchester United’s recent victory against Aston Villa has won the confidence of the pundits, who have declared them favourites in this fixture against Nottingham Forest.
As favourites, they are represented by the 1st house. With the sign Cancer on the cusp, the 1st house in this chart is ruled by the Moon. In contest charts, the Moon and her aspects already have an important role describing how the events of the match will unfold, so her dispositor, the Sun (the Moon currently being placed in the sign of Leo, which is ruled by the Sun) steps in as the main significator for the favourites.
Mars, ruler of the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites), is Manchester United’s co-significator.
Their hosts and opponents, Nottingham Forest, are represented by Saturn (ruler of the opposing 7th house) and Venus, ruler of the 4th house.
The Moon’s applying trine to the antiscion of the Sun (at 21 Sagittarius 16) is positive for favourites Manchester United. It would be a stronger testimony if the aspect were a conjunction or opposition, but in the absence of any more significant aspects (over the 5-degree orb most effective for a 90-minute football match), is likely to tip the balance in favour of Manchester United.
The Moon’s next aspect is a trine to Mars, lord of the 10th house. This aspect also favours the favourites. As the Moon has over 5 degrees to travel to perfect this trine, it most likely points to a late opportunity for Manchester United to consolidate their advantage, especially if the match strays into extra time.
The pundits favour Leeds to win. As favourites, they are signified by the 1st house and its ruler, the Sun. Venus, ruler of the 10th house (house of victory for the favourites) is their co-significator.
Hosts and opponents West Bromwich Albion are signified by Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7th house and Mars, ruler of the 4th house (the house of victory for the underdogs).
This chart is remarkable for its lack of strong testimonies in favour of either team: In such cases, the status quo is usually upheld, resulting in a win for the favourites.
This appears to be confirmed by the placement of the antiscion of the Moon (at 19 Taurus 52) in the 10th house. Although the Moon’s antiscion is a little further from the house cusp than we would like (1-2 degrees is the general rule), in the absence of any stronger testimonies it might tip the balance towards the favourites. The conjunction of the Moon’s antiscion with Uranus is less significant but may hint at unexpected or surprising developments during the match.
This is likely to be a very close contest: A win for the favourites is most likely, but a draw cannot be ruled out.
Although Spurs are currently placed higher in the table, the bookmaker’s odds favour home side Brighton: As favourites, Brighton are awarded the Sun (ruler of the 1st house) and Venus (ruler of the 10th house; the house of victory for the favourites).
Saturn, ruler of the opposing 7th house, represents Tottenham, who also have Mars, ruler of the 4th house as their co-significator.
The Moon, who describes how events will unfold during the match, applies to trine Venus; a strong testimony for the favourites which should be sufficient to win them the match.
If the bookies odds are correct, and Brighton truly are the favourites, they should have cause to celebrate this evening.
Placed 5th in the Premier League table to Everton’s 17th, Manchester City are odds-on favourites to win. As favourites, they are awarded the 1st house and its ruler, the Sun. Their co-significator is Venus, ruler of the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites).
Hosts Everton, as the underdogs, are represented by Saturn (ruler of the opposing 7th house) and Mars (ruler of the 4th house).
The Moon, at 15 degrees Cancer, makes no aspect to any relevant planet or house cusp, or the Part of Fortune over the 5-degree orb usually considered effective for a 90-minute football match.
However, the Part of Fortune receives aspects from the main significators of both teams: A sextile from the Sun (for Manchester City) and a conjunction from Saturn (for Everton). Of these aspects, the conjunction with Saturn is strongest for two reasons:
Firstly, Saturn applies to a conjunction with the Part of Fortune whilst the sextile from the Sun is separating. Only applying aspects have a bearing on future events in contest charts.
Secondly, John Frawley in his book “Sports Astrology” observes that only conjunction and opposition aspects from main significators to the Part of Fortune work reliably; sextiles and squares are much less significant.
If we take these points into consideration, this chart only has one testimony which has a bearing on the result: The applying conjunction from Saturn to the Part of Fortune. This hints that Everton will do much better than the pundits expect. Either this match will be won by Everton, or the result will be such that it will seem nearly as good as a win (possibly a draw).
Today’s forecast features a match from the American National Football League, as the Philadelphia Eagles do battle with the New York Giants. Although the rules differ from British soccer, the same astrological laws apply.
As favourites, the Philadelphia Eagles would usually be signified by the ruler of the 1st house. This would be the Moon, but she already has a key role describing the events of the match. Because of this, Mercury, the dispositor of the Moon, stands in as significator for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Mars, lord of the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites) is their co-significator.
The New York Giants are signified by Saturn, lord of the opposing 7th house. They would usually have, as their co-significator; the lord of the 4th house (victory for the underdogs). However, Mercury (lord of the 4th house) is already spoken for as main significator for rivals the Philadelphia Eagles.
The aspects the Moon makes are of great importance in contest charts, and often decide the result. The Moon first applies to an opposition with Mars. Despite the challenging nature of the opposition aspect, this is very favourable for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The next lunar aspect is another opposition; this time to Mercury. This aspect is slightly outside the 5-degree orb considered effective for a 90-minute Premier League soccer match, but NFL games last longer, so the limit can be extended by a little more.
As Mercury is another significator for the favourites, victory looks likely for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Although Wolves might be expected to have a home advantage, Chelsea are the favourites for this Christmas Eve match at Molineux Stadium.
As favourites, Chelsea are signified by Venus, lord of the 1st house and Saturn, lord of the 10th house (victory for the favourites).
Opponents and hosts Wolves are signified by Mars, lord of the opposing 7th house. This is their sole significator, as the Moon (ruler of the 4th house of victory for the underdogs) already has an important role describing the events of the match.
Within the 5-degree orb limit for a 90-minute football match, there is only one significant aspect; the lunar trine to the Part of Fortune, which favours the favourites.
ASTROLOGY BY LOUISE OF ARABIA 