The favourites (Fulham) are represented by the rulers of the 1st and 10th houses, while the underdogs (Burnley) are represented by the rulrs of the 7th and 4th houses.
This gives Saturn (7th lord) and Mercury (4th lord) as significators for underdogs Burnley.
Jupiter (10th lord) represents Fulham, but because the Moon (lord of the 1st house) is already occupied describing the flow of events during the match, Venus (the Moon’s dispositor) steps in as a substitute significator for the favourites.
The Moon’s only significant aspect (over the 5-degree orb considered most effective in 90-minute football matches) is a sextile to Venus (substitute 1st house ruler). This suggests the favourites will win.
However, Venus is combust (within 8 degrees of the Sun). This is a severe debility for Fulham, which counts as a testimony in favour of underdogs Burnley. Fulham are unlikely to play at their best; a situation which Burnley may be able to turn to their advantage: A victory for Burnley is unlikely, as there are no other testimonies in their favour, but a draw may be possible.
Please Note: This chart is cast for BST (British Summer Time) which is one hour ahead of GMT
Hosts Tottenham Hotspur are tipped to win in front of a home crowd this Sunday, but do the heavens agree?
As favourites, Spurs are chiefly signified by Saturn, ruler of the 1st house. They have Mars, ruler of the 10th house (the house of victory for the favourites) as their co-significator.
As the underdogs in this match, Aston Villa are represented by the rulers of the 7th and 4th houses. The 7th house is ruled by the Moon, who (in this chart) already has a key role describing the events of the match. Because of this, her dispositor is called to step in as substitute ruler of the 7th house. The Moon is in Libra, ruled by Venus, so Venus is dispositor of the Moon. As she also rules the 4th house (the house of victory for the underdogs) Venus is therefore the only significator for Aston Villa in this match.
Venus is also the only planet aspected by the Moon over the 5-degree orb considered most effective for 90-minute football matches: This gives Aston Villa a strong advantage. It is likely that they will perform far better than the pundits expect. The Moon and Venus are applying towards a conjunction; an aspect strong enough to decide the result of the match.
The only lunar aspect to benefit Spurs is a trine to the antiscion of Mars (at 11 Aquarius 21). The Moon must travel over 6-degrees to perfect this aspect: If Spurs are to gain control of this match, they must take advantage of a chance which will occur in the latter stages of the game, possibly in extra time.
Overall, this contest chart strongly favours Aston Villa. They will have the advantage, and Spurs will need both skill and luck to make any impression on the result.
Please Note: This chart is cast for BST (British Summer Time) which is one hour ahead of GMT
At the time of writing, the odds favour a Liverpool win, but by a very small margin. Many pundits think a draw likely. What do the heavens say?
As favourites, Liverpool are signified by Jupiter (ruler of the 1st house) and Mars (ruler of the 10th house).
The rulers of the 7th house (Mercury) and 4th house (Venus) signify opponents Arsenal.
In his book “Sports Astrology”, John Frawley notes that (in contest charts) the Moon’s aspects give the result of the match more often than any other testimony. Here, the Moon applies to a sextile with Mars (ruler of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites).
As the only testimony of note, this points to a win for Liverpool.
Please Note: This chart is cast for BST (British Summer Time) which is one hour ahead of GMT
The first Premier League game of the new season sees Liverpool as odds-on favourites to win at home against Bournemouth: Do the heavens agree?
Favourites Liverpool are represented by Saturn (lord of the 1st house) and Jupiter (lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites).
Rivals Bournemouth are signified by the Sun and Mercury (the rulers of the 7th and 4th houses respectively).
Pluto, placed close to the 1st house cusp, seems keen to get our attention. In his book “Sports Astrology” John Frawley observes that Pluto appears to have a grudge against the favourites. However, in this chart, retrograde Pluto is moving away from the 1st house and may already be far enough away to limit his baleful influence. It could also be that Pluto casts his shadow over past events, describing Liverpool’s recent loss to Crystal Palace in the UEFA Super Cup final earlier this week.
Mercury, ruler of the 4th house (the house of victory for the underdogs) sits on the 7th house cusp. This does not guarantee a win for Bournemouth but does suggest they are in good form and will play well: This testimony is a significant boost to their fortunes.
The Moon applies to square the Sun (ruler of the 7th house, for Bournemouth). The aspect is wider than the 5-degree orb considered most reliable for a 90-minute football match, but suggests that the longer the match continues, the greater Bournemouth’s chances of winning.
The Sun (for Bournemouth) applies to oppose the antiscion of the Part of Fortune (at 28 Aquarius 09). This, as with the other testimonies in this chart, favours Bournemouth and is a sign that Liverpool will have a tougher game than expected.
Most aspects in this chart are at a wide orb: The second half of the game will prove more significant than the first, and extra time is very possible.
Please note: All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.
The local kick off time for the UEFA Super Cup Final between Paris Saint Germain and Tottenham Hotspur in Udine, Italy is 9pm CET on 13th August 2025.
The pundits confidently expect PSG to win: As odds-on favourites, they are signified by Jupiter, ruler of the 1st and 10th houses.
Their rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, are described by Mercury, the ruler of the 7th and 4th houses.
Mercury (for Spurs) applies to square the Part of Fortune. Jupiter (for PSG) applies to trine the Part of Fortune (for PSG): Both these aspects are less reliable testimonies than conjunctions or oppositions, but hint at a more balanced contest than the pundits expect.
The trine to the Part of Fortune (which favors PSG) slightly exceeds the 5-degree orb considered most reliable for 90-minute football matches. However, this is a cup final and there must be a winner, so some leeway can be allowed: Should the game stray into extra time, this will tilt the balance in favour of the favourites.
John Frawley observes that the Moon’s aspects denote the outcome of more contest charts than any other testimony: Here, she applies to trine the antiscion of the Part of Fortune at 20 Aquarius 19. Although this is not as reliable an indication as a bodily aspect to the Part of Fortune, it is nevertheless a powerful boost to the fortunes of PSG.
Overall, this chart inclines towards a win for the favourites: The heavens agree that Paris Saint Germain have the best chance of victory. Tottenham Hotspur’s best opportunities will occur earlier in the game – as the match progresses, PSG’s dominance will become more apparent.
Please note: All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.
The local kick off time for the Semi-Final between England and Italy in Geneva, Switzerland is 9pm CET on 22nd July 2025.
As defending Champions, England are the favourites, but can expect a tough battle with Italy for a place in the Final.
Saturn (lord of the 1st house) and Mars (lord of the 10th house) represent the favourites. Italy has just one significator, Venus (lord of the 4th house): The Moon, ruler of the 7th house is otherwise occupied describing the events of the match, and (as she in in Cancer, the sign she rules) she has no dispositor to nominate as substitute.
The Moon’s only aspect of relevance is a conjunction with the antiscion of Venus at 09 Cancer 38. At over 5-degrees distant, this aspect, which favours Italy, is outside the usual orb of reliability for a 90-minute football match. However, it may come into play should the game include extra time or penalties. England will need to be especially vigilant during the latter stages of the game.
Neptune has been a key player in this tournament. The god of dreams does not usually concern himself with sporting contests but, when retrograde assumes his role of ‘earth-shaker’ and lends great force to the cause of the team he favours: The proximity of retrograde Saturn (lord 1) and retrograde Neptune, although not an exact conjunction, could prove very helpful to England.
And help they will need: The applying conjunction between Mars (lord of the 10th house) and the malefic South Node has potential to be a major-stumbling block. The poison in the Dragon’s Tail certainly thwarted Sweden’s ambitions in their Quarter-final penalty shootout against England on 17th July. Now by a twist of fate, England find themselves facing the same obstacle. (Note added 20th July 2025 – France also fell foul of the baleful influence of the South Node in yesterday evening’s Quarter Final. They were hot favourites to win, but lost to Germany on penalties.)
As with the Quarter-Final between France and Germany, this is the favourite’s game to win or lose: If he feels so inclined, Neptune may prove a powerful ally, but England will also have the powerful debility of the South Node to contend with. Italy’s best chance is likely to present itself in extra time (or penalties).
Please note: All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.
The local kick off time for this Quarter Final between Norway and Italy in Geneva, Switzerland is 9pm CET on 16th July 2025
The pundits consider these teams very closely matched, which makes it difficult to pick the favourite. However, at the time of writing, Italy have slightly better odds to win: As the most likely favourites, they are signified by Saturn (lord of the 1st house).
The ruler of the 7th house (the house of rivals Norway) is the Moon. She already has a role describing the flow of events, so her dispositor Mars, (who as lord of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites, would usually be their co-significator) steps in as main significator for Norway.
Venus (ruler of the 4th house, the house of victory for the underdogs) would usually be co-significator for Norway, but also has another role which takes precedence, that of dispositor of the Part of Fortune.
As a result, each team has just one planet representing them: Saturn for Italy and Mars for Norway.
The Moon applies to conjunct the antiscion of Mars (at 12 Aries 57). Although conjunctions to antiscia are not as reliable as bodily conjunctions, this is a powerful testimony for Norway.
However, there is Neptune to consider. In his book “Gambler’s Dharma” which examines contest charts through the lens of Vedic astrology, Simon Chokoisky observes that Neptune has a dampening influence, unless he is retrograde when he is energising.
Here, Neptune is retrograde and almost conjunct Saturn (lord 1, for Italy). The aspect never perfects, as Saturn is also retrograde. However, the planets are close enough to be worth noting. In the Club World Cup final on 13th July 2025, Neptune certainly a powerful ally to Chelsea who, despite being the underdogs, trounced favourites Paris Saint Germain three goals to nil.
In Vedic astrology, retrograde planets are thought to be more powerful. This may be because, when retrograde, planets are closer to the Earth and therefore shine more brightly in the sky. In this contest chart, just as in the Club World Cup Final, Saturn is retrograde. If this theory holds true for contest charts, favourites Italy may play even better than expected.
Either way, the effects of retrograde planets in sports astrology is an area worthy of further research.
This chart is an excellent opportunity to test the effects of the planets on sporting contests, as it contains several powerful but contradictory testimonies: The Moon (with her aspect to the antiscion of Mars) favours Norway, but if Neptune decides to lend his support to an already strong Italy, the favourites may yet win out.
Please note: All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.
The local kick off time for the Semi Final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is 3pm (ET) on 9th July 2025
Paris Saint-Germain have conceded just one match this tournament, to Botofogo in the early Round of 16. Since that one defeat, Paris Saint Germain have won all their matches, including a convincing victory against Bayern Munich last weekend: The pundits favour them to win.
Real Madrid have yet to lose a match this tournament and will prove strong opposition in this battle for a place in the final.
As favourites, PSG are represented by Mars (lord of the 1st house), with the Sun (lord of the 10th house) as their co-significator.
Opponents Real Madrid are signified by Venus, (lord of the 7th house) and Saturn (lord of the 4th house).
There are few strong testimonies in this chart, a possible reflection of how equally matched these teams are.
The Moon applies to a trine with Mars (lord 1) but, at over 7 degrees distant, is over the 5-degree orb considered most reliable for a 90-minute football match. However, as extra time (and possibly penalties) are allowed, this could indicate a late advantage for the favourites.
In the absence of any other testimonies, this chart favours the favourites. At the time of writing, the favourites are Paris Saint-Germain, albeit by a very slim margin. Both teams finished top of their respective groups, and both will be missing key players, due to red cards and sending offs in previous matches: This will make the game even more equally matched. Once again, a closely fought, unmissable contest is promised.
Please note: All contest charts are cast for BST, hence the different date and time from that locally advertised.
The local kick off time for this Group D match at the Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 2pm (ET) on 20th June 2025.
Odds-on favourites Chelsea are expected to win easily, but the contest chart suggests the result may be closer than the pundits expect.
Venus, ruler of the 1st house, is sole representative for Chelsea: Their co-significator the Moon, (ruler of the 10th house, the house of victory for the favourites), is already occupied with her role describing the events of the match.
Mars, ruler of the opposing 7th house, and Saturn, ruler of the 4th house (the house of victory for the underdogs) represent Flamengo.
The Moon applies to conjunct the antiscion of Mars at 28 Aries 06. This favours Flamengo. This is not as conclusive an aspect as if the Moon were in bodily conjunction with Mars but it is the only testimony of note in the chart.
The lunar conjunction with the antiscion of Mars does not guarantee victory to Flamengo, but it does promise a much closer contest than might otherwise be expected. Chelsea may be the favourites, but they would be unwise to underestimate their rivals.
ASTROLOGY BY LOUISE OF ARABIA 