Saturn Crowns Rams

Feb. 15, 2022 I do the astrology of football as well! The Rams won Super Bowl 56 with Saturn conjunct their MC. In baseball, it is Saturn that crowns the champions at the end of the Season. My experiences watching Super Bowl finishes have not convinced me that Saturn plays the same role of champ

Kotsay Named A’s Skipper on Saturn Transit

The Oakland Athletics introduced former player and coach Mark Kotsay as their manager on Dec 21, 2021 as the Sun was conjunct the A’s natal Saturn. The news was actually broken the day earlier by Jon Heyman of MLB network, which would make an even tighter conjunction from the Sun to the A’s Saturn. The

Posey Says Good-Bye on Giants Lunar Return

Nov11, 2021 On Nov. 4, 2021, Giants catcher Buster Posey announced his retirement as the New Moon in Scorpio was exactly conjunct the Giants’ natal Moon. As the Moon rules catchers and fans, there could not be a more poetic astrological moment for an event that would greatly affect the Giants catcher and the Giants

Transits for Game 6

As Game 6 begins, Saturn will be conjunct the MC and casting its shadow over the whole game. Saturn is the Lord of Time, and he will make his presence known throughout the game. Houston faces elimination if it cannot win Game 6. But Saturn not only eliminates, it also crowns the champion. The atmosphere

Notes on Game 5

Nov. 1, 2021 Game 5 occurred on a near lunar return for the Astros, as the Moon in transit was almost exactly conjunct their natal Moon. Still, but by the end of the game, the Moon in transit had advanced to within one degree of the Astros natal Moon and it had been well-channeled by

Transits for Game 5

October 31, 2021 The chart for Game 5 does not have an obvious signature for the Braves to clinch the World Series. They are ahead in the Series, 3 games to 1, but the chart for Game 5 does not have a Saturn aspect looming which would indicate an end to the baseball season. (When

Notes on Game 4

October 31, 2021 The Sun Saturn square brought another tight tense contest for Game 4. The Saturn energy also brought a late-inning Braves comeback as they overcame a 2-0 Astros lead, scoring one run in the sixth inning and two runs in the seventh inning. Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson channeled the aspect of Mars at

Transits for Game 4

Like in Game 3, the Sun and Saturn are square to each other. Expect another close game. This game may not be low scoring like Game 4, since it lacks the opposition of the Moon to Jupiter. A new aspect is Mars at 0 degrees Scorpio square to the Braves Sun of 0 degrees Aquarius.

Notes on Game 3

The Square from the Sun to Saturn manifested in a tight tense game. The Braves held the lead from early on but it was a slim and fragile lead. Houston was always within striking distance of tying and even winning the game. Atlanta’s first run was scored at 9:20 as Venus was conjunct the Descendant.

Transits for Games 3

Oct. 29, 2021 Two transits stand out in the chart of Game 3: the Sun in exact square to Saturn, and the Moon near to an exact opposition to Jupiter. Saturn and Jupiter are currently 15 degrees apart. This is a minor aspect called a quattuorvigintile or semi-duodecile. It is generally not given much attention,

Notes on Game Two

In Game Two, the opposition between the Moon and Pluto would energize Venus and Uranus within the Astros’ birthchart.The key moment of Game Two occurred soon after Saturn was conjunct the MC. Saturn at 7 degrees Aquarius was exactly conjunct the MC at 7:35 pm CDT. At 7:47, Jose Siri, the Astros center fielder ruled

Notes on Game One

October 27, 2021 In my most recent blog post, I noted that Uranus conjunct the Ascendant would at the start of the game would favor the Braves’ offense. The leadoff hitter Jorge Soler hit a homerun on the third pitch of the game at 5:12, three minutes into the game. Uranus rules the homerun in

Transits to Watch in Games One and Two

October 25, 2021 If Games One and Two of the 2021 World Series begin at their scheduled times` (7:09 CDT in Houston), their first pitches will be thrown with Uranus near an exact conjunction with the Ascendant in Game One and Games Two. These aspect favors the offense of the away team, Atlanta, in both

Giants Collide Under Mars Pluto Opposition

August 14, 2021 Wars can start when Mars and Pluto oppose each other. In baseball, similar violence can happen when the deep dark energy of Pluto is opposed by the aggression of Mars. There may be a bench clearing brawl. There may be a collision on the field, which leaves one or both players injured.

Harass the Pitchers or Baby the Batters?

Major League Baseball new enforcement against the use of pitchers applying substances to baseballs reflects a strengthened advantage of batters against pitchers in the birthchart of the National League. Changes in the rules and policies of Major League Baseball are generally mirrored in transits to the chart of the National League. The new enforcement policy

Padres First No-Hitter Under Saturn Transit

The San Diego Padres finally recorded the first no-hitter in franchise history on April 9, 2021 under transits to their natal Saturn and Pluto. The Padres birthchart contains a quincunx aspect between Saturn of 20 degrees Aries and Pluto of 20 degrees Virgo. The Padres franchise has been playing since 1969, and Padres fans had