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Wimbledon 2015 \u2013 Week 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What an exciting week of tennis that was!\u00a0 Having looked at the top seeds last week, I am now going to look at the next rung of seeds, going into the second week. Maybe your favourite is amongst them? I hope you (the readers) will continue to be interactive, as it does make viewing even more interesting.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Seeds<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

No. 6 \u2013 Tomas Berdych<\/span><\/p>\n

As a Virgoan, Tomas is very analytical, but he has a sense of showmanship with Venus and Mars in Leo.\u00a0 We do not have his birth time, so his Moon could be in Libra or Scorpio.\u00a0 If in Scorpio, that would make him extremely emotionally intense as the Moon would be conjunct with Pluto in that sign.\u00a0 There is a lot of seriousness overall in his make up, with the Sun exactly sextile Saturn, and Venus exactly square Saturn.\u00a0 His great energy is coming from Mars closely sextile Pluto.\u00a0 He has hidden depths, and a very strong will (5 of his 10 planets in Fixed signs).\u00a0 He starts week 2 with a Venus Return, which is congenial enough, but I don\u2019t know if that will carry him far tenniswise.\u00a0 At the end of the tournament, Jupiter squares his Saturn (hopes not likely realized).\u00a0 That does not look like an outstanding line up for success.\u00a0 He plays Gilles Simon in the next round.<\/p>\n

No. 9 \u2013 Marin Cilic<\/span><\/p>\n

Marin Cilic has a very challenging natal chart, containing a Grand Cross in Earth signs, composed of Neptune opposite Chiron and Mars opposite the Sun.\u00a0 He could struggle at times, especially when a transiting planet is crossing one of those four points.\u00a0 With Saturn conjunct exactly Uranus, he can sometimes be subject to earthquakes in his life, psychologically at least.\u00a0 He has chosen a difficult path, but would have the character to match.\u00a0 There is a modicum of luck, with Sun exactly trine Jupiter, and great enthusiasm (Mars exactly sextile Jupiter).\u00a0 Mercury is also exactly sextile Uranus (mental brilliance), so he could be a master of precision with all those precise aspects!\u00a0 At the beginning of the second week of Wimbledon 2015 the North Node conjuncts his Sun, which could be karmically favourable.\u00a0 Jupiter conjuncts his natal Venus, which is personally lucky.\u00a0 And the South Node transits his natal Mars, so he could be facing some old warrior karma, and will be expected by the Lords of Karma to be ethically sportsmanlike.\u00a0 By the end of Wimbledon, he will have lost the two favourable transits, just keeping the sportsmanlike requirement.\u00a0 Again, he does not look like the overall winner this year, but should get through the next round.<\/p>\n

No. 11 \u2013 Gilles Simon<\/span><\/p>\n

We do have a birthchart for Gilles Simon, born in Nice (the French are good at birthtimes).\u00a0 He is a double Capricorn, with Sun and Ascendant in that sign, but lightened by Jupiter rising.\u00a0 His emotional reactions are quick, with the Moon conjunct Mars, but they are in the sign of Pisces so sometimes they can be vague or roundabout in their expression.\u00a0 His Mercury is exactly conjunct his natal Uranus in Sagittarius, so he has a keen, quick and intuitive mind and mental reflexes, and a highly strung nervous system.\u00a0 His Mars is exactly sextile Neptune, so he could be capable of some sensitive play and subtle shots.\u00a0 He also has Saturn on the South Node, so may have brought through some difficult karma from past lives, possibly from Russia.\u00a0 At the beginning of the second week, where he meets Tomas Berdych, Uranus squares his natal Jupiter which could cause an upset, though Tomas\u2019 own transits are not distinguished so they may be evenly matched.\u00a0 Towards the end of the tournament, Jupiter also squares his natal Saturn, so like Berdych he may not make the final.\u00a0 In their synastry (compatibility) Gilles\u2019 Saturn sextiles Berdych\u2019s Sun, so Gilles may have the edge, though Berdych has beaten him this year.\u00a0 It\u2019s a fine call between them.<\/p>\n

No. 14 \u2013 \u00a0Kevin Anderson<\/span><\/p>\n

Kevin Anderson is a Taurean from South Africa, with a persevering Mars in Capricorn closely trine his Taurus Mercury \u2013 quick mental and physical reactions, and a great deal of stamina.\u00a0 He has 5 of his 10 planets in Earth signs.\u00a0 He will need the stamina, as he\u2019ll be playing Novak Djokovic in the next round, a real contender for the overall title.\u00a0 As we start the second week, Uranus is square his natal Mars (which could make him incident-prone, or even accident-prone).\u00a0 The Nodal Axis will also be squaring his natal Neptune, which could make him wobbly spiritually.\u00a0 The latter transit vanishes by the end of Wimbledon, but the Uranus to Mars transit is still operational.\u00a0 So the cards are stacked against him, astrologically as well as in the draw.\u00a0 Their synastry is very weak, so Anderson may not engage much in the match.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Seeds<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

No. 5 \u2013 \u00a0Caroline Wozniacki<\/span><\/p>\n

Caroline Wozniacki has 7 out of her 10 planets in Cardinal signs, so is a natural leader.\u00a0 She has a natural system of checks and balances within her psyche, with a triple conjunction of Chiron\/Sun\/Jupiter in Cancer opposite her Saturn in Capricorn.\u00a0 Her Mercury squares Mars, so she can get irritable or suffer from frayed nerves.\u00a0 Her Sun\/Chiron conjunction is exact, so she may have some healing talent.\u00a0 She was engaged to Rory McIlroy the golfer, but with the engagement being broken last year she may have been emotionally drained, as she wasn\u2019t so prominent in Wimbledon in 2014. \u00a0Hopefully, her star is rising again.\u00a0 At the beginning of this week, Chiron is busy in her chart (and it is an important planet for her natally) \u2013 it trines her Jupiter and sextiles her natal Saturn. \u00a0This could help her healing and general physical wellbeing. She has an additional fillip with Saturn trine her natal Mercury, so she\u2019ll be concentrating well too, so she should progress at the beginning of the week.\u00a0 By the end of Wimbledon, the Jupiter transits have gone, but the Saturn transit remains.\u00a0 That could get her into the final.<\/p>\n

No. 6 \u2013 \u00a0Lucie Safarova<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucy is an Aquarian, a sign you don\u2019t often find in tennis players.\u00a0 She has good energy levels (Sun sextile Mars), excellent control (Mars trine exactly Saturn), a magnetic personality (Venus conjunct Uranus), good karmic sense (Sun sextile exactly North Node and trine Chiron) and also has healing potential (North Node sextile exactly Chiron).\u00a0 At the beginning of this second week, Neptune trines her Pluto, giving her some staying power, but that may not be enough to propel her through the second week.\u00a0 The end of the tournament does not look promising either.\u00a0 Her opponent in the next round, Coco Vandeweghe, looks quite dynamic and has a good transit at the final!<\/p>\n

No. 13 \u2013 \u00a0Agnieszka Radwanska<\/span><\/p>\n

Here we drop down 7 seeds as all the intervening ones are out!<\/p>\n

I wrote in 2014:<\/p>\n

\u201cShe has a bouncy, enthusiastic and energetic conjunction of Mars and Jupiter in her chart, which is useful in a sporting life.\u00a0 But \u00a0\u00a0Agnieszka has a natally depressive exact conjunction of Saturn and Neptune…\u201d<\/p>\n

At the beginning of this week, Mars trines her Venus, giving her some heart.\u00a0 But Saturn opposes her Jupiter, so she may be disappointed by her next match.\u00a0 Agnieszka\u2019s transits are not easy at all at the end of Wimbledon: Jupiter opposes her natal Mercury, and the Nodal Axis squares her natal Uranus.\u00a0 She plays Jelena Jankovic in the next round, who put out reigning champion Petra Kvitova yesterday.\u00a0 Jelena seems set to make a comeback, with the North Node trine her Jupiter, though she does have a confusing Neptune transit to her Sun \u2013 she may have used this as a springboard to regaining her spirit.\u00a0 As she will lose the North Node trine by the final, Jelena may not reach the final;\u00a0 however,\u00a0 Jankovic has the advantage in their synastry.<\/p>\n

No. 15 \u2013 \u00a0<\/span>Timea Bacsinszky<\/span><\/p>\n

Timea has a lucky exact conjunction of Sun and Jupiter in Gemini, making her very nimble too.\u00a0 She also has the exact conjunction of Saturn and Neptune which can also pull her down, so a very contradictory chart.\u00a0 She has Venus conjunct Chiron in Cancer, so perhaps some poignant family issues (we do know she has issues with her father), and Venus opposite Uranus which is awkward for her personal life.\u00a0 Her great strength is an exact sextile between Saturn and Pluto, which could make her very strong indeed under pressure.\u00a0 Her Nodal Axis squares her natal Mercury, so she could have some responsibility as a teacher later in her career.\u00a0 She seems to be on good form this year.\u00a0 Saturn opposes her natal Mercury and the Nodal Axis squares her Venus as we start the week, which are not helpful for her.\u00a0 To these would be added Mars opposing her natal Neptune by the end of Wimbledon, which is a lot to battle against astrologically.\u00a0 She plays Monica Niculescu at the beginning of the week, who has a small edge in their synastry.\u00a0 Jupiter trines Niculescu\u2019s Uranus and Mars trines her Pluto, plus Nicolescu has supportive transits. \u00a0So Bacsingszky may lose the next round. Though Nicolescu loses her astrological support by the end of the Wimbledon \u2013 so is anyone going to get through?!!<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Not an easy week, with the Sun opposing Pluto.\u00a0 Though some people did not even find last week easy, and the aspects were very kind.<\/p>\n

Today has a literary flavour with Mercury sextile Venus, so art and literature can flourish, as can diplomacy and discussion.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good day to forge ahead if you are engaged in a major writing project. Reading a favourite novelist can stimulate ideas, e.g. you may want to start up a book club.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow afternoon (Monday 6th<\/sup>) is a little more heavy-hearted, there is no way to sweeten the pill of Sun opposite Pluto.\u00a0 Serious issues may need to be dealt with, psychologically at least.\u00a0 It is the Dalai Lama\u2019s birthday, so you may want to take a leaf out of one of his books, and consider his philosophies.\u00a0 Perhaps catch up with his interview at Glastonbury via You Tube.<\/p>\n

Mercury enters the sign of Cancer on Wednesday (8th<\/sup>), at tea time in the U.K.\u00a0 The collective mind has been in the nimble sign of Gemini, but now becomes more reflective and subject to emotion.\u00a0 You may find that you cannot consider something rationally without having to bring human emotion into the equation.\u00a0 Mercury will be travelling very rapidly through Cancer and enters Leo on 23rd<\/sup>.\u00a0 If you are a budding novelist, take advantage of this current position, as the sign of Cancer lends itself to imaginative writing and reflection, e.g. historical fiction.<\/p>\n

Mars trines Neptune late in the evening, so if you have started a novel at tea time, by the evening you could be on fire, and your imagination will run riot in an inspired way!\u00a0 You can get something going in a big way on Wednesday, as long as it is a combination of physical energy and the higher imagination, running along spiritual lines.\u00a0 If you are looking for a breakthrough in your meditation practice, for instance, this is a good day for it.<\/p>\n

On Friday\/Saturday (10th<\/sup>\/11th<\/sup>) Mercury squares the Nodal Axis, and there may be some intense karmic discussion, teaching and learning, possibly in groups, if you are involved in any.\u00a0 There needs to be absolute mental balance, in order to move forward.\u00a0 Splitting hairs, if necessary!<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n