{"id":8864,"date":"2026-07-05T11:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T11:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=8864"},"modified":"2026-07-05T12:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T12:01:38","slug":"aspects-for-the-week-beginning-5-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lanawooster.co.uk\/?p=8864","title":{"rendered":"Aspects for the week beginning 5 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Some stars have fallen in the first week, sad to see them go\u2026but we have another week of action to look forward to.\u00a0 So here is the next phase of my analysis:<\/p>\n

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

No. 7 Seed \u2013 Coco Gauff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I wrote last year about Coco Gauff (she plays Belinda Bencic today at 15.50 Hrs).:<\/p>\n

\u201cCoco is Sun Pisces, sextile dynamic Mars (the Warrior Archetype). Sun in Pisces is the sign traditionally associated with genius or prodigy, and she made her mark when very young.\u00a0 She also has a dramatic streak (Sun exactly square Pluto).\u00a0 Her karma is complex, or variable, with Jupiter trine closely North Node (favourable karma) and Neptune exactly square the Nodal Axis (confused karma).\u201d<\/p>\n

Her transits for the beginning of the second week:<\/p>\n

Uranus square her Uranus (the possibility of a sudden upset)<\/p>\n

Saturn sextile her Neptune (bringing realism to her ideals)<\/p>\n

Jupiter trine her Mercury (a winning factor)<\/p>\n

Her transits at the time of the final are exactly the same.\u00a0 She stands a good chance of getting to the final, especially if she is able to negotiate the unexpected.<\/p>\n

No. 11 Seed \u2013 Belinda Bencic<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I have not written about Belinda\u2019s chart before, though I have commented about her transits since 2015!\u00a0 She is one of the older players, and was born in 1997.\u00a0 Here goes\u2026!:<\/p>\n

Belinda is decidedly Piscean, with the Sun, Venus and Mercury in that sign, and is therefore inspirational and instinctive in her approach.\u00a0 She is blessed with the entrepreneurial conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus, and as such can grasp opportunities when they are presented to her.\u00a0 She has great strength, through a trine between Saturn and Pluto.\u00a0 Above all, she is a Warrior, with Mars exactly conjunct her North Node, describing her karmic mission.<\/p>\n

Her transits at the beginning of Week 2 (She plays Coco Gauff today at 15.50 Hrs):<\/p>\n

Pluto sextiles her natal Pluto (self-empowerment)<\/p>\n

Chiron opposes her natal Chiron (a health or injury challenge)<\/p>\n

Jupiter squares her natal Chiron (positive thinking in the face of challenge)<\/p>\n

Mars opposes her natal Pluto (a moment of danger)<\/p>\n

North Node trines her natal Chiron (the Universe encouraging the development of her Inner Healer)<\/p>\n

Her transits at the time of the final:<\/p>\n

Pluto still sextiles her natal Pluto<\/p>\n

Chiron still opposes her natal Chiron<\/p>\n

Mars trines her natal Jupiter (if she gets through the initial dangers of the week, Mars lends energy and strength to her natural enthusiasm)<\/p>\n

North Node still trines her natal Chiron<\/p>\n

An interesting set of transits, indicating that she is dealing with a lot, and may overcome her challenges.\u00a0 A possible contender for the final.<\/p>\n

No. 12 Seed \u2013 Marta Kostyuk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I have watched a couple of her matches this year, and been very impressed.\u00a0 Unusually, she has worn a frilly costume (feminine Sun sign), putting me in mind of Maria Bueno (fashionista Libra) in the 1960s!\u00a0 This is the first time I have looked at her chart:<\/p>\n

Marta has the Sun in Cancer, one of the two signs highlighted in this year\u2019s Wimbledon chart (the other being Leo).\u00a0 When I first started watching tennis in the 1960s two signs were prominent: Libra and Cancer.\u00a0 Then in the 1970s, power became the watchword, and different signs started to prevail, also adding more analytical approaches (from Geminis and Virgoans).\u00a0 Cancer then is one of the traditional signs for tennis, a sport which depends on response.\u00a0 The year that I went to Wimbledon (1975) was the year that the changeover started to come in, with the more gentile and graceful art giving way to the power serve of those such as Rosco Tanner.\u00a0 The mid-75s still belonged to Virginia Wade and Arthur Ashe (who meditated between changeovers): they were both Cancerians, both born on 10th<\/sup> July.<\/p>\n

Marta doesn\u2019t have it easy, for her Sun is exactly opposite Chiron.\u00a0 She may have had health issues, even stemming from childhood, to overcome.\u00a0 She has a conjunction of Mars and Jupiter in Cancer: energy powered by enthusiasm, and expressed emotionally.\u00a0 Other challenges in her chart include Saturn opposite Pluto, Saturn conjunct the North Node and Pluto on the South Node.<\/p>\n

Her transits at the start of the second week:<\/p>\n

She has Saturn sextile her Mercury (focus and concentration)<\/p>\n

Saturn trine her natal Pluto (power and strength)<\/p>\n

Her transits at the time of the final:<\/p>\n

She has Saturn still sextile her Mercury<\/p>\n

Saturn still trine her natal Pluto<\/p>\n

Mars trine her natal Neptune in Aquarius (adding fire and energy to her spirituality and vision)<\/p>\n

Much as I would love her to go all the way, her transits are strong but not especially distinguished.\u00a0 Therefore, I think she will fall short of the final.<\/p>\n

No. 14 Seed \u2013 Naomi Osaka<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I wrote in 2019 (she will be playing Sabalenka today at 15.10 Hrs):<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing born on a Full Moon (the Sun opposite the Moon), she may arouse strong emotions in others.\u00a0 She says of herself \u201cI fight myself a lot\u201d.\u00a0 She has the Sun conjunct closely Mercury in Libra, but has a difficult set of aspects in her natal chart: the Sun opposite Saturn and square Neptune. Mars sextile exactly Jupiter in her chart, bringing excellent energy and enthusiasm \u2013 she has an aggressive playing style and a powerful serve.\u00a0 Jupiter conjunct Uranus loosely in Aquarius (The Entrepreneur) may be a factor in her success.\u201d<\/p>\n

She has a planet at 4 degrees, in her case Uranus.\u00a0 There is currently a 4 degree matrix of outer planets, which this month forms the co-ordinated \u201cBarbault basket\u201d.<\/p>\n

Her transits at the beginning of Week 2:<\/p>\n

Pluto is exactly on her Uranus \u2013 stimulating at a deep level<\/p>\n

Pluto squares her natal Chiron \u2013 health or injury challenges<\/p>\n

Neptune sextiles her Uranus \u2013 the ability to take on complexity<\/p>\n

Uranus opposes her Pluto \u2013 facing Change<\/p>\n

Uranus trines her natal Uranus \u2013 the Power of Surprise!<\/p>\n

Mars trines her Uranus \u2013 electrical energy<\/p>\n

Her transits at the time of the final:<\/p>\n

Pluto is still exactly on her Uranus<\/p>\n

Pluto still squares her natal Chiron<\/p>\n

Neptune still sextiles her natal Uranus<\/p>\n

Uranus still opposes her Pluto<\/p>\n

Uranus still trines her natal Uranus<\/p>\n

Mars opposes her natal Venus, peaking Saturday 11th<\/sup> (women\u2019s finals day)<\/p>\n

She could start the week well, but has enormous challenges so may not last the week.\u00a0 However, if she reaches the final, she is not likely to win it, but may be happy anyway.<\/p>\n

Of these four, Coco Gauff has the best chance.<\/p>\n

Alexandra Eala <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I wrote under Comments yesterday:<\/p>\n

Alexandra Eala has just beaten my \u201cpick\u201d Swiatek.<\/p>\n

On brief inspection, I see that Pluto is on her natal Chiron in Aquarius, Uranus is trine her natal Chiron, Neptune is sextile her natal Chiron \u2013 a strong set of transits.<\/p>\n

If she advances further this week, I will take a longer look.<\/p>\n

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

No. 5 Seed \u2013 Alex de Minaur\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Alex de Minaur won through to the next round yesterday.\u00a0 In 2020, I wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cDe Minaur is an Aquarian, with the speed and agility of a close trine between Mercury and Mars, and the unpredictability of Mars square Uranus.\u00a0 He has no Earth planets, which may make him ungrounded at times.\u201d<\/p>\n

His transits at the beginning of week 2:<\/p>\n

Uranus opposes his Chiron \u2013 the element of the unexpected could affect his wellbeing<\/p>\n

Pluto sextiles his Chiron \u2013 transformational help available<\/p>\n

Neptune trines his Chiron \u2013 spiritual uplift<\/p>\n

(Those three transits lock into the Barbault\u2019s basket referred to earlier)<\/p>\n

Saturn sextiles his Uranus \u2013 strength and flexibility of mind<\/p>\n

Jupiter trines his Jupiter \u2013 some luck<\/p>\n

His transits at the time of the final:<\/p>\n

All of the above still valid, plus<\/p>\n

Mars square his natal Mercury \u2013 mentally fractious and irritable, which might cost him some points<\/p>\n

His greatest astrological foe at this time is Uranus opposite his Chiron, but he may be able to pull it into line with \u201cBarbault\u2019s basket\u201d.\u00a0 If he reaches the final, he could be liable to some unforced errors, so I would say he wouldn\u2019t actually win, but may reach the final.<\/p>\n

No. 6 Seed \u2013 Taylor Fritz<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fritz also won through, yesterday.<\/p>\n

In 2022, I wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cTaylor Fritz is another maverick, like Jannik Sinner, with Uranus exactly square his Sun in\u00a0 Scorpio.\u00a0 His Sun is also conjunct Chiron, so he is a problem-solver, too.\u00a0 He has a wide-ranging mind, with Jupiter square Mercury, and enjoys foreign travel.\u00a0 Mars trine Saturn is good for precision shots, and Jupiter sextile Saturn helps balanced judgements and decision making.\u00a0 There is also an entrepreneurial conjunction of Jupiter and Uranus in his chart, in the sparky sign of Aquarius, so he may be a whizz with technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

His transits at the beginning of Week 2:<\/p>\n

Fritz has two natal planets at 4 degrees: Uranus and Pluto, with his Sun close in early 5 degrees\u2026<\/p>\n

So, Pluto sextiles his Pluto \u2013 self-empowerment<\/p>\n

Pluto is on his Uranus – explosive<\/p>\n

Pluto squares his natal Sun \u2013 personally, hard<\/p>\n

Neptune sextiles his Uranus \u2013 able to take in complexity<\/p>\n

Neptune trines his Pluto \u2013 operating at a high level psychologically<\/p>\n

Uranus trines his Uranus \u2013 the power of Surpise<\/p>\n

Uranus opposes his Pluto \u2013 need to recognize and act on Change<\/p>\n

Mars trines his Uranus \u2013 electrical energy<\/p>\n

Mars opposes his Pluto \u2013 a moment of danger<\/p>\n

His transits at the time of the final:<\/p>\n

Exactly the same, minus that added texture of Martian energy.<\/p>\n

Still very strong, therefore.\u00a0 He could be a contender for the final.<\/p>\n

Seed No. 7 \u2013 Novak Djokovic<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I wrote last week, under Comments:<\/p>\n

\u201cDjokovic? He seemed to beat Tsitsipas easily yesterday\u2026Chiron is currently sextile his Mars, a strong position physically and healingwise. Mars on his Sun yesterday gave him extra strength, but will move away from that position quickly.<\/p>\n

At the final, Pluto will be sextile his natal Moon, which will strengthen him enormously on an emotional level. Chiron will still be sextile his natal Mars, supporting him. Mars will be sextile his North Node, supporting him karmically. He should do well, and could reach the final.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seed No. 9 \u2013 Flavio Cobolli<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Another high flying seed who got through yesterday\u2026I have not looked at his chart before (so cannot quote myself, lol).<\/p>\n

Cobolli may have the Sun in Taurus, but he is very Geminian, with Mercury, and Venus, Saturn, Mars and the North Node in the sign of the Twins.\u00a0 That alone could make him a tricky opponent, his partner on the other side of the net wondering who he is facing from point to point!\u00a0 He also has a bamboozling slice of Pisces in his chart, with the Sun square Neptune and the Moon in Pisces, which could leave his opponent floundering<\/em> (see what I did, there?)\u00a0 He has a lot going for him, what with his Neptune (ruler of Pisces) also and inspirationally trining his Mercury\/Venus\/Mars\/Saturn in Gemini.\u00a0 As well as that giving him a huge versatility and adaptability through a preponderance of Mutable signs, it also adds weight to his karmic mission as those three planets also conjunct his North Node.<\/p>\n

Mental note, to quote myself in future\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Joking apart, his transits at the beginning of Week 2:<\/p>\n

Saturn sextiles his natal Saturn \u2013 great self-discipline<\/p>\n

Mars is on his natal Mercury \u2013 supercharged mental energy<\/p>\n

His transits at the time of the final:<\/p>\n

Saturn still sextiles his natal Saturn<\/p>\n

Mars trines his natal Neptune \u2013 energy and physicality added to his spirit<\/p>\n

The lack of transits, and lack of connection with \u201cBarbault\u2019s basket\u201d leads me to (possibly) conclude that Cobolli is here in Week 2 by force of sheer character.\u00a0 The planets are not particularly supportive, and therefore I am not seeing him in the final.<\/p>\n

So, of the next four men\u2019s seeds, de Minaur, Fritz and Djokovic could make the final: I can\u2019t put one above the others.\u00a0 Last week\u2019s \u201cpick\u201d, Zverev, is still going strong, so I will hold fast for him as winner.<\/p>\n

Unless\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Our Brit Arthur Fery played a blinder (excuse my French) yesterday.\u00a0 He is a wild card and won the decider at the eleventh hour of the fifth set.\u00a0 A brief look at his chart, tells me:<\/p>\n

He is Cancerian (one of the two signs highlighted in the inception chart of Wimbledon).\u00a0 A good Cancerian can read their responses to their opponents well.\u00a0 Neptune squares his Chiron at the moment, a challenge he has risen to (he was two sets down yesterday, and looked likely to fail).\u00a0 Chiron is trine his Venus (a beautiful healing for him at this time \u2013 he gets into the world top 100 and qualifies to enter Grand Slams).\u00a0 The South Node is on his Venus, so he is reaping past karmic rewards.\u00a0 If he advances further, I will take a longer look.<\/p>\n

To sum up, my current pick for the winners are Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev.\u00a0 But I will be looking at other options during the week, including the newcomers Eala and Fery.\u00a0 Happy viewing!<\/p>\n

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

Mars was sextile Neptune during sleep time last night\u2026did you sleep a little more deeply, or dream a little more vividly?\u00a0 This combination can be a soothing influence on Mars types (Ariens), or enlivening on Neptune types (Pisceans).\u00a0 For the rest of us, it is conducive to refined and spiritual actions, meditations and exercises.\u00a0 Yoga and Tai Chi are recommended under this influence.<\/p>\n

At lunchtime, Mars trines Pluto, which speaks of self-empowerment, but you have to remember that everyone also has this force!\u00a0 This is a great aspect for tasks which need great energy.\u00a0 There may be some upheaval involved, as when you are decluttering in earnest, but you should have the energy to start afresh once you have cleared some old ground.<\/p>\n

This should ensure an England-Mexico match full of energy overnight (currently scheduled for 1 a.m. in the U.K., with the beleaguered pub culture hopefully set to profit).\u00a0 Notice that there was a wobble about the time because of thunderstorms \u2013 that was the Mars-Uranus conjunction \u2013 often you\u2019ll find that in the charts of babies born during a thunderstorm.<\/p>\n

Anyway, sad to admit that England look like<\/em> the underdog, with the altitude against them.\u00a0 It is not the easiest of tasks.\u00a0 The aspect tomorrow (Monday 6th<\/sup>) morning is Saturn squaring the Sun.\u00a0 That can be a downer (but who is to say it might not be the Mexico team with the downer?)\u00a0 One team will have a downer, I can confidently say\u2026(!)<\/p>\n

There may be disappointing or deflating news, delay or frustration, such as criticisms about hasty actions. The Sun-Saturn square is an opportunity to think through what you are doing, and your strategies.\u00a0 If you are making economies, are they the right ones, based on your optimum values?<\/p>\n

Neptune is Stationary, prior to going Retrograde on Tuesday (7th<\/sup>).\u00a0 This represents some retracing of steps on our spiritual path.\u00a0 It has been Direct since December last year, so you may have been inspired at that time by a new spiritual area opening up. Now is the time to consolidate on what you have learned, put it into practice, and walk your talk.\u00a0 Neptune goes direct again this December.\u00a0 This retrograde turn may re-emphasize issues related to the ocean, and ongoing mysteries.<\/p>\n

Our last astrological feature occurs on Thursday (9th<\/sup>), with the entry of Venus into Virgo.\u00a0 This aspect makes us tend to be more selective and discriminating in our tastes.\u00a0 We may get extra picky about our diet, for instance: choosing or rejecting salad, for instance. Our tastes for fashion and people may also temporarily change.\u00a0 We become more aware of the issues around the environment.\u00a0 Venus stays in Virgo until 6th August, so for this month refining our tastes and perfecting our contribution to the ecosystem, e.g. recycling procedures.\u00a0 We may also be specializing in our work and studies, and maybe bringing artistry to a work project.<\/p>\n

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