Curse Buster Deja Vu ~ 21 Oct 2005
No matter how you slice it, this year’s World Series breaks a curse on the heels of last year’s notable curse busting win by the long disqualified in this post season, Boston Red Sox. The Chicago White Sox have not won a World Series since 1917. The Houston Astros had never been in a World Series since the inception of their predecessor, the Colt 45's back in 1962. I know many fans want to know the outcome of the Series for this reason or that, and I had intended to write a lengthier piece on the Series, however...
Time being what it is and my research time being short and neither of these teams being one of my top three, I’m going to share a few thoughts and then tell you how to figure it out - how’s that? Overlooking the fact that the White Sox home in Chicago also holds the offices of special counsel, Patrick Fitzgerald, now investigating the current administration and Houston being home base of some of the Bushes, let’s consider the astrology.
The White Sox played their first game on April 24, 1901 against Cleveland (time unknown and I’ve not been able to verify where). This gives the Sox a Venus-Sun conjunction early in Taurus receiving potent transits from the Sun and the approach of Jupiter especially between the 24th and 26th of October. That would be really good. On the 23rd, the day of the second Series game, Mercury crosses the North Node of the White Sox chart. Also good. That makes me think the Sox would win games 2 - 4 for relative certain (and they did!). Game one can go either way. Game five... I’m not sure. Course, then again, Jupiter can offer up a lackadaisical attitude that stems from over confidence and cause a team to fall on their collective behind.
The Astros first played as the 45's on April 10, 1962 against Chicago, ironically. This gives the ‘Stros a Venus at just over eight degrees of Taurus and Saturn at 10 Aquarius. Saturn now almost precisely opposes it’s own placement. Astrologers would normally squirm when assessing such patterns not knowing how to deliver difficult news, but last week when the transit was really exact, the Astros made it into the World Series! With discipline and a strong work ethic, Saturn stands on your side. Then again, for Houston and considering Saturn...
The team could be worn out and emotionally spent.
Drill, discipline and perseverance pay off.
They choke under pressure.
Hurricane Wilma diverts toward Texas postponing the Series.
Bombastic Roger Clemens feigns retirement again, jacking up prices on his memorabilia once more.
Sounds like I’m hedging my bets, huh? Actually, I like the Astro’s pitching better, I reckon, but I’m guessing the Sox have an edge overall given Jupiter and all.
Want to know how to figure this out? First, you need the actual start time of the game. All I’ve found thus far is sloppy TV times that must endure introductions, patriotic fly overs of bombers, politicians throwing out balls and such. Add at least 17 minutes to the TV start time. You might be able to quickly set up a chart when the game does commence and have time to call your bookie, but I believe the odds vary. What you really need is the chart for the end of the game. National League games average just over two and a half hours. American League games run about three hours and slightly more. For the World Series and the plethora of advertising, I’ve always added 3 hours to the game start. Then look to the 4th house cusp - the end of the matter and also the indication of the “home” team. Examine the ruler of the 4th house, its aspects and house placement and you can see the outcome of the game. I used this for the 2001 World Series when my Diamondbacks were in and it worked flawlessly.
Now that you know the secret, set up your laptop and watch the game. Note how the momentum changes as planets cross the angles and to a lesser degree, change houses (for mundane work, absolutely, unconditionally use Koch Houses - they are the only ones geographically corrected). You might be amazed.
Play Ball!