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Welcome to Ken Hopkins' Sportsastrologer.Com--------------------------------------------------------- Ken presents Gary Renard March 13, 2010... click on Gary Renard on the left menu for more information. --------------------------------------------------------- Congratulations to the Saints! PRESEASON PREDICTION: New Orleans——This
team could be the divisional surprise.
The progressed Moon
has a visit to the North
Node which often leads to success. Look for the month of
October to produce some Saintly surprises. With this division there
seems to be a
different winner every year and often it’s a team from
last place the year previously.
There
could be a favorable Breeze in the Big Easy. New Orleans Saints September 17, 1967(1st NFL game) The Saints cashed in on the North Node vibration that many championship winners have done. It seems to be a very strong influence that boosts performance for a season or period of time. For those who may be new to astrology, looking at the graph below, the north node is represented by the symbol immediately to the right of the 10 degree mark on the upper left. The glyph for Jupiter that looks like a fancy number "4" (in red) is just above. The progressed Moon is in blue and starts at the 23rd degree on the upper left at the beginning of 2007 moving at a downward angle across the page. The progressed moon, that has a 28-year cycle, crossed or formed a parallel with the north node in the 2nd quarter of 2009. The Moon then crosses the natal declination point of Venus the middle of the 1st quarter of 2010 and will contact several other planets toward the end of 2010. It is very likely that the Saints will not experience as much success this next season and may not even make the playoffs. This is the second consecutive year a team has made it to the Super Bowl after the progressed moon parallel to the north node. scroll down past the graph below.
Arizona Cardinals Oct 1, 1922(first NFL game) The Arizona Cardinals had their parallel with the north node in the 3rd quarter of 2008 and doesn't have another parallel until the end of 2012. This period could produce playoff teams every year until 2012. (In the graph below, the progressed north node is a couple of degrees above the 0 degree mark on the left. The progressed nn is the represented as a solid line and the natal nn is represented by a dotted line at the 0-degree line with the natal glyph displayed on the right.)
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The NFL Playoffs, Conference Championships Sportsastrologer Prediction Summary: The wildcard round of playoffs came up with a 4-0 record vs the betting line and 3-1 picking the winners straight up. The divisional round produced 2-2 record picking the winners and vs the line and 1-1 in the conference championships, which amounts to a 6-4 mark picking winning teams and 6-4 against the spread. The Jets were my play and if we had ended the game at halftime I would have looked great. The Saints missed a line cover by a point but the "W" ended up on the chosen side. Using astrology as a predicting tool requires constant monitoring and testing various hypothesis. This past year I have been researching lunar phases and there has been some real promise.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pre season prediction summary(uploaded January 9th 4:00pm Et) The playoffs are set. Here's how we did. Seven of 12 slots. Probably the biggest misses were in the AFC. Indianapolis, Cincinnati and the Jets sneaked in on the last week. Houston and Pittsburgh were in the mix until the last. The season predictions were done employing the declinations. I will be going back to review what I might have missed or misinterpreted. It is a possibility that the first-game date being used for those teams may be in error. I'll research further into that possibility. Normally when the name of the team, Broncos, Bears, Colts, etc., was first used in an official game works as the "birth of the team". For some reason I seem to be reading the Indianapolis Colts incorrectly and have missed the season successes the last couple of years. The NFC predictions placed a higher value on the Giants and Bears than they deserved but The Cowboys were mentioned as a possibility with their progressed Lunar parallel to the north node. They maximized that energy and could be the most dangerous team in the NFC as we march toward the Super Bowl. Green Bay was a bit of a surprise. (See the round 1 playoff predictions--click on Hot Sports News) Playoff TEAMS: New England, Baltimore,
Pittsburgh, San Diego, Houston and Tennessee PLAYOFF TEAMS:
Philadelphia, New Orleans, Minnesota, Arizona, NY Giants,
Chicago. NFC Championship: New Orleans at Philadelphia
SUPER BOWL: Philadelphia-Baltimore Here's a last look at the pre-season predictions.... AFC EAST New England—-Key
aspects: Progressed Moon //NN and transit Jupiter // NN first two months
The Pats should get off to a fast start and should be in the conference
championship with a trip to the Super Bowl very possible. The Pats are
in a southern extreme lunar zone that has produced a 97-31 record thus
far. There is one more year left in this cycle, then things will begin
to change. Miami—-Dolphins are a bit of a
mixed bag. This year’s team has one event that by itself would usually coincide with a playoff appearance but
another that usually produces a confusion factor. They will have the
capability of beating anyone
but will likely lack consistency but still may have enough to make the
playoffs. Buffalo—-Progressed
Moon//Venus Nov 1st. By transit NN//ASC Oct 1-Nov 15th. Look
for this team to be in the playoff hunt until the
middle of November, then fade. Trent Green has some very positive
parallel energies and as long as he’s healthy he will have good stats. NY Jets—-A top quarterback
prospect is not going to turn this franchise around in one year. This
edition will be out of the playoff picture by the middle of October. The
Mars//NN runs Oct 1-10th and then Mars//Pluto in November doesn’t look
good. Saturn//Moon and Vtx runs September 20-October 15th and will be
the expose the weaknesses of this team which are many. AFC NORTH Baltimore—-Progressed Moon
hit NN in May of this year and will be carrying that champi Pittsburgh—-The Hard guys have
some favorable aspects overall for the season but lack
dynamic energies that would carry them back to the
Super Bowl this year. They’ll be battling the Ravens but this year the
birds will say “Never More” to the Steelers
in ‘09. Cincinnati—-There could be
hints of success in the season and the team could be playing better in
the second half, but there are some big hills to climb and those perched
on those peaks will not relinquish their positions easily. Ochocinco
will be more like Ochostinko by season’s end. Cleveland—-There are no
connected energies that appear this season that would indicate any
kind of winning consistency. The Browns colors will be
black and blue. AFC SOUTH Tennessee—-The first game
against the Steelers could be a little rough but Uranus has a tight
parallel with Jupiter lasting October 15-Jan 10th that could be the
vibes that help this team to the top of this
division and the playoffs. Houston—-The Texans may be
the best team in the Lone Star State this year. This team has been
bubbling like a volcano under water and this year the peak of a winning
mountain could appear. The
blending of key players and the team chemistry could bear fruit this go
round. Much more consistency this year. A possible lull around the
middle of the schedule but the playoffs are in the picture. Indianapolis—-Manning
is still there but the supporting cast is suspect in transition
including a new coach. I see a mixture of
influences that my indicate a move toward mediocrity this season
rather than remaining at the top with the cream. Will the first game
against the Jaguars will be a wake up call or a death knell. AFC WEST San Diego—-Can any team claim
they own this division this year? Not likely but the Chargers could win
by default. “De fault” of the Broncos, Chiefs and Raiders being in
transition or turmoil or both. The last six games of the season will
likely have SD staying on top but they may not likely to advance in the
playoffs. Kansas City—-A
new coach that can run an offense with a hot quarterback. The mission
this year is to keep key players healthy and bring in new and improved
talent for future posterity. The Chiefs are at a progressed lunar
extreme that happens every 14 years. These periods are usually full of
major course changes. Everything points toward lots of change and hope
for a contender in a two years. Denver—-A nasty year could
be in the offing. Denver fans are not used to seeing a futile product on
the field, but this year could be the year. Lots of energies, but it’s
not directed. It’s not a strong division but it will be difficult to
finish .500 or higher. Organized chaos is a mile high this year. Oakland—-This team is two
years away from being a contender and may not be in the playoffs while
Al Davis is still alive. Playoff TEAMS: New England, Baltimore,
Pittsburgh, San Diego, Houston and Tennessee -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NFC EAST Philadelphia—-The
Eagles are in the middle on one of the strongest trends, the progressed lunar northern extreme. When these lunar
extremes happen, often teams will have extremely successful seasons and
there are a good portions of Super Bowls won when this celestial event
transpires once every 28 years or so. Jupiter by transit parallels the
MC November 15-December 10 and the
NN the middle of January. Interesting addition of Michael Vick
to the roster. Now opponents will certainly have to be concerned
with the Wildcat formation! NY Giants—One other strong
influence is the progressed Moon parallel the North
Node. The Giants had this vibration working for them in their
Super Bowl season of 2008. This year’s edition will have a number of
influences working as well. The period of late November to the middle of
December may coincide with the pinnacle of the season when the team
could look like it could go a ways into the playoffs, but the last three
games of this season could be treacherous for playoff seeding. This
really is a tough division as all teams have connected energies meaning
they will all have their moments this season. It’s possible both wild
card teams could come from this division. Dallas—The Cowboys have
the “parallel of glory”
happening after the first of 2010 carrying into Next season. I would
expect a very positive change at that time—maybe a new coach like
Cowher or Shanahan that would usher in a series of playoff years and a
possible very special season next year. The Pokes are a year away. The
playoffs will be a major accomplishment this year. The last three games
will tell the tale. Washington——Everything
points toward the energies manifesting after October 15th. This team
could appear to gel and make a run to the promised land although Super
Bowl potential is not there, any appearance in the playoffs would be
greatly appreciated by Redskin fans everywhere. NFC SOUTH Atlanta—2008 was
unquestionably a surprisingly successful season with a rookie
quarterback leading the way. Many would think the Falcons will rule the
roost again. Not so fast bird-breath! Atlanta fans will be crying foul
not fowl before season’s end. Injuries could take a toll the first
half of the season and there may be too much catch up to play. Carolina—Fewest connecting
energies of any of these division teams. The progressed Moon is at the
NE but most key chart points are not contacted by other planets. A
challenging year for the Panthers New Orleans——This
team could be the divisional surprise.
The progressed Moon has a visit to the North
Node which often leads to success. Look for the month of
October to produce some Saintly surprises. With this division there
seems to be a different winner every year and often it’s a team from
last place the year previously. There
could be a favorable Breeze in the Big Easy. Tampa Bay—-A new coach and
system may be too much for team to buc the odds. There are many
“releasing and letting go” indications for this season. This team
seems far from the playoffs. Guess they’ll have to finish last before
they can finish first. NFC CENTRAL Minnesota—-This team has the
ingredients for a playoff team. Bret Favre can be a quarterback that can
get this team to the playoffs but don’t see him or this team winning
the last game they play this season.
This team will need good play from the signal caller spot to
advance in the post season and indications in Favre’s chart are this
won’t happen. A progressed
Moon parallel the natal Sun can mean playoffs but is not enough for a
championship of the NFC. Chicago—-There are some
dynamic energies lurking and the new QB on the block may have something
to do with it. Cutler will give the Bears a legitimate signal caller,
something they haven’t had for awhile. There may be enough planetary
juices flowing to keep Da Bears in the playoff picture. They could give
the Vikings a run for the division championship. Green Bay—-There is still an
influence of the Moon and magical north node but there is little else to
cheer about and that could mean the fans won’t be cheering a lot
toward the end of the year. The progressed ascendant is moving toward a
parallel with Neptune and some confusion and nebulousness will be
present the last part of the season. This influence will dominate in
2010. Detroit—-The Lions. Better
but not good. The most futile team in the NFL in recent years. The team
was established when The North Node was parallel Pluto which may explain
why the Lions are rebuilding so often. The Progressed Moon is at the
southern extreme which could mean that the pieces to the puzzle are
being gathered in the form of a star quarterback, new front office and
coaching staff. Some improvement is in order but don’t expect a 500
season. NFC WEST Arizona—-The Cards are in
the midst of a new mindset...winning. Outside of a few years in St.
Louis in the 70s under Don Coryell, there haven’t been any sustained
winning seasons to speak of. Things began to change with a move to their
own nest, for the first time ever in 2006,
and with the hiring of Ken Whisenhunt. It took Whiz two seasons
to pass that Steeler magic onto the players. There was a lunar parallel
to the North Node which often corresponds with great seasons, and there
they were in the Super Bowl. There are
lingering effects from that celestial event which should get this
team back to the playoffs. A division title again but they will have to
get by Philadelphia to get back to the promised land. San Francisco—-Larry
Singletary may have this bunch ready for a breakout season. The players
have been worked hard and often in the preseason. They may think it’s
vacation time when the regular season arrives. Singletary is a little
different and must have a strong Aquarian influence somewhere in his
horoscope. Saturn parallels the MC in December which is a very
interesting if the team is near a playoff, team discipline and
conditioning may get them invited to a post-season party. The question
is will it be a party sponsored by the NFL or will it be in somebody’s
back yard? Seattle—-A new coach and a
new season bring optimism to the great Northwest but the reality of the
season doesn’t look that fruitful for Seahawk fans. Progressed
Moon is with Saturn the third quarter of 2009. This is not
usually a positive experience for collective emotions. The North Node
parallels Neptune which can be nice for a spiritual experience, but the
NFL is anything but. There are other Saturn influences at work which in
certain cases give structure but there has to be plenty of internal
self-discipline to make it happen...and it’s doubtful this year’s
sea fowl have it. St Louis—-This could be a
long and miserable season for the Rams. So what’s new lately? There
are few connecting energies and what is there doesn’t look like much
fun. PLAYOFF TEAMS:
Philadelphia, New Orleans, Minnesota, Arizona, NY Giants,
Chicago. NFC Championship: New Orleans at Philadelphia
SUPER BOWL: Philadelphia-Baltimore
Diamondbacks Swoon through June
No one seems to be
coming up with an explanation as to why the Arizona Diamondbacks
can’t hit. Firing a
manager isn’t the answer
as he is not batting in the games against the opposing team’s
pitchers. It’s the nine guys in the lineup and all but a couple of
those are in the Great Hitting Funk of 2009. Blame it on Saturn! Saturn
is the second largest planet in our solar system and is known as the
great limiter, and is associated with anxiety, atrophy, defeat, and
wilting. All the things our team in Sedona Red has been experiencing. In
the skies transiting Saturn is putting the clamps on Mars, the ruling
planet of the Diamondbacks. Mars is a planet of battles, energy,
offensive attacks. Saturn is the great limiter and is stifling the Mars
energy in the D’Backs natal chart. This will continue until the last
10 days of June when things will gradually get better.
The actual event that is transpiring is a combination of where
Mars was in the sky at the moment of the Diamondbacks, first Major
League pitch March 31, 1998 at 8:31pm, and the planet Saturn is right
now Just about eight degrees above a path in the sky the sun makes going
from east to west on the first day of Spring and Fall, the equinoxes.
This called the celestial equator. That should take care of the
technical explanation of the planetary backdrop. Mars was at 7 degrees
and 50 minutes north of our celestial equator on the night of the
D’Back’s first pitch for real. Saturn’s
motion has been sitting on Mars since the first week in April and
has been like a wet blanket on a smoldering fire. A few sparks
and glowing embers but no sustained flames. Sound like our current crop
of pinstripe serpents? Due
to the earth trekking around the sun, the outer planets can re-visit
certain points in space as viewed from the earth. Guess where Saturn was
the last three weeks of September last year when the wheels came off the
wagon on the way to locking up the NL West. Webb and Haren couldn’t
win a game in a season that showed they were one of the top pitching
tandems in all of baseball.
If baseball had been played in December and January, the team
likely would have performed more efficiently but as the
orbiting rhythm of the planetary taskmaster proceeds, things
begin where the ended last season.
So when does the unwanted in-law(or outlaw) leave the residence?
Look for Mars to get back to it’s normal energetic ways the last 10
days of June as Saturn moves father south in the skies. The question
this observer has is do AJ Hinch, Josh Byrnes and the rest of the front
office brass have the patience to let this influence pass or will they
blow up the team before the first of July?
Although we like to think we humans have control over everything
in our daily world that takes place on the the baseball diamond, sports
has it’s good years and lean years, much like wine has it’s
characteristic years. This edition of the Diamondbacks could leave a
very bitter taste in the mouth, especially if the grapes aren’t given
the season to mature.
Hot Sports News! Well, We almost had the exact score, 27-24(actually 27-23). The Cardinals did cover the spread(6 1/2 points) and it looked like OT was a real possibility until Santonio Holmes did his toe dance in the right corner of the endzone. Here in Arizona there really has been a shift felt by the thousands regarding the Cardinals, from the owner and coaches to the players and fans. This franchise has come alive and will likely be in the playoffs for many years to come much like the Steelers and they may battle each other in another Super Bowl in the near future.
The Cardinal Rule: Don’t Take Arizona Lightly...or Else! by Ken Hopkins, Sportsastrologer It’s generally very easy to take feathers lightly as by themselves they don’t have much weight. In the NFL it’s also been easy to take feathers lightly especially when they were attached to nomadic fowl such as the Cardinals of Chicago, St Louis and Phoenix( and the state of Arizona). After flitting about the desert for 17 years, the homeless Cardinals finally found the ideal location to make their nest. Since that time three years ago, the redbirds have developed an attitude and have become downright territorial! They have repulsed and sometimes humiliated men who work with steel or who try to “buffalo” people named Bill and various other fowl such as seahawks, eagles and even the dreaded falcon. There are many angles, aspects and planets that one can research to make a game prediction. I like to crunch numbers. How did this team perform when Mercury was in this sign at or near this degree. Or maybe the Moon at a certain celestial position. Sometimes trends studied conflict. This has been a little more challenging in the fact that the Cardinals have a minimal playoff track record with just two road wins on the playoff road in only seven chances compared to the Steelers 26 appearances away from home and many wins. I am using a lunar-solar cycle that showed the Cardinals and Steelers winning every playoff game they had so far this year. Now the great face-off! The Steelers have a 2-2-1 won/loss/tie mark(2-3 against the betting line) as a favorite versus all opponents on the road in the 20 degree snapshot researched for this “super” game. On the opposite side of the ledger, the Cardinals are just 3-11-1 as a road underdog and 6-8 versus the line. What’s fascinating to me is that two of the bird wins sandwich the game this Sunday. They won against the Rams in ‘98(20-17) and the Seahawks in ‘93(30-27 in OT). The hard guys have a loss and a tie in their “sandwich” losing to the Raiders in ‘76(7-24) and a tie with the Broncos(35-35) in 1974. This year has been a typical Steeler season. Lots of hard-nosed efforts and tough-it-out wins. The Cardinals flew high early and then came to earth with a thud. After a few weeks, they started taking care of business” as the Bachman-Turner Overdrive group sang so well in their big hit. Might as well go out on a limb( like a Cardinal would). Here’s the pick: Cardinals! From what I am able to see with the trends for this weekend the game will be more lopsided than anyone could imagine or more thrilling with the game being tied after 60 minutes. I remember BTO having a line in that song about working overtime. Don’t be surprised if that happens. Arizona 27, Pittsburgh 24.
Ken Hopkins Bio... Student of Astrology since 1971 Five time astrology convention faculty member. Taught Astrology on three community college campuses in Washington State—Basketball predictions for Washington State University in 1977-78; Past President, Arizona Society of Astrologers; Featured sports handicapping columnist for Reno-Tahoe area gaming newspapers for seven years;numerous casino football handicapping shows over a 10-year span in Reno-Sparks using astrology; Guest on ESPN2, KIRO-Radio Seattle Super Bowl 42 pick and numerous radio and TV stations. Ken has over 25 year’s Broadcasting experience in broadcasting and is a graduate of Florida State University. His website is www.sportsastrologer.com CONTACT: 480-516-1960 or sportsastrologer@yahoo.com Trivia
The Eagles and Cardinals are not birds of the same
feather, but their history (1947/2009) sticks together
More similarities are there for the looking.
In 1947 the Cards were 3rd in total offense in the NFL and are 3rd
this year in the NFC. They were number two in passing in 47 and number three
this year in the league. The
Eagles were number six in passing in ‘47 as well as in ‘09! I’m sure there are more parallels
but I thought it would be interesting to look at some history before getting
to the crux of the matter...who will won this weekend at University of
Phoenix Stadium.
I’m breaking the prediction of this game down to the Sun in
Capricorn and
the Moon. When The Sun moves into the first sign of winter on
December 21st The Eagles have put together a road record of 13-17 since 1972
plus playoffs. As a road favorite Philadelphia is 4-6 with the Eagles
winning whenever the Moon is in signs Pisces through Gemini. The Moon this
Sunday for the game is in Scorpio which happens to be in a stronger lunar
phase for the Cardinals who are 4-5 with their wins with the Moon near Scorpio as
a home dog while the Eagles haven’t won when the Moon was in any sign
near Scorpio.. If you want to look at the betting line, The Eagles are 3-7
as a road favorite in Capricorn, while the Cardinals are 7-2 as a home
underdog.. The Cardinals are the play here and the final score may be very
similar to the 1947 score which was 28-21. Expect a final score favoring the
redbirds of seven (7) points. CARDINALS by 7 FINAL: Cardinals by 7, 32-25 Contact: Ken Hopkins 480-516-1960 Cell Available for possible interviews before 9am MST.
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