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That's a great question!! I think the almuten should be considered more - maybe in the outfall of sports competitions, too. Some years ago when looking out on charts of clients I noticed how the signs of spouses and children were signified by the almuten rather than the natural ruler of the sign. Rather saying that this was a hard rule, I would say that the discovery struck me at the time. Let's work on it! :'

Almuten: One of the hassels is that the Sun becomes the predominant dispositor or Almuthen in Aries during Day, and likewise Saturn in Libra. Equally, the Moon in Taurus during night.

Things to think about! :brows
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It's getting really close now and I am getting all excited! :)

The Norwegian Broadcasting Company, NRK, printed a story including my astrological coverage of the Norwegian entry on February 25. Here is the link, but unfortunately it is in Norwegian. http://nrk.no/programmer/tv/melodi_grand_prix/1.6497894
Bookmakers hold 'Fairy tale' as an outstanding favourite. The best odds is about 2,75:1
but that is still quite a good bet for anyone looking for some fun!!

Consider the chart for the event: The Moon in Aquarius (she left him) applying to Jupiter conjunct Neptune, square Sun conj. Algol;

"I?m in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I don?t care if I lose my mind;
I?m already cursed."


http://www.eurovision.tv/page/multimedia/videos?id=2384

Doesn't that just about wrap it up from an astrological perspective? :sg
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Rybak goes to Oprah

Aftenposten reports today: "The enthusiasm surrouding Alexander Rybak and 'Fairytale' prior to Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final will not cease. His favourite rating lacks comparison in the Eurovision Song Contest history. Whether he wins the competition or not, his entry will never reckoned a defeat or loss. He has already signed record contracts for 20 countries."

Oprah Winfrey has aked permission she to show a clip from Alexander Rybak's presentation video on her Tuesday night show.

The price offered for a Norwegian victory is falling all over the line. Victor Chandler is still offering 2,75:1 but Unibet has fallen to 2,25:1.

http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/tv/article3070295.ece
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Transit Moon in Aq usually brings surprises...
It is possible. Both Mercury and Saturn, the dispositor of the Moon, being retrograde. The Norwegian team have announced that they have decided to change costumes as not to send any wrong or mistaken political signals around the world. Something to do with the original dressing reminded of a national suit or clothing from Iraq and so on. Don't get me wrong on that, but the decision appears be to try and avoid controversy and misunderstanding by going with something neutral.

I wonder what that could be?? :shock:
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Countries automatically qualified for Saturday's final:
Great Britain (Aries), France (Leo), Germany (Aries), Spain (Sagittarius) and Russia (Aquarius).

Then 10 nations qualified this evening:
Turkey (Virgo), Sweden (Aquarius), Israel (Aries), Portugal (Pisces), Malta (?), Finland (Pisces?), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Capricorn?), Romania (Leo), Armenia (Libra) and Iceland (Aries).
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I have for Finland/Aquarius and for Iceland/Gemini.
Do you have a reference there, Goca? I have Sweden under Aquarius (Bills), but can't find Finland and can hardly imagine it being anything else than Pisces ('the land of the thousand lakes'). Iceland is Aries according to Bills. I would have gone for Libra, but then there are all those volcanos.
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