Octozone: Spain are the favourites now

So, there wouldn’t be a fairytale ending to the Euro 2012 after all. The planets have literally conspired to confer sainthood on ‘Saint’ Casillas and a historic triumph for Spain.

Iker Casillas has an extraordinary horoscope having been born on an auspicious full moon day, with ‘Planet-Y’ and Uranus in deep exaltation. This outstanding zodiacal configuration happens once in 200 years. Casillas probably has the best horoscope amongst an entire generation of footballers and one of the best ever. His legend will be complete once he wins the Euro 2012 and does what no other man has done before: lead his country to victory in an incredible treble of Euro-World Cup-Euro triumphs.

On the other hand, Italy’s Gianluigi Buffon has one of the weakest horoscopes amongst all the captains participating in the Euro 2012. Buffon’s best was being a part of the World Cup-winning squad of 2006 and nothing more dramatic can be expected. The Spanish squad, too, consists of footballers with the best horoscopes in the world and definitely better than the Azzuri’s.

Vicente Del Bosque, the Spanish coach, has a horoscope almost similar to Rajnikanth. Now, that seals the matter for the Spaniards!
The only men who had horoscopes strong enough to displace Casillas — Steven Gerrard and Cristiano Ronaldo — are already out of the race and the road is clear for the Spanish captain. This is probably destiny’s way of facilitating an easier passage for a momentous victory for Spain.

Spain, who have been admonished for boring and defensive play, will show what matters to become champions: pluck and lots of luck. The story of an underdog rising to glory against all odds will happen, but not until 2014.

—Lobo is a city-based astrologer