Obviously, both players were born with strong, natal Mars-Uranus energy. Adding to the unusual atmosphere, the Sun in Aquarius was conjunct the foggy planet Neptune at the time of the Open. Neptune often figures into upset configurations, but its influence is different than that of Uranus. Neptune is linked to the sympathetic underdog, the little guy struggling against overwhelming odds. This combination of strange influences and the way they interacted within the charts of both players, paved the way for Jennifer Capriati to shock the tennis world in straight sets.
Planets can t give an athlete the victory.
Capriati has worked so hard to put herself and her game back together that she richly deserves all the credit for this stirring comeback. When the astrological opportunity arose, she had thoroughly prepared herself to make the most of it. There s still a lot of great tennis left in this fiery champion. Send an email to the author. For more information about Courtney Roberts Conrad, click here .