Rafael Nadal is here to rule. At least for four more years. His tremendous staying power is because of his Sun in resolute Taurus. His aggression is due to his Moon in never-say-die Aries and his natural athleticism is because of his Mercury in live-wire Gemini.
Nadal has a simple, uncluttered but outstanding horoscope with ‘Planet-Z’ exalted in his ascendant. He also has Uranus as the 5th Lord, exalted in his 2nd house. ‘Planet-Z’ an exoplanet exalted in the 1st house or the ascendant of an individual, makes him an icon. Add to that the fact that Uranus is the 5th house planet, the planet of sports; therefore Uranus in exaltation makes Nadal an ace in sports. The combination makes him a sports icon. He will remain numero uno for a long time.
His famed rivalry against Federer will continue to enthrall the fans and the eternal debate of who amongst them is superior will have no definite answers. Though the 2011-2015 period should be productive for the Spaniard, it will also bring its share of setbacks for Nadal who may lose out on some majors, due to injuries. So in the final analysis, Nadal may end up with lesser Grand Slam wins than Federer.
Tarotscope: Nadal will not be able to replicate his Beijing success in 2012 London Olympics. He would get married to his long standing girlfriend in 2012 and will become a father before the end of 2014.
Lobo is a city-based astrologer
