Chess Championship at Pallas’ Virgo ingress

Birth of Pallas Athene

The Indian city of Chennai (Madras) is hosting the world chess championships, which could end the six-year reign of local man Vishwanathan Anand.Many experts are expecting Anand's young Norwegian challenger Magnus Carlsen to take the title.

The 12-game match will be held over three weeks at a local hotel, watched by a select audience of 350 inside the main hall and by thousands on live TV.BBC, 9 Nov.

‘According to mythology, Pallas Athena was the favorite daughter of Zeus. She was said to have sprung from his head full grown and clothed in armor. She represented the intellectual and civilized side of war she was not so much a fighter as a wise and prudent adviser.’

Astrologically Pallas has been connected to chess [1] [2] . “The asteroid Pallas connects with "seeing patterns," strategizing, inventiveness, intelligence, "street smarts" and mental brilliance.”

The ingress of Pallas into Virgo [10 Nov.] – an analytical sign ruled by Mercury – is perfect timing for the start of a World Chess Championship!

[1] http://greatbear.mcn.org/chess.htm

[2] http://bit.ly/1bnREX1