Can retrograde Mercury affect Brazil's game? Astrologer explains
The Brazilian team is preparing for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup against Norway. However, after the hard-fought victory against Japan, last Monday (29), Brazilians have been worried about their real chances of success in the next match.
Brazil and Norway take the field this Sunday (5) at 5pm. To prepare, astrologer Gabu Camacho analyzes the astrological transit and the Brazilian team's chances of victory.
The starting point is to understand that the period of Mercury retrograde, which runs from June 29 to July 23, 2026, is an astrological moment in which failures and disagreements can arise.
"Mercury rules communication, strategy, logistics and quick reflexes. It symbolizes our mind in astrology, and, when it is retrograde, it shows something that we need to be careful or think twice about doing", explains Camacho.
During the next games, Mercury will be retrograde in the sign of Cancer, a very emotional water sign that can change the pace of the games.
"What matters is not physical speed, but emotional intelligence. We can also expect miscommunication on the field, misunderstandings between refereeing and VAR, and tactical strategies revised at the last minute - and which can often be misunderstood. Whoever knows how to deal with the unexpected and stay cool", he says, wins.
The astrologer also emphasized that Brazil is a country driven by passion, affection and the warmth of the fans, which are very Cancerian characteristics. "In the last game against Japan, we saw players like Vini Jr. asking for support from the fans, and this completely changes the way the players' minds appear on the field. However, Mercury retrograde in Cancer also requires the team to look inward, at their base, at their behind-the-scenes chemistry," he says.
"The risk here is excessive sentimentality, the weight of the charge affecting focus or 'letting yourself be defeated' by a game that starts weaker", he emphasized. Camacho reinforced that, if the team channels this energy from the fans to shield their emotions and play "for the family" they built there, they will transform vulnerability into an "unbeatable fortress".
Astrology is not everything
Gabu Camacho stated that modern astrology has an important premise: "The stars incline, but do not determine." "Modern astrology will never bring a fixed score, but it helps to design the atmosphere of the games", he analyzes.
The expert used Brazil's last game against Japan in the 2026 World Cup as an example for this. "The energy was one of last-minute resolution by someone who could come from the bench or a goal opportunity. But Brazil could not have made substitutions in the second half and we could have lost our place in the round of 16", says Camacho.
In other words, astrology alone will not define the game.
Stars can affect national teams in different ways
Gabu Camacho also reiterates that each national team can be impacted in countless ways. Therefore, the influence may be different for Brazil and Norway.
"Mercury is a planet 'walking' in the sky that represents different symbolisms for each culture, as each culture values different aspects. Brazil is a country that deals with excess emotion. Therefore, the challenge is not to let anxiety flood the field", he says.
Norway, on the other hand, has a more restrained, pragmatic culture and may feel the opposite. "It may be difficult to react under pressure and improvise when tactics fail. Mercury retrograde in Cancer charges Norway with a passion that they tend to rationalize", added Gabu Camacho.
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Source: CNN