Astrology suggests their winning streak should continue.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays' remarkable streak into the playoffs may not have been skill alone. Local astrologers say the team had some help from the stars.
Astrologers told 10 News there was a new moon in Libra on Tuesday morning. That's an important planet for the Tampa area, and the power of a new moon can last for a few days -- possibly explaining that streak of 5 straight wins for the Rays.
Those experts also predict the Rays' luck will last a while longer.
What seemed unexplainable might have really been destiny for the Rays. Just ask St. Petersburg astrologer Louise Raterman who points out "Mars, about 10 days ago, it entered Leo." Raterman says several aspects for the team will help them be "very electric, like all of a sudden everybody loves them again!"
As a team, the Rays are a Pisces. "It's a very hard-working team," Raterman told us. "And it looks like they do better work when they're coming up from behind." That assessment clearly describes the come-from-behind finish Wednesday night against the Yankees.
As a player, Evan Longoria is a Libra. Check out his horoscope for Wednesday night: "Any result in regard to your career right now promises to be good -- all you have to do is be pro-active and follow through."
Speaking of "follow through," that night Longoria hit 2 home-runs, driving in 4 runs.
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The Rays begin their series against the Texas Rangers Friday evening, so how does that fare? Reading the stars, Raterman says, "To me, it looks like they would win on Friday night. It looks very powerful & electric. And they're moving, in a general way... like for the next 7 years or so, in a pattern that is encouraging for success."
If that's not convincing enough, another notable astrologer from Clearwater, Louise Fimlaid pointed out, "Joe Madden, being an Aquarian, has a chart that is receiving more favorable energy coming in from the transiting planets at this time. Taking a quick [look]... I would say the Rays will win this section of games."
The stars may suggest, but only time will tell.