AFC North
Ravens offense: 29% air · Ravens defense: 27% earth
TeamNo element runs this starting lineup. A balanced group that can win in different ways.
Minter has a mixed relationship with this lineup. 12 of 26 starters are natural fits. With a balanced starting lineup, the earth in Minter becomes the identity. Best connection: Andrews (TE), built on a Sun trine. Biggest friction point: Walker (WR), thanks to a Chinese zodiac clash.
Doyle has work to do with this offense. Only 5 of 11 starters fit him naturally. Best connection: Stanley (OL), built on a Mars conjunction. Biggest friction point: Walker (WR), thanks to a Mars square.
Weaver and his defense are pulling in different directions. Just 3 of 12 starters fit. Best connection: Jones (DL), built on a Sun-Moon trine. Biggest friction point: Madubuike (DL), thanks to a Mars square.
Minter and Doyle are a workable staff pairing, with some differences to manage. The staff chemistry between Minter and Weaver looks strong. On paper, this is a staff and roster still looking for common ground.
Counts the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars of every player in the unit. The comparison is against the same unit across the league.
The starting quarterback with his starting receivers, tight ends, and offensive coordinator.
Jackson and Walker aren't a natural fit. Walker's Sun may oppose Jackson's Moon. If it does, there's a push-pull dynamic here. Not everything lines up, though. Earth and air Suns in Jackson and Walker. They'll have to work at it, because their natural rhythms don't match. Jackson's Fire checks Walker's Metal. Useful accountability, or a source of tension. Communication will decide whether this works.
Jackson and Bateman are a mixed bag. In the Chinese element cycle, Jackson's Fire feeds Bateman's Earth. Jackson helps Bateman grow. Chemistry here gets earned, not given.
Jackson and Flowers have more working for them than against them. A Sun trine between Jackson and Flowers. Timing comes easy, and trust comes early. Two earth Suns in Jackson and Flowers. Natural understanding, same tempo. It doesn't stop there. Chinese zodiac allies: the Rat and the Dragon. Jackson and Flowers tend to have each other's backs. There's a wrinkle. Flowers's Sun may square Jackson's Moon. If so, expect some friction under the surface. More good than bad, and the good is real.
Jackson and Andrews look built for each other. Jackson and Andrews have Suns in a trine. Natural chemistry, the kind that shows up without a meeting about it. Two earth Suns in Jackson and Andrews. Natural understanding, same tempo. Another layer helps too. In the Chinese element cycle, Andrews's Wood feeds Jackson's Fire. Andrews helps Jackson grow. The kind of pairing that shows up in the box score.
Doyle and Jackson should work well together. Jackson and Doyle have Suns in a sextile. The coaching clicks because the player is already halfway there. Earth player, water coach. Complementary elements, so the fit comes naturally. Another layer helps too. Coach and player were both born in a Rat year. Doyle gets what makes Jackson tick. Coach and player share life path 7. Their ambitions point the same way. The foundation is there.