Dallas Cowboys

NFC East

Cowboys offense: 28% air · Cowboys defense: 28% water

Staff and starters

Different Frequencies

Heavy friction

No element runs this starting lineup. A balanced group that can win in different ways.

Head coach vs. starting lineupBrian SchottenheimerMixed

Schottenheimer has a mixed relationship with this lineup. 12 of 26 starters are natural fits. With a balanced starting lineup, the air in Schottenheimer becomes the identity. Best connection: Winters (LB), built on a Sun conjunction. Biggest friction point: Ferguson (TE), thanks to a Sun square.

Offensive coordinator vs. offenseKlayton AdamsMixed

Adams and the offense are a mixed bag. 6 of 12 starters are natural fits. With a balanced offense, the air in Adams becomes the identity. Best connection: Guyton (OL), built on a Sun trine. Biggest friction point: Beebe (OL), thanks to a Sun square.

Defensive coordinator vs. defenseChristian ParkerHeavy friction

Parker and his defense are pulling in different directions. Just 3 of 11 starters fit. Best connection: Bland (CB), built on Chinese zodiac allies. Biggest friction point: Gary (EDGE), thanks to a Chinese zodiac clash.

Schottenheimer and his offensive coordinator, Adams, are on the same page. Schottenheimer and his defensive coordinator see some things the same way and some things differently. On paper, this is a staff and roster still looking for common ground.

Coaching staff

Element mix by unit

Counts the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars of every player in the unit. The comparison is against the same unit across the league.

Offense (24 players)
  • Fire 25%(even vs league)
  • Earth 27%(+3 vs league)
  • Air 28%(+2 vs league)
  • Water 20%(-5 vs league)
Defense (26 players)
  • Fire 26%(+1 vs league)
  • Earth 23%(-3 vs league)
  • Air 23%(-2 vs league)
  • Water 28%(+4 vs league)
Starters (26 players)
  • Fire 28%(+3 vs league)
  • Earth 26%(+2 vs league)
  • Air 26%(even vs league)
  • Water 20%(-4 vs league)
53-man roster (53 players)
  • Fire 26%(+1 vs league)
  • Earth 25%(even vs league)
  • Air 26%(+1 vs league)
  • Water 23%(-2 vs league)
Modality mix, 53-man roster
  • Cardinal 35%(+2 vs league)
  • Fixed 32%(-1 vs league)
  • Mutable 33%(-1 vs league)

Quarterback chemistry

The starting quarterback with his starting receivers, tight ends, and offensive coordinator.

Work in Progress

Mixed

Prescott and Lamb are a mixed bag. Two fire Suns in Prescott and Lamb. Natural understanding, same tempo. Same life path, 4, for Prescott and Lamb. They're chasing the same kind of goal. One more, with an asterisk. Lamb's Sun may trine Prescott's Moon, a strong sign of comfort if the birth times cooperate. Not everything lines up, though. The Rooster and the Rabbit are a classic Chinese zodiac clash. Prescott and Lamb may grate on each other. Chemistry here gets earned, not given.

Mixed Signals

Mixed

Nothing here is a lock either way. The Rooster and the Snake sit in the same Chinese zodiac triangle, so Prescott and Pickens have built-in trust. Not everything lines up, though. Fire and water Suns in Prescott and Pickens. They'll have to work at it, because their natural rhythms don't match. Pickens's Sun may square Prescott's Moon. If so, expect some friction under the surface. The rest comes down to the work.

Oil and Water

Heavy friction

The charts don't make this one easy. Prescott's Sun may sextile Flournoy's Moon. If the birth times line up, it's an easy, supportive link. Now the catch. Prescott and Flournoy have Suns in a square. Two strong personalities pushing in different directions. It can sharpen both, or it can grind. The Rooster and the Rabbit are a classic Chinese zodiac clash. Prescott and Flournoy may grate on each other. Fire and water Suns in Prescott and Flournoy. They'll have to work at it, because their natural rhythms don't match. If this pairing works, it's in spite of the stars.

Mixed Signals

Mixed

Nothing here is a lock either way. Prescott's Sun may oppose Ferguson's Moon. If it does, there's a push-pull dynamic here. Now the catch. Ferguson's Earth checks Prescott's Water. Useful accountability, or a source of tension. The rest comes down to the work.

A Workable Fit

Mixed

A workable fit with some friction mixed in. Fire player, air coach. Complementary elements, so the fit comes naturally. One more, with an asterisk. Adams's Sun may sextile Prescott's Moon. If the birth times line up, it's an easy, supportive link. There's a wrinkle. Prescott and Adams have opposing Mars. The coach pushes one way, and the player's instincts push the other. How it plays out depends on the communication.

Roster