Los Angeles Chargers

AFC West

Chargers offense: 32% water · Chargers defense: 30% water

Staff and starters

Mixed Wiring

Mixed

Water leads this starting lineup at 30%. Instinctive, tight-knit, and dangerous when the vibe is right.

Head coach vs. starting lineupJim HarbaughGood fit

The head coach and the starters mostly speak the same language: 16 of 27 are good fits. Harbaugh's earth Sun complements a water-leaning starting lineup. Each side feeds the other. Strongest link to Harbaugh: Johnston (WR). The big factor is a shared element. Watch Still (CB) with Harbaugh. The issue is a Mars opposition.

Offensive coordinator vs. offenseMike McDanielGood fit

The offense mostly speaks McDaniel's language, with 7 of 12 starters in sync. McDaniel is a water Sun leading a water-leaning offense. Same temperature, same tempo. Strongest link to McDaniel: Alt (OL). The big factor is a Sun conjunction.

Defensive coordinator vs. defenseChris O'LearyFriction

The coordinator and the defense aren't a natural match. 5 of 12 starters line up well. The defense has no dominant element, so O'Leary's water approach sets the tone. Strongest link to O'Leary: Henley (LB). The big factor is a shared element. Watch James (S) with O'Leary. The issue is a Sun square.

The staff chemistry between Harbaugh and McDaniel looks strong. Harbaugh and his defensive coordinator, O'Leary, are on the same page. Not a natural fit, not a bad one. The work decides it.

Coaching staff

  • Head coach
    Jim Harbaugh
    ♑︎ Capricorn Sun · Pisces or Aries Moon
  • Offensive coordinator
    Mike McDaniel
    ♓︎ Pisces Sun · Sagittarius Moon
  • Defensive coordinator
    Chris O'Leary
    ♏︎ Scorpio Sun · Scorpio or Sagittarius Moon

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 (26 players)
  • Fire 22%(-3 vs league)
  • Earth 21%(-3 vs league)
  • Air 25%(-1 vs league)
  • Water 32%(+7 vs league)
Defense (24 players)
  • Fire 27%(+2 vs league)
  • Earth 20%(-6 vs league)
  • Air 23%(-2 vs league)
  • Water 30%(+6 vs league)
Starters (27 players)
  • Fire 22%(-3 vs league)
  • Earth 21%(-3 vs league)
  • Air 27%(+1 vs league)
  • Water 30%(+6 vs league)
53-man roster (53 players)
  • Fire 23%(-2 vs league)
  • Earth 22%(-3 vs league)
  • Air 25%(even vs league)
  • Water 30%(+5 vs league)
Modality mix, 53-man roster
  • Cardinal 28%(-5 vs league)
  • Fixed 38%(+5 vs league)
  • Mutable 34%(even vs league)

Quarterback chemistry

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

On the Same Page

Strong fit

Herbert and McConkey look built for each other. Herbert and McConkey have Suns in a trine. Natural chemistry, the kind that shows up without a meeting about it. Two water Suns in Herbert and McConkey. Natural understanding, same tempo. It doesn't stop there. In the Chinese element cycle, Herbert's Earth feeds McConkey's Metal. Herbert helps McConkey grow. One more, with an asterisk. Herbert's Sun may oppose McConkey's Moon. If it does, there's a push-pull dynamic here. The kind of pairing that shows up in the box score.

Mixed Signals

Mixed

Nothing here is a lock either way. Water and earth: Herbert and Johnston have Suns in complementary elements, and each makes the other a little better. In the Chinese element cycle, Herbert's Earth feeds Johnston's Metal. Herbert helps Johnston grow. Not everything lines up, though. Herbert and Johnston have Mars in a square. Practice battles get heated, and that's not always a bad thing. Herbert and Johnston have opposing Suns. Opposites that can complete each other, if they stop trying to win the argument. The rest comes down to the work.

Built-In Chemistry

Strong fit

Herbert and Harris look built for each other. Two water Suns in Herbert and Harris. Natural understanding, same tempo. The Tiger and the Horse sit in the same Chinese zodiac triangle, so Herbert and Harris have built-in trust. Another layer helps too. Two Pisces Suns in Herbert and Harris. They understand each other fast, and they share the same blind spots. One more, with an asterisk. Herbert's Sun may oppose Harris's Moon. If it does, there's a push-pull dynamic here. The kind of pairing that shows up in the box score.

Built-In Chemistry

Good fit

Herbert and Kolar have more working for them than against them. Kolar's Sun opposes Herbert's Moon. They balance each other out, though not always quietly. Both born in a Tiger year, Herbert and Kolar recognize each other's habits right away. There's more. Same life path, 4, for Herbert and Kolar. They're chasing the same kind of goal. More good than bad, and the good is real.

Plug and Play

Strong fit

Player and coach line up beautifully here. Herbert and McDaniel have their Suns nearly stacked. Player and coach want the same thing, and the message lands without translation. Herbert and McDaniel share a Mars position. The coach's intensity is the player's intensity. It doesn't stop there. Coach and player are both water Suns. The scheme and the player's style want the same thing. Not everything lines up, though. Herbert's Earth checks McDaniel's Water. When the coach does the checking, that's discipline. When the player does, expect pushback. Expect McDaniel to get the most out of him.

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