NFC South
Saints offense: 29% water · Saints defense: 35% air
TeamThe starters lean air at 30%. A thinking team: quick reads, quick adjustments.
On paper, Moore and his starters are on different wavelengths. Just 9 of 26 line up well. Best connection: Olave (WR), built on a Sun conjunction. Biggest friction point: Carlson (K), thanks to a Chinese zodiac clash.
Nussmeier fits most of his offense. 7 of 11 starters line up well with the coordinator. With a balanced offense, the fire in Nussmeier becomes the identity. Best connection: Fuaga (OL), built on a Sun trine. Biggest friction point: Johnson (TE), thanks to a Sun square.
Staley and the starting defense are in lockstep. 8 of 12 defensive starters fit him well. Fire coach, air unit. A complementary pairing that tends to work. Best connection: Granderson (EDGE), built on a shared element. Biggest friction point: Jordan (DL), thanks to clashing elements.
Moore and Nussmeier don't naturally mesh, so the headset could get interesting. There's friction between Moore and his defensive coordinator, Staley. More alignment than friction, and that's a good place to start.
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.
Nothing here is a lock either way. Air and fire: Shough and Lance have Suns in complementary elements, and each makes the other a little better. One more, with an asterisk. Shough's Sun may trine Lance's Moon, a strong sign of comfort if the birth times cooperate. Not everything lines up, though. Shough's Earth checks Lance's Water. Useful accountability, or a source of tension. The rest comes down to the work.
The stars like this pairing. Both Shough and Olave have Taurus Moons. They process wins and losses the same way, which makes for an easy locker room bond. Shough and Olave both have cardinal Suns. Same approach to the work, which keeps them moving in step. There's more. In the Chinese element cycle, Shough's Earth feeds Olave's Metal. Shough helps Olave grow. There's a wrinkle. A Sun square between Shough and Olave. Expect friction in the film room, and maybe the best practices on the team. Give it reps and it should click.
The stars like this pairing. Air and fire: Shough and Vele have Suns in complementary elements, and each makes the other a little better. In the Chinese element cycle, Vele's Fire feeds Shough's Earth. Vele helps Shough grow. One more, with an asterisk. Shough's Sun may trine Vele's Moon, a strong sign of comfort if the birth times cooperate. Give it reps and it should click.
Shough and Johnson have more working for them than against them. In the Chinese element cycle, Johnson's Fire feeds Shough's Earth. Johnson helps Shough grow. One more, with an asterisk. Shough's Sun may sit right on Johnson's Moon, depending on the birth hour. If it does, that's a classic bond. There's a wrinkle. Air and earth Suns in Shough and Johnson. They'll have to work at it, because their natural rhythms don't match. More good than bad, and the good is real.
Player and coach line up beautifully here. Air player, fire coach. Complementary elements, so the fit comes naturally. Shough's Earth feeds Nussmeier's Metal in the Chinese cycle, a supportive flow between player and coach. There's more. Master numbers on both sides: player Shough (11) and coach Nussmeier (22). A rare, high-ceiling pairing. One more, with an asterisk. Shough's Sun may trine Nussmeier's Moon, a strong sign of comfort if the birth times cooperate. Expect Nussmeier to get the most out of him.