Brenden Bates
Jacksonville Jaguars · Tight end (TE) · #82 · Practice squad
Born Oct 16, 1999 (age 26) · College: Kentucky
Undrafted, rookie year 2024
The Grounded Thinker
Libra keeps the scales level. Good teammate, good communicator, a natural bridge between the stars and the role players. Rushed decisions are the weak spot. Underneath is a Capricorn Moon. Reserved, controlled, and wired to handle pressure like a job. His Sun and Moon may square off, which would add inner tension and a restless motor. Air outside, earth inside. He thinks fast and lands softly, with a practical streak that keeps the ideas honest.
- Rabbit year: smooth, composed, and better under pressure than he looks. Yin Earth adds a gardener's patience. He tends to the people around him and lets things grow.
- Life path 9: the finisher. Big-hearted, wise beyond his years, and playing for something bigger.
- On the field, the balance shows up as range. He can win fast, physical, smart, or by feel.
▸ Full chart read
- His Mars is in Sagittarius, so he plays fast, loose, and fearless.
- Born under a first quarter Moon. A crisis-tested competitor who thrives on decisive action.
- North Node in Leo: the path forward is to be seen.
- Cardinal push meets mutable range. He leads, then adapts.
Placements
- Fire 20%
- Earth 40%
- Air 20%
- Water 20%
- Cardinal 40%
- Fixed 20%
- Mutable 40%
Aspects in the chart
- Sun square Moon (possible)
- Moon conjunction Mars (possible)
The 2026 season
Neptune squares his Mars. Motivation can come and go, so routine matters more than usual. Active through Feb 14, building without quite peaking this season. He plays the Texans on Sun, Oct 18, two days after his birthday. Fresh solar year, fresh start.
- Neptune square natal MarsOct 6 to Feb 14
- Birthday game: vs Houston Texans, Oct 18 (2 days after his birthday)
Transits use a 3° orb (5° for returns). Listed ones are in range at some point during the regular season; exact dates are within the season.