Brett Rypien
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Quarterback (QB) · #8 · Practice squad
Born Jul 9, 1996 (age 30) · College: Boise State
Undrafted, rookie year 2019
Feel and Foundation
Cancer Sun. Protects his people first and his stats second. Rypien plays hardest when the guy next to him is the reason. His Moon is in Taurus, so pressure lands softly. Calm, patient, and slow to anger, but a long way back once he gets there. Venus conjunct Mars. Charisma with an edge. People are drawn to him, and opponents feel him. He runs on feel, but he's anchored. Emotional range up top, a solid floor below.
- Rat energy means survival instincts. He always finds a way to stay on the field. The Yang Fire layer adds pure energy and a big presence.
- A life path 5 needs new challenges, or he goes looking for them.
- Between the lines: reads and instincts working together. He's rarely fooled.
▸ Full chart read
- His Mars is in Gemini, so he fights with versatility and a lot of talk.
- Born as the last quarter Moon thinned out. He knows when to pivot and keeps a calm view of it all.
- North Node in Libra. His growth is about partnership and learning to share the load.
- Cardinal push meets mutable range. He leads, then adapts.
Placements
- Fire 0%
- Earth 20%
- Air 40%
- Water 40%
- Cardinal 40%
- Fixed 20%
- Mutable 40%
Aspects in the chart
- Sun sextile Moon (possible)
- Venus conjunction Mars
The 2026 season
He's in his Saturn return, the astrological coming of age: more responsibility, harder questions, and a clearer sense of who he is.
- Saturn returnSep 21 to Feb 21
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.