Daron Payne
Washington Commanders · Defensive lineman (DT) · #94 · Starter
Born May 27, 1997 (age 29) · College: Alabama
Drafted 2018, round 1, 13th overall by WAS at 21
The Constant Read
The Gemini Sun lives in the option. Quick processing, quick feet, quick mouth. He's best when the call can change at the line. Underneath is an Aquarius Moon. Detached in the best way. The chaos doesn't touch his thinking. Venus square Mars. Passion runs hot in both directions. Big chemistry, occasional drama. Air on air. All processing, all the time, and a detachment that keeps him clear when others panic.
- The Ox doesn't do flashy. It does dependable, and it does it for a decade. Yin Fire is the candle, not the bonfire: focused heat that lasts.
- A life path 22 doesn't just play the game. He builds something that lasts.
- Game-day read: air-heavy. Anticipation and angles over brute force.
▸ Full chart read
- Mars in Virgo. Precise, efficient, and relentless about the details.
- Born as the Moon moved toward last quarter. He shares what he knows and isn't afraid to change course.
- North Node in Virgo points him toward craft and daily discipline.
- Mutable-heavy chart. He adjusts to whatever the game throws at him.
Placements
- Fire 0%
- Earth 40%
- Air 60%
- Water 0%
- Cardinal 0%
- Fixed 40%
- Mutable 60%
Aspects in the chart
- Sun trine Moon (possible)
- Venus square Mars
The 2026 season
Saturn return season. Saturn is back where it was when he was born, the late-twenties checkpoint where careers get defined. Transiting Uranus sits on his Sun. A season of sudden change and surprising moments. It's working now and fades by Dec 2, without a clean peak this season.
- Saturn returnMay 28 to Sep 26
- Uranus conjunction natal SunJun 25 to Dec 2
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.