Rico Payton
New York Giants · Cornerback (CB) · #36 · Reserve
Born Nov 28, 1999 (age 26) · College: Pittsburg State (KS); Southern Illinois
Undrafted, rookie year 2024
All Gas, No Brakes
A Sagittarius Sun treats the field like open country. Improvisation is the strength. Patience inside a tight scheme is the work. Leo Moon. Needs to be seen, and plays bigger when he is. Recognition is oxygen. None of the key planet pairs lock together in his chart. Each part of him works on its own, which makes him hard to pin down. Both lights burn the same color. When he's right, he's unstoppable. When he's wrong, he's wrong at full speed.
- Rabbit energy is grace under pressure. Smooth, light, and smarter than he lets on. With Yin Earth in the mix, he's steady, supportive, and easy to rely on.
- Life path 4 means foundation. Reliable, methodical, and allergic to shortcuts.
- Between the lines: speed of mind and speed of feet. He sees it and attacks it.
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- Mars in Aquarius. He competes in unexpected ways and doesn't follow the usual script.
- Born under a last quarter Moon. He knows when to change course and isn't afraid to.
- With the North Node in Leo, he's built toward confidence and creative leadership.
- Mostly fixed placements. Steady, stubborn, and built to finish what he starts.
Placements
- Fire 40%
- Earth 0%
- Air 40%
- Water 20%
- Cardinal 20%
- Fixed 60%
- Mutable 20%
The 2026 season
Transiting Pluto sits on his Mars. Obsessive drive and serious intensity this season. In effect until Jan 16, hovering near exact without getting there this season. Just past his birthday when he faces the Colts on Sun, Nov 29. A new personal year, and the first test of it.
- Uranus opposition natal SunJun 18 to Dec 11
- Pluto conjunction natal MarsJul 2 to Jan 16
- Birthday game: at Indianapolis Colts, Nov 29 (1 day 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.