Sheldon Rankins
Houston Texans · Defensive lineman (DT) · #98 · Starter
Born Apr 2, 1994 (age 32) · College: Louisville
Drafted 2016, round 1, 12th overall by NO at 22
Hot Start, Steady Finish
The Aries Sun plays like the snap count is a suggestion. He goes first, goes hard, and figures out the rest at full speed. Capricorn Moon. Emotions stay in check and on schedule. He gets serious when others get nervous. Depending on the hour, head and heart could be at odds in his chart. That kind of tension keeps a guy working. Aggression with a floor under it. He'll take the shot, but he won't burn the house down doing it.
- The Dog protects his teammates first. Trust him once and he never lets you down. The Yang Wood layer adds steady ambition that keeps reaching.
- Life path 11 means instinct turned up. He senses the play and lifts the people around him.
- Game-day read: earth and water lead the chart. Steady, instinctive, and quietly reliable.
▸ Full chart read
- Mars in Pisces gives him an elusive style. He's gone before you get a hand on him.
- Born under a last quarter Moon. He knows when to change course and isn't afraid to.
- North Node in Scorpio: the path forward means letting go of what's comfortable.
- A mix of cardinal and mutable: initiative with flexibility.
Placements
- Fire 20%
- Earth 40%
- Air 0%
- Water 40%
- Cardinal 40%
- Fixed 20%
- Mutable 40%
Aspects in the chart
- Sun square Moon (possible)
The 2026 season
Transiting Saturn sits on his Sun. This season asks a lot of him, and it shows who he is. The exact hit came on Sep 15, and the effect lingers through Oct 24.
- Saturn conjunction natal SunMay 6 to Oct 24exact Sep 15
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.