2026-01-04 Colts @ Texans

This one has “statement game” energy even if one side’s postseason fate is already decided. The Capricorn pile-up on the Midheaven (Sun–Venus–Mars all in the 10th) screams coaching, execution, and a public-facing “we’re built for January” tone — and it’s happening in a game where Houston is still playing for division + seeding.

What’s at stake (Week 18):

• Texans: Already clinched a playoff berth, but can still win the AFC South if they beat the Colts AND the Jaguars lose to the Titans. If Houston wins, they also lock in no worse than the No. 5 seed.
• Colts: At 8–8, Indy is out of playoff contention per local reporting heading into this finale — so the spoiler role / evaluation game vibe is real.
• League context: the Chargers announced they’re resting key starters (including Justin Herbert) in Week 18, which ripples into AFC seeding math and opponent draws.

Now the chart.

The “feel” of the kickoff chart

Capricorn at the top of the chart (MC in Capricorn, stellium in the 10th) is about professionalism, systems, and hierarchy — the kind of chart that rewards the team that:

• stays on schedule,
• wins situational football,
• and doesn’t get dragged into emotional volatility.

But the kicker is Moon in Leo (5th) opposite Pluto in Aquarius (11th), applying at a razor orb (0°15′). That’s big drama, big swings, and “the crowd/momentum becomes a character”. This is the signature of:

• sudden momentum flips,
• a star moment (or a star mistake),
• and one “power play” sequence (turnover + short field, special teams jolt, or a decisive 4th-down).

If you’re looking for a “turning point” timer vibe, Moon☍Pluto applying is the loudest bell in the room.

Dominants / headline signatures

• Capricorn dominance (Sun–Venus–Mars + Mercury nearby): disciplined, physical, “business decision” football; the team that treats this like a playoff tune-up looks favored by the tone of the sky.
• Aries Ascendant (ASC 12°53′): fast starts, aggression, and “we set the terms” energy — but with a catch (see the squares below).
• Jupiter Rx in Cancer (4th): huge home/base symbolism, but it’s in a tug-of-war with the Capricorn 10th pile-up (oppositions).
• Saturn☌Neptune in Pisces (12th): hidden variables — availability, “quiet” limitations, conservative play-calling, or foggy execution moments.

Element / modality balance (quick read)

• Heavy Earth + Water (Capricorn/Cancer/Pisces) = grind, control, field position, risk management.
• Very Cardinal (Aries/Libra/Cancer/Capricorn angles) = urgency, “who takes initiative,” and lots of push-pull.

Moon story (how the game behaves)

Moon in Leo in the 5th

• Leo/5th is showtime: splash plays, red-zone theater, big personalities.
• The applying opposition to Pluto is the volatility marker: power struggle, late leverage, and crowd + sideline emotion feeding the pace.

Supportive undercurrent:

• Moon △ Neptune (separating) + Moon △ Saturn (separating) = if a team gets a lead, they can slow the game down with structure (Saturn) and rhythm (Neptune)… but…
• Moon ⚻ Mercury (quincunx) applying = the weird miscommunication lane: odd reads, timing routes off, play-clock/formation hiccups, or a “what were they seeing?” moment.

Angles + “who wears the pressure?”

ASC Aries 12°53′ / DSC Libra 12°53′

• This chart is wild because the big Capricorn trio (Sun–Venus–Mars) is square the ASC/DSC axis (tightest is Venus ⧄ ASC ~1°). That usually reads as:
  • the game is played under stress,
  • the team identities feel “pressed,”
  • and you get more penalties / physical edge / emotional surges than a clean scrimmage.

MC Capricorn 8°13′

• Sun/Venus/Mars in the 10th = the game can feel like a public proof-of-quality spot for whoever is “supposed to be the grown-up.” It’s a very “handle your business” sky.

ASC/DSC rulers (the core matchup mechanic)

We're treating Houston (home) as the ASC side for this one.

ASC ruler = Mars (Capricorn, 10th)

• Mars exalted in Capricorn is strong: disciplined violence, trenches, finishing drives.
• Mars is also conjunct Sun/Venus → team identity + intensity + cohesion all bundled.
• The caution flag: Mars ☍ Jupiter (4th) applying (wide but meaningful): overconfidence, “too cute” moments, or one drive where aggression backfires.

DSC ruler = Venus (Capricorn, 10th)

• Venus is also in the 10th and conjunct Sun/Mars, so the underdog/spoiler side isn’t powerless — they’re tied into the same “Capricorn top-of-chart” engine.
• But Venus also takes the hit from Uranus (⧄, separating) → the upset pathway is weirdness: sudden turnover luck, unexpected contributor, or a sequence that blows up the expected script.

House-based predictive notes (old-school style)

• 10th-house emphasis: coaching + reputation. If Houston is treating this like a playoff dress rehearsal, the sky matches that mindset.
• 4th-house Jupiter in Cancer: home base protection… but because it’s opposed by the 10th pile-up, it can manifest as home pressure (“don’t mess this up”) as much as comfort.
• 12th-house Saturn–Neptune: watch for quiet limitations (snap counts, conservative decisions, “protect the guy for next week”), plus a small risk of fog plays (miscommunication, coverage bust, or a confusing officiating/review sequence).
• 2nd-house Uranus: resource chaos — in football terms, this is where I watch ball security, special teams swings, and the “random bounce” moments.

Bottom-line astro lean (without pretending it’s certainty)

If you forced me to summarize the chart in one sentence:
“Houston looks built to control the public-facing ‘business’ of the game, but the Moon–Pluto axis says the game still has a chaos lever that can flip momentum hard and fast.”

So: Texans-control script is the default read, spoiler chaos is the live-wire.

(Also, Houston’s tangible stakes — AFC South title path + seeding floor — aligns with the chart’s Capricorn/10th “do the job” emphasis.)