2026 Week 1

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Sun, Sep 13 • 8:25 PM UTC • Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Washington Commanders49%Momentum share51%Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles favored — team chemistry plus the kickoff chart, not a win probability.

Game-time placements

Sun VirgoMoon LibraMercury LibraMars CancerAscendant CapricornMidheaven Scorpio

Momentum breakdown

Washington Commanders

88/100Strong

Saturn in Aries — Ingress Supports Element: A long-term planetary shift favors the franchise’s element.

  • +2Saturn in AriesIngress Supports ElementA long-term planetary shift favors the franchise’s element.
  • -0.8Playing awayOn the RoadPlaying on the road, against a home crowd that historically wins 54.1% of the time.
  • +0.35Kickoff: Moon in House 10 · Estimated final whistle: Moon in House 7Ruling Planet AngularThe franchise’s ruling planet occupies a strong angular house during part of the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
  • -0.3Estimated halftime: Moon in House 9Ruling Planet CadentThe franchise’s ruling planet occupies a quieter cadent house during part of the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
  • +0.2Estimated final whistle: Ascendant in AriesRising-Sign AlignmentThe venue’s rising sign supports the franchise’s dominant element across the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.

Philadelphia Eagles

92/100Strong

Saturn in Aries — Ingress Supports Element: A long-term planetary shift favors the franchise’s element.

  • +2Saturn in AriesIngress Supports ElementA long-term planetary shift favors the franchise’s element.
  • +1Moon in LibraMoon CompatibilityGame-time Moon in Libra rewards balance, spacing and playing off a teammate. Philadelphia Eagles' Sagittarius Moon absorbs it naturally, which shows up in composure and how a team handles momentum swings.
  • +0.8Playing at homeHome FieldPlaying at home. Home teams won 54.1% of games across the 2021-2025 regular seasons.
  • +0.35Kickoff: Moon in House 10 · Estimated final whistle: Moon in House 7Ruling Planet AngularThe franchise’s ruling planet occupies a strong angular house during part of the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
  • -0.3Estimated halftime: Moon in House 9Ruling Planet CadentThe franchise’s ruling planet occupies a quieter cadent house during part of the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.
  • +0.2Estimated final whistle: Ascendant in AriesRising-Sign AlignmentThe venue’s rising sign supports the franchise’s dominant element across the game window. Weighted across the expected game window.

Special astrological events

  • Pluto in Aquariusmajor

    Nov 19, 2024

    A long-term rebuild of how teams organize, delegate and reinvent themselves.

  • Saturn in Ariesmajor

    Feb 13, 2026

    Structure imposed on aggression: discipline is rewarded, recklessness punished.

  • Uranus in Geminimajor

    Apr 25, 2026

    Sudden scheme innovation, and sudden breakdowns in communication.

  • Jupiter enters Leomajor

    Jun 30, 2026

    Rewards confident leadership, aggressive playmaking and expressive Fire placements.

  • Neptune in Ariesnotable

    Jan 26, 2026

    Belief carries teams further than form suggests, until it does not.

  • North Node enters Aquariusnotable

    Jul 26, 2026

    The path forward runs through the collective, not the individual.

Players to watch

Projected starters

Washington Commanders

  • Chris PaulLGStrong Positive

    The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.

  • Antonio WilliamsWRStrong Positive

    The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.

  • Josh Conerly Jr.RTStrong Positive

    The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.

Philadelphia Eagles

  • DeVonta SmithWRStrong Positive

    The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.

  • Dallas GoedertTEStrong Positive

    The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.

  • Zack BaunLILBStrong Positive

    The game-time Sun strongly supports this player’s core placement.

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