Transit Analysis — 4 December 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 4 December 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZDT) Moon phase: Waning Crescent (23% illuminated) Retrograde: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Chiron
Summary
Today's energy is defined by a potent combination of healing potential and sudden disruption. The most exact aspect is a perfect, applying trine between Jupiter in Leo and a retrograde Chiron in Aries (0° orb), opening a powerful channel for healing wounds related to identity and self-worth through creative expression and courageous self-acceptance. However, this grace note is challenged by a highly volatile, applying square between Mars in Virgo and retrograde Uranus in Gemini (0.33° orb). This configuration warns of unexpected breakdowns, sharp words, and nervous tension, where meticulous plans can be thrown into chaos by sudden news or technological failures. Adding to the complexity is an applying square between Mercury in Scorpio and Jupiter in Leo (0.49° orb), which can inflate communication, leading to grand pronouncements that lack substance or the revealing of secrets in a dramatic, unhelpful fashion.
The backdrop to this is a Waning Crescent Moon in Libra, with 23% illumination, guiding us toward release and contemplation in the realm of relationships and balance. Venus, the Atmakaraka or soul planet of the day, sits at a critical 29th degree of Libra, amplifying the need for resolution in partnerships and values before it changes signs. This anaretic placement intensifies all Venusian matters to a point of culmination. A significant shift from yesterday is the Sun's move into Jyeshtha nakshatra, bringing a more intense, senior energy to our core purpose, and the BaZi Day Master changing to Ren Zi (Yang Water Rat), creating a day of powerful self-awareness and strong currents of emotion and ambition.
The BaZi chart for the day is dominated by this Ren Zi Day Master, a pillar of pure, powerful Yang Water. This self-element is further supported by the water of the Pig in the month branch. The Year of the Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse) brings strong wealth energy, creating a dynamic clash between Fire and Water. The Ji Earth (Direct Officer) in the month stem attempts to provide structure, but it is caught in this elemental battle. The day is thus characterized by immense personal drive and a flood of opportunities, but requires conscious effort to maintain balance and avoid being swept away by emotional intensity or conflict between personal will and external demands.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Aquarius | 29° 20' 1'' | — |
| Sun | Sagittarius | 11° 47' 25'' | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14° 26' 29'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26° 23' 54'' | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29° 45' 25'' | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3° 0' 21'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26° 53' 24'' | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7° 58' 35'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 3° 20' 25'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 1° 38' 10'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3° 37' 15'' | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 26° 53' 41'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 24° 19' 34'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 24° 19' 34'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 8° 50' 4'' | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 6° 54' 40'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Scorpio | 24° 52' 34'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waning Crescent | 23% | 302.65° | 4.7 days | 19.5 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Trine Chiron | 0° | Applying |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 0.28° | Separating |
| Mars Square Uranus | 0.33° | Applying |
| Mercury Square Jupiter | 0.49° | Applying |
| Saturn Square Lilith | 0.86° | Separating |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 1.7° | Applying |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 1.98° | Separating |
| Mercury Square North Node | 2.07° | Separating |
| Mercury Square South Node | 2.07° | Separating |
| Jupiter Conjunction South Node | 2.56° | Separating |
| Jupiter Opposition North Node | 2.56° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 2.57° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 2.57° | Separating |
| Sun Sextile Moon | 2.65° | Separating |
| Venus Opposition Chiron | 2.86° | Separating |
| Venus Sextile Jupiter | 2.87° | Separating |
| Venus Sextile Mars | 3.25° | Applying |
| Sun Trine Saturn | 3.81° | Separating |
| Venus Square Pluto | 3.86° | Applying |
| Saturn Sextile Pluto | 4.36° | Applying |
| Saturn Sextile Uranus | 4.64° | Applying |
| Mercury Trine Neptune | 5.24° | Applying |
| Venus Trine North Node | 5.43° | Separating |
| Venus Sextile South Node | 5.43° | Separating |
| Moon Square Lilith | 5.61° | Separating |
| Mars Trine Lilith | 5.83° | Applying |
Houses (Whole Sign)
| House | Sign |
|---|---|
| 1st | Aquarius |
| 2nd | Pisces |
| 3rd | Aries |
| 4th | Taurus |
| 5th | Gemini |
| 6th | Cancer |
| 7th | Leo |
| 8th | Virgo |
| 9th | Libra |
| 10th | Scorpio |
| 11th | Sagittarius |
| 12th | Capricorn |
Jaimini Chara Karakas
| Karaka | Role | Planet | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmakaraka | Soul | Venus | 29.76° Libra |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Jupiter | 26.89° Leo |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Mercury | 26.40° Scorpio |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Moon | 14.44° Libra |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Sun | 11.79° Sagittarius |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Saturn | 7.98° Aries |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Northnode | 5.67° Aquarius |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Mars | 3.01° Virgo |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Dhanishta | 4 | Mars | Dharma | Moksha |
| Sun | Jyeshtha | 1 | Mercury | Artha | Dharma |
| Moon | Hasta | 4 | Moon | Moksha | Moksha |
| Mercury | Vishakha | 4 | Jupiter | Dharma | Moksha |
| Venus | Chitra | 4 | Mars | Kama | Moksha |
| Mars | Magha | 3 | Ketu | Artha | Kama |
| Jupiter | Magha | 1 | Ketu | Artha | Dharma |
| Saturn | Uttara Bhadrapada | 4 | Saturn | Kama | Moksha |
| Uranus | Krittika | 4 | Sun | Kama | Moksha |
| Neptune | Uttara Bhadrapada | 2 | Saturn | Kama | Artha |
| Pluto | Uttara Ashadha | 4 | Sun | Moksha | Moksha |
| Chiron | Ashwini | 1 | Ketu | Dharma | Dharma |
| Northnode | Dhanishta | 3 | Mars | Dharma | Kama |
| Southnode | Magha | 1 | Ketu | Artha | Dharma |
| Lilith | Purva Ashadha | 1 | Venus | Moksha | Dharma |
| Midheaven | Vishakha | 4 | Jupiter | Dharma | Moksha |
| Selena | Hasta | 1 | Moon | Moksha | Dharma |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Gemini | 9 |
| Sun | Cancer | 4 |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5 |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8 |
| Venus | Gemini | 9 |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1 |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3 |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 2 |
| Neptune | Aries | 1 |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 2 |
| Chiron | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Northnode | Taurus | 8 |
| Southnode | Scorpio | 8 |
| Lilith | Pisces | 3 |
| Midheaven | Aquarius | 8 |
| Selena | Sagittarius | 3 |
BaZi Four Pillars 八字
| Pillar | Stem | Branch | Animal | Ten God | Nayin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 偏财 Indirect Wealth | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 己 Ji (Yin Earth) | 亥 Hai (Yin Water · Pig) | Pig | 正官 Direct Officer | 平地木 Plain Wood |
| Day | 壬 Ren (Yang Water) | 子 Zi (Yang Water · Rat) | Rat | 日主 Day Master | 桑柘木 Mulberry Wood |
| Hour | 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 偏财 Indirect Wealth | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Wealth 正财), 己 Ji (Direct Officer 正官) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (亥 Hai): 壬 Ren (Companion 比肩), 甲 Jia (Eating God 食神) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (子 Zi): 癸 Gui (Rob Wealth 劫财) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Wealth 正财), 己 Ji (Direct Officer 正官) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
Surya Lagna (Sagittarius as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11 | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12 | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11 | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3 | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 3 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 9 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 2 | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 11 | Direct |
Chandra Lagna (Libra as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 3 | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2 | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 1 | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 9 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 5 | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 5 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 11 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 4 | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 1 | Direct |
Key Highlights
♃︎ Jupiter & Chiron — Leo 26 deg 53 & Aries 26 deg 53 (R) (Jupiter Trine Chiron with an orb of 0°, applying.)
Intensity: Strong-Positive
This is the most precise and powerful aspect of the day, offering a profound opportunity for healing. Jupiter's expansive, optimistic energy in Leo harmonizes perfectly with Chiron's focus on core wounds in Aries, facilitating breakthroughs in self-acceptance and finding wisdom through past pain.
♂︎ Mars & Uranus — Virgo 3 deg 0 & Gemini 3 deg 20 (R) (Mars Square Uranus with an orb of 0.33°, applying.)
Intensity: Challenging
This tense and volatile square brings a high potential for sudden disruptions, accidents, and arguments. Mars in analytical Virgo wants precise action, clashing with the erratic, rebellious energy of retrograde Uranus in Gemini, suggesting that carefully laid plans could be upended by unexpected information or technological glitches.
☿︎ Mercury & Jupiter — Scorpio 26 deg 23 & Leo 26 deg 53 (Mercury Square Jupiter with an orb of 0.49°, applying.)
Intensity: Mild-Challenging
Communication and thinking are prone to exaggeration under this aspect. Mercury's investigative focus in Scorpio clashes with Jupiter's grandstanding in Leo, leading to a risk of making overly optimistic promises, speaking without all the facts, or getting bogged down in dogmatic disputes.
♀︎ Venus — Libra 29 deg 45 (Atmakaraka at an anaretic degree (29°).)
Intensity: Strong
As the Jaimini Atmakaraka, Venus represents the soul's primary lesson for the day. Its position at the final, critical degree of Libra brings matters of relationships, justice, and personal values to a point of crisis or culmination. A decision or ending is imminent, pushing for resolution before Venus enters a new sign.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
♃︎ Jupiter in Leo — House 9 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the perspective of the soul's purpose (Surya Lagna), Jupiter's placement in the 9th house of fortune, philosophy, and higher wisdom is exceptionally strong. This alignment fosters a deep sense of optimism, faith, and a drive to expand one's understanding of the world, suggesting a day where the soul is nourished by learning and belief.
♂︎ Mars in Virgo — House 10 Intensity: Strong
The soul's vitality is channeled directly into public life and career, with Mars occupying the 10th house. This placement provides the drive and determination to achieve tangible results through meticulous, service-oriented work. It's a powerful impulse to act on one's ambitions and make a practical impact.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
♄︎ Saturn in Aries — House 7 Intensity: Challenging
From the mind's perspective (Chandra Lagna), retrograde Saturn in the 7th house of partnerships brings a serious and reflective quality to all one-on-one relationships. Emotions may feel constrained, and the focus is on reviewing commitments, responsibilities, and boundaries with others. This transit demands patience and realism in dealings with partners.
♀︎ Venus in Libra — House 1 Intensity: Positive
With Venus, the ruler of the Libra Moon, also in the 1st house, the mind is intensely focused on harmony, beauty, and social grace. There is a deep emotional need for pleasant interactions and aesthetic pleasure. Being at the final degree of the sign, this feeling is urgent and seeks immediate expression or resolution.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♄︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Saturn) Nature: Auspicious
From the emotional perspective of the Libra Chandra Lagna, Saturn is the most beneficial planet (Yogakaraka), ruling the auspicious 4th and 5th houses. Its placement in the 7th house, a powerful Kendra, activates a Raja Yoga, indicating that disciplined effort in relationships and public dealings can lead to significant, stable gains, even if its retrograde motion requires reviewing past efforts.
♂︎ Trikona-Kendra Raja Yoga (Surya Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
Viewing the day from the soul's perspective (Surya Lagna), Mars rules the 5th house of creativity (a Trikona) and is placed in the 10th house of career (a Kendra). This powerful linkage forms a Raja Yoga, creating a direct channel between creative intelligence and public action. It signifies a day where one's unique talents can be successfully applied to professional life.
♃︎ Kendra-Trikona Raja Yoga (Surya Lagna) (Jupiter) Nature: Auspicious
Also from the Surya Lagna, Jupiter, as lord of the 1st and 4th houses (Kendra), is placed in the 9th house of fortune (Trikona). This classic Raja Yoga connects the self and one's foundations directly with higher wisdom, luck, and dharma. It strongly supports activities related to learning, teaching, and spiritual growth, infusing the day's core vitality with purpose.
BaZi Summary
Today's chart is defined by the Ren Zi (壬子) Day Master, a pillar of powerful, unadulterated Yang Water. The Day Master sits on its own thriving root, indicating immense self-awareness, willpower, and emotional depth. The month pillar, Ji Hai (己亥), offers a Yin Earth Direct Officer (正官) to provide some measure of control, yet the Hai Pig branch below it is also water, further amplifying the day's dominant element. This creates a scenario where external structures (the Officer) struggle to contain a powerful internal current. The Year Pillar, Bing Wu (丙午), is pure Yang Fire, representing significant Indirect Wealth (偏财). This sets up a direct and potent Fire-Water clash at the core of the chart, symbolizing a dynamic tension between the self (Water) and external opportunities or resources (Fire). The day's energy is therefore one of high ambition and potential conflict, requiring conscious navigation to harness the immense power without being overwhelmed.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 4 December 2026 at 12:00 local time.