Transit Analysis — 4 October 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 4 October 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZDT) Moon phase: Last Quarter (45.4% illuminated) Retrograde: Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Summary
A significant shift occurs today as Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio, turning the collective focus inward to re-evaluate relationships, shared resources, and deeply held values. This introspective mood is amplified by the day's dominant aspect, an applying opposition between the Sun in Libra and a retrograde Saturn in Aries (orb 0.6°), which brings tests of commitment, structure, and personal authority to the forefront. The challenge is to find balance between individual needs and relational responsibilities. The Last Quarter Moon, with its 45.4% illumination, supports this theme of review and release, encouraging us to let go of structures that no longer serve us before the next lunar cycle begins. While the intense, separating opposition between Mars and retrograde Pluto (orb 0.3°) is fading, its residue of power dynamics and transformation still lingers, now being processed internally rather than acted upon externally.
Compared to yesterday, the change in Venus's motion is the most critical astrological event, fundamentally altering the tone of relationship dynamics for the coming weeks. The Sun-Saturn opposition has also tightened considerably, bringing its themes of limitation and responsibility into sharper focus. The Moon's ingress into Punarvasu nakshatra shifts the emotional landscape towards renewal and a return to safety after a period of intensity. In Jaimini astrology, the Moon's new role as Amatyakaraka (career) highlights the emotional component of our professional lives today.
The BaZi daily chart also undergoes a complete transformation. Today is a Xin Hai (Yin Metal Pig) day, a stark contrast to yesterday's Geng Xu pillar. The Xin Metal Day Master is inherently refined and precise. It is well-supported by the Rooster month, giving it strength, but faces significant pressure from the Fire elements in the Year and Month pillars, representing authority and challenges. The Pig branch in the Day Pillar itself introduces the Hurting Officer, providing an outlet for intelligent expression and a way to navigate the external pressures with strategic communication.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Capricorn | 10° 6' 11'' | — |
| Sun | Libra | 10° 44' 52'' | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15° 59' 16'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4° 30' 7'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8° 28' 57'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 3° 24' 12'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20° 6' 54'' | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 11° 20' 47'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5° 28' 24'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 2° 46' 51'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3° 6' 13'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Aries | 29° 28' 44'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 27° 33' 23'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 27° 33' 23'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 2° 2' 20'' | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 28° 19' 17'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Virgo | 21° 43' 26'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | 45.4% | 275.24° | 7 days | 21.7 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Mars Opposition Pluto | 0.3° | Separating |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 0.32° | Separating |
| Sun Opposition Saturn | 0.6° | Applying |
| Mars Trine Neptune | 0.62° | Separating |
| Neptune Square Lilith | 0.74° | Applying |
| Mercury Square Mars | 1.1° | Separating |
| Mercury Square Pluto | 1.4° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 1.92° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 1.92° | Separating |
| Mars Sextile Uranus | 2.07° | Applying |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 2.37° | Applying |
| Mercury Sextile Lilith | 2.46° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine Lilith | 2.56° | Separating |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 2.69° | Applying |
| Pluto Square Chiron | 3.62° | Separating |
| Mars Square Chiron | 3.92° | Separating |
| Mercury Conjunction Venus | 3.98° | Applying |
| North Node Sextile Lilith | 4.48° | Separating |
| South Node Trine Lilith | 4.48° | Separating |
| Moon Square Saturn | 4.64° | Separating |
| Mercury Opposition Chiron | 5.02° | Separating |
| Venus Square Mars | 5.08° | Applying |
| Sun Square Moon | 5.24° | Separating |
| Sun Trine Uranus | 5.27° | Separating |
| Venus Square Pluto | 5.38° | Applying |
| Saturn Sextile Uranus | 5.87° | Applying |
Houses (Whole Sign)
| House | Sign |
|---|---|
| 1st | Capricorn |
| 2nd | Aquarius |
| 3rd | Pisces |
| 4th | Aries |
| 5th | Taurus |
| 6th | Gemini |
| 7th | Cancer |
| 8th | Leo |
| 9th | Virgo |
| 10th | Libra |
| 11th | Scorpio |
| 12th | Sagittarius |
Jaimini Chara Karakas
| Karaka | Role | Planet | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmakaraka | Soul | Jupiter | 20.11° Leo |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Moon | 15.99° Cancer |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Saturn | 11.35° Aries |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Sun | 10.75° Libra |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Venus | 8.48° Scorpio |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Mercury | 4.50° Scorpio |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Mars | 3.40° Leo |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Northnode | 2.44° Aquarius |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Purva Ashadha | 1 | Venus | Moksha | Dharma |
| Sun | Hasta | 2 | Moon | Moksha | Artha |
| Moon | Punarvasu | 1 | Jupiter | Artha | Dharma |
| Mercury | Swati | 2 | Rahu | Artha | Artha |
| Venus | Swati | 3 | Rahu | Artha | Kama |
| Mars | Pushya | 2 | Saturn | Dharma | Artha |
| Jupiter | Ashlesha | 3 | Mercury | Dharma | Kama |
| Saturn | Revati | 1 | Mercury | Moksha | Dharma |
| Uranus | Rohini | 1 | Moon | Moksha | Dharma |
| Neptune | Uttara Bhadrapada | 2 | Saturn | Kama | Artha |
| Pluto | Uttara Ashadha | 4 | Sun | Moksha | Moksha |
| Chiron | Ashwini | 2 | Ketu | Dharma | Artha |
| Northnode | Dhanishta | 4 | Mars | Dharma | Moksha |
| Southnode | Magha | 2 | Ketu | Artha | Artha |
| Lilith | Mula | 3 | Ketu | Kama | Kama |
| Midheaven | Uttara Phalguni | 1 | Sun | Moksha | Dharma |
| Selena | Uttara Phalguni | 3 | Sun | Moksha | Kama |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Aries | 4 |
| Sun | Capricorn | 4 |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5 |
| Mercury | Leo | 2 |
| Venus | Virgo | 3 |
| Mars | Taurus | 2 |
| Jupiter | Libra | 7 |
| Saturn | Cancer | 4 |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 2 |
| Neptune | Aries | 1 |
| Pluto | Libra | 1 |
| Chiron | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Northnode | Gemini | 9 |
| Southnode | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 1 |
| Midheaven | Cancer | 7 |
| Selena | Virgo | 9 |
BaZi Four Pillars 八字
| Pillar | Stem | Branch | Animal | Ten God | Nayin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 正官 Direct Officer | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 丁 Ding (Yin Fire) | 酉 You (Yin Metal · Rooster) | Rooster | 七杀 Seven Killings | 山下火 Mountain Foot Fire |
| Day | 辛 Xin (Yin Metal) | 亥 Hai (Yin Water · Pig) | Pig | 日主 Day Master | 钗钏金 Hairpin Metal |
| Hour | 甲 Jia (Yang Wood) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 正财 Direct Wealth | 沙中金 Sand Metal |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Seven Killings 七杀), 己 Ji (Indirect Resource 偏印) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (酉 You): 辛 Xin (Companion 比肩) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (亥 Hai): 壬 Ren (Hurting Officer 伤官), 甲 Jia (Direct Wealth 正财) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Seven Killings 七杀), 己 Ji (Indirect Resource 偏印) — 空亡: Chen, Si
Surya Lagna (Libra as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 10 | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 11 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 9 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Aries | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 5 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 11 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 4 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 12 | Direct |
Chandra Lagna (Cancer as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 4 | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 2 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 12 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Aries | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 8 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 2 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 7 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 3 | Direct |
Key Highlights
☉︎ Sun & Saturn — Sun in Libra 10°, Saturn in Aries 11° (R) (Sun Opposition Saturn (orb 0.6°, applying))
Intensity: Challenging
This tightening opposition creates a significant tension between the desire for harmony and the reality of limitations. Authority figures, responsibilities, and structural realities may feel restrictive, testing your patience and resolve. It's a call to build stronger foundations and face duties with maturity, even when it feels challenging.
♂︎ Mars & Pluto — Mars in Leo 3°, Pluto in Aquarius 3° (R) (Mars Opposition Pluto (orb 0.3°, separating))
Intensity: Strong
Though this aspect is now separating, its effects of intense power struggles and transformative confrontations are still palpable. The energy is shifting from external conflict to internal processing of will, ambition, and control. Be mindful of subconscious drives and the raw assertion of power as this potent dynamic wanes.
♀︎ Venus — Scorpio 8° 28' 57'' RETROGRADE (Venus is now retrograde, having just stationed.)
Intensity: Strong
Venus begins its retrograde journey today, initiating a profound period of review concerning love, finance, and core values. In the deep and investigative sign of Scorpio, this transit urges an honest look at psychological patterns in relationships, shared assets, and intimate bonds. Secrets may surface as you re-evaluate what you truly desire.
⚷︎ Chiron — Aries 29° 28' 44'' RETROGRADE (Anaretic Degree Placement)
Intensity: Strong
Chiron, the Wounded Healer, occupies the critical 29th degree of Aries, a point of culmination and crisis. This placement brings issues of identity, existence, and the right to be oneself to a head. There is a powerful, urgent need to heal core wounds related to courage and self-assertion before moving into new territory.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
☽︎ Moon in Cancer — House 10 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the soul's perspective, the Moon is exceptionally strong in the 10th house of career and public life, as it is in its own sign of Cancer. This indicates that one's purpose and professional path are deeply intertwined with emotional needs, nurturing, and public sentiment. There is a powerful drive to find a vocation that feels like home.
♄︎ Saturn in Aries — House 7 Intensity: Strong
Saturn, the Yogakaraka (most powerful planet) for the soul's chart, sits retrograde in the 7th house of partnerships. This brings a serious, karmic, and structural focus to all one-on-one relationships. The soul's journey involves learning profound lessons about commitment, boundaries, and responsibility through its connections with others.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
☽︎ Moon in Cancer — House 1 Intensity: Strong-Positive
With the Moon in its own sign in the 1st house of self, the emotional identity is potent and self-aware. The mind is focused on its own needs, feelings, and immediate environment. This placement fosters a strong sense of personal security and an intuitive understanding of oneself, making it a day for self-care and emotional centering.
♂︎ Mars in Leo — House 2 Intensity: Positive
Mars, the Yogakaraka (most powerful planet) for the emotional chart, energizes the 2nd house of resources, speech, and values. From the mind's perspective, there is a strong drive to take action to secure finances and to speak with courage and authority. This placement links emotional well-being with the ability to provide for oneself and express one's truth.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♄︎ Yogakaraka Active (Surya Lagna) (Saturn) Nature: Auspicious
From the Sun's perspective (Libra Ascendant), Saturn is the Yogakaraka, the single most beneficial planet, as it rules both a kendra (4th house) and a trikona (5th house). Its placement in the 7th house forms a powerful Raja Yoga, indicating that the soul's path to success and stability is forged through discipline and structure in relationships and partnerships.
♂︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
From the Moon's perspective (Cancer Ascendant), Mars is the Yogakaraka, ruling the 5th (trikona) and 10th (kendra) houses. This makes Mars the most powerful agent for success from an emotional standpoint. Its placement in the 2nd house of resources shows that the mind achieves its highest potential through assertive action in securing wealth and defining personal values.
♄︎ Trikona-Kendra Raja Yoga (Surya Lagna) (Saturn) Nature: Auspicious
This configuration from the Surya Lagna perspective highlights Saturn's power. As the lord of the 5th house (a trikona of intelligence and creativity), its placement in the 7th house (a kendra of relationships) creates a Raja Yoga. This auspiciously links creative self-expression and wise counsel directly to the sphere of partnerships, giving structure and purpose to one's interactions.
BaZi Summary
Today's BaZi chart is defined by the 辛亥 (Xin Hai) or Yin Metal Pig pillar. The Xin Metal Day Master is elegant, refined, and sharp, like a precious jewel. It is born in a 酉 (Rooster) month, its native season, making the Day Master exceptionally strong and rooted. This internal strength is necessary to handle the considerable pressure from the Year Pillar, 丙午 (Bing Wu - Yang Fire Horse), and the Month Stem, 丁 (Ding - Yin Fire). These Fire elements represent Direct Officer and Seven Killings, bringing themes of authority, responsibility, and external challenges. The 亥 (Pig) branch of the Day Pillar contains 壬 (Ren - Yang Water), which acts as a Hurting Officer. This provides a crucial outlet for the strong Day Master to express its intelligence, challenge authority constructively, and navigate the pressures with skill and eloquence.
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 October 2026 at 12:00 local time.