Transit Analysis — 7 September 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 7 September 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZST) Moon phase: Waning Crescent (20.9% illuminated) Retrograde: Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Summary
The dominant astrological theme is one of deep, subtle transformation, underscored by a highly focused, applying sextile between retrograde Neptune in Aries and retrograde Pluto in Aquarius (orb 0.11°). This generational aspect provides a powerful undercurrent for profound change, encouraging a release of old structures on both a personal and collective level. Supporting this is a productive, applying sextile between the Sun in meticulous Virgo and Mars in nurturing Cancer (orb 2.77°), which facilitates practical action aligned with emotional needs. This is an excellent energy for methodically addressing domestic matters or pouring care into detailed projects.
Venus in Libra, the day's Atmakaraka or soul planet, is a focal point of relationship dynamics. Its applying opposition to retrograde Chiron in Taurus (orb 2.76°) brings vulnerabilities around self-worth and security to the surface, demanding gentle healing. Simultaneously, Venus forms a supportive, applying trine to the North Node in Aquarius (orb 1.27°), suggesting that addressing these wounds is key to future growth and community connection. The separating trine between Jupiter in Leo and retrograde Saturn in Aries (orb 1.63°) still offers a framework of structured optimism, a reminder that disciplined effort can sustain expansive vision.
The Moon is in its Waning Crescent phase, with just 20.9% illumination, signaling a time for introspection, rest, and clearing space before the next lunar cycle begins. This quiet, reflective mood is a good match for the deep work suggested by the outer planet aspects. The BaZi chart for the day features a Jia Shen (Yang Wood Monkey) Day Master, which is inherently under pressure from the Metal of its own branch. With strong Bing Fire (Eating God) in the Month and Year pillars, there is a powerful drive for self-expression and creativity, yet this expression must contend with the restrictive force of the Seven Killings (Metal), creating a dynamic tension between creative freedom and disciplined focus.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Sagittarius | 29° 47' 50'' | — |
| Sun | Virgo | 14° 24' 19'' | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19° 57' 32'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 23° 38' 27'' | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27° 42' 45'' | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17° 10' 21'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 14° 56' 50'' | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 13° 19' 19'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5° 41' 27'' | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 3° 30' 55'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3° 24' 30'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Taurus | 0° 28' 31'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 28° 59' 2'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 28° 59' 2'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Sagittarius | 29° 2' 8'' | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 24° 31' 10'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Virgo | 9° 14' 41'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waning Crescent | 20.9% | 305.55° | 4.5 days | 19.2 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| North Node Sextile Lilith | 0.05° | Separating |
| South Node Trine Lilith | 0.05° | Separating |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 0.11° | Applying |
| Venus Trine North Node | 1.27° | Applying |
| Venus Sextile South Node | 1.27° | Applying |
| Venus Sextile Lilith | 1.32° | Applying |
| Chiron Trine Lilith | 1.44° | Applying |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 1.49° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 1.49° | Separating |
| Jupiter Trine Saturn | 1.63° | Separating |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 2.18° | Separating |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 2.28° | Separating |
| Venus Opposition Chiron | 2.76° | Applying |
| Sun Sextile Mars | 2.77° | Applying |
| Moon Conjunction Mars | 2.79° | Separating |
| Pluto Square Chiron | 2.93° | Separating |
| Moon Sextile Mercury | 3.68° | Applying |
| Mars Square Saturn | 3.85° | Separating |
| Neptune Square Lilith | 4.48° | Applying |
| Mercury Square Lilith | 5.39° | Applying |
| Sun Sextile Moon | 5.55° | Separating |
| Venus Square Pluto | 5.7° | Applying |
Houses (Whole Sign)
| House | Sign |
|---|---|
| 1st | Sagittarius |
| 2nd | Capricorn |
| 3rd | Aquarius |
| 4th | Pisces |
| 5th | Aries |
| 6th | Taurus |
| 7th | Gemini |
| 8th | Cancer |
| 9th | Leo |
| 10th | Virgo |
| 11th | Libra |
| 12th | Scorpio |
Jaimini Chara Karakas
| Karaka | Role | Planet | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmakaraka | Soul | Venus | 27.71° Libra |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Mercury | 23.64° Virgo |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Moon | 19.96° Cancer |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Mars | 17.17° Cancer |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Jupiter | 14.95° Leo |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Sun | 14.41° Virgo |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Saturn | 13.32° Aries |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Northnode | 1.02° Aquarius |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Mula | 2 | Ketu | Kama | Artha |
| Sun | Purva Phalguni | 3 | Venus | Kama | Kama |
| Moon | Punarvasu | 2 | Jupiter | Artha | Artha |
| Mercury | Uttara Phalguni | 1 | Sun | Moksha | Dharma |
| Venus | Chitra | 4 | Mars | Kama | Moksha |
| Mars | Punarvasu | 1 | Jupiter | Artha | Dharma |
| Jupiter | Ashlesha | 2 | Mercury | Dharma | Artha |
| 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 | 2 | Ketu | Kama | Artha |
| Midheaven | Purva Phalguni | 1 | Venus | Kama | Dharma |
| Selena | Uttara Phalguni | 2 | Sun | Moksha | Artha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Sun | Taurus | 5 |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6 |
| Mercury | Leo | 8 |
| Venus | Gemini | 9 |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6 |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5 |
| Saturn | Cancer | 4 |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 2 |
| Neptune | Taurus | 2 |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 2 |
| Chiron | Capricorn | 1 |
| Northnode | Gemini | 9 |
| Southnode | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Lilith | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Midheaven | Pisces | 3 |
| Selena | Leo | 8 |
BaZi Four Pillars 八字
| Pillar | Stem | Branch | Animal | Ten God | Nayin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 食神 Eating God | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) | 申 Shen (Yang Metal · Monkey) | Monkey | 食神 Eating God | 山下火 Mountain Foot Fire |
| Day | 甲 Jia (Yang Wood) | 申 Shen (Yang Metal · Monkey) | Monkey | 日主 Day Master | 泉中水 Spring Water |
| Hour | 庚 Geng (Yang Metal) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 七杀 Seven Killings | 路旁土 Roadside Earth |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Hurting Officer 伤官), 己 Ji (Direct Wealth 正财) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (申 Shen): 庚 Geng (Seven Killings 七杀), 壬 Ren (Indirect Resource 偏印), 戊 Wu (Indirect Wealth 偏财) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (申 Shen): 庚 Geng (Seven Killings 七杀), 壬 Ren (Indirect Resource 偏印), 戊 Wu (Indirect Wealth 偏财) — 空亡: Wu, Wei
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Hurting Officer 伤官), 己 Ji (Direct Wealth 正财) — 空亡: Xu, Hai
Surya Lagna (Virgo as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11 | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 2 | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 10 | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 6 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Taurus | 9 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 6 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 12 | Direct |
| Lilith | Sagittarius | 4 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
Chandra Lagna (Cancer as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 3 | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 3 | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 4 | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 12 | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Taurus | 11 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 8 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 2 | Direct |
| Lilith | Sagittarius | 6 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 3 | Direct |
Key Highlights
♆︎ Neptune & Pluto — Aries 3 deg 30 (R) & Aquarius 3 deg 24 (R) (Neptune Sextile Pluto (orb 0.11°, applying))
Intensity: Strong
This exceptionally tight, applying sextile between two slow-moving, retrograde outer planets creates a profound backdrop of spiritual and structural evolution. It encourages dissolving old paradigms and intuitively rebuilding systems based on a more collective, forward-thinking vision. The retrograde motion internalizes this process, making it a time for deep inner alchemy.
♀︎ Venus & Chiron — Libra 27 deg 42 & Taurus 0 deg 28 (R) (Venus Opposition Chiron (orb 2.76°, applying))
Intensity: Challenging
As the Atmakaraka (soul planet), Venus's opposition to the Wounded Healer, Chiron, is highly significant. This aspect brings relationship vulnerabilities, issues of self-worth, and financial insecurities to the forefront. It presents a potent opportunity for healing by consciously addressing deep-seated wounds through diplomacy and a commitment to re-establishing inner balance.
♃︎ Jupiter & Saturn — Leo 14 deg 56 & Aries 13 deg 19 (R) (Jupiter Trine Saturn (orb 1.63°, separating))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
This supportive trine, while separating, continues to provide a valuable framework for sustainable growth. Jupiter's confident expansion in Leo is given form and discipline by Saturn's retrograde presence in Aries. It's an energy that rewards strategic planning and allows for ambitious projects to be built on a solid, albeit reviewed, foundation.
☉︎ Sun & Mars — Virgo 14 deg 24 & Cancer 17 deg 10 (Sun Sextile Mars (orb 2.77°, applying))
Intensity: Positive
This harmonious and energizing sextile provides the drive to get things done effectively. The Sun's focus on practical details in Virgo works seamlessly with Mars's protective, emotionally-driven energy in Cancer. This combination is ideal for tasks that require both precision and care, such as organizing the home or nurturing a project to health.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
☿︎ Mercury in Virgo — House 1 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the soul's perspective (Surya Lagna), Mercury, the lord of the 1st house, is placed in the 1st house in its own sign of Virgo. This is an exceptionally strong placement for identity, intellect, and communication. The core self feels articulate, analytical, and aligned with its purpose of bringing order and clarity.
♀︎ Venus in Libra — House 2 Intensity: Positive
Venus, the lord of the 9th house of fortune and higher wisdom, resides in the 2nd house of resources and values, in its own sign of Libra. This indicates that from a soul level, there is a natural flow between belief systems and material well-being. Attracting resources is linked to embodying grace, diplomacy, and a strong sense of aesthetic value.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
♂︎ Mars in Cancer — House 1 Intensity: Strong
From the mind's perspective (Chandra Lagna), Mars is in the 1st house of self. As the Yogakaraka (the most powerful planet) for a Cancer lagna, this placement makes the mind feel exceptionally dynamic, assertive, and driven. Emotions and actions are fused, creating a powerful impulse to protect, lead, and initiate.
♀︎ Venus in Libra — House 4 Intensity: Positive
Venus, the planet of harmony, occupies the 4th house of home and emotional foundations, in its own sign of Libra. The mind craves peace, beauty, and balance in its immediate environment and inner world. Emotional security is found through creating a pleasant and diplomatic domestic atmosphere.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♂︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
From the Moon's perspective (Cancer lagna), Mars becomes the Yogakaraka, the single most beneficial planet, as it rules both a Kendra (10th house of action) and a Trikona (5th house of creativity). With Mars placed in the 1st house, the mind feels its power directly, creating a potent Raja Yoga for ambition, status, and dynamic self-expression.
☿︎ Kendra-Trikona Raja Yoga (Surya Lagna) (Mercury) Nature: Auspicious
From the Sun's perspective (Virgo lagna), Mercury rules the 10th house (a Kendra of career) and the 1st house (a Trikona of self). Its placement in the 1st house creates a powerful Raja Yoga, indicating that from the soul's viewpoint, one's identity, intelligence, and life path are seamlessly integrated with career and public standing.
♂︎ Kendra-Trikona Raja Yoga (Chandra Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
Reinforcing its Yogakaraka status, Mars forms another Raja Yoga by being the Kendra lord of the 10th house placed in the Trikona 1st house. This configuration, viewed from the mind, ensures that professional drive and ambition (10th) are not separate from the self but are a core part of one's emotional identity and motivation (1st).
BaZi Summary
The Day Master is Jia Shen (Yang Wood Monkey), a combination where the Jia Wood stem sits atop the powerful Shen Metal branch. This places the Day Master under inherent pressure, as Metal controls Wood; this is a 'sitting on your 7 Killings' formation, suggesting a day of challenges, discipline, and potential for great achievement through overcoming obstacles. The Year and Month pillars both feature a Bing (Yang Fire) stem, representing a very strong 'Eating God' influence. This indicates a powerful drive for creativity, expression, and enjoyment, which serves as an outlet to counter the pressure from the 7 Killings Metal. The dynamic of the day is this tension: the desire to perform and express (Fire) meets the need to manage authority and challenges (Metal), while the Jia Wood Day Master must navigate between them. The hidden Ren Water (Indirect Resource) in the Shen Monkey branches offers some underlying support, but the primary theme is managing this creative-vs-control axis.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 7 September 2026 at 12:00 local time.