Transit Analysis — 12 December 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 12 December 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZDT) Moon phase: Waxing Crescent (7.4% illuminated) Retrograde: Uranus, Neptune, Chiron
Summary
The dominant astrological theme is one of graceful and effective action, underscored by the day's most exact aspect: a beautifully applying sextile between Venus in Scorpio and Mars in Virgo (orb 0.21°). This configuration harmonizes desire with precision, making it an excellent time for creative projects, relationship building, and tasks that require both aesthetic sense and meticulous effort. This flow is supported by a separating trine between Mercury in Sagittarius and Saturn in Aries (orb 0.61°), which provides a framework of discipline and structure for our thoughts and communications. A significant shift from yesterday is Saturn stationing direct, releasing a period of internalized review and allowing for more forward momentum in matters of discipline, structure, and long-term planning.
The emotional landscape, colored by the Waxing Crescent Moon in Capricorn, is geared towards practical application and building new foundations. This lunar phase, with just 7.4% illumination, encourages us to plant the seeds of our intentions with care and foresight. However, some undercurrents of intensity persist. A separating square from Venus to Pluto (orb 1.6°) can bring power dynamics to the surface in relationships, while Mars continues to separate from a challenging square to Uranus retrograde (orb 2.6°), suggesting the residue of recent disruptions or unexpected changes in our drive and energy.
From a Vedic perspective, the Jaimini Atmakaraka (soul planet) is Jupiter, emphasizing a path of wisdom, teaching, and expansive belief. The Amatyakaraka (career indicator) has shifted from yesterday's Sun to today's Moon, indicating that professional focus moves from individual expression towards public engagement and tending to emotional needs. The BaZi chart for the day features a strong Geng Shen (Yang Metal Monkey) Day Master. Bolstered by the Yang Metal of the month, this Day Master is robust and resilient, capable of handling the pressure exerted by the Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse) Year Pillar, which acts as a powerful 'Seven Killings' star. This dynamic suggests a day where strength is tested and forged through challenge, with the capacity for decisive action and innovative expression.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Pisces | 5° 44' 30'' | — |
| Sun | Sagittarius | 19° 54' 58'' | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21° 35' 34'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8° 32' 34'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5° 24' 36'' | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5° 37' 2'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27° 1' 22'' | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7° 55' 55'' | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 3° 0' 54'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 1° 36' 47'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3° 48' 22'' | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 26° 40' 53'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 23° 54' 9'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 23° 54' 9'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 9° 43' 32'' | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 8° 2' 16'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Sagittarius | 2° 28' 43'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxing Crescent | 7.4% | 31.68° | 26.9 days | 12.2 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Venus Sextile Mars | 0.21° | Applying |
| Jupiter Trine Chiron | 0.34° | Separating |
| Mercury Trine Saturn | 0.61° | Separating |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 0.79° | Separating |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 1.4° | Applying |
| Venus Square Pluto | 1.6° | Separating |
| Saturn Square Lilith | 1.79° | Separating |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 2.19° | Separating |
| Mars Square Uranus | 2.6° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 2.78° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 2.78° | Separating |
| Mercury Square Mars | 2.93° | Separating |
| Jupiter Conjunction South Node | 3.12° | Separating |
| Jupiter Opposition North Node | 3.12° | Separating |
| Sun Trine South Node | 3.99° | Applying |
| Sun Sextile North Node | 3.99° | Applying |
| Mars Trine Lilith | 4.11° | Applying |
| Saturn Sextile Pluto | 4.13° | Separating |
| Venus Sextile Lilith | 4.32° | Applying |
| Mercury Sextile Pluto | 4.74° | Separating |
| Saturn Sextile Uranus | 4.92° | Separating |
| Moon Square Chiron | 5.09° | Applying |
| Mercury Opposition Uranus | 5.53° | Separating |
| Jupiter Square Uranus | 5.99° | Applying |
Houses (Whole Sign)
| House | Sign |
|---|---|
| 1st | Pisces |
| 2nd | Aries |
| 3rd | Taurus |
| 4th | Gemini |
| 5th | Cancer |
| 6th | Leo |
| 7th | Virgo |
| 8th | Libra |
| 9th | Scorpio |
| 10th | Sagittarius |
| 11th | Capricorn |
| 12th | Aquarius |
Jaimini Chara Karakas
| Karaka | Role | Planet | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmakaraka | Soul | Jupiter | 27.02° Leo |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Moon | 21.59° Capricorn |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Sun | 19.92° Sagittarius |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Mercury | 8.54° Sagittarius |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Saturn | 7.93° Aries |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Northnode | 6.10° Aquarius |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Mars | 5.62° Virgo |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Venus | 5.41° Scorpio |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Shatabhisha | 2 | Rahu | Dharma | Artha |
| Sun | Jyeshtha | 3 | Mercury | Artha | Kama |
| Moon | Uttara Ashadha | 1 | Sun | Moksha | Dharma |
| Mercury | Anuradha | 4 | Saturn | Dharma | Moksha |
| Venus | Swati | 2 | Rahu | Artha | Artha |
| Mars | Magha | 4 | Ketu | Artha | Moksha |
| 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 | 2 | Mars | Dharma | Artha |
| Southnode | Ashlesha | 4 | Mercury | Dharma | Moksha |
| Lilith | Purva Ashadha | 1 | Venus | Moksha | Dharma |
| Midheaven | Anuradha | 2 | Saturn | Dharma | Artha |
| Selena | Hasta | 2 | Moon | Moksha | Artha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Leo | 2 |
| Sun | Virgo | 6 |
| Moon | Cancer | 7 |
| Mercury | Gemini | 3 |
| Venus | Leo | 2 |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2 |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3 |
| Uranus | Libra | 1 |
| Neptune | Aries | 1 |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 2 |
| Chiron | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Northnode | Taurus | 8 |
| Southnode | Scorpio | 8 |
| Lilith | Pisces | 3 |
| Midheaven | Aries | 1 |
| 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 | 七杀 Seven Killings | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 庚 Geng (Yang Metal) | 子 Zi (Yang Water · Rat) | Rat | 比肩 Companion | 壁上土 Wall Earth |
| Day | 庚 Geng (Yang Metal) | 申 Shen (Yang Metal · Monkey) | Monkey | 日主 Day Master | 石榴木 Pomegranate Wood |
| Hour | 壬 Ren (Yang Water) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 食神 Eating God | 杨柳木 Willow Wood |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Officer 正官), 己 Ji (Direct Resource 正印) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (子 Zi): 癸 Gui (Hurting Officer 伤官) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (申 Shen): 庚 Geng (Companion 比肩), 壬 Ren (Eating God 食神), 戊 Wu (Indirect Resource 偏印) — 空亡: Zi, Chou
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Officer 正官), 己 Ji (Direct Resource 正印) — 空亡: Shen, You
Surya Lagna (Sagittarius as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2 | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12 | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5 | Direct |
| 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 (Capricorn as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 12 | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11 | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4 | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 6 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 4 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 2 | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 4 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 2 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 8 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 1 | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 10 | Direct |
Key Highlights
♀︎ Venus & Mars — Scorpio 5° 24' & Virgo 5° 37' (Venus Sextile Mars (orb 0.21°, Major, applying))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
This is the day's tightest and most dynamic aspect, creating a superb flow between desire and action. It fosters social grace, artistic expression, and romantic chemistry, allowing for passions to be channeled constructively and with precision.
♃︎ Jupiter & Chiron — Leo 27° 1' & Aries 26° 40' (R) (Jupiter Trine Chiron (orb 0.34°, Major, separating))
Intensity: Positive
Wisdom and wounding are in a harmonious dialogue, facilitating healing through a broader perspective. This aspect supports generosity, teaching, and finding meaning in past pains, allowing for a more optimistic and expansive approach to personal growth.
☿︎ Mercury & Saturn — Sagittarius 8° 32' & Aries 7° 55' (Mercury Trine Saturn (orb 0.61°, Major, separating))
Intensity: Positive
Communication and thought processes gain structure and gravitas. It's an excellent influence for serious study, making long-term plans, and having conversations that require patience and clear, deliberate thinking. Saturn's recent station direct adds forward momentum to these mental efforts.
♅︎ Uranus & Pluto — Gemini 3° 0' (R) & Aquarius 3° 48' (Uranus Trine Pluto (orb 0.79°, Major, separating))
Intensity: Strong
This powerful, long-term generational aspect continues to facilitate revolutionary change in technology, society, and collective consciousness. It supports innovative breakthroughs that can dismantle old structures, creating space for a new paradigm based on community and information.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
♃︎ Jupiter in Leo — House 9 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the soul's perspective, this is a profoundly fortunate placement. Jupiter, the lord of the 1st house of self, resides in the 9th house of higher wisdom, luck, and dharma. This alignment indicates a day where the core identity is nourished by expansive philosophies, spiritual pursuits, and a strong sense of faith.
♂︎ Mars in Virgo — House 10 Intensity: Strong
Vital energy is directed towards purpose and public action. Mars, as the lord of the creative 5th house, occupies the 10th house of career and status, forming a powerful Raja Yoga. This indicates that the soul's drive is to manifest its creative intelligence in the professional sphere, pursuing goals with precision and ambition.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
♀︎ Venus in Scorpio — House 11 Intensity: Strong-Positive
Emotionally, this is a day for social and material fulfillment. Venus, the most beneficial planet (Yogakaraka) for the Capricorn Moon, is in the 11th house of gains, friendships, and aspirations. The mind finds satisfaction and happiness through social connections and the achievement of long-held desires.
♄︎ Saturn in Aries — House 4 Intensity: Moderate
The lord of the emotional ascendant, Saturn, is in the 4th house of home, mother, and inner peace. While Saturn can bring sobriety and responsibility to domestic matters, its placement here directs the mind's focus toward establishing security and structure in its foundational, private world. Saturn is in its fall in Aries, suggesting this process may feel effortful or requires pioneering a new kind of inner stability.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♀︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Venus) Nature: Auspicious
From the Moon's perspective in Capricorn, Venus becomes the single most powerful planet (Yogakaraka), ruling both a creative Trikona (5th house) and a powerful Kendra (10th house). Its placement in the 11th house of gains amplifies its ability to deliver success, happiness, and the fulfillment of ambitions, coloring the entire emotional experience of the day with promise.
♂︎ Trikona-Kendra Raja Yoga (Surya Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
From the Sun's vantage point in Sagittarius, Mars (lord of the 5th Trikona) is placed in the 10th Kendra, forming a Raja Yoga. This 'royal union' connects the house of intelligence and creativity (5th) with the house of career and action (10th). It empowers the soul's essential vitality with the drive to achieve public recognition through purposeful, intelligent action.
☉︎ Dusthana Lord in Dusthana (Chandra Lagna) (Sun) Nature: Challenging
This is a 'Vipreet' or reversal yoga from the perspective of the mind. The Sun, as the challenging lord of the 8th house of crisis, is placed in the 12th house of loss and retreat. This configuration suggests that sudden difficulties or hidden matters find resolution through letting go, spiritual practice, or behind-the-scenes work, potentially transforming a difficult situation into a source of inner strength.
BaZi Summary
The Day Master is Geng Shen (Yang Metal Monkey), a powerful and self-sufficient pillar as the Monkey is Metal's earthly branch. This inherent strength is further amplified by the Month Pillar, Geng Zi (Yang Metal Rat), where the Geng stem is a 'Companion' to the Day Master. The day's chart is thus characterized by very strong Metal energy, indicating resilience, determination, and a sharp intellect. The Year Pillar of Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse) presents the formidable 'Seven Killings' star, which puts the Day Master under intense pressure. However, a strong Geng Metal welcomes the forging process of Fire, suggesting that challenges today can be met with courage and will ultimately serve to temper and refine one's character and skills. The Zi (Rat) in the month provides a 'Hurting Officer' outlet, channeling this powerful Metal energy into expression and innovation.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 12 December 2026 at 12:00 local time.