Transit Analysis — 14 September 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 14 September 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZST) Moon phase: Waxing Crescent (9.1% illuminated) Retrograde: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Summary
Today's energy is defined by a dynamic interplay between intellectual breakthroughs and emotional intensity. A highly precise, applying trine between Mercury in Libra and Uranus retrograde in Gemini (orb 0.18°) electrifies the mental landscape, favoring innovative ideas and sudden, brilliant solutions in communication and technology. This is supported by an equally tight, applying sextile between the Sun in Virgo and Mars in Cancer (orb 0.3°), which provides the grounded, protective energy to act on these insights with purpose and care. The Waxing Crescent Moon, now at 9.1% illumination in Libra, encourages the planting of new seeds in the realm of relationships and social harmony, a key theme as the Moon has also become today's Atmakaraka, or soul planet, shifting the focus from yesterday's theme of action (Mars) to today's lesson of emotional balance.
However, this harmonious mental and active energy is tested by a deeper undercurrent of relational transformation. Venus in Scorpio forms an applying square to Pluto retrograde in Aquarius (orb 1.03°), digging into issues of power, control, and intimacy. This aspect can expose hidden dynamics and compel a confrontation with uncomfortable truths in both personal and financial partnerships. With five planets retrograde (Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron), the overall mood is one of review and internal processing, suggesting that today's breakthroughs and challenges are part of a longer, unfolding story of systemic change, underscored by the nearly exact, applying sextile between Neptune and Pluto (orb 0.03°).
From a BaZi perspective, the day is governed by the Xin Mao (Yin Metal Rabbit) pillar. The Xin Day Master is a refined, delicate metal, akin to jewelry, sitting atop its Indirect Wealth (the Rabbit's Wood). The day's chart is dominated by the Fire element in the Month and Year pillars, representing authority and pressure (Seven Killings and Direct Officer). This creates a dynamic where the Day Master is under considerable stress, as Fire forges and can melt Metal. The challenge is to maintain one's integrity and value under external demands, using intelligence and diplomacy (as suggested by the Western aspects) rather than direct confrontation.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Capricorn | 6° 0' 51'' | — |
| Sun | Virgo | 21° 12' 40'' | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26° 23' 54'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5° 30' 37'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2° 16' 27'' | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21° 30' 37'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16° 21' 55'' | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12° 51' 18'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5° 41' 33'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 3° 19' 49'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3° 18' 7'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Taurus | 0° 15' 27'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 28° 36' 47'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 28° 36' 47'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Sagittarius | 29° 48' 55'' | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 25° 30' 19'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Virgo | 16° 39' 39'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxing Crescent | 9.1% | 35.19° | 26.6 days | 11.9 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 0.03° | Applying |
| Mercury Trine Uranus | 0.18° | Applying |
| Sun Sextile Mars | 0.3° | Applying |
| Chiron Trine Lilith | 0.44° | Applying |
| Venus Square Pluto | 1.03° | Applying |
| North Node Sextile Lilith | 1.2° | Separating |
| South Node Trine Lilith | 1.2° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 1.64° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 1.64° | Separating |
| Venus Opposition Chiron | 2.02° | Separating |
| Mercury Opposition Neptune | 2.18° | Separating |
| Moon Trine North Node | 2.21° | Applying |
| Moon Sextile South Node | 2.21° | Applying |
| Mercury Trine Pluto | 2.21° | Separating |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 2.36° | Applying |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 2.39° | Applying |
| Venus Sextile Lilith | 2.46° | Separating |
| Pluto Square Chiron | 3.04° | Separating |
| Moon Sextile Lilith | 3.42° | Applying |
| Jupiter Trine Saturn | 3.51° | Separating |
| Neptune Square Lilith | 3.51° | Applying |
| Venus Trine North Node | 3.66° | Separating |
| Venus Sextile South Node | 3.66° | Separating |
| Moon Opposition Chiron | 3.86° | Applying |
| Moon Square Mars | 4.89° | Separating |
| Mercury Square Lilith | 5.7° | Separating |
| Moon Conjunction Venus | 5.88° | 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 | Moon | 26.40° Libra |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Mars | 21.51° Cancer |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Sun | 21.21° Virgo |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Jupiter | 16.37° Leo |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Saturn | 12.85° Aries |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Mercury | 5.51° Libra |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Venus | 2.27° Scorpio |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Northnode | 1.39° Aquarius |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Mula | 4 | Ketu | Kama | Moksha |
| Sun | Uttara Phalguni | 1 | Sun | Moksha | Dharma |
| Moon | Chitra | 3 | Mars | Kama | Kama |
| Mercury | Hasta | 1 | Moon | Moksha | Dharma |
| Venus | Swati | 1 | Rahu | Artha | Dharma |
| Mars | Punarvasu | 3 | Jupiter | Artha | Kama |
| 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 | 3 | Venus | Kama | Kama |
| Selena | Uttara Phalguni | 2 | Sun | Moksha | Artha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Aquarius | 2 |
| Sun | Cancer | 7 |
| Moon | Taurus | 8 |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2 |
| Venus | Cancer | 1 |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7 |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5 |
| Saturn | Cancer | 4 |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 2 |
| Neptune | Aries | 1 |
| Pluto | Libra | 1 |
| Chiron | Capricorn | 1 |
| Northnode | Gemini | 9 |
| Southnode | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Lilith | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Midheaven | Taurus | 5 |
| 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 | 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) | 卯 Mao (Yin Wood · Rabbit) | Rabbit | 日主 Day Master | 松柏木 Pine Wood |
| 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 (卯 Mao): 乙 Yi (Indirect Wealth 偏财) — 空亡: Wu, Wei
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Seven Killings 七杀), 己 Ji (Indirect Resource 偏印) — 空亡: Chen, Si
Surya Lagna (Virgo as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2 | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3 | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| 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 (Libra as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 12 | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2 | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 9 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Taurus | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 5 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 11 | Direct |
| Lilith | Sagittarius | 3 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 12 | Direct |
Key Highlights
☿︎ Mercury & Uranus — Libra 5 deg 30 & Gemini 5 deg 41 (R) (Mercury Trine Uranus (orb 0.18°, applying))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
This electric and harmonious trine sparks genius-level insights and unexpected conversational breakthroughs. With Mercury in diplomatic Libra and Uranus retrograde in communicative Gemini, ideas emerge that can elegantly solve old problems in new ways. This is a prime aspect for brainstorming, technological innovation, and sudden, clarifying realizations.
☉︎ Sun & Mars — Virgo 21 deg 12 & Cancer 21 deg 30 (Sun Sextile Mars (orb 0.3°, applying))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
Vitality and action flow together with ease under this supportive sextile. The Sun's practical, detail-oriented focus in Virgo finds a powerful outlet through Mars's protective, instinctual drive in Cancer. This energy is excellent for taking decisive action on matters related to home, family, and well-being.
♀︎ Venus & Pluto — Scorpio 2 deg 16 & Aquarius 3 deg 18 (R) (Venus Square Pluto (orb 1.03°, applying))
Intensity: Challenging
Relationships, values, and finances encounter a crucible of transformation. Venus in intense Scorpio desires deep, authentic connection, but the square from Pluto retrograde demands an evolution, potentially through power struggles or the revelation of secrets. This aspect challenges superficiality and pushes for profound change in how we relate and what we value.
☽︎ Moon — Libra 26 deg 23 (Atmakaraka (Soul Planet))
Intensity: Strong
With the highest degree of any planet, the Moon becomes the Atmakaraka, indicating the soul's primary lesson for the day. The focus shifts to emotional intelligence, the cultivation of peace, and the art of relationship. Finding inner and outer balance becomes the central spiritual task, with the mind and feelings guiding the path.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
☉︎ Sun in Virgo — House 1 Intensity: Strong-Positive
With the Sun in its own sign of Virgo and in the 1st house from itself, the soul's focus is intensely on self-definition, health, and purpose. This is a powerful placement for vitality and clarifying one's identity through practical service and self-improvement. The life-force energy is directed inward for refinement and outward through dedicated work.
♄︎ Saturn & Neptune in Aries — House 8 Intensity: Challenging
Saturn and Neptune, both retrograde, occupy the 8th house of transformation, secrets, and crises from the solar perspective. This indicates a deep, soul-level process of confronting long-term karmic structures (Saturn) and dissolving old illusions (Neptune). The path to regeneration for the soul involves facing hidden fears and limitations with discipline and faith.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
☽︎ Moon & Mercury in Libra — House 1 Intensity: Strong-Positive
The Moon and Mercury are together in the 1st house from the Moon, placing the mind and emotions at the forefront of experience. The mental state is highly identified with relationship, balance, and communication. This combination creates a need for intellectual connection and harmonious dialogue to achieve emotional equilibrium.
♂︎ Mars in Cancer — House 10 Intensity: Strong
From the perspective of the mind, Mars sits in the 10th house of career and public life. This gives the emotions a powerful drive to achieve and take action in the professional sphere. The mind is focused on protecting its status and nurturing its ambitions, leading to a day where emotional energy is best channeled into purposeful work.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♄︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Saturn) Nature: Auspicious
For the Libra Moon, Saturn is the Yogakaraka, the single most beneficial planet, as it rules both a kendra (4th) and a trikona (5th). Its placement in the 7th house, another kendra, activates a powerful Raja Yoga. Emotionally, this signifies that discipline, structure, and commitment (Saturn) within partnerships (7th house) are the key to achieving status and fulfillment.
☿︎ Trikona-Kendra Raja Yoga (Chandra Lagna) (Mercury) Nature: Auspicious
Mercury, as the lord of the 9th house of fortune (a trikona), is placed in the 1st house of self (a kendra and trikona). This linkage of fortune and self creates a powerful Raja Yoga from the mind's perspective. It indicates that intelligence, learning, and good counsel directly support one's emotional well-being and personal direction.
♄︎ Dusthana Lord in Dusthana (Surya Lagna) (Saturn) Nature: Challenging
From the Sun's perspective in Virgo, Saturn rules the difficult 6th house (conflict, obstacles) and is placed in the equally challenging 8th house (transformation, crisis). This creates a Viparita Raja Yoga, where a challenging placement yields unexpected positive outcomes. At a soul level, this means that confronting obstacles (6th house) leads to profound, sudden breakthroughs (8th house) and a victory over adversity.
BaZi Summary
The Day Master is Xin Mao (Yin Metal Rabbit), representing refined metal or jewelry. The Xin Master is considered weak today, despite being born in a supportive You (Rooster/Metal) month. This is because the Year Pillar, Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse), and the Month Stem, Ding (Yin Fire), create a powerful Fire element that attacks and seeks to control the Day Master. Fire represents the Officer and Seven Killings stars, signifying intense pressure from authority, work, and external responsibilities. The Rabbit branch in the Day Pillar is the Day Master's Indirect Wealth, but it is clashed by the Rooster in the Month branch, indicating a conflict between personal assets or desires and the social environment. The day's dynamic is one of navigating significant pressure, where the Xin Metal must use its inherent refinement and intelligence to withstand the heat without breaking.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 14 September 2026 at 12:00 local time.