Transit Analysis — 17 September 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 17 September 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZST) Moon phase: Waxing Crescent (32.5% illuminated) Retrograde: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Summary
The dominant energetic shift today comes from the Moon's ingress into optimistic, expansive Sagittarius, moving away from the emotional intensity of Scorpio. This transition immediately forms a separating sextile to Pluto (orb 0.42°) and trine to Neptune (orb 0.43°), suggesting that the newfound freedom is rooted in recent deep transformation and spiritual insight. The Waxing Crescent Moon, now at 32.5% illumination, supports the active building of intentions set at the last New Moon, encouraging exploration and forward movement. However, this adventurous spirit is soon tested by an applying opposition to retrograde Uranus (orb 2°), which promises sudden emotional shifts, unexpected news, or a powerful urge to break free from routine.
A more serious undercurrent is woven through the day by an applying opposition between Mercury in Libra and retrograde Saturn in Aries (orb 2.32°). This aspect challenges diplomacy with stark realities, potentially leading to difficult conversations or mental blocks where fairness clashes with self-interest. Supporting this is a tight, exact trine between retrograde Chiron and Lilith (orb 0°), offering a profound opportunity to heal core wounds related to instinct, power, and authenticity. The Sun in Virgo continues its productive path, supported by a separating sextile to Mars in Cancer (orb 0.79°), providing the energy to act on practical plans with protective instincts.
From a BaZi perspective, the day is defined by the Jia Wu (Yang Wood Horse) Day Master. This is a vibrant, creative, and expressive combination, as the Jia Wood is fueled by the Wu Fire beneath it. The entire chart is heavily influenced by Fire (Eating God and Hurting Officer), indicating a strong drive for self-expression, performance, and potentially challenging established norms. The presence of two Horse branches in the Year and Day pillars creates a 'self-punishment' formation, which can manifest as internal restlessness or a tendency towards self-sabotage, urging conscious direction of this powerful creative energy.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Capricorn | 8° 36' 43'' | — |
| Sun | Virgo | 24° 8' 6'' | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3° 40' 37'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10° 19' 13'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3° 55' 44'' | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23° 20' 39'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16° 57' 31'' | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12° 38' 30'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5° 40' 50'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 3° 14' 56'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3° 15' 43'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Taurus | 0° 9' 15'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 28° 27' 15'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 28° 27' 15'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 0° 8' 59'' | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 25° 55' 40'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Virgo | 19° 51' 45'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxing Crescent | 32.5% | 69.54° | 23.8 days | 9.1 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Chiron Trine Lilith | 0° | Applying |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 0.01° | Separating |
| Moon Sextile Pluto | 0.42° | Separating |
| Moon Trine Neptune | 0.43° | Separating |
| Venus Square Pluto | 0.67° | Separating |
| Sun Sextile Mars | 0.79° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 1.7° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 1.7° | Separating |
| North Node Sextile Lilith | 1.7° | Separating |
| South Node Trine Lilith | 1.7° | Separating |
| Moon Opposition Uranus | 2° | Applying |
| Mercury Opposition Saturn | 2.32° | Applying |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 2.42° | Applying |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 2.43° | Applying |
| Neptune Square Lilith | 3.1° | Applying |
| Pluto Square Chiron | 3.11° | Separating |
| Venus Opposition Chiron | 3.77° | Separating |
| Venus Sextile Lilith | 3.78° | Separating |
| Jupiter Trine Saturn | 4.32° | Separating |
| Mercury Trine Uranus | 4.64° | Separating |
| Moon Square North Node | 5.22° | Separating |
| Moon Square South Node | 5.22° | Separating |
| Venus Trine North Node | 5.47° | Separating |
| Venus Sextile South Node | 5.47° | Separating |
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 | Sun | 24.13° Virgo |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Mars | 23.34° Cancer |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Jupiter | 16.96° Leo |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Saturn | 12.64° Aries |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Mercury | 10.32° Libra |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Venus | 3.93° Scorpio |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Moon | 3.68° Sagittarius |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Northnode | 1.55° Aquarius |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Purva Ashadha | 1 | Venus | Moksha | Dharma |
| Sun | Uttara Phalguni | 1 | Sun | Moksha | Dharma |
| Moon | Anuradha | 2 | Saturn | Dharma | Artha |
| Mercury | Hasta | 2 | Moon | Moksha | Artha |
| 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 | 4 | Venus | Kama | Moksha |
| Selena | Uttara Phalguni | 2 | Sun | Moksha | Artha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Pisces | 3 |
| Sun | Leo | 8 |
| Moon | Taurus | 2 |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4 |
| Venus | Leo | 2 |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8 |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6 |
| Saturn | Cancer | 4 |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 2 |
| Neptune | Aries | 1 |
| Pluto | Libra | 1 |
| Chiron | Capricorn | 1 |
| Northnode | Gemini | 9 |
| Southnode | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 1 |
| Midheaven | Gemini | 6 |
| 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 | 丁 Ding (Yin Fire) | 酉 You (Yin Metal · Rooster) | Rooster | 伤官 Hurting Officer | 山下火 Mountain Foot Fire |
| Day | 甲 Jia (Yang Wood) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 日主 Day Master | 沙中金 Sand Metal |
| 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 (酉 You): 辛 Xin (Direct Officer 正官) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Hurting Officer 伤官), 己 Ji (Direct Wealth 正财) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- 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 | Sagittarius | 4 | 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 | Capricorn | 5 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
Chandra Lagna (Sagittarius as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 10 | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 11 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12 | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 7 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Taurus | 6 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 3 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 9 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 2 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 10 | Direct |
Key Highlights
⚷︎ Chiron & Lilith — Chiron Taurus 0° 9' 15'' (R), Lilith Capricorn 0° 8' 59'' (Chiron Trine Lilith (orb 0°, Major, applying))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
This extraordinarily exact trine offers a harmonious pathway to heal our deepest, most primal wounds. Chiron in earthy Taurus brings focus to embodiment and values, while Lilith in Capricorn addresses the structures of power and our untamed instincts. This is a powerful opportunity for integrating shadow aspects and reclaiming authentic personal authority in a grounded, tangible way.
☿︎ Mercury & Saturn — Mercury Libra 10° 19' 13'', Saturn Aries 12° 38' 30'' (R) (Mercury Opposition Saturn (orb 2.32°, Major, applying))
Intensity: Challenging
Communication faces a reality check. Mercury's desire for diplomatic grace in Libra clashes with retrograde Saturn's blunt, self-focused demands in Aries. This can manifest as frustrating delays, critical feedback, or the need for serious, structured negotiations where wishful thinking is not an option.
☽︎ Moon & Uranus — Moon Sagittarius 3° 40' 37'', Uranus Gemini 5° 40' 50'' (R) (Moon Opposition Uranus (orb 2°, Major, applying))
Intensity: Strong
Expect emotional surprises and a craving for freedom. The Moon's fresh journey into Sagittarius is immediately electrified by this opposition, which can bring unexpected news, sudden changes of plans, or erratic emotional states. It's a call to break from routine and embrace spontaneity, even if it feels disruptive.
♀︎ Venus & Pluto — Venus Scorpio 3° 55' 44'', Pluto Aquarius 3° 15' 43'' (R) (Venus Square Pluto (orb 0.67°, Major, separating))
Intensity: Mild-Challenging
The intensity in relationships, finances, and values continues to reverberate from this recently perfected square. Power dynamics and subconscious compulsions are still very close to the surface. This is a time for processing deep truths that have been revealed, allowing for a transformation in how you relate to others and what you truly desire.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
♄︎ Saturn in Aries — House 8 Intensity: Challenging
From the soul's perspective, retrograde Saturn in the 8th house signals a profound and slow-moving internal transformation. As the lord of the 5th (creativity) and 6th (challenges), its placement here suggests that deep psychological work is required to overcome obstacles and unlock creative potential. This is a period of confronting fears and limitations to achieve lasting change.
☿︎ Mercury in Libra — House 2 Intensity: Positive
Mercury, as the lord of the 1st (self) and 10th (career), resides in the 2nd house of resources and speech. This placement provides the soul with the intellectual tools to build security and communicate its purpose effectively. It's a favorable position for generating income through communication, negotiation, and intellectual pursuits that align with one's core identity.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
♃︎ Jupiter in Leo — House 9 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the mind's perspective, this is a supremely fortunate placement. Jupiter, the lord of the 1st house (the emotional self), is in the 9th house of higher wisdom, luck, and purpose. The mind feels optimistic, aligned with its beliefs, and drawn towards expansive philosophies, travel, and learning, creating a powerful sense of faith and good fortune.
☉︎ Sun in Virgo — House 10 Intensity: Strong-Positive
The emotional focus is directed towards public life and achievement, as the Sun occupies the 10th house. As the lord of the 9th house of fortune, this creates a powerful Raja Yoga, linking luck directly to career and reputation. The mind feels a strong drive to apply its principles and purpose in the world and to be recognized for its diligent efforts.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♃︎ Trikona Lord in Trikona (Chandra Lagna) (Jupiter) Nature: Auspicious
This highly auspicious configuration sees Jupiter, the lord of the 1st house (a Trikona), placed in the 9th house (another Trikona). From the Moon's perspective, this means the mind and sense of self are powerfully aligned with fortune, higher purpose, and wisdom. It fosters optimism, faith, and a feeling that one is on the right path.
☉︎ Trikona-Kendra Raja Yoga (Chandra Lagna) (Sun) Nature: Auspicious
A powerful Raja Yoga is formed by the Sun, the lord of the 9th house of fortune (Trikona), being placed in the 10th house of action and status (Kendra). The emotional landscape is colored by a sense of purpose and the potential for success. Luck and determined action are linked, creating opportunities for significant achievement and public recognition.
♄︎ Dusthana Lord in Dusthana (Surya Lagna) (Saturn) Nature: Challenging
From the soul's perspective, this Vipreet-style placement involves Saturn, lord of the 6th house of obstacles, residing in the 8th house of sudden events and transformation. This suggests that confronting difficulties, enemies, or health issues head-on can unexpectedly unlock hidden resources or lead to profound, positive change. Adversity becomes a catalyst for growth.
BaZi Summary
Today's BaZi chart is centered on the Jia Wu (Yang Wood Horse) Day Master. Jia Wood sits atop Wu Fire, its Hurting Officer, indicating a person or day characterized by intelligence, creativity, and a strong drive for self-expression. The Day Master is considered strong, as the Fire element it sits on is further supported by the Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse) in the Year Pillar. The dominant elements are Fire and Wood, creating a vibrant, passionate, and potentially impulsive energetic signature. The prevalence of Hurting Officer (Day) and Eating God (Year) points to a focus on performance, innovation, and speaking one's mind, which can be brilliant but may also challenge authority. The double Horse in the Year and Day pillars forms a 'self-punishment', introducing a theme of internal conflict, restlessness, or perfectionism that requires conscious management to avoid self-sabotage.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 17 September 2026 at 12:00 local time.