Transit Analysis — 21 September 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 21 September 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZST) Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous (69.8% illuminated) Retrograde: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Summary
The dominant energy of the day is one of grounded ambition and intellectual expansion, set against a backdrop of deep, subtle transformation. The Moon's presence in Capricorn grounds the emotional tone in practicality and responsibility, while its Waxing Gibbous phase, with 69.8% illumination, encourages refinement and focused effort ahead of the coming Full Moon. A key supportive aspect is the applying sextile between Mercury in Libra and Jupiter in Leo (orb 1.25°), which opens pathways for optimistic communication, expansive thinking, and successful negotiations. This positive flow is balanced by the lingering intensity of a separating square between Venus in Scorpio and retrograde Pluto in Aquarius (orb 2.58°), which may still bring up power dynamics in relationships and finances that require careful handling.
The Sun, as the Jaimini Atmakaraka or soul planet, sits at a critical 28th degree of Virgo, signifying a point of culmination for themes of service, health, and meticulous work before its ingress into Libra. This high-degree placement suggests that tasks are reaching a point of completion or crisis. The broader generational currents remain potent, with a very tight separating sextile between retrograde Neptune and retrograde Pluto (orb 0.07°) facilitating a subtle dissolution of old power structures. This backdrop supports the applying trine between retrograde Uranus and retrograde Pluto (orb 2.44°), which promises innovative and harmonious breakthroughs on a collective level.
A significant shift from the previous day is the change in the BaZi chart's Day Master from Yin Fire to Yang Earth. Today's Wu Xu (Yang Earth Dog) pillar establishes a profoundly strong and stable Earth element, reinforced by the Month's Fire (Resource) and the Year's Fire (Resource). This creates a day built for stability, self-reliance, and drawing upon support systems. The focus is less on spontaneous action and more on consolidating one's position, with a strong internal foundation provided by the dominant Resource and Companion elements.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Capricorn | 12° 1' 26'' | — |
| Sun | Virgo | 28° 2' 25'' | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21° 20' 54'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16° 29' 19'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5° 47' 54'' | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25° 45' 53'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17° 44' 6'' | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12° 20' 51'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5° 39' 10'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 3° 8' 21'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3° 12' 50'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Taurus | 0° 0' 28'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 28° 14' 33'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 28° 14' 33'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 0° 35' 43'' | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 26° 29' 27'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Virgo | 24° 8' 46'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxing Gibbous | 69.8% | 113.31° | 20.2 days | 5.5 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 0.07° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine Lilith | 0.59° | Separating |
| Mercury Sextile Jupiter | 1.25° | Applying |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 1.77° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 1.77° | Separating |
| Sun Sextile Mars | 2.28° | Separating |
| North Node Sextile Lilith | 2.35° | Separating |
| South Node Trine Lilith | 2.35° | Separating |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 2.44° | Applying |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 2.51° | Applying |
| Neptune Square Lilith | 2.54° | Applying |
| Sun Square Lilith | 2.55° | Applying |
| Venus Square Pluto | 2.58° | Separating |
| Pluto Square Chiron | 3.21° | Separating |
| Mercury Opposition Saturn | 4.14° | Separating |
| Mars Square Chiron | 4.24° | Applying |
| Moon Opposition Mars | 4.42° | Applying |
| Moon Square Mercury | 4.86° | Separating |
| Sun Opposition Neptune | 5.1° | Applying |
| Sun Trine Pluto | 5.17° | Applying |
| Venus Sextile Lilith | 5.2° | Separating |
| Jupiter Trine Saturn | 5.39° | Separating |
| Venus Opposition Chiron | 5.79° | 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 | 28.04° Virgo |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Mars | 25.76° Cancer |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Moon | 21.35° Capricorn |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Jupiter | 17.74° Leo |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Mercury | 16.49° Libra |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Saturn | 12.35° Aries |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Venus | 5.80° Scorpio |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Northnode | 1.76° Aquarius |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Purva Ashadha | 2 | Venus | Moksha | Artha |
| Sun | Uttara Phalguni | 3 | Sun | Moksha | Kama |
| Moon | Uttara Ashadha | 1 | Sun | Moksha | Dharma |
| Mercury | Hasta | 4 | Moon | Moksha | Moksha |
| Venus | Swati | 2 | Rahu | Artha | Artha |
| Mars | Punarvasu | 4 | Jupiter | Artha | Moksha |
| 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 | 2 | Ketu | Kama | Artha |
| Midheaven | Uttara Phalguni | 1 | Sun | Moksha | Dharma |
| Selena | Uttara Phalguni | 2 | Sun | Moksha | Artha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Aries | 4 |
| Sun | Virgo | 9 |
| Moon | Cancer | 7 |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5 |
| 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 | Leo | 8 |
| 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 | 偏印 Indirect Resource | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 丁 Ding (Yin Fire) | 酉 You (Yin Metal · Rooster) | Rooster | 正印 Direct Resource | 山下火 Mountain Foot Fire |
| Day | 戊 Wu (Yang Earth) | 戌 Xu (Yang Earth · Dog) | Dog | 日主 Day Master | 平地木 Plain Wood |
| Hour | 戊 Wu (Yang Earth) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 比肩 Companion | 天上火 Celestial Fire |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Resource 正印), 己 Ji (Rob Wealth 劫财) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (酉 You): 辛 Xin (Hurting Officer 伤官) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (戌 Xu): 戊 Wu (Companion 比肩), 辛 Xin (Hurting Officer 伤官), 丁 Ding (Direct Resource 正印) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Resource 正印), 己 Ji (Rob Wealth 劫财) — 空亡: Zi, Chou
Surya Lagna (Virgo as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 5 | 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 (Capricorn as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 9 | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11 | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 6 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 4 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 2 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Taurus | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 2 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 8 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 1 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 9 | Direct |
Key Highlights
☿︎ Mercury & Jupiter — Libra 16° 29' & Leo 17° 44' (Mercury Sextile Jupiter with an orb of 1.25°, applying)
Intensity: Strong-Positive
This optimistic and expansive aspect fosters a climate of positive communication, big-picture thinking, and successful learning. It's an excellent time for negotiations, planning travel, or engaging in higher education, as the mind is open to broad perspectives and fortunate connections.
☉︎ Sun — Virgo 28° 2' (Atmakaraka at a critical degree. Separating Sextile to Mars (orb 2.28°).)
Intensity: Strong
As the Jaimini Atmakaraka, the Sun represents the core desires of the soul. Its position in the final degrees of Virgo brings matters of duty, health, and detailed work to a point of culmination, urging completion and perfection before a new cycle begins.
♅︎ Uranus & Pluto — Gemini 5° 39' (R) & Aquarius 3° 12' (R) (Uranus Trine Pluto with an orb of 2.44°, applying)
Intensity: Moderate
This major generational aspect, slowly building, facilitates harmonious and revolutionary change. It supports breakthroughs in technology, social structures, and collective consciousness, allowing for innovation to integrate smoothly with deep structural transformation.
♀︎ Venus & Pluto — Scorpio 5° 47' & Aquarius 3° 12' (R) (Venus Square Pluto with an orb of 2.58°, separating)
Intensity: Challenging
Though separating, this intense square still colors relationships, values, and finances with themes of power, control, and transformation. It may expose hidden dynamics or compel a deeper look at what is truly valuable, urging a release of obsessive attachments.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
☽︎ Moon in Capricorn — House 5 Intensity: Positive
From the soul's perspective (Virgo rising), the Moon in the 5th house brings an emotional focus to creativity, intelligence, and children. This placement supports structured creative expression and a practical approach to romance and speculation, grounding the soul's joy in tangible outcomes.
♄︎ Saturn in Aries — House 8 Intensity: Challenging
Retrograde Saturn, as the lord of the 5th and 6th houses, resides in the 8th house of transformation and hidden matters. This indicates that the soul's journey involves confronting deep-seated fears and limitations, a process that can lead to profound renewal by turning crises (6th house) into sources of unexpected strength (8th house).
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
☽︎ Moon in Capricorn — House 1 Intensity: Strong
With the Moon as the ascendant, the emotional self is the primary focus. The mind is characterized by seriousness, ambition, and a need for structure and security. This placement encourages a pragmatic and responsible approach to life, with emotional well-being tied to achievement and stability.
♀︎ Venus in Scorpio — House 11 Intensity: Strong-Positive
As the powerful Yogakaraka planet for this lagna, Venus in the 11th house is a stellar placement for the mind. It directs emotional energy towards friendships, networks, and the fulfillment of goals, promising gains and social enjoyment through deep, strategic connections.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♀︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Venus) Nature: Auspicious
From the Moon's perspective in Capricorn, Venus becomes the Yogakaraka, the single most powerful and fortunate planet, as it rules both a Kendra (10th house) and a Trikona (5th house). Its placement in the 11th house of gains amplifies its ability to deliver success, status, and fulfillment of desires to the mind.
☿︎ Trikona-Kendra Raja Yoga (Chandra Lagna) (Mercury) Nature: Auspicious
A powerful Raja Yoga is formed from the Chandra Lagna by Mercury, the lord of the 9th house of fortune (a Trikona), being placed in the 10th house of career (a Kendra). This auspiciously links luck and higher purpose directly with public life and professional status, creating opportunities for significant advancement.
♄︎ Dusthana Lord in Dusthana (Surya Lagna) (Saturn) Nature: Challenging
From the Sun's perspective in Virgo, Saturn rules the challenging 6th house (obstacles, conflicts) and is placed in the difficult 8th house (sudden events, transformation). This forms a Vipreet Raja Yoga, where adversity related to the 6th house can unexpectedly resolve and lead to profound inner strength or unforeseen gains.
BaZi Summary
Today's BaZi chart is defined by the Wu Xu (Yang Earth Dog) Day Master, creating an exceptionally strong Earth element. The Day Pillar is a solid block of earth, further reinforced by the Wu Wu (Yang Earth Horse) Hour Pillar. The Year (Bing Wu - Yang Fire Horse) and Month (Ding You - Yin Fire Rooster) provide a powerful flow of Fire, which acts as the Resource element, nourishing and strengthening the Day Master even more. This results in a 'vibrant' or 'follower' chart structure, where the Day Master is so strong it benefits from following its own nature. The dominant Ten Gods are Companion (比肩) and Direct/Indirect Resource (正印/偏印), indicating a day focused on self-reliance, community, support systems, and established knowledge. There is a notable lack of the controlling Wood element and the Wealth element of Water in the primary pillars, suggesting that discipline and financial opportunities may need to be consciously cultivated rather than flowing naturally.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 21 September 2026 at 12:00 local time.