Transit Analysis — 22 September 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 22 September 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZST) Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous (78.2% illuminated) Retrograde: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron
Summary
The emotional landscape undergoes a significant deepening as the Moon shifts into Aquarius, immediately forming a tight, separating conjunction with retrograde Pluto (orb 0.2°). This alignment brings subconscious material to the surface, demanding emotional honesty and transformation. A simultaneous separating sextile to retrograde Neptune (orb 0.29°) provides a subtle, spiritual undercurrent, allowing for intuition and compassion to guide these intense psychological processes. The Sun, acting as the Jaimini Atmakaraka or soul planet, stands at a critical 29th degree of Virgo, signifying a point of culmination and mastery in themes of service, health, and meticulous refinement before its ingress into Libra.
The intellectual sphere remains sharp and expansive, supported by a precise, though separating, sextile between Mercury in Libra and Jupiter in Leo (orb 0.06°). This aspect facilitates grand ideas, optimistic negotiations, and a beneficial flow between detailed communication and broader vision. This clarity is needed, as the collective wound is re-examined with Chiron's retrograde return to the final degree of Aries. As the Waxing Gibbous Moon builds towards fullness with 78.2% illumination, there is a palpable sense of adjustment and analysis, preparing for a major revelation or completion. Compared to yesterday, the Moon's ingress into Aquarius and Chiron's return to Aries are the most notable planetary shifts. This has also rearranged the Jaimini karakas, shifting the focus of duty and relationships. The BaZi chart has fundamentally changed, moving from a Yang Earth Dog day to a Yin Earth Pig day. The new Ji Hai Day Master is heavily resourced by Fire in the Year and Month, creating a day that is internally stable and knowledgeable, focused on manifesting its innate wealth (Water) and structure (Wood).
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Capricorn | 12° 52' 7'' | — |
| Sun | Virgo | 29° 1' 4'' | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3° 24' 15'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17° 59' 15'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6° 11' 56'' | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26° 21' 55'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17° 55' 34'' | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12° 16' 21'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5° 38' 38'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 3° 6' 41'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3° 12' 10'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Aries | 29° 58' 12'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 28° 11' 22'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 28° 11' 22'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 0° 42' 24'' | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 26° 37' 54'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Virgo | 25° 13' 8'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxing Gibbous | 78.2% | 124.39° | 19.3 days | 4.6 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury Sextile Jupiter | 0.06° | Separating |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 0.09° | Separating |
| Moon Conjunction Pluto | 0.2° | Separating |
| Moon Sextile Neptune | 0.29° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine Lilith | 0.74° | Separating |
| Sun Square Lilith | 1.69° | Applying |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 1.78° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 1.78° | Separating |
| Moon Trine Uranus | 2.24° | Applying |
| Neptune Square Lilith | 2.4° | Applying |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 2.44° | Applying |
| North Node Sextile Lilith | 2.52° | Separating |
| South Node Trine Lilith | 2.52° | Separating |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 2.53° | Applying |
| Sun Sextile Mars | 2.65° | Separating |
| Moon Square Venus | 2.79° | Applying |
| Venus Square Pluto | 3° | Separating |
| Pluto Square Chiron | 3.23° | Separating |
| Moon Square Chiron | 3.43° | Separating |
| Mars Square Chiron | 3.6° | Applying |
| Sun Opposition Neptune | 4.09° | Applying |
| Sun Trine Pluto | 4.19° | Applying |
| Sun Trine Moon | 4.39° | Separating |
| Venus Sextile Lilith | 5.49° | Separating |
| Jupiter Trine Saturn | 5.65° | Separating |
| Mercury Opposition Saturn | 5.71° | 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 | 29.02° Virgo |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Mars | 26.37° Cancer |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Mercury | 17.99° Libra |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Jupiter | 17.93° Leo |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Saturn | 12.27° Aries |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Venus | 6.20° Scorpio |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Moon | 3.40° Aquarius |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Northnode | 1.81° 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 | 4 | Sun | Moksha | Moksha |
| Mercury | Chitra | 1 | Mars | Kama | Dharma |
| 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 | 2 | Sun | Moksha | Artha |
| Selena | Uttara Phalguni | 2 | Sun | Moksha | Artha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Aries | 4 |
| Sun | Virgo | 9 |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2 |
| Mercury | Pisces | 6 |
| Venus | Leo | 2 |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8 |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6 |
| Saturn | Cancer | 4 |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 2 |
| Neptune | Aries | 1 |
| Pluto | Libra | 1 |
| Chiron | Sagittarius | 9 |
| 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 | 正印 Direct Resource | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 丁 Ding (Yin Fire) | 酉 You (Yin Metal · Rooster) | Rooster | 偏印 Indirect Resource | 山下火 Mountain Foot Fire |
| Day | 己 Ji (Yin Earth) | 亥 Hai (Yin Water · Pig) | Pig | 日主 Day Master | 平地木 Plain Wood |
| Hour | 庚 Geng (Yang Metal) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 伤官 Hurting Officer | 路旁土 Roadside Earth |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Indirect Resource 偏印), 己 Ji (Companion 比肩) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (酉 You): 辛 Xin (Eating God 食神) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (亥 Hai): 壬 Ren (Direct Wealth 正财), 甲 Jia (Direct Officer 正官) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Indirect Resource 偏印), 己 Ji (Companion 比肩) — 空亡: Xu, Hai
Surya Lagna (Virgo as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6 | 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 | Aries | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 6 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 12 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 5 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
Chandra Lagna (Aquarius as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 8 | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 9 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10 | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 3 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 1 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Chiron | Aries | 3 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 1 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 7 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 12 | Direct |
| Selena | Virgo | 8 | Direct |
Key Highlights
☽︎ Moon & Pluto — Aquarius 3 deg 24 / Aquarius 3 deg 12 (R) (Moon Conjunction Pluto (orb 0.2°, separating).)
Intensity: Strong
The daily emotional tone is defined by this intense conjunction. Feelings are deep, probing, and potentially compulsive, with a strong focus on psychological truths and hidden power dynamics. This is a powerful time for catharsis and releasing deeply held emotional patterns.
☿︎ Mercury & Jupiter — Libra 17 deg 59 / Leo 17 deg 55 (Mercury Sextile Jupiter (orb 0.06°, separating).)
Intensity: Strong-Positive
Although separating, this aspect is extraordinarily precise, bestowing a gift of clear, expansive, and optimistic communication. Big ideas, legal matters, and philosophical discussions flow with ease and grace. It's an excellent signature for teaching, learning, and successful negotiations.
☉︎ Sun — Virgo 29 deg 1 (Anaretic degree placement; Jaimini Atmakaraka.)
Intensity: Strong
The Sun at the final, critical degree of Virgo brings a sense of urgency and culmination to matters of work, health, and service. This placement, as the soul-defining Atmakaraka, emphasizes a crisis point or a moment of mastery in perfecting details and being of practical use in the world.
⚷︎ Chiron — Aries 29 deg 58 (R) (Anaretic degree placement after re-entering Aries.)
Intensity: Challenging
Having just retrograded back into Aries, Chiron occupies a potent and sensitive degree. This focuses collective and personal healing on core wounds related to identity, courage, and the right to exist. The separating trine to Lilith (orb 0.74°) links this healing imperative with raw, instinctual feminine power.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
☉︎ Sun in Virgo — House 1 Intensity: Strong-Positive
With Virgo as the 1st house, the Sun resides in its own lagna. As the Atmakaraka, this placement powerfully defines the soul's purpose for the day around themes of self-improvement, analytical thinking, and dedicated service. Vitality is channeled through organization and a desire for perfection.
♄︎ Saturn in Aries — House 8 Intensity: Challenging
From the soul's perspective, retrograde Saturn in the 8th house of transformation and hidden matters presents a profound challenge. This placement demands a slow, disciplined approach to deep psychological work, confronting fears, and restructuring long-term resources. It's a call for maturation through facing life's mysteries.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
♀︎ Venus in Scorpio — House 10 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the Moon's perspective in Aquarius, Venus is the highly auspicious Yogakaraka planet. Its placement in the 10th house of career and public status brings immense support for professional advancement through diplomacy, strategic alliances, and magnetic appeal. The mind is focused on achieving recognition and bringing harmony to its public role.
☿︎ Mercury in Libra — House 9 Intensity: Positive
With Aquarius as the ascendant, Mercury occupies the 9th house of fortune, higher wisdom, and belief systems. The mind is naturally drawn to learning, philosophy, and fair-minded communication about broad topics. This placement favors study, teaching, and finding mental harmony through an expanded worldview.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♀︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Venus) Nature: Auspicious
For the Aquarius Chandra Lagna, Venus rules a kendra (house 4) and a trikona (house 9), making it the most powerful and fortunate planet (Yogakaraka). Placed in the 10th house, another kendra, its benefic energy is powerfully directed towards the mind's experience of career, reputation, and worldly action, forming a potent Raja Yoga.
☿︎ Trikona Lord in Trikona (Chandra Lagna) (Mercury) Nature: Auspicious
From the Moon's perspective, Mercury rules the 5th house of intellect and is placed in the 9th house of higher wisdom. This connection between two auspicious trikona houses creates a powerful yoga for learning and intelligence. The mind finds it easy to connect creative insights with philosophical understanding.
♄︎ Dusthana Lord in Dusthana (Surya Lagna) (Saturn) Nature: Challenging
From the Sun's perspective, Saturn rules the 6th house of difficulties and is placed in the 8th house of crises. This forms a Vipreet Raja Yoga, where challenging conditions can lead to unexpected positive outcomes. From a soul-level view, this suggests that confronting chronic issues or obstacles directly can unlock hidden strengths and resolve long-standing problems.
BaZi Summary
The day's energetic signature is defined by the Ji Hai (Yin Earth Pig) Day Pillar. The Ji Earth Day Master, akin to fertile garden soil, is receptive and nurturing. It is exceptionally well-supported by the strong Fire element in both the Ding You (Yin Fire Rooster) Month and the Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse) Year, making the Day Master very strong. This abundance of Resource (印) energy can indicate great knowledge, intuition, and support, but also a tendency towards inaction or being overly comfortable. The Hai (Pig) branch beneath the Day Master contains hidden Direct Wealth (壬 Ren Water) and Direct Officer (甲 Jia Wood), providing innate resources and structure. The key theme of the day is for the strong Ji Earth to utilize its vast internal support system to produce output, represented by the Metal in the month pillar (食神 Eating God), and to manage the wealth and influence promised by its own branch. The dynamic is one of a powerful, well-resourced entity needing to actively engage with the world to avoid stagnation.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 22 September 2026 at 12:00 local time.