Transit Analysis — 23 December 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 23 December 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZDT) Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous (98.1% illuminated) Retrograde: Jupiter, Uranus, Chiron
Summary
The dominant energy of the day revolves around a profound opportunity for internal healing and philosophical expansion. This is spearheaded by a very tight, applying trine between retrograde Jupiter, the Atmakaraka or soul planet, and retrograde Chiron, with an orb of 0.39°. This suggests that deep-seated wounds related to faith, belief, and personal meaning are ripe for review and compassionate integration. Supporting this is Mercury's trine to both Jupiter and Chiron, forming a grand fire trine that facilitates communication, learning, and expressing these inner truths. However, a countervailing theme of confusion or disillusionment is present, driven by an almost exact applying square between the newly-minted Capricorn Sun and Neptune in Aries (orb 0.53°). This can cloud the practical, goal-oriented solar drive with idealism, uncertainty, or a longing for spiritual escape.
The Moon, now Waxing Gibbous and just over a day from full, amplifies emotional sensitivity and brings matters to a point of culmination. Having moved deeper into Gemini since yesterday, its communicative and intellectual nature is heightened. This is a significant shift from yesterday's chart, which also featured a different BaZi Day Master. Today's Xin Wei (Yin Metal Goat) signature brings a different flavor to the day's dynamics, emphasizing refinement and resourcefulness under pressure.
The BaZi chart for the day features a Xin (Yin Metal) Day Master, akin to fine jewelry. It sits on Wei (Goat), an Earth branch providing crucial Resource support. The month pillar brings Geng (Yang Metal) as Rob Wealth, offering allies or competition, while the Year Pillar's Bing Wu (Fire Horse) exerts pressure through its Officer/Seven Killings function. The overall picture is one of a refined individual facing significant demands and responsibilities, but who has access to internal resources (Earth) and external support (Metal) to meet the challenge.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Pisces | 14° 35' 52'' | — |
| Sun | Capricorn | 1° 6' 32'' | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15° 22' 31'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25° 35' 34'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14° 47' 34'' | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8° 24' 30'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26° 51' 50'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 8° 3' 44'' | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 2° 36' 2'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 1° 38' 31'' | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4° 5' 34'' | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 26° 28' 34'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 23° 19' 12'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 23° 19' 12'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 10° 57' 4'' | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 9° 35' 12'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Sagittarius | 12° 42' 4'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxing Gibbous | 98.1% | 164.27° | 16.1 days | 1.3 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Trine Chiron | 0.39° | Applying |
| Sun Square Neptune | 0.53° | Applying |
| Mercury Trine Chiron | 0.88° | Applying |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 0.96° | Applying |
| Mercury Trine Jupiter | 1.27° | Applying |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 1.49° | Separating |
| Mercury Trine South Node | 2.27° | Separating |
| Mercury Sextile North Node | 2.27° | Separating |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 2.45° | Applying |
| Mars Trine Lilith | 2.54° | Applying |
| Saturn Square Lilith | 2.89° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 3.16° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 3.16° | Separating |
| Jupiter Conjunction South Node | 3.54° | Applying |
| Jupiter Opposition North Node | 3.54° | Applying |
| Venus Sextile Lilith | 3.84° | Separating |
| Saturn Sextile Pluto | 3.97° | Separating |
| Sun Trine Jupiter | 4.25° | Separating |
| Sun Trine Chiron | 4.63° | Separating |
| Saturn Sextile Uranus | 5.46° | Separating |
| Sun Conjunction Mercury | 5.52° | Applying |
| Jupiter Square Uranus | 5.74° | Separating |
| Mars Square Uranus | 5.81° | Separating |
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 | 26.86° Leo |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Mercury | 25.59° Sagittarius |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Moon | 15.38° Gemini |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Venus | 14.79° Scorpio |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Mars | 8.41° Virgo |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Saturn | 8.06° Aries |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Northnode | 6.68° Aquarius |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Sun | 1.11° Capricorn |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Purva Bhadrapada | 1 | Jupiter | Artha | Dharma |
| Sun | Mula | 3 | Ketu | Kama | Kama |
| Moon | Rohini | 4 | Moon | Moksha | Moksha |
| Mercury | Mula | 1 | Ketu | Kama | Dharma |
| Venus | Vishakha | 1 | Jupiter | Dharma | Dharma |
| Mars | Purva Phalguni | 1 | Venus | Kama | Dharma |
| 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 | 2 | Venus | Moksha | Artha |
| Midheaven | Jyeshtha | 1 | Mercury | Artha | Dharma |
| Selena | Hasta | 2 | Moon | Moksha | Artha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Scorpio | 5 |
| Sun | Capricorn | 1 |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5 |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8 |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5 |
| Mars | Pisces | 3 |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3 |
| Uranus | Libra | 1 |
| Neptune | Aries | 1 |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 2 |
| Chiron | Scorpio | 8 |
| Northnode | Aries | 7 |
| Southnode | Libra | 7 |
| Lilith | Aries | 4 |
| Midheaven | Cancer | 4 |
| 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 | 正官 Direct Officer | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 庚 Geng (Yang Metal) | 子 Zi (Yang Water · Rat) | Rat | 劫财 Rob Wealth | 壁上土 Wall Earth |
| Day | 辛 Xin (Yin Metal) | 未 Wei (Yin Earth · Goat) | Goat | 日主 Day Master | 路旁土 Roadside Earth |
| 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 (子 Zi): 癸 Gui (Eating God 食神) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (未 Wei): 己 Ji (Indirect Resource 偏印), 丁 Ding (Seven Killings 七杀), 乙 Yi (Indirect Wealth 偏财) — 空亡: Xu, Hai
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Seven Killings 七杀), 己 Ji (Indirect Resource 偏印) — 空亡: Chen, Si
Surya Lagna (Capricorn as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6 | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11 | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 4 | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 6 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 4 | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 2 | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 4 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 2 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 8 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 1 | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 10 | Direct |
Chandra Lagna (Gemini as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 8 | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6 | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 11 | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 1 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 11 | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 9 | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 11 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 9 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 3 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 8 | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 5 | Direct |
Key Highlights
♃︎ Jupiter & Chiron — Leo 26° 51' (R) & Aries 26° 28' (R) (Jupiter Trine Chiron (orb 0.39°, applying))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
As the day's tightest aspect, this configuration offers a potent opportunity for healing and growth. With both planets retrograde and Jupiter being the Atmakaraka (soul indicator), the focus is on internal work, re-examining old wounds related to our belief systems, faith, and sense of purpose, and finding a more expansive, generous perspective on them.
☉︎ Sun & Neptune — Capricorn 1° 6' & Aries 1° 38' (Sun Square Neptune (orb 0.53°, applying))
Intensity: Challenging
The Sun's fresh ingress into structured Capricorn is immediately challenged by the dissolving, idealistic energy of Neptune. This can manifest as confusion about one's identity or goals, a feeling of listlessness, or a clash between practical duties and spiritual longings. It calls for grounding spiritual practice in tangible reality.
☿︎ Mercury, Chiron & Jupiter — Sagittarius 25° 35', Aries 26° 28' (R), Leo 26° 51' (R) (Mercury Trine Chiron (0.88° applying) & Mercury Trine Jupiter (1.27° applying))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
Mercury forms a bridge in a Grand Fire Trine, linking communication and higher thought with both healing (Chiron) and expansion (Jupiter). This is an excellent influence for therapeutic conversations, teaching, learning, and expressing philosophical insights that come from a place of deep wisdom and experience.
♅︎ Uranus & Pluto — Gemini 2° 36' (R) & Aquarius 4° 5' (Uranus Trine Pluto (orb 1.49°, separating))
Intensity: Positive
This major generational aspect, though separating, continues to support radical innovation in technology, communication, and social structures. The trine between Uranus in intellectual Gemini and Pluto in humanitarian Aquarius facilitates breakthroughs that can reshape society and how we connect as a collective.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
♀︎ Venus in Scorpio — House 11 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the soul's perspective (Sun in Capricorn as the 1st house), Venus is the Yogakaraka, the single most beneficial planet. Its placement in the 11th house of gains, community, and aspirations is superb, indicating that the soul's purpose is fulfilled through powerful alliances and the achievement of long-term goals.
♂︎ Mars in Virgo — House 9 Intensity: Positive
Mars, lord of the 4th house of inner stability, resides in the 9th house of dharma and higher purpose. This creates a powerful Raja Yoga. For the soul, this means that vitality and drive are best expressed when aligned with a higher philosophy or belief system, and that taking disciplined action in this area brings fortune.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
♂︎ Mars in Virgo — House 4 Intensity: Mild-Challenging
From the mind's perspective (Moon in Gemini as the 1st house), Mars occupies the 4th house of home and emotional foundations. This can manifest mentally as a drive to organize or improve the domestic environment. Emotionally, it can stir restlessness or indicate that energy needs to be channeled into creating a sense of inner security.
♄︎ Saturn in Aries — House 11 Intensity: Moderate
The emotional body experiences Saturn, the planet of structure and limitation, in the 11th house of friendships and future hopes. This suggests a serious and disciplined approach to goals and social networks. The mind may feel that rewards from group efforts are delayed but will be earned through patience and sustained effort.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♀︎ Yogakaraka Active (Surya Lagna) (Venus) Nature: Auspicious
From the Surya Lagna (Capricorn), Venus rules both a Kendra (10th house) and a Trikona (5th house), making it the Yogakaraka, or most powerful planet for this chart. Its placement in the 11th house of gains supercharges the potential for success, recognition, and fulfillment of the soul's purpose.
♂︎ Kendra-Trikona Raja Yoga (Surya Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
This configuration is a Raja Yoga, a combination for success and status. Mars, as the lord of the 4th house (a Kendra, or angular house), is placed in the 9th house (a Trikona, or trinal house). This auspicious linkage indicates that vitality and purpose are supported when actions (Mars) are aligned with dharma and higher wisdom (9th house).
♀︎ Dusthana Lord in Dusthana (Chandra Lagna) (Venus) Nature: Challenging
From the mind's perspective (Chandra Lagna in Gemini), Venus is the lord of the 12th house of loss and is placed in the 6th house of conflict. This forms a Vipreet-style yoga, where a challenging placement can yield unexpected positive results. It suggests that through service or facing difficulties head-on, the mind can achieve a surprising sense of release or overcome hidden enemies.
BaZi Summary
Today's chart is defined by the Xin Wei (Yin Metal Goat) Day Master. Xin is the image of refined metal, such as jewelry or a surgeon's scalpel, suggesting precision, beauty, and detail. The Day Master sits atop Wei (Goat), an Earth branch, which acts as its Indirect Resource, providing foundational support. The month pillar is Geng Zi (Yang Metal Rat), where the Geng stem is Rob Wealth, indicating the presence of allies, peers, or competitors. The Year Pillar, Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse), brings a strong Officer element (Bing), representing authority, pressure, and responsibility. This creates a dynamic tension: the strong Fire of the year seeks to control and forge the Xin Metal, which could be stressful, but the Earth in the day pillar provides a buffer of support, and the Metal in the month pillar offers assistance. The day favors leveraging resources and alliances to manage responsibilities and pressure.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 23 December 2026 at 12:00 local time.