Transit Analysis — 24 December 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 24 December 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZDT) Moon phase: Full Moon (100% illuminated) Retrograde: Jupiter, Uranus, Chiron
Summary
The dominant astrological theme is the culmination of the lunar cycle, as the Moon reaches 100% illumination in the moments before the exact Full Moon. An applying Sun-Moon opposition (orb 1.48°) across the Capricorn-Cancer axis brings themes of public responsibility versus private needs to a powerful peak. The Moon's recent ingress into its home sign of Cancer from Gemini shifts the collective mood from intellectual curiosity to deep emotional sensitivity, intuition, and a focus on home and family. This emotional intensity is amplified by the Moon's applying square to Neptune in Aries (orb 1.0°), which can blur boundaries and heighten spiritual longings, but also carries the risk of confusion or illusion.
A current of expansive, philosophical healing underpins the day. A very tight, separating trine between Mercury in Sagittarius and a retrograde Jupiter in Leo (orb 0.33°) suggests that big ideas and optimistic plans are now being processed and integrated. This is supported by Jupiter's applying trine to retrograde Chiron in Aries (orb 0.37°), pointing toward a gentle, forward-moving opportunity to heal old wounds related to our core beliefs and sense of self. The Sun's separating square to Neptune (orb 0.48°) indicates that a period of idealism or uncertainty is now clearing, allowing for a more grounded perspective to emerge from the emotional tides of the Full Moon.
From a Jaimini perspective, the soul's indicator, or Atmakaraka, has shifted from Jupiter to Mercury. This moves the focus from broad philosophical expansion to the details of communication, logic, and intellectual pursuits. The soul's primary lesson for the day involves mastering the art of thoughtful expression. The BaZi daily chart is defined by the Ren Shen (Yang Water Monkey) pillar. The Day Master is strong, supported by the Metal of its own Monkey branch (Resource) and the Metal and Water of the Geng Zi (Yang Metal Rat) month. This configuration provides ample personal strength and intellectual resources to pursue the Wealth element represented by the Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse) year, suggesting a day where personal power can be effectively channeled toward achieving tangible goals.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Pisces | 15° 24' 19'' | — |
| Sun | Capricorn | 2° 7' 38'' | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 0° 38' 36'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27° 9' 33'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15° 43' 2'' | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8° 36' 36'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26° 49' 48'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 8° 5' 6'' | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 2° 33' 56'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 1° 38' 53'' | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4° 7' 14'' | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 26° 27' 46'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 23° 16' 1'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 23° 16' 1'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 11° 3' 45'' | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 9° 43' 39'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Sagittarius | 13° 37' 11'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | 100% | 178.52° | 14.9 days | 0.1 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury Trine Jupiter | 0.33° | Separating |
| Jupiter Trine Chiron | 0.37° | Applying |
| Sun Square Neptune | 0.48° | Separating |
| Mercury Trine Chiron | 0.7° | Separating |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 0.92° | Applying |
| Moon Square Neptune | 1° | Applying |
| Sun Opposition Moon | 1.48° | Applying |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 1.56° | Separating |
| Mars Trine Lilith | 2.45° | Applying |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 2.47° | Applying |
| Saturn Square Lilith | 2.98° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 3.2° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 3.2° | Separating |
| Moon Opposition Mercury | 3.48° | Separating |
| Jupiter Conjunction South Node | 3.56° | Applying |
| Jupiter Opposition North Node | 3.56° | Applying |
| Moon Sextile Jupiter | 3.81° | Separating |
| Mercury Trine South Node | 3.89° | Separating |
| Mercury Sextile North Node | 3.89° | Separating |
| Saturn Sextile Pluto | 3.96° | Separating |
| Moon Sextile Chiron | 4.18° | Separating |
| Mercury Square Neptune | 4.49° | Applying |
| Venus Sextile Lilith | 4.65° | Separating |
| Sun Conjunction Mercury | 4.97° | Applying |
| Sun Trine Jupiter | 5.3° | Separating |
| Saturn Sextile Uranus | 5.52° | Separating |
| Sun Trine Chiron | 5.66° | Separating |
| Jupiter Square Uranus | 5.74° | Separating |
| Sun Square Saturn | 5.96° | Applying |
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 | Mercury | 27.16° Sagittarius |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Jupiter | 26.83° Leo |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Venus | 15.72° Scorpio |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Mars | 8.61° Virgo |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Saturn | 8.09° Aries |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Northnode | 6.73° Aquarius |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Sun | 2.13° Capricorn |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Moon | 0.64° Cancer |
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 | Mrigashira | 4 | Mars | 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 | Cancer | 1 |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9 |
| 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 | Leo | 5 |
| 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 | 偏财 Indirect Wealth | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 庚 Geng (Yang Metal) | 子 Zi (Yang Water · Rat) | Rat | 偏印 Indirect Resource | 壁上土 Wall Earth |
| Day | 壬 Ren (Yang Water) | 申 Shen (Yang Metal · Monkey) | Monkey | 日主 Day Master | 剑锋金 Sword Metal |
| Hour | 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 偏财 Indirect Wealth | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Wealth 正财), 己 Ji (Direct Officer 正官) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (子 Zi): 癸 Gui (Rob Wealth 劫财) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (申 Shen): 庚 Geng (Indirect Resource 偏印), 壬 Ren (Companion 比肩), 戊 Wu (Seven Killings 七杀) — 空亡: Xu, Hai
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Wealth 正财), 己 Ji (Direct Officer 正官) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
Surya Lagna (Capricorn as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7 | 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 (Cancer as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 7 | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5 | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 10 | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 12 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 10 | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 8 | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 8 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 2 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 7 | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 4 | Direct |
Key Highlights
☽︎ Sun & Moon — Capricorn 2° 7' & Cancer 0° 38' (Sun Opposition Moon (orb 1.48°, applying))
Intensity: Strong
This is the Full Moon, a moment of peak emotional energy and illumination. The tension between the Sun's drive for structure in Capricorn and the Moon's need for emotional security in Cancer creates a powerful polarity, bringing relationship dynamics and the work-life balance into sharp focus.
♃︎ Jupiter & Chiron — Leo 26° 49' (R) & Aries 26° 27' (R) (Jupiter Trine Chiron (orb 0.37°, applying))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
With both bodies retrograde, this exceptionally tight trine offers a profound opportunity for internal healing. Expansive beliefs (Jupiter) align harmoniously with the wounded healer (Chiron), facilitating the mending of old injuries related to identity, courage, and the right to exist.
☿︎ Mercury & Jupiter — Sagittarius 27° 9' & Leo 26° 49' (R) (Mercury Trine Jupiter (orb 0.33°, separating))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
As the day's tightest aspect, this separating trine signals the easy integration of recent expansive ideas. The mind readily absorbs philosophical concepts and optimistic perspectives, making it a favorable time for teaching, learning, and sharing a broad, hopeful vision.
☉︎ Sun & Neptune — Capricorn 2° 7' & Aries 1° 38' (Sun Square Neptune (orb 0.48°, separating))
Intensity: Mild-Challenging
The tension from this recent square is now fading, bringing clarity after a period of potential confusion or disillusionment. The ego's drive (Sun) is emerging from the fog of Neptune's spiritual or deceptive influence, allowing for more grounded action and a clearer sense of purpose.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
♀︎ Venus in Scorpio — House 11 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the soul's perspective, Yogakaraka Venus is in the 11th house of gains, friendships, and aspirations. This is a highly fortunate placement, indicating that the soul's purpose is advanced through social connections and that creative and professional efforts are likely to yield tangible rewards.
♂︎ Mars in Virgo — House 9 Intensity: Positive
Mars, lord of the 4th house of home and stability, resides in the 9th house of fortune, dharma, and higher purpose. This creates a powerful Raja Yoga, linking foundational security with a higher calling. From the soul's perspective, this alignment supports taking disciplined action in service of one's deepest beliefs.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
♄︎ Saturn in Aries — House 10 Intensity: Moderate
With Saturn in the 10th house of career and public status, the mind is focused on long-term professional ambitions and responsibilities. This is a powerful placement for building lasting structures, but it can also bring a feeling of pressure or weighty duty, as Saturn is also the challenging 8th house lord.
♃︎ Jupiter in Leo — House 2 Intensity: Positive
Retrograde Jupiter in the 2nd house of resources and values suggests the mind is re-evaluating its sources of wealth and self-worth. As the lord of the 9th house of fortune, this placement can bring wealth through teaching or philosophy, but the retrograde motion encourages an internal review of what is truly valuable.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♀︎ Yogakaraka Active (Surya Lagna) (Venus) Nature: Auspicious
From the perspective of the soul's vitality (Surya Lagna in Capricorn), Venus is the Yogakaraka, the single most powerful and beneficial planet. Ruling both a trine (5th) and a quadrant (10th), its activation promises success, creative fulfillment, and professional grace, bringing a powerful flow of positive energy to the day's core purpose.
♂︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
From the perspective of the mind and emotions (Chandra Lagna in Cancer), Mars is the Yogakaraka, ruling the 5th house of creativity and the 10th house of action. This empowers the mind with drive, courage, and a clear path to turn creative intelligence into public achievement, making it a day of mental and emotional potency.
♂︎ Kendra-Trikona Raja Yoga (Surya Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
This configuration sees Mars, as the lord of a Kendra (4th house), placed in a Trikona (9th house). This linkage between a house of action and a house of fortune creates a Raja Yoga, or 'royal union'. From the soul's perspective, this indicates that efforts related to one's foundations and security directly support the attainment of higher purpose and good fortune.
BaZi Summary
The day is governed by the Ren Shen (Yang Water Monkey) pillar. The Ren Water Day Master is strong and robust, sitting atop the Shen Monkey, which contains its own supporting Resource element (Geng Metal). The Month pillar of Geng Zi (Yang Metal Rat) further strengthens this dynamic, with Geng Metal providing a powerful Indirect Resource and the Zi Rat forming a harmonious combination with the Shen Monkey, bolstering the Day Master's Water element. This creates a chart where the individual is well-resourced, intelligent, and has strong personal agency. The Year pillar, Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse), introduces the Wealth element, representing the primary goal or opportunity for the day. The strong Day Master is well-equipped to control and pursue this wealth, suggesting a day of high potential for achievement and financial activity, though the Rob Wealth star in the month hints at competition.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 24 December 2026 at 12:00 local time.