Transit Analysis — 27 December 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 27 December 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZDT) Moon phase: Waning Gibbous (87.8% illuminated) Retrograde: Jupiter, Uranus, Chiron
Summary
The day's energy is defined by a subtle yet profound shift from confusion towards healing clarity. The tightest aspect, a separating square between Mercury and Neptune (orb 0.21°), suggests the peak of mental fog or creative overwhelm has just passed, allowing for a more grounded perspective to emerge. This is powerfully supported by the day's most significant applying aspect: a trine between retrograde Jupiter, the Atmakaraka or soul-planet, and retrograde Chiron (orb 0.28°). This configuration signals a potent opportunity for deep, introspective healing, where past wounds can be integrated as sources of wisdom and expansive compassion.
The Sun's journey through Capricorn brings tests of structure and resilience. An applying square to Saturn in Aries (orb 2.98°) challenges ambitions with practical obstacles, demanding patience and disciplined effort. Simultaneously, the Sun's applying conjunction with Mercury (orb 3.3°) encourages a deliberate and serious approach to communication and planning. Emotionally, the Waning Gibbous Moon in Leo, now in the serpentine Ashlesha nakshatra, forms an applying square to Venus in Scorpio (orb 2.57°), potentially stirring friction between the desire for personal recognition and the complexities of intimate relationships.
Compared to yesterday, the shift in the BaZi Day Pillar from Yang Wood Dog to Yin Wood Pig (Yi Hai) is significant, changing the daily energetic signature to one that is more adaptable and resourceful. The Yi Wood Day Master is well-supported by the Water of its own Pig branch and the month's Rat branch, giving it the resilience to handle the controlling influence of the Yang Metal 'Direct Officer' in the month stem. This creates a dynamic of navigating responsibilities with inner strength, while the Year Pillar's strong Fire element provides a powerful outlet for creativity and expression. The day favors balancing structure with inspired, resourceful action.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Pisces | 17° 49' 47'' | — |
| Sun | Capricorn | 5° 10' 57'' | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15° 58' 58'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1° 52' 47'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18° 32' 59'' | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9° 9' 27'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26° 42' 33'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 8° 9' 50'' | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 2° 27' 48'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 1° 40' 12'' | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4° 12' 19'' | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 26° 25' 43'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 23° 6' 29'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 23° 6' 29'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 11° 23' 48'' | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 10° 9' 0'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Sagittarius | 16° 22' 1'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waning Gibbous | 87.8% | 220.8° | 11.4 days | 26.2 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury Square Neptune | 0.21° | Separating |
| Jupiter Trine Chiron | 0.28° | Applying |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 0.79° | Applying |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 1.74° | Separating |
| Mars Trine Lilith | 2.24° | Applying |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 2.54° | Applying |
| Moon Square Venus | 2.57° | Applying |
| Sun Square Saturn | 2.98° | Applying |
| Saturn Square Lilith | 3.23° | Separating |
| Sun Conjunction Mercury | 3.3° | Applying |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 3.32° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 3.32° | Separating |
| Sun Square Neptune | 3.51° | Separating |
| Jupiter Conjunction South Node | 3.6° | Applying |
| Jupiter Opposition North Node | 3.6° | Applying |
| Saturn Sextile Pluto | 3.96° | Separating |
| Sun Trine Mars | 3.98° | Applying |
| Venus Square North Node | 4.56° | Applying |
| Venus Square South Node | 4.56° | Applying |
| Mercury Trine Jupiter | 5.17° | Separating |
| Mercury Trine Chiron | 5.45° | Separating |
| Saturn Sextile Uranus | 5.7° | Separating |
| Jupiter Square Uranus | 5.75° | 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 | 26.71° Leo |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Venus | 18.55° Scorpio |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Moon | 15.98° Leo |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Mars | 9.16° Virgo |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Saturn | 8.16° Aries |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Northnode | 6.89° Aquarius |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Sun | 5.18° Capricorn |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Mercury | 1.88° Capricorn |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Purva Bhadrapada | 2 | Jupiter | Artha | Artha |
| Sun | Mula | 4 | Ketu | Kama | Moksha |
| Moon | Ashlesha | 2 | Mercury | Dharma | Artha |
| Mercury | Mula | 3 | Ketu | Kama | Kama |
| Venus | Vishakha | 2 | Jupiter | Dharma | Artha |
| 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 | Shravana | 1 | Moon | Artha | Dharma |
| 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 | 2 | Mercury | Artha | Artha |
| Selena | Hasta | 2 | Moon | Moksha | Artha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Sagittarius | 6 |
| Sun | Aquarius | 2 |
| Moon | Leo | 5 |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1 |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 6 |
| 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 | Capricorn | 4 |
BaZi Four Pillars 八字
| Pillar | Stem | Branch | Animal | Ten God | Nayin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 伤官 Hurting Officer | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 庚 Geng (Yang Metal) | 子 Zi (Yang Water · Rat) | Rat | 正官 Direct Officer | 壁上土 Wall Earth |
| Day | 乙 Yi (Yin Wood) | 亥 Hai (Yin Water · Pig) | Pig | 日主 Day Master | 山头火 Mountain Fire |
| Hour | 壬 Ren (Yang Water) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 正印 Direct Resource | 杨柳木 Willow Wood |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Eating God 食神), 己 Ji (Indirect Wealth 偏财) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (子 Zi): 癸 Gui (Indirect Resource 偏印) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (亥 Hai): 壬 Ren (Direct Resource 正印), 甲 Jia (Rob Wealth 劫财) — 空亡: Shen, You
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Eating God 食神), 己 Ji (Indirect Wealth 偏财) — 空亡: Shen, You
Surya Lagna (Capricorn as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8 | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1 | 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 (Leo as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 6 | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4 | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 9 | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 11 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 9 | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 7 | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 9 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 7 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 1 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 6 | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 3 | Direct |
Key Highlights
☿︎ Mercury & Neptune — Capricorn 1° 52' & Aries 1° 40' (Mercury Square Neptune with a 0.21° separating orb)
Intensity: Mild-Challenging
As the tightest aspect of the day, this configuration's influence is palpable, though beginning to wane. Communication may still feel nebulous and thoughts prone to drift, but the separating nature of the square indicates that clarity is slowly returning after a period of potential confusion or deception. It's a time to gently ground inspired ideas in reality.
♃︎ Jupiter & Chiron — Leo 26° 42' (R) & Aries 26° 25' (R) (Jupiter Trine Chiron with a 0.28° applying orb)
Intensity: Strong-Positive
This exceptionally tight and harmonious aspect offers a profound opportunity for healing and growth. With both bodies retrograde, the focus is internal, encouraging a review of old wounds (Chiron) through a lens of wisdom and optimism (Jupiter). As Jupiter is the Atmakaraka (soul indicator), this transit supports deep soul-level integration and turning vulnerabilities into strengths.
☽︎ Moon & Venus — Leo 15° 58' & Scorpio 18° 32' (Moon Square Venus with a 2.57° applying orb)
Intensity: Challenging
Emotional needs and relationship values may clash under this tense, applying square. The Leo Moon's desire for open-hearted affection and recognition can feel at odds with the deep, private, and complex emotional currents of Venus in Scorpio. This can manifest as heightened sensitivity, jealousy, or a conflict between public presentation and private feelings.
☉︎ Sun & Saturn — Capricorn 5° 10' & Aries 8° 9' (Sun Square Saturn with a 2.98° applying orb)
Intensity: Challenging
This aspect brings a reality check, pitting the Sun's purposeful drive against Saturn's structural limitations and tests. Ambitions may encounter delays or obstacles, requiring a more disciplined and patient approach. It's a call to build solid foundations and take responsibility, even when progress feels slow and arduous.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
♀︎ Venus in Scorpio — House 11 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the soul's perspective (Surya Lagna in Capricorn), the placement of Yogakaraka Venus in the 11th house is exceptionally beneficial. This channels the energy of creativity (5th lord) and purpose (10th lord) directly into the sphere of gains, networks, and aspirations. The soul's path to success is intimately linked with cultivating powerful alliances and realizing long-term goals.
♂︎ Mars in Virgo — House 9 Intensity: Positive
With the Sun as the ascendant, Mars in the 9th house directs the soul's drive and action towards matters of higher belief, wisdom, and dharma. As the ruler of the 4th house of inner happiness, this placement suggests that true security for the soul is found by aligning its actions with a guiding philosophy or spiritual path. This forms a powerful Raja Yoga, linking foundational security with higher purpose.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
♃︎ Jupiter in Leo — House 1 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the mind's perspective (Chandra Lagna in Leo), having Jupiter retrograde in the 1st house brings wisdom and expansion directly into the emotional identity. As the 5th lord of creativity and intelligence, this blesses the mind with optimism and a sense of purpose. Being the Atmakaraka, this indicates the mind is deeply identified with the soul's journey of growth and introspection.
♂︎ Mars in Virgo — House 2 Intensity: Positive
Mars acts as the powerful Yogakaraka from the Leo Moon, and its placement in the 2nd house focuses this potent energy on security and values. The mind is driven to build tangible resources (2nd house) as a foundation for its emotional well-being (4th lord) and to uphold its core beliefs (9th lord). This gives a practical and determined quality to the emotional landscape, focused on building lasting worth.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♀︎ Yogakaraka Active (Surya Lagna) (Venus) Nature: Auspicious
From the Sun in Capricorn, Venus rules the 5th (a Trikona) and 10th (a Kendra) houses, making it the Yogakaraka—the single most powerful and auspicious planet. Its placement in the 11th house of gains means the soul's capacity for creativity, status, and purpose is directed towards fulfilling aspirations and generating abundance. This is a premier configuration for success from the soul's vantage point.
♂︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
From the Moon in Leo, Mars rules the 4th (Kendra) and 9th (Trikona) houses, becoming the Yogakaraka. This planet combines the energies of emotional foundation and higher purpose. Its placement in the 2nd house of resources indicates that the mind finds its greatest power and fulfillment by applying its principles and drive towards building tangible security and value.
♃︎ Trikona Lord in Trikona (Chandra Lagna) (Jupiter) Nature: Auspicious
This highly auspicious configuration occurs from the mind's perspective. Jupiter, as the lord of the 5th house of creativity and intellect (a Trikona), is placed in the 1st house of self (also a Trikona). This infuses the emotional identity with wisdom, optimism, and good fortune, making the mind a natural conduit for creative and insightful expression.
BaZi Summary
The Day Master is Yi Hai (Yin Wood Pig), representing a flexible yet resilient nature. The Day Pillar sits on a strong Water root (Hai Pig), which contains Direct Resource (Ren), providing substantial inner support and nourishment. This is amplified by the Geng Zi (Yang Metal Rat) month pillar, where the Zi Rat's Water energy further strengthens the Day Master's foundation. However, the month's Geng Metal stem acts as a Direct Officer, imposing structure, rules, and pressure on the adaptable Yi Wood. The Year Pillar of Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse) presents a powerful Hurting Officer, indicating a strong drive for self-expression, creativity, and challenging the status quo. The overall dynamic is that of a well-supported individual who can handle pressure and responsibility, channeling it into potent creative and intellectual output.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 27 December 2026 at 12:00 local time.