Transit Analysis — 29 December 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 29 December 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZDT) Moon phase: Waning Gibbous (69.3% illuminated) Retrograde: Jupiter, Uranus, Chiron
Summary
A day of structured pressure and disciplined action defines the energetic landscape. The Sun in Capricorn forms a tight, applying square to Saturn in Aries (orb 1.01°), creating a palpable sense of duty, limitation, and the need to contend with foundational structures in our lives. This theme is amplified by Mercury's close conjunction with the Sun (orb 2.17°, applying) and its own applying square to Saturn (orb 3.18°), focusing the mind on serious matters and potentially leading to sober, pragmatic communication. While this could feel heavy, a constructive outlet is provided by an applying trine from the Sun to Mars in Virgo (orb 2.25°), encouraging precise, diligent, and effective work. This is a day to build methodically rather than to take bold leaps.
The undercurrent is one of profound, quiet healing. Jupiter, the Atmakaraka or soul planet, is retrograde and forms an exceptionally tight applying trine to a retrograde Chiron (orb 0.2°). This potent aspect encourages deep internal review, allowing for wisdom gained through past pain to be integrated in a meaningful way. The Waning Gibbous Moon, with 69.3% illumination, supports this mood of reflection and analysis, moving through detail-oriented Virgo. The emotional tenor is one of sorting, refining, and preparing for the next cycle, which is still 9.2 days away at the New Moon.
The BaZi chart marks a significant shift from yesterday, with the Day Master changing to Ding Chou (Yin Fire Ox). The Ding Fire Master is inherently weak, sitting on the damp earth of the Ox. It faces pressure from the Geng Zi (Metal Rat) month, which brings both wealth and challenge. However, strong support comes from the Bing Wu (Fire Horse) year pillar, representing Rob Wealth—allies, peers, and inner drive. The day's dynamic is thus a struggle between external pressures and the need to rely on supportive networks and personal creativity (from the Eating God in the Ox's hidden stems) to achieve financial goals and maintain stability.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Pisces | 19° 26' 51'' | — |
| Sun | Capricorn | 7° 13' 12'' | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14° 29' 9'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5° 2' 49'' | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20° 29' 2'' | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9° 28' 22'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26° 36' 46'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 8° 13' 31'' | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 2° 23' 52'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 1° 41' 15'' | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4° 15' 46'' | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 26° 24' 37'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 23° 0' 8'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 23° 0' 8'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 11° 37' 10'' | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 10° 25' 54'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Sagittarius | 18° 11' 32'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waning Gibbous | 69.3% | 247.27° | 9.2 days | 24 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Trine Chiron | 0.2° | Applying |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 0.71° | Applying |
| Sun Square Saturn | 1.01° | Applying |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 1.86° | Separating |
| Mars Trine Lilith | 2.15° | Applying |
| Sun Conjunction Mercury | 2.17° | Applying |
| Sun Trine Mars | 2.25° | Applying |
| Venus Square North Node | 2.52° | Applying |
| Venus Square South Node | 2.52° | Applying |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 2.58° | Applying |
| Moon Trine Lilith | 2.87° | Separating |
| Mercury Square Saturn | 3.18° | Applying |
| Mercury Square Neptune | 3.36° | Separating |
| Saturn Square Lilith | 3.39° | Separating |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 3.41° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 3.41° | Separating |
| Jupiter Conjunction South Node | 3.61° | Applying |
| Jupiter Opposition North Node | 3.61° | Applying |
| Saturn Sextile Pluto | 3.96° | Separating |
| Sun Conjunction Lilith | 4.4° | Applying |
| Mercury Trine Mars | 4.43° | Applying |
| Moon Conjunction Mars | 5.01° | Separating |
| Sun Square Neptune | 5.53° | Separating |
| Jupiter Square Uranus | 5.78° | Separating |
| Saturn Sextile Uranus | 5.83° | Separating |
| Moon Sextile Venus | 6° | 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 | Jupiter | 26.61° Leo |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Venus | 20.48° Scorpio |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Moon | 14.49° Virgo |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Mars | 9.47° Virgo |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Saturn | 8.23° Aries |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Sun | 7.22° Capricorn |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Northnode | 7.00° Aquarius |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Mercury | 5.05° 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 | Purva Phalguni | 3 | Venus | Kama | Kama |
| Mercury | Mula | 4 | Ketu | Kama | Moksha |
| 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 | 3 | Mercury | Artha | Kama |
| Selena | Hasta | 2 | Moon | Moksha | Artha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Sagittarius | 6 |
| Sun | Pisces | 3 |
| Moon | Taurus | 5 |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2 |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7 |
| Mars | Pisces | 3 |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8 |
| 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 | Virgo | 6 |
| 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 | 劫财 Rob Wealth | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 庚 Geng (Yang Metal) | 子 Zi (Yang Water · Rat) | Rat | 正财 Direct Wealth | 壁上土 Wall Earth |
| Day | 丁 Ding (Yin Fire) | 丑 Chou (Yin Earth · Ox) | Ox | 日主 Day Master | 涧下水 Stream Water |
| Hour | 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 劫财 Rob Wealth | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Companion 比肩), 己 Ji (Eating God 食神) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (子 Zi): 癸 Gui (Seven Killings 七杀) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (丑 Chou): 己 Ji (Eating God 食神), 癸 Gui (Seven Killings 七杀), 辛 Xin (Indirect Wealth 偏财) — 空亡: Shen, You
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Companion 比肩), 己 Ji (Eating God 食神) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
Surya Lagna (Capricorn as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9 | 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 (Virgo as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 5 | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5 | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3 | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 8 | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 8 | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 6 | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 6 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 12 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 5 | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 2 | Direct |
Key Highlights
♃︎ Jupiter & Chiron — Jupiter in Leo 26° 36' 46'' RETROGRADE (Jupiter Trine Chiron (orb 0.2°, Major, applying))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
As the day's tightest aspect, this trine offers a profound opportunity for healing and growth. With both planets retrograde, the focus is internal, facilitating a deep review of personal philosophy and past wounds, leading to expanded wisdom and self-acceptance.
☉︎ Sun & Saturn — Sun in Capricorn 7° 13' 12'' (Sun Square Saturn (orb 1.01°, Major, applying))
Intensity: Challenging
This classic aspect of challenge and maturation is a defining feature of the day. It brings reality checks, demands responsibility, and tests the integrity of our structures and ambitions. Progress may feel slow, but what is built under this influence is made to last.
☿︎ Sun & Mercury — Mercury in Capricorn 5° 2' 49'' (Sun Conjunction Mercury (orb 2.17°, Major, applying))
Intensity: Strong
The mind and ego are fused, lending clarity and purpose to thoughts and communications. In Capricorn, this encourages a pragmatic, goal-oriented mindset, perfect for planning and serious discussions, though it can also signal a degree of mental rigidity.
♂︎ Sun & Mars — Mars in Virgo 9° 28' 22'' (Sun Trine Mars (orb 2.25°, Major, applying))
Intensity: Positive
This harmonious earth trine provides the energy and drive to meet the day's challenges constructively. It supports disciplined, practical action and allows for vitality to be channeled into productive, detail-oriented work with tangible results.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
♀︎ Venus in Scorpio — House 11 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the soul's perspective, Venus, the most beneficial planet (Yogakaraka) for this lagna, resides in the 11th house of gains and community. This is a powerful placement for the realization of ambitions and the enjoyment of social and financial rewards stemming from one's life purpose.
♂︎ Mars in Virgo — House 9 Intensity: Positive
With Mars in the 9th house of fortune, higher wisdom, and dharma, the soul's journey is energized by a drive for practical truth. This placement encourages action aligned with one's beliefs and a methodical approach to philosophical and spiritual quests.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
☿︎ Mercury in Capricorn — House 5 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the mind's perspective, its own ruler Mercury is in the 5th house of creativity, intellect, and children. This fosters a mental state geared towards structured thinking, intelligent pastimes, and a serious approach to creative self-expression.
♄︎ Saturn in Aries — House 8 Intensity: Challenging
The emotional body contends with Saturn in the 8th house of secrets, transformation, and sudden changes. This can manifest as underlying anxieties or a feeling of being emotionally tested, prompting a slow, disciplined confrontation with deeper psychological patterns.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♀︎ Yogakaraka Active (Surya Lagna) (Venus) Nature: Auspicious
From the Sun's perspective in Capricorn, Venus rules both a Kendra (10th house of action) and a Trikona (5th house of fortune), making it the Yogakaraka, the single most powerful and auspicious planet. This indicates that the soul's path to success and fulfillment today is paved through creative intelligence and purposeful career action.
☿︎ Kendra-Trikona Raja Yoga (Chandra Lagna) (Mercury) Nature: Auspicious
From the Moon's perspective in Virgo, Mercury is the lord of a Kendra (10th house) and is placed in a Trikona (5th house). This linkage forms a Raja Yoga, a combination for success and status. Emotionally and mentally, this translates to a powerful connection between one's professional life and creative self-expression.
♃︎ Dusthana Lord in Dusthana (Surya Lagna) (Jupiter) Nature: Challenging
This is a Vipreet-style yoga where the lord of a challenging house (Jupiter, lord of the 12th) is in another challenging house (the 8th). From the soul's perspective, this suggests that facing deep transformations or confronting hidden matters (8th house) can resolve issues related to loss or isolation (12th house), turning adversity into an unexpected opportunity.
BaZi Summary
Today's BaZi chart is centered on the Ding Chou (Yin Fire Ox) Day Master. The Ding Fire is like a candle flame, inherently delicate and sitting on the damp, cold Earth of the Ox, which further weakens it. The month pillar of Geng Zi (Yang Metal, Yang Water) presents a major challenge; the Geng Metal is Direct Wealth, an object of desire, but it is supported by the powerful Zi Water (Seven Killings) which directly threatens to extinguish the Day Master's flame. Fortunately, the Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse) year pillar provides crucial support. The Wu Horse is the 'Lu' or prosperity star for Ding Fire, and the Bing Fire stem is Rob Wealth, representing helpful allies and strong self-belief. The day's dynamic is therefore one of leveraging friendships, networks, and internal fortitude to pursue wealth and status amidst significant pressure and challenge.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 29 December 2026 at 12:00 local time.