Transit Analysis — 31 October 2026, 12:00 Auckland
Location: Auckland, New Zealand (36.84°S, 174.74°E) Date: 31 October 2026 Time: 12:00 local (NZDT) Moon phase: Waning Gibbous (71.1% illuminated) Retrograde: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Chiron
Summary
The prevailing energy is one of intense review and recalibration, particularly in thought and relationships. A separating square between a retrograde Mercury in Scorpio and Mars in Leo (orb 0.35°) maintains a residual tension from recent sharp disagreements or mental friction, urging caution in communication. The day's soul-teacher, Venus, is also retrograde in its home sign of Libra, turning the focus inward on values, aesthetics, and partnerships. Its applying trine to the North Node (orb 0.65°) and sextile to Jupiter (orb 2.58°) offer a powerful opportunity to realign one's destiny path and find expansive growth by re-evaluating past connections and what truly brings harmony.
The Moon is in its Waning Gibbous phase, with 71.1% illumination, a time for sorting, refining, and sharing the insights gained over the past few weeks. This reflective mood is amplified by the sheer number of retrograde planets, including Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, creating a backdrop of deep, slow-moving internal shifts. Jupiter's applying conjunction to the South Node (orb 1.93°) further emphasizes this theme, expanding on past karma, talents, and ingrained patterns, bringing them to the surface for conscious integration or release.
Beneath the surface of personal review, a powerful applying trine between retrograde Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius (orb 1.59°) supports seamless, if radical, integration of innovative ideas into the fabric of societal change. The BaZi chart for the day features a very strong Wu Yin (Yang Earth Tiger) Day Master. With Yang Earth in the Month and Hour stems, and a supportive Fire Horse in the Year pillar, the day is characterized by immense personal strength, stability, and conviction. This can manifest as either profound self-assurance or stubborn inflexibility, with a hidden drive for ambitious action rooted in the Day Master's Tiger branch.
Planets & Points (Tropical)
| Point / Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Aquarius | 2° 15' 50'' | — |
| Sun | Scorpio | 7° 32' 5'' | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12° 36' 12'' | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17° 44' 57'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 26° 46' 45'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 18° 5' 42'' | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24° 11' 43'' | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9° 21' 10'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 4° 42' 49'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 2° 6' 21'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 3° 7' 15'' | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 28° 14' 17'' | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 26° 7' 35'' | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 26° 7' 35'' | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 5° 2' 48'' | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 2° 7' 25'' | Direct |
| Midheaven | Libra | 20° 34' 56'' | — |
Moon Phase
| Phase | Illumination | Sun–Moon Elongation | Next New Moon | Next Full Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waning Gibbous | 71.1% | 245.07° | 9.4 days | 24.2 days |
Aspects
| Aspect | Orb | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury Square Mars | 0.35° | Separating |
| Venus Trine North Node | 0.65° | Applying |
| Venus Sextile South Node | 0.65° | Applying |
| Neptune Sextile Pluto | 1.01° | Separating |
| Venus Opposition Chiron | 1.46° | Separating |
| Uranus Trine Pluto | 1.59° | Applying |
| Jupiter Conjunction South Node | 1.93° | Applying |
| Jupiter Opposition North Node | 1.93° | Applying |
| Chiron Trine South Node | 2.11° | Separating |
| Chiron Sextile North Node | 2.11° | Separating |
| Sun Sextile Lilith | 2.49° | Separating |
| Venus Sextile Jupiter | 2.58° | Applying |
| Uranus Sextile Neptune | 2.61° | Applying |
| Neptune Square Lilith | 2.94° | Separating |
| Moon Square Saturn | 3.25° | Separating |
| Jupiter Trine Chiron | 4.04° | Applying |
| Saturn Square Lilith | 4.31° | Applying |
| Sun Square Pluto | 4.41° | Separating |
| Saturn Sextile Uranus | 4.64° | Applying |
| Pluto Square Chiron | 4.88° | Separating |
| Sun Trine Moon | 5.07° | Separating |
| Moon Trine Mercury | 5.15° | Applying |
Houses (Whole Sign)
| House | Sign |
|---|---|
| 1st | Aquarius |
| 2nd | Pisces |
| 3rd | Aries |
| 4th | Taurus |
| 5th | Gemini |
| 6th | Cancer |
| 7th | Leo |
| 8th | Virgo |
| 9th | Libra |
| 10th | Scorpio |
| 11th | Sagittarius |
| 12th | Capricorn |
Jaimini Chara Karakas
| Karaka | Role | Planet | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmakaraka | Soul | Venus | 26.78° Libra |
| Amatyakaraka | Career | Jupiter | 24.20° Leo |
| Bhratrikaraka | Siblings | Mars | 18.09° Leo |
| Matrikaraka | Mother | Mercury | 17.75° Scorpio |
| Pitrikaraka | Father | Moon | 12.60° Cancer |
| Putrakaraka | Children | Saturn | 9.35° Aries |
| Gnatikaraka | Rivals | Sun | 7.53° Scorpio |
| Darakaraka | Spouse | Northnode | 3.87° Aquarius |
Nakshatra Placements (Lahiri Ayanamsa)
| Planet | Nakshatra | Pada | Ruler | Nakshatra Aim | Pada Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Uttara Ashadha | 4 | Sun | Moksha | Moksha |
| Sun | Swati | 3 | Rahu | Artha | Kama |
| Moon | Ardra | 4 | Rahu | Kama | Moksha |
| Mercury | Vishakha | 2 | Jupiter | Dharma | Artha |
| Venus | Chitra | 3 | Mars | Kama | Kama |
| Mars | Ashlesha | 3 | Mercury | Dharma | Kama |
| Jupiter | Magha | 1 | Ketu | Artha | Dharma |
| Saturn | Uttara Bhadrapada | 4 | Saturn | Kama | Moksha |
| 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 | 3 | Mars | Dharma | Kama |
| Southnode | Magha | 1 | Ketu | Artha | Dharma |
| Lilith | Mula | 4 | Ketu | Kama | Moksha |
| Midheaven | Chitra | 1 | Mars | Kama | Dharma |
| Selena | Uttara Phalguni | 4 | Sun | Moksha | Moksha |
Navamsa (D-9) Placements (Tropical)
| Planet | Navamsa Sign | Pada |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendant | Libra | 1 |
| Sun | Virgo | 3 |
| Moon | Libra | 4 |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6 |
| Venus | Gemini | 9 |
| Mars | Virgo | 6 |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8 |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3 |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 2 |
| Neptune | Aries | 1 |
| Pluto | Libra | 1 |
| Chiron | Sagittarius | 9 |
| Northnode | Taurus | 8 |
| Southnode | Scorpio | 8 |
| Lilith | Aquarius | 2 |
| Midheaven | Aries | 7 |
| Selena | Libra | 1 |
BaZi Four Pillars 八字
| Pillar | Stem | Branch | Animal | Ten God | Nayin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 偏印 Indirect Resource | 天河水 Celestial River Water |
| Month | 戊 Wu (Yang Earth) | 戌 Xu (Yang Earth · Dog) | Dog | 比肩 Companion | 平地木 Plain Wood |
| Day | 戊 Wu (Yang Earth) | 寅 Yin (Yang Wood · Tiger) | Tiger | 日主 Day Master | 城头土 City Wall Earth |
| Hour | 戊 Wu (Yang Earth) | 午 Wu (Yang Fire · Horse) | Horse | 比肩 Companion | 天上火 Celestial Fire |
Hidden Stems
- Year (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Resource 正印), 己 Ji (Rob Wealth 劫财) — 空亡: Yin, Mao
- Month (戌 Xu): 戊 Wu (Companion 比肩), 辛 Xin (Hurting Officer 伤官), 丁 Ding (Direct Resource 正印) — 空亡: Chen, Si
- Day (寅 Yin): 甲 Jia (Seven Killings 七杀), 丙 Bing (Indirect Resource 偏印), 戊 Wu (Companion 比肩) — 空亡: Shen, You
- Hour (午 Wu): 丁 Ding (Direct Resource 正印), 己 Ji (Rob Wealth 劫财) — 空亡: Zi, Chou
Surya Lagna (Scorpio as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 1 | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9 | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 12 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 10 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 8 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 6 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4 | Direct |
| Chiron | Aries | 6 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Northnode | Aquarius | 4 | Direct |
| Southnode | Leo | 10 | Direct |
| Lilith | Capricorn | 3 | Direct |
| Selena | Libra | 12 | Direct |
Chandra Lagna (Cancer as 1st House)
| Planet | Sign | House | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 5 | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1 | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 4 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Mars | Leo | 2 | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2 | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 12 | ℞ Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 10 | ℞ Retrograde |
| 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
☿︎ Mercury & Mars — Scorpio 17 deg 44 (R) & Leo 18 deg 05 (Mercury Square Mars (orb 0.35°, separating))
Intensity: Challenging
With Mercury retrograde, this tight but separating square signifies the lingering friction of a recent mental battle or sharp debate. Words may still carry a sting, and obsessive thoughts could clash with assertive actions. It's a call to review recent communications and think before speaking to avoid reigniting conflict.
♀︎ Venus & North Node — Libra 26 deg 46 (R) & Aquarius 26 deg 07 (Venus Trine North Node (orb 0.65°, applying))
Intensity: Strong-Positive
As the Atmakaraka (soul planet), Venus retrograde is guiding a profound review of values and relationships. This harmonious, applying trine to the North Node of destiny suggests that this internal work is aligning you with your future path. Fated encounters or insights from past relationships can clarify the way forward.
♃︎ Jupiter & South Node — Leo 24 deg 11 & Leo 26 deg 07 (Jupiter Conjunction South Node (orb 1.93°, applying))
Intensity: Strong
Jupiter's expansive energy meets the South Node's repository of past karma and talents. This conjunction amplifies ingrained patterns, bringing old wisdom, beliefs, or even past excesses to the forefront. It's a potent time for recognizing and consciously working with the gifts and baggage you've carried into this life.
♅︎ Uranus & Pluto — Gemini 4 deg 42 (R) & Aquarius 3 deg 07 (Uranus Trine Pluto (orb 1.59°, applying))
Intensity: Moderate
This major generational aspect provides a backdrop of profound, yet harmonious, transformation. Revolutionary ideas and communication (Uranus in Gemini) flow easily into the restructuring of society and technology (Pluto in Aquarius). Personal breakthroughs in thinking can feel seamlessly connected to a larger collective evolution.
Surya Lagna (Sun as Ascendant) Highlights
☽︎ Moon in Cancer — House 9 Intensity: Strong-Positive
From the soul's perspective, the mind finds deep comfort and strength in matters of higher belief and purpose. The Moon, as the 9th house lord, is powerfully placed in its own sign in the 9th house of fortune, indicating that intuition and emotional security are directly linked to one's personal philosophy, faith, and quest for wisdom.
♃︎ Jupiter in Leo — House 10 Intensity: Strong-Positive
The great benefic Jupiter illuminates the 10th house of career and public status. As the lord of the 5th house of creativity and intelligence, its placement here forms a powerful Raja Yoga. The soul's vital purpose is expressed through expansive, wise, and creative action in the public sphere, promising recognition and growth.
Chandra Lagna (Moon as Ascendant) Highlights
♀︎ Venus in Libra — House 4 Intensity: Positive
From the mind's perspective, there is a profound need for peace and beauty in the home environment. Retrograde Venus, as the 4th house lord in its own sign, turns the emotional focus inward to re-evaluate what creates domestic harmony and security. This placement seeks to establish a foundation of grace and aesthetic pleasure.
♂︎ Mars in Leo — House 2 Intensity: Strong
Mars, the most powerful planet (Yogakaraka) for the emotional self, is located in the 2nd house of resources and speech. This directs the mind's greatest drive and ambition toward building material security and expressing values with force and conviction. Emotionally-driven speech can be particularly direct and impactful.
Parashari Lens (Laghu Parashari)
♂︎ Yogakaraka Active (Chandra Lagna) (Mars) Nature: Auspicious
For the Cancer Moon, Mars rules both a Kendra (10th house of action) and a Trikona (5th house of creativity), making it the Yogakaraka—the single most auspicious planet. Its placement in the 2nd house of wealth channels this powerful, success-giving energy directly into the mind's drive for material stability and confident self-expression.
♃︎ Trikona-Kendra Raja Yoga (Surya Lagna) (Jupiter) Nature: Auspicious
From the Sun's perspective, Jupiter (as the lord of the 5th Trikona house) is placed in the 10th Kendra house. This link between a house of good fortune and a house of public action forms a Raja Yoga, or 'royal union'. It indicates that the soul's path to status and success is paved with wisdom, creativity, and higher knowledge.
BaZi Summary
The Day Master is Wu Yin (Yang Earth Tiger), representing a mountain sitting on a powerful, ambitious Tiger. The chart is exceptionally strong, as the Day Master is supported by a Wu Earth Companion in the Month pillar and a Bing Fire Indirect Resource in the Year. The Horse in the Year and Dog in the Month combine with the Day's Tiger to form a partial Fire frame, further strengthening the Earth element. This creates a personality of immense stability, self-reliance, and potentially stubborn conviction. The dominant energies are Companion (比肩) and Resource (印), indicating a day for self-focused activity and learning, rather than external output. The powerful Seven Killings (七杀) hidden in the Tiger branch provides an undercurrent of pressure and a drive to achieve, ensuring this strength is not passive.
This is a transit analysis — a snapshot of the cosmic weather, not an individual birth chart. Transit data calculated for Auckland, New Zealand on 31 October 2026 at 12:00 local time.