May Astrology 2026

MAY ASTROLOGY

May is a BLUE MOON month it happens once every 2.5-3 years.

May 1 and May 31 ARE FULL MOONS. May 1 Scorpio and May 31 IN SAGITTARIUS

May 1 SCORPIO MAY DAY, BELTANE, WESAK, FULL FLOWER and a BLUE MOON MONTH at 11+ Scorpio at 10:23 am PDT, 1:23 pm EDT, 5:23 pm GMT

An intense Scorpio Full Moon squares Pluto in conjuncts VENUS, SATURN and later MARS in ARIES. Mars rules the Full Moon in its own sign. Extra sexy. VENUS sextiles SATURN in ARIES, MERCURY conjuncts Chiron in ARIES. Angry words, much hexing over the Motherless issue, and calling on the Sacred Masculine.

MAY 2

MERCURY ENTERS TAURUS, 7:57 pm PDT, 10:57 pm EDT, 2:57 pm GMT until May 17

Mercury in Taurus slows down own thinking and helps our brains get grounded. This is a good thing Not much Earthy energy right now. Our tastes in reading, writing and communicating change. Mercury in Taurus is ruled by VENUS, right now in GEMINI. Mercury rules Gemini. We are thinking about what is very valuable to us. The two planets in each other’s home signs are in a positive aspect called MUTUAL RECEPTION. This is a good time to write, be creative, and have more positive conversations about shared values.

May 4 May the Force be with You

MARS in ARIES SQUARE JUPITER AT 19+ 7:08 pm PDT,10:08 pm EDT,5/5 2:08 am GMT

A CARDINAL SQUARE with Mars in Charge and JUPITER Exalted in Cancer is a power play in International Affairs-watch IRAN and in personal assertion with family.

May 5 CINCO DE MAYO Mexican Independence at 5 degrees

MERCURY in TAURUS squares PLUTO in AQUARIUS

good for thinking about finances, resources, innovation, product launches and networking on solid ground.

May 6 PLUTO TURNS RETROGRADE at 5 degrees 31’ 8:34 am PDT, 11:34 am EDT, 3:34 pm GMT until October 15 at 3 degrees 04’

PLUTO’S ANNUAL RETORGRADE HELPS US TO GO DEEP INTO OUR SHADOWS AND PLUMB OUR SOULS DEPTHS.

May 10 MOTHER’S DAY IN NORTH AMERICA

SUN SEXTILE JUPITER IN CANCER at 20+ degrees

This is a lovely fertile emotionally grounding appreciating and honoring and thanking Mother Earth, Pachamma and all the Mammas.

MAY 12 MERCURY in TAURUS sextile JUPITER at 20+ 9:44 pm PDT/ May 13 at 12:44 am EDT, 4:44 am GMT

A NICE THINKING CAP CREATIVE EMOTIONAL DAY. GOOD FOR CRAFTING COOKING AND FAMILY GET TOGETHERS. MAKE ART, LEARN AND EXPAND YORU ART COLLECTION, BUY SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL FOR YOUR HOME.

May 14 SUN CONJUNCT MERCURY at 23 degs. 7:24 am PDT, 10:24 am EDT, 2:24 pm GMT

A MERCURY CAZIMI IS ALWAYS A GOOD ENERGY AS OUR MINDS ARE BLESSED WITH FEELING SAFE, LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY AND AT HOME. WRITE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD MEMORIES.

MAY 16 NEW MOON AT 25 TAURUS 58’

A VERY SENSUOUS NEW MOON SO INDULGE IN MASSAGES, MAKING ART, COOKING, AND GROUNDING ON THE EARTH. MOON CONJUNCTS MERCURY WHICH AFFECTS OUR THINKING IN A CONCRETE WAY. LOOK AT YORU FINANCES.

MAY 16 MARS CONJUNCT CHIRON IN ARIES 28+12:34 PM PDT, 3:34 PM EDT, 7:34 PM GMT

BEING TOO Defensive CAN HURT YOU IN THE LONG RUN. MARS IS IMPULSIVE AND MAY WANT TO STRIKE FIRST TO AVOID BEING VULNERABLE.

MAY 17 MERCURY ENTERS GEMINI 3:26 AM PDT, 6:26 AM EDT, 10:26 AM GMT

MERCURY IN ITS’ HOME SIGN ENHANCES AND SHARPENS OUR BRAINS. IDEAS FLOW FASTER, DEBATING IS FUN. ITS FLIRTY AND GREAT FOR ADVERTISING, LAUNCHING NEW PRODUCTS AND MARKETING.

MAY 17 VENUS IN GEMINI SEXTILE CHIRON at 28 deg.11:04 am PDT, 2:04 AM EDT, 6:04 AM GMT

ABLE TO TALK ABOUT BEING VULNERABLE AND SHARING IDEAS AND VARYING POINTS OF VIEW.

MAY 17 MERCURY CONJUNCT URANUS at 1+ degree 5:10 PM PDT, 8:10 PM EDT, MAY 18, 12:10 AM

A WILD RIDE FOR CRYPTOCURRENCY, TECHNOLOGY, AI, AND DIGITAL ID NEWS, PROTESTS AGAINST DIGITAL ID, AND WILD GENIUS OUTSIDE THE BOX REBELLIOUS THINKING.

MAY 18 MARS ENTERS TAURUS 3:25 PM PDT, 6:25 PM EDT, 10:25 PM GMT

MARS ENTERS VENUS’S SIGN AND THE MACHO PLANET IS CONSIDERED WEAK. BUT VERY SENSUOUS GOOD FOR REAL ESTATE MARKETS, STOCK MARKET GOING UP, AND INVESTING IN TAKING GOOD CARE OF YORU BODY AND BEAUTY ROUTINE. YOU’LL BE TEMPTED TO INDULGE IN BEAUTIFUL FASHION.

MAY 18 VENUS ENTERS CANCER 6:05 PM PDT, 9:05 PM EDT, MAY 19, 1:05 AM GMT

VENUS IN CANCER BRINGS ON ALL THE FEELS AND LOVE FOR MOM, HOME, FOOD, FAMILY AND EMOTIONAL WELLSPRINGS. LOVE YOUR HOME, REDECORATE APPRECIATE AND INVITE PEOPLE FOR DINNERS HOME COOKED MEALS.

MAY 18 MERCURY SEXTILE NEPTUNE at 3+ deg. 9:05 PM, May 19 12:05 am, 4:05 am GMT

A NICE PSYCHIC, INTUITIVE ENHANCING ENERGY, TALK TO SPIRITS, EXPLORE MEDIUMSHIP, AND CHANNEL, MEDITATE OR PRACTICE AUTOMATIC WRITING.

May 18 VENUS SEXTILES MARS IN TAURUS, at 0 degrees. 10:37 PM PDT, MAY 19, 1:37 AM EDT, 5:37 AM GMT

A NICE SEXY ASPECT, THE WAY TO HIS HEART IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH, MAKE ART AS A LOVING ASPECT, DO WATER COLORS, MAKE LOVE ON THE EARTH,

MAY 19 MERCURY SEXTILE PLUTO at 5+ AQUARIUS 3:53 pm PDT, 6:53 PM EDT, 10:53 PM GMT

A GREAT TIME TO BRAINSTORM LITERALLY, FLASH LIGHTNING STORMS.

MAY 20 SUN ENTERS GEMINI, 5:37 PM PDT, 8:36 PM EDT, 11:36 PM GMT

GEMINI SEASON

MAY 21 VENUS SQUARE NEPTUNE, 3+deg. 11;32 PM PDT, May 22, 2:32 AM EDT, 6:32 AM GMT

THE HIGHER OCTAVE OF VENUS AND THE LOVE GODDESS PRODUCES HEAT AND FRICTION, A VERY CREATIVE AND LOVED UP AND PSYCHIC ASPECT.

MAY 22 SUN CONJUNCT URANUS at 1+ degree,7:26 AM PDT, 10:26 AM EDT, 2:26 PM GMT

A URANUS CAZIMI IS AN ANNUAL EVENT BUT THIS IS WITH IT IN GEMINI

MIND BLOWING CRAZY WACKY CHAOTIC ENERGY, EXPECT SURPRISES.

AND RESTLESSNESS. USE THIS TO BRING IN NEW INSIGHTS AND INVENTIVENESS.

MAY 22 MERCURY SEXTILE SATURN,11 ARIES, 11:03 AM PDT, 2:03 AM EDT, 6:03 AM GMT

THIS ENHANCES SOLIDIFICATION OF NEW IDEAS YOU SHOULD TAKE SERIOUSLY.

MAY 23 VENUS QUINCUNX PLUTO, 5+ DEG. 7:36 AM PDT, 10:36 AM EDT, 2:36 PM GMT

A HIDDEN SECRET YOU HAVE BEEN BLIND TO IN LOVE AND FINANCES AND WITH YOUR FREEDOMS NEEDS TO BE EXAMINED THOROUGHLY. MONEY ISSUES, LEAKING SECRETS ABOUT MONEY LAUNDERING.

MAY 24 SUN SEXTILE NEPTUNE, 3+ 7:22 PM PDT, 10:22 PM EDT, MAY 25, 2:22 AM GMT

A BRILLIANT SPIRITUAL EPIPHANY MAY STRIKE. A TELEPATHIC OR PSYCHIC CONVERSATION HELPS TO CREATE A DREAM IDEA.

MAY 25 *** MARS SQUARE PLUTO at 5+ degrees 9:02 PM PDT

MAY 26 MARS SQUARE PLUTO 12:02 AM EDT, 4:02 AM GMT

THIS IS A HEAVY DUTY ASPECT WITH MARS IN TAURUS IT COULD BE A KILLER IN THE STOCK MARKET, SOME NEW INVENTION CHANGES EVERYTHING, WAR SIGNATURE. BE CAREFUL. PLUTO IS Rx OLD UNRESOLVED ANGER AND SHADOW ISSUES COME UP TO BE CLEARED.

MAY 26 SUN TRINE PLUTO 8:53 AM PDT, 11:53 AM EDT, 3:53 PM GMT

A VERY POSITIVE ENERGY FOR BRILLIANT IDEAS, NETWORKING AND BRINGING OLD DEAD SECRETS AND POWER CONTROL ISSUES INTO THE LIGHT OF DAY, AND INVESTIGATIONS INTO SHADY GOVERNMENT POWER ABUSES.

MAY 28 VENUS SQUARE SATURN, at 12 deg. 8:03 PM PDT, 11:03 PM EDT, MAY 29 3:03 AM GMT

THIS IS SERIOUS, EMOTIONAL ANGER ISSUES, DADDY ISSUES, WOMEN SETTING BOUNDARIES AROUND MEN AND THE PATRIARCHY.

MAY 31 FULL MOON AT 9 SAGITTARIUS 56’

THE BLUE MOON IN SAGITTARIUS IS VERY POSITIVE, UP BEAT, OPTIMISTIC AND IS CONJUNCT ARCHANGEL STAR URIEL AND THE MAJOR FIXED STAR ANTARES THE RIVAL OF MARS. THIS FULL MOON FOCUS ON POLITICS, HIGHER EDUCATION, TRAVEL, TRUTH, HONESTY, FAITH AND RELIGIOUS ISSUES, IMMIGRANTS AND NEW LAWS.

MAY 31 MERCURY SEXTILE CHIRON at 29+ deg. 5:33 PM PST, 8:33 PM EDT, JUNE 1, 12:33 AM GMT

A NICE THINKING CAP ON HEALING SPLITS WITHIN OUR SELVES AND DIALOGUE ABOUT HOW TO COMMUNICATE BETTER.

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