May 2026 Astrological Outlook

Greetings!

May is a pivotal month filled with eruptions and awakenings.  There will be two Full Moons in May, the first in Scorpio on May 1, and the second in Sagittarius on May 31.  Two full moons in one month are referred to as a Blue Moon.  Interestingly, the title is because the people who worked on the calendar used a blue pen to circle the two moons around the months that had 2 Full Moons.  The first of the Full Moons on May 1, brings us a square to Pluto, the ruler of Sagittarius, as Mars squares Jupiter in Cancer. This pattern of energy as Mars roars in Aries will bring strong energy, unpredictable and transformational, as we can expect breakthroughs and quieter bumps in the road.  With momentum less volatile than the patterns in April, we can develop self-empowerment.  The first two weeks of May keep the frenetic energy moving forward since there are still planets, including Mars, bringing us a strong dose of energy until May 18, when Mars enters fix earth sign Taurus and life at the same time as Venus, the ruler of Taurus, enters water sign Cancer.  This softer more peaceful energy is a welcome change.

PLANETARY CHANGES IN MAY:

The first planet in May to move into retrograde motion is Pluto on May 6.  This will end the long period of planets moving without moving backward (retrogradation March 20 – May 6).  We will not have a period without planets in retrograde until April 1, 2027, allowing us to slow down.  As this slowdown begins, we may see greater focus on our internal from childhood.  It is time to process these feelings so we can have greater peace of mind as well as psychological integration.  Pluto remains in slow flow backwards until October 15, 2026.  This gives us 6 months to review and revise our needs and our plans, as well as time to look inward and examine what is still hidden beneath the surface.

NEW MOON IN TAURUS (5/16/26)

The New Moon in Taurus is a great time for us to pay attention to our determination to move forward  with our dreams.  The New Moon in Taurus is conjunct Mercury and Uranus and Venus is supporting Mars and Jupiter.  This is one of the more auspicious New Moons of 2026.  This New Moon is strong, supportive and has just enough Uranian energy to shift our perceptions.  Opportunities we might have overlooked suddenly become visible.  Relationships reveal their potential, allowing us to create something beautiful as we reframe our deeper selves.

MERCURY ENTERS GEMINI (5/17) CONJUCT URANUS ON MAY 18  

On May 17 Mercury enters his home sign of Gemini and joins Uranus on May 18.  When these two planets join for the first time in 80 years, change is guaranteed to be in the air.  When these planets join, expect the unexpected, as new ideas arrive, sudden shifts in perception and breakthroughs as well as brilliance, are abundant as communication takes center stage.  As we have a quickening of our mental pace, we may be deluged by new information faster than we can fully process.  Curiosity rules with these two planets.

THE SUN ENTERS GEMINI CONJUNCT URANUS (May 20)

We can all celebrate this reunion of the Sun and Uranus in Gemini.  It is the first time in 80 years that we have this twosome. Life may feel lighter, faster and less predetermined.  Expect the unexpected and look at your astrological chart to understand the gift you will receive, because the area of our charts ruled by Gemini are alive with potential.  We may find some shocks with sudden awakenings, innovations and unexpected developments.  Fortunately, Saturn is stabilizing this duo amid the stormy, sudden shifts in the sea of change.

MARS SQUARE PLUTO, SUN TRINE PLUTO (May 26)

While Mars in Taurus squares Pluto in Aquarius we can welcome a deep transformation of energy.  Whatever we have hesitated to become aware of or our sense of limitation, Pluto will open the keys to your Shadow as he supports our foundations and enjoy the cleanup from Pluto and step into greater, quieter authenticity and truth.  Pluto brings us into our truths and possibilities.  The energy of Pluto, Lord of the Underworld, reaches into the depths of our fears and desires.  If confrontations arise it may be a gift because it helps expose what we are hiding from so our truths can have a space in our lives.  This is the time you will feel the force of emotional energy if you need it.  

FULL MOON IN SAGITTARIUS (BLUE MOON) ON MAY 31

This month closes with a brilliant Full Moon in Sagittarius on May 31.  Both Neptune and Saturn live together in Aries, and they form a triangle with the Moon.  There is now space to breathe and enjoy the shift that allows us to feel our changes.  It is time to see the world as it appears to you and find you are a different person, as life is rapidly changing for all of us.  Sagittarius is the archer, with both horse and human energy.  This is the energy of joy, knowledge, physical enjoyment and traveling the earth.  The vast breadth of possibilities is sparkling and ready to grow brighter.

Enjoy the energy of May and expect a lighter period beginning in May.  This is a great time to review your astrological chart so you can take advantage of the lightness of being that Gemini brings us.  It is time to plan ahead, and I will be available for consultations in person and virtually all of May (10:00 am-5:00 pm), Monday-Saturday.  

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