May 2026
A mix of the steady, practical Taurus Sun and Mercury and
high-initiative Mars in Aries and Jupiter in Cancer could
produce results in the first half of the month. The mood will
be brighter, enthusiastic with more hope than recently.
A gradual shift into chatty, restless, multi-tasking Gemini
after mid month will have to balance with heavyweight Mars in
Taurus – so a balancing act of a different variety will be
needed between bright ideas and coercive action. The Mars
square Pluto on the 26 th will loom large in the days before –
it can be bullying, ruthless and leave a sense of
powerlessness or having few choices. Precautions need to be
taken and a frustrating situation endured – and it will pass.
PLANETARY ASPECTS:
1: Full Moon in Scorpio – pulled in two directions.
Venus in Gemini sextile Saturn in Aries – cool, sophisticated.
3: Mercury into Taurus till May 17 th – chat about practical
matters, realistic, stubborn.
5: Mars in Aries square Jupiter in Cancer – high confidence,
reckless, opportunistic.
Mercury square Pluto in Aquarius – dogmatic, deep thinking,
obstinate in discussions, gloomy.
11: Sun in Taurus sextile Jupiter – lucky in a minor way,
confident, good feelings.
13: Mercury sextile Jupiter – happy chats, positive thinking
14: Sun conjunct Mercury – in mental overdrive, quick thinking
and talking.
16: New Moon in Taurus – new beginnings
17: Mercury into Gemini until June 1 st – non-stop chat,
scattered attention.
18: Mercury conjunct Uranus in Gemini – inspirations,
outspoken, mischievous, rebellious.
Mars into Taurus until June 28 – ultra-determined, not
flexible, bulldozer energy for practical actions.
19: Mercury sextile Neptune in Aries – sympathetic, vague.
Venus sextile Mars – enthusiastic, passionate, lively.
Mercury trine Pluto – deep thinking, persuasive.
Venus into Cancer until June 13 th – charming, creative, good
design sense, happy amongst family.
21: Sun into Gemini for four weeks – lighter energy, chatty,
scattered.
22: Venus square Neptune – romantic dreams, reality is
disappointing.
Sun conjunct Uranus – lively, restless, disruptive, sudden
changes.
Mercury sextile Saturn – sensible conversations, good for
planning.
25: Sun sextile Neptune in Aries – drifting and daydreaming,
evasive.
26: Mars square Pluto – blocked, trapped, in effect for
several days in advance. Be protective and patient. Endure.
29: Venus square Saturn – separated from loved ones. Emotional
damper
31: Full Moon in Sagittarius – pulled in two directions.
OUTER PLANETS
Jupiter in Cancer from June 9 2025 until June 30 2026 –
focused on family and home, expansive, emotional, sympathetic,
easy going.
Saturn: Saturn in Aries from May 25th 2025 for the first time
in 29 years. There will be a need for grit, self-reliance,
initiative, patience and resourcefulness. It can lead to
selfish behaviour on the part of some and a lack of
cooperation since the tendency will be to pursue an
independent course. Though Neptune close by may soften its
effect bringing more sympathy for those in need.
Uranus: From April 26 th 2026 into Gemini staying until 2032.
Inventive, multi-tasking, technological advances.
Neptune in Aries from late April 2025 till 2039 (with a brief
retrograde back into Pisces from late October to late January
2026) can prompt individuals to submit themselves to a bigger
cause than themselves. In the past it has led to an increase
in individual rights and advances for disenfranchised people.
When back in Pisces it reprises the mood of the past decade
plus with conspiracy theories running rampant.
Pluto in Aquarius from late November 2024 till 2044. Can be
enlightening, fosters social movements and equality, changes
outlooks and attitudes, brings intense discussions and
scientific advances.