In the Stars May 10-17, 2026 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week

Happy Mother's Day! The Sun shines in Taurus tropically until May 20. Taurus is ruled by Venus, drawing us toward material matters, love, sensuality, and security. Nourish and grow your garden, finances, and projects.

The week ahead has some expansive, benefic energy with the Sun and Mercury forming opportune sextiles to the big planet Jupiter. On Saturday, May 16, a New Moon forms at 25 degrees of Taurus.

Pluto turned retrograde on Wednesday, May 6, for a five-month backward spin until October 15. This retrograde broke the forward motion that we had experienced for the previous six weeks with all planets direct. Pluto retrograde periods are good for shedding what we no longer need.

Uranus has just moved into Gemini for a seven-year stay in the mutable air sign. Various innovative methods of communication will be discovered and amplified. Be adventurous; plan short trips; learn something new; and be conversant with those around you.

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This Week:

Saturday, May 9, the Moon is in Aquarius, highlighting community connection. The Moon makes numerous aspects: The Moon sextiles Mars, energizing compassion for humanity. The Moon trines Venus, facilitating ease in love and friendships. The Moon forms a waning last quarter square to the Moon, signaling a time to finish this month’s goals. Finally, the Moon inconjuncts Jupiter, expanding opportunity and stretching us to do all we can do, even if uncomfortable.

Sunday through Tuesday, May 10-12, the Moon is in Pisces. These days invite us to unleash our creativity. Make time to draw, paint, write poetry, or play music. Let your imagination soar. On Sunday the Sun sextiles Jupiter, shining light on expansive possibilities and filling us with courage and optimism. On Monday Mercury sextiles Jupiter, filling our minds with good ideas.

Wednesday and Thursday, May 13-14, the Moon is in Aries. Get moving! It’s a new lunar month! The Moon conjuncts Saturn, reminding us of responsibilities and limitations, and to think twice before we leap ahead. The Sun, Ceres, and Mercury conjunct at 24 Taurus. This is a good day to take practical steps and set plans in motion.

Friday and Saturday, May 15-16, the Moon is in Taurus. A New Moon forms on Saturday, May 16, at 25 degrees of Taurus. This is a good day to set goals for the new lunar month ahead regarding financial and other practical matters. Taurus loves to please the senses, so indulge yourself in a concert, a yummy home-cooked meal, or a dinner out at a fine restaurant. Venus sextiles Mars all weekend, re-charging your love life and creative endeavors.

Sunday and Monday, May 17-18, the Moon is in Gemini. It is time to turn up the heat on your social life, take a short trip, and call your siblings. On Monday our idealism is amplified. Allow yourself to feel excited about summer opportunities, and be conversant with others.       

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Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:

·         Nourish and grow your garden and your finances.

·         Grow your love for your partner, for your life, for the world. Make a deeper commitment in a primary relationship.

·         Stretch yourself and say “yes” to promising opportunities.

·         Please your senses. Play inspiring music. Eat good food. Feast on beauty.

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Moon Void of Course: This is the time when the Moon makes its last major angular aspect with a planet before it moves into the next zodiacal sign tropically. This void time, when the Moon is not aspecting a planet, but rather floating on its own, is a time when things don’t come together and it is difficult to make good decisions. Purchases made during void Moons often turn out to be unsatisfactory and not work out. Appointments often don’t come together, and meetings don’t result in progress or sound, lasting decisions. We more easily get lost or meander in trying to get somewhere. The VoC Moon times for the next month are listed below so that you can plan meetings, decisions, and purchases at times when the Moon is not VoC; and use the void times for gardening, reading, and routine task work.

Void-of-Course Moon times for the month ahead (one lunar cycle):

Pacific Standard Time:

May 9 at 10:08 pm through May 10 at 10:39 am (Moon into Pisces)

May 12: 3:04 am-5:03 pm (Moon into Aries)

May 14: 2:32 pm-7:31 pm (Moon into Taurus)

May 16: 6:02 pm-7:22 pm (Moon into Gemini)

May 17 at 12:35 pm through May 18 at 6:46 pm (Moon into Cancer)

May 20: 6:26 am-7:47 pm (Moon into Leo)

May 21 at 3:05 pm through May 22 at 11:56 pm (Moon into Virgo)

May 24 at 5:54 pm through May 25 at 7:34 am (Moon into Libra)

May 27: 4:32 am-5:52 pm (Moon into Scorpio)

May 29 at 5:04 pm through May 30 at 5:44 am (Moon into Sagittarius)

May 31 at 6:20 am through June 1 at 6:19 pm (Moon into Capricorn)

June 3 at 8:04 pm through June 4 at 6:45 am (Moon into Aquarius)

June 5 at 12:50 pm through June 6 at 5:42 pm (Moon into Pisces)

GMT:

May 10: 5:08-17:39 (Moon into Pisces)

May 12 at 10:04 through May 13 at 0:03 (Moon into Aries)

May 14 at 21:32 through May 15 at 2:31 (Moon into Taurus)

May 17: 1:02-2:22 (Moon into Gemini)

May 17 at 19:35 through May 19 at 1:46 (Moon into Cancer)

May 20 at 13:26 through May 21 at 2:47 (Moon into Leo)

May 21 at 22:05 through May 23 at 6:56 (Moon into Virgo)

May 25: 0:54-14:34 (Moon into Libra)

May 27 at 11:32 through May 28 at 0:52 (Moon into Scorpio)

May 30: 0:04-12:44 (Moon into Sagittarius)

May 31 at 13:20 through June 2 at 1:19 (Moon into Capricorn)

June 4: 3:04-13:45 (Moon into Aquarius)

June 5 at 19:50 through June 7 at 0:42 (Moon into Pisces)

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