In the Stars May 11-18, 2025 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week

The Sun now shines in Taurus tropically, and until May 20 the focus will be on beauty, pleasure, and growth. Taurus delights in flowers, perfumes, jewels, music, and wealth. Plant flowers and vegetables and water your garden. Mercury entered Taurus May 10, ushering in an especially good time to focus on your finances and help your money grow.

Monday, May 12, holds a Full Moon in Scorpio. Uranus is close to the Taurus Sun, and may bring in an element of surprise. Be open to being shown a different pathway or something new and exciting in your life.

On Saturday, May 17, the Sun exactly conjuncts Uranus, and the Moon conjuncts Pluto. This is a powerful day that may be explosive for good or ill. Use it to break out of ruts or bad habits, and to blast into new territory.

On Sunday, May 18, Jupiter squares the North and South Nodes, the Nodal axis. Recent struggles my resolve in a positive way.

Neptune entered Aries on Sunday, March 30th for a 14-year stay in the first sign the zodiac, except when it retrogrades back into Pisces October 22, 2025-January 27, 2026.

Saturn is sextile Uranus. This Saturn-Uranus sextile will be at play within 1-3 degrees through February 2026. This would be an excellent time to break bad habits and establish good habits. It is a time for breakthrough and building something new.

Lunar Influences the Coming Week (all times are Pacific Time):

Moon in Scorpio: Saturday, May 10 at 12:58 p.m. PST through Tuesday, May 13 at 1:34 a.m. Go inward. Dig deep and do research for a project or problem.

Moon in Sagittarius: Tuesday, May 13 at 1:34 am through Thursday, May 15, at 12:57 pm.  Get outdoors for some vigorous exercise. Work on summer travel plans. Be optimistic!

Moon in Capricorn: Thursday, May 15, at 12:57 pm through Saturday, May 17 at 10:29 pm. Lean in, work hard, and set goals for a productive work output the next three days.

Moon in Aquarius: Saturday, May 17 at 10:29 pm through Tuesday, May 20 at 5:28 am. Connect with friends and community.

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Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:

·             Be open to new opportunities and expect surprises.

·             Break out of ruts and carve out new pathways.

·             Resolve issues of the past and future by expanding your thinking.

·             Engage in some exciting cultural or social events.

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 Ten Things to Do with Venus in Aries (May 1-June 7))

1.       Get started on a creative project.

2.       Take a dance class.

3.       Add more color.

4.       Take a new hike.

5.       Say “yes” to a spontaneous offer.

6.       Wear red.

7.       Express appreciation out in the world when people help or serve you.

8.       Be a little more assertive, in a kind manner.

9.       Change your purse.

10.   Get moving—toward anything you love

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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 12 at 12:36 pm through May 13 at 1:34 am (Moon into Sagittarius)

May 15: 11:28 am-12:37 pm (Moon into Capricorn)

May 17: 9:26 pm-10:29 pm (Moon into Aquarius)

May 20:4:58 am-5:28 am (Moon into Pisces)

May 22: 9:06 am-9:25 am (Moon into Aries)

May 24: 4:43 am-10:37 am (Moon into Taurus)

May 26: 6:51 am-10:21 am (Moon into Gemini)

May 28: 6:00 am-10:32 am (Moon into Cancer)

May 30: 9:50 am-1:16 pm (Moon into Leo)

June 1: 4:37 pm-7:59 pm (Moon into Virgo)

June 4: 4:11 am-6:38 am (Moon into Libra)

June 6: 6:04 pm-7:22 pm (Moon into Scorpio)

June 9: 5:06 am-7:55 am (Moon into Sagittarius)

June 11: 12:57 pm-6:54 pm (Moon into Capricorn)

June 14: 1:51 am-3:59 am (Moon into Aquarius)

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time):

May 10: 6:17-7:58 (Moon into Scorpio)

May 12 at 19:36 through May 13 at 8:34 (Moon into Sagittarius)

May 15: 18:28-19:37 (Moon into Capricorn)

May 18: 4:26-5:29 (Moon into Aquarius)

May 20:11:58-12:28 (Moon into Pisces)

May 22: 16:06-16:25 (Moon into Aries)

May 24: 11:43-17:37 (Moon into Taurus)

May 26: 13:51-17:21 (Moon into Gemini)

May 28: 13:00-17:32 (Moon into Cancer)

May 30: 16:50-20:16 (Moon into Leo)

June 1 at 23:37 through June 2 at 2:59 (Moon into Virgo)

June 4: 11:11-13:38 (Moon into Libra)

June 6: 13:04-14:22 (Moon into Scorpio)

June 9: 12:06-14:55 (Moon into Sagittarius)

June 11 at 19:57 through June 12 at 1:54 (Moon into Capricorn)

June 14: 8:51-10:59 (Moon into Aquarius)

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