In the Stars May 3-10, 2026 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week
- May 2
- 4 min read
The Sun is now in Taurus tropically until May 20. Taurus is ruled by Venus, drawing us toward love, sensuality, security, and practical matters. Now is the time to plant flowers and vegetables, to seed projects, and to tend and grow our finances. Attention is on material matters.
Pluto turns retrograde on Wednesday, May 6, for a five-month backward spin until October 15. This is the first retrograde to break the forward motion we have had for the past six weeks with all planets direct. Pluto stations at 5:30 degrees Aquarius and will move back to 3:04 degrees Aquarius when it turns direct again, so if you have any fixed sign personal planets or angles in these early degrees of fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius), you will be called to make changes. 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. The next two years especially, with Pluto in Aquarius making a trine to Uranus in Gemini, will result in numerous inventions. Big social problems could be solved with sudden, creative ideas.
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This Week:
Saturday, May 2, the Moon is in Scorpio. We glow in the light of the Full Moon in Scorpio, with feelings running deep. Saturday evening Mercury enters Taurus where it will focus our attention on practical, sensual matters through May 16. Since Mercury loves to read and experiment, and Taurus loves to please the senses, including good food, this combination invites us to check out a new cookbook from the library and stretch yourself to try some new dishes, or take a cooking class. Or make a playlist of your favorite music.
Sunday through Tuesday midday, May 3-5, the Moon is in Sagittarius. Mercury enters Taurus on May 3. The Sagittarius Moon puts a bounce in your step and enthusiastically, you are ready for adventure. A lot can be accomplished on Monday, May 4. Mars squares Jupiter on Monday and Tuesday, making for industrious days for tackling demanding projects.
Tuesday midday through Thursday, May 5-7, the Moon is in Capricorn. The Mars-Jupiter square, coupled with the Capricorn Moon, makes for super productivity. Use this energy wisely to advance your aims. You could solve problems with deep thinking and concentration with the Mercury-Pluto square. Pluto turns retrograde Wednesday, May 6 and it will spin in reverse until October 15. This ends the six-week period when all planets have been direct in motion. When planets change direction, their symbolic energy is amplified. Thus, there may be power plays and significant destructive or transformative events.
Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, the Moon is in Aquarius. These days highlight friendship and connecting with community. On Friday the Moon conjuncts Pluto and Juno. Juno is an asteroid symbolizing partnership. It would be a day to go deeper in partnership with your beloved, or perhaps to fall in love, or at least to connect strongly with others. On Saturday the Moon sextiles Mars, energizing our compassion for humanity.
Sunday through Tuesday, May 10-12, the Moon is in Pisces. These are days to unleash our creativity. Make time to draw, paint, write poetry, or play music. Let your imagination soar. On Monday the Moon sextiles Mercury, tapping into an outpouring flow of inspiring ideas.
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Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:
· Tend your garden, your finances, and the practical matters in your life.
· Grow your love for your partner, for your life, for the world. Make a deeper commitment in a primary relationship.
· Focus on your desires and be ready to receive.
· The middle of the week harbors highly productive energy.
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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 2: 1:47 am-11:33 pm (Moon into Sagittarius)
May 4 at 2:33 pm through May 5 at 12:06 pm (Moon into Capricorn)
May 7 at 7:18 am through May 8 at 12:27 am Moon into Aquarius)
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)
GMT:
May 2 at 8:47 through May 3 at 6:33 (Moon into Sagittarius)
May 4 at 21:33 through May 5 at 19:06 (Moon into Capricorn)
May 7 at 14:18 through May 8 at 7:27 Moon into Aquarius)
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)
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