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Except as otherwise noted, all interpretations in this astrological forecast are based on a natural chart, using the beginning of Aries as the ascendant.
Daily Astrological Forecast, May 1–31
This free forecast is updated every Monday.
Wednesday, May 1
There’s a restlessness about this day, thanks to Moon in Aries and Mercury’s square to ruler Mars and demanding Saturn. Today’s numerology of 1 intensifies this Moon’s bold spirit, although because Moon is at the end of her cycle, she favors closure, setting a limit or finishing something, more than starting something new.
Provoke a pause to review how you’re using your time, simplify your space, and eliminate distractions. Save connections requiring PR or diplomacy for another day. Push through resistance and finish a bureaucratic procedure.
We should take care to avoid taking things personally, and invite kindness to guide our words.
Affirmation:
Guardian Angel, please empower me to release situations that distract me from my path of power, here and now.
Thursday, May 2
Mercury the Messenger visits the bosses, trining promoter-planet Jupiter and squaring deep Pluto. Although the former, beneficial aspect perfects this afternoon, morning is the best time to use its abundant benefits. We can promote something, give a seminar, work on something creative, or have a lustful encounter. Before you do, take some time to look at your true thoughts and intentions, as Mercury’s square to Pluto the Revealer is a muckraker aspect that has little patience with misrepresentation and will tend to bring hidden factors into view.
The combination is also appropriate for research, and for healing our thought patterns and beliefs.
Morning, midday, and late night are the best times for connecting with others. If you’re up to it, burn the midnight oil and make progress on work and other productive activities, as tomorrow morning is less auspicious.
Affirmation:
Angels of freedom, please reveal the beliefs I can transmute and help me do it now.
Friday, May 3
Moon is VOC in Aries in through midday: draw, enjoy the garden or do something else that appeals to your inner child. Save productive concerns for after 1:18 pm (4:18 pm ET), when Moon enters Taurus. On the doorstep of tomorrow’s New Moon, we can look at any visualization materials we may have, give thanks for what’s already manifested, throw out what doesn’t work, and gather pictures, colored cardboard, an adhesive stick and related elements in preparation for tomorrow’s New Moon, which will be a great time to put it all together. Particularly favored are goals related to creativity, romance, ecology, and finances.
This is a good time to tie up details related to business, investments, real-estate and finances, security and protection, or consult with a coach on self-esteem. We can also enjoy enjoy food, music, nature, and art.
Affirmation:
I give thanks for the power of my imagination that attracts what I visualize to me, now and always.
Saturday, May 4
Today’s New Moon in Taurus (3:46 pm PT; 6:46 PM ET) is one of the best portals of the year to plant the seeds of our intent, and begin something. Moon trines constructive Saturn and powerful Pluto, which happen to connect with the South Node, evoking the theme of our personal life path and individual spiritual evolution.
An opposition from active Mars to optimistic Jupiter adds an element of potentially expansive excitement, although it can also go overboard. This emboldening aspect is favorable for promotions, sales and daring action, but take care to avoid jumping on top of your clients or climbing up on the car roof when you’re on the freeway. This opposition can also bring challenges to our beliefs, and help us tear down those that are obsolete or disempowering. Question dogmas, but by the same token avoid imposing your views on others. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this aspect is that it brings an element of dynamism to Taurus Moon’s fortunate but often complacent mode. Make plans to apply your confidence in practical ways, and begin to take action.
The Sabian symbol for 14-15 Taurus describes:
HEAD COVERED WITH A RAKISH SILK HAT, MUFFLED AGAINST THE COLD, A MAN BRAVES THE STORM… a willingness to accept crisis and go through them –the soil on which a kind of consciousness may develop.
This is the first New Moon in the sign of the bull since Uranus the Liberator shifted into Taurus two months ago. The Sabian symbol resonates with the freeing effect of Uranus, helping us release familiar or calcified forms of security.
Take a look at the area of your chart occupied by Taurus, as well as the points and planets at 8-23 degrees of the fixed signs, and identify a tendency to attachment whose relaxation can precipitate a new, freer cycle. Make a treasure map or vision board for those goals, or for material abundance, ownership, self-esteem, property, and any goal requiring long-term commitment.
Check May General Influences for a personalized tip for Sun and rising signs.
Affirmation:
I release familiar forms of good and give thanks for the new doors that open in my (chart area activated by 15 Taurus), now.
Sunday, May 5
Mars perfects his opposition to eager Jupiter and also connects with Pluto, adding a layer of intensity to the magnetic Taurus Moon. This is a great day for healing, challenging our obsolete beliefs, and starting a new cycle of journaling or inner work.
Helping a group, person, or ecosystem in crisis can leave a positive mark, but we should take care to avoid superficial social activities and an unnecessary fight.
At 8:40 pm (11:40 ET), Moon enters Gemini and the air lightens somewhat. We might play scrabble, call a sibling, or promote something. With ruler Mercury in feisty Aries and Mars in Gemini opposing Jupiter in Sag, it’s still wise to avoid unnecessary arguments.
Affirmation:
I invite the forces of joy to express through me, here and now.
Monday, May 6
Moon is in loquacious Gemini, while Gemini’s ruler, communicative Mercury makes an early sextile to healing Chiron. If you have something to get off your chest, promote, or transmit, try doing it early, before 11:25 am (2:25 pm ET), when Mercury leaves active Aries and enters Taurus. For the next two weeks, while Mercury travels through Taurus, our thoughts and communications shift from the verbal into a more artistic, musical and physical mode, propitious for focusing on intentions established at May’s New Moon, also in Taurus. Use today’s early window to communicate and connect, since tomorrow’s influence are a bit stern.
Today’s numerology of 6 is good for family gatherings, showing our gratitude in tangible ways, and doing something that needs an injection of luck.
Affirmation:
My gratitude keeps me in the flow of Infinite Good, here and now.
Tuesday, May 7
Today’s perceptive numerology of 7 helps us get perspective on the challenge Venus now makes to cold Saturn. This is an uncomfortable encounter that isn’t high on charm, but can help us put a creative touch on our work or path of discipline. Independent, productive endeavors are apt to be easier than shared collaborations or friendly visits, with the possible exception of someone who can help you keep motivated and avoid being too hard on yourself, like a trusted, sweet friend, therapist, coach, or loved one.
With Moon in Gemini, it’s a great time to catch up on emails, find shortcuts, and study.
At 4:50 pm (7:50 ET), Moon goes VOC on a conjunction to competitive Mars, inviting us to do crossword puzzles, play word games, or study a language.
Affirmation:
Divine love pours into my life, lifting my connections up to the highest vibration now.
Wednesday, May 8
Moon in Cancer provides a sensitive backdrop for the conjunction of Mercury with Uranus. This joining of the planets of higher and lower mind is associated with brilliance. With Sun sextiling psychic Neptune, this is a great day for brainstorming, consulting an oracle or angel for guidance on New Moon goals, holding a handfasting or divorce ceremony, or anything that requires creativity, intuition, telepathy, thinking outside the box, or a breakthrough in ideas or research.
It’s also good for telling it like it is. Although sometimes it’s necessary to get something off your chest, try and give it a gentle touch.
Affirmation:
I connect with my feelings, and return to my center now.
Thursday, May 9
Today’s numerology of 9 helps us finish something: with relational Venus trining Jupiter and squaring Pluto, what we do relates to people, money or creativity. Follow through on a promise or business plan, or close a cycle with someone. Connect with others before 1:44 pm (4:44), when Moon makes tense aspects that can lead to guilt trips, but also favor prayer, organizing visualization materials, and contacting angels and spirit guides.
This evening, Moon goes VOC on a square to Venus. In Cancer she still performs, favoring the healing of our emotions around money, or helping someone and lifting others’ spirits.
Affirmation:
My money flows from a loving Source, and I accept the good, wholesome money that appears for me, here and now.
Friday, May 10
This is not the best day to try to resolve differences, smooth feathers, or for that matter, do anything requiring charm or cooperation. Today’s numerology of 1 says, “Out of my way, I was at the door first…”, while Moon in Leo struts its stuff and and also happens to make tense contacts.
Break through your own limitations or distraction, work on something independent and creative. Use Sun’s approaching trine to Saturn the worker to build your discipline and increase your self-mastery.
Avoid getting involved with power struggles or ego dynamics and save key connections for tomorrow night or Sunday.
Affirmation:
I invite the spiritual warrior forces to support my process of self-mastery, now and always.
Saturday, May 11
Sun sets to leave her mark of purpose on this day: she perfects her trine to diligent Saturn in the wee hours, and rules the Moon in Leo, which in turn squares her ruler. There’s a will to productivity, particularly in creative activities or something related to business or finance.
Leo is not the most harmonious placement for Moon, and her tense aspects suggest that independent efforts are the most satisfying, that is until this evening, when her trine to Jupiter brings cheer, good will and can even favor a party after she reaches her Second Quarter.
At 21-22 Leo, she activates the following Sabian symbol:
A CARRIER PIGEON ALIGHTS AT DAWN BEFORE ITS OWNERS. The return of the soul energies to the central Self after a significant experience. Adventuring. Practical enlightenment.
Second Quarter Moon is a time of review on progress towards intentions and goals promoted since last week’s New Moon; the Sabian symbol points to self-awareness that can be favored by journaling, meditation, therapy, dream work or even a mini spiritual retreat.
Affirmation:
My goal is to stay in my central self, and I’m mindful of it throughout this day.
Sunday, May 12 (Mother’s Day)
If you’re awake for it, this can be a fun and lustful morning. If you have no one to romp with, you could use the exciting force of Moon in passionate Leo in trine to love-planet Venus to catch up on pending communications, or send notes to the mothers in your life.
At 5:24 am (8:24 ET), Moon goes VOC. Go back to bed or do something fun like taking a morning walk and going for early coffee.
At 9:22 am (12:22 ET), Moon enters Virgo, bringing us down to earth. If you are fortunate enough to have your mother around, you could show her your love by doing something practical to help her: move her furniture, fix her lamp, send her something she needs. If she’s made her transition, your gift could be to focus on your work, organizing your desk and projects, developing your talents and extending her legacy. Or you may prefer blessing Mother Earth through working on ecology—perfect for Moon in trine to rebel Uranus in earthy Taurus.
Affirmation:
I give thanks for Our Mother’s loving presence in human mothers, in Mother Earth and throughout all creation, where she sustains, loves and lifts us up in our highest good, now and always.
Monday, May 13
On this last Monday of the waxing Moon, pick up your bat and swing to hit! Today’s numerology of 4 moves us to build something, while Moon in practical Virgo helps us ground the energy of Sun’s connections with mob-bosses Jupiter and Pluto in initiatives for work, finances, a major life change, and project completion.
Feeling in need of direction? Take a breather this afternoon to consult the I Ching or your favorite oracle. Then get back to the grindstone, which today just might grind gold dust.
Affirmation:
I am an agent of universal good, and I act from my power now.
Monday, May 13
On this last Monday of the waxing Moon, pick up your bat and swing to hit! Today’s numerology of 4 moves us to build something, while Moon in practical Virgo helps us ground the energy of Sun’s connections with mob-bosses Jupiter and Pluto in initiatives for work, finances, a major life change, and project completion.
Feeling in need of direction? Take a breather this afternoon to consult the I Ching or your favorite oracle. Then get back to the grindstone, which today just might grind gold dust.
Affirmation:
I am an agent of universal good, and I act from my power now.
Tuesday, May 14
This morning, organize your space and plans. A sextile from Venus to Mars favors people connections for business, pleasure and downright joy.
That is, except for a break starting at 10:18 am (1:18 pm), when Moon goes VOC. Take it as easy as possible and put off purchases and connections for after 11:51 am (2:51 pm ET), when she enters Libra, again favoring connections for business, friendship and, with the Venus-Mars connection, particularly romance. Go on a first date, make love, take your honey to dinner, or celebrate a wedding or handfasting ceremony.
If work’s more your thing today, focus on team efforts, negotiation and compromise, or mend fences with clients or colleagues. Don’t stay in moping—love and company are waiting!
Affirmation:
Divine love appears in my life through the highest and the best channels, now and always.
Wednesday, May 15
This is a creative and potentially romantic day. Venus rules Moon in Libra and enters Taurus, sign of its exaltation, where it favors manifestation of prosperity and relationships.
Mercury the messenger sextiles Neptune, joining reason and intuition to favor communication with angels and spirit guides, creative visualization, sharing music, writing, and connections that are telepathic and synchronistic.
Visit with friends, reach an agreement, make a dream board for love or financial independence, buy a CD or download music, send your partner roses, put together a new wardrobe, get yourself clothing, try a new look. The influences also favor something related to justice, even making a court appearance. PR and sales also go well.
Use the day before 6:44 pm (9:44 pm ET), when aspects begin to set off the touchy side of Libra Moon.
Affirmation:
The joy I seek is seeking me and it finds me where I am, here and now.
Thursday, May 16
If you’re up to it, you might enjoy the window opened by Moon’s sextile to Jupiter at 1:39 am (4:39 ET) to work on communications or promotion. It lasts until Moon goes VOC at 2:27 am (5:27 ET). Use the rest of the day to enjoy beauty, reading, or love-centered meditation until 2:26 pm (5:26 ET), when Moon enters Scorpio.
Her aspects are forceful, combining with a trine from Mercury the messenger to constructive Saturn, to make for an afternoon and evening that deserve an extra effort, since our actions now can leave a mark.
Save situations requiring charm for another day. Get your papers in order, take care of bureaucracy, push to finish some work. Pull up your britches, gather your gutsies and make a life-altering decision, close a cycle, solve a problem, move independently on a bold, long-term goal.
Affirmation:
I am a channel for divine power, and I feel it flowing through me now.
Friday, May 17
Moon in Scorpio favors follow-up on yesterday’s courageous decisions, actions, or problem solving. Lease or rent property or make a major deal.
This deep, powerful energy can also be applied in emotional healing, one-on-one connections, or a passionate encounter.
A quincunx from Mercury to Jupiter accents happy exchanges and facilitates communication, blending with the Scorpio Moon to favor esoteric teaching, study or research, communication with light beings, and persuading your client, public or love object.
Nighttime is great for a psychic reading and dream work.
Affirmation:
Infinite Good surrounds me, so I’m in the right place at the right time, now and always.
Saturday, May 18
This morning is intense, as the Moon builds to fullness in Scorpio, with aspects favoring low-profile, transformational communication. Consult with a coach, talk to a therapist or 12-step group, journal and use mantras and affirmations. Or listen to someone in crisis.
Venus joins Uranus, shedding light on our authentic values and gender role and helping us release attachments and resentments as we move to a higher frequency of love, individuation and abundance. We may break free of a stifling situation or meet someone new.
At 2:11 pm (5:11 ET), Luna perfects her fullness, then goes VOC. Known as the Dyad Moon, she symbolically joins anima and animus, making for one of the year’s most fertile lunations. Give yourself permission to use both your feminine and masculine energies and direct them to make a breakthrough, solve a long-standing problem, attract prosperity, complete a stalled project or increase your energy. (See our Full Moon ritual for this.)
At 27-28 Scorpio, the Sabian symbol says:
THE KING OF FAIRYLAND IS SOLEMNLY WELCOMED TO HIS REALM. Necessary respect for symbolic values holding vital forces integrated. Self-realization through devotion to the One.
On reaching fullness, Moon goes VOC, giving us a few hours to absorb her transformational vibrations before acting on them after she enters Sagittarius at 6:21 pm (9:21 ET). This is also a nice evening to do a Full Moon ceremony, and Sagittarius likes to do it outdoors or with a group.
Affirmation:
I release ideas of unworthiness, and I allow myself to use all my gifts, here and now.
Sunday, May 19
Moon in Sagittarius is up for adventure. It can be fun, although on the portal of the Full Moon it’s wise to curb the taste for extreme experiences and keep things fairly low-key. That said, spend time outdoors or with friends, be spontaneous, work on forgiveness, join a spiritual gathering, take a seminar, share a Full Moon picnic, go on a trip (sans highway speeding), do prophetic dreaming, meet new people.
Affirmation:
Guardian Angel (or Spirit Guides), keep me open to new experiences and move me to enjoy them now.
Monday, May 20
The week opens in style, as Moon in optimistic Sagittarius joins her fortunate ruler Jupiter. Promote something, arrange a business meeting, lend or borrow money, attend to a legal matter, work on retrieving data or obtaining a long-overdue answer, sign up for a higher-education program, take or give a class, produce a video, create an advertisement or pursue a foreign connection.
If work isn’t a priority, today is also great for fun and adventure, enjoying friends and nature, contacting angels and spirit guides, and spiritual gatherings.
Avoid sermonizing, carelessness, or overdoing things.
Affirmation:
The kindness I radiate keeps me on the wavelength of angels, now and always.
Tuesday, May 21
Both Sun and Mercury leave the Bull’s sensual garden and move into the airwaves of Gemini, sign of the light touch. Sun and Mercury make a conjunction, so this is a great day to clarify the messages we wish to share professionally, personally, and in any area of our lives, and get to it.
Moon in Capricorn can grasp the big picture, helping us choose our messages and direct them strategically. Use it before 7:30 am (10:30 ET), or after 8:43 am (11:43 ET), when Moon trines Uranus, breaking the tension of her opposition to Mars in sensitive Cancer that could get us in a snit.
Good gets better at 3:58 pm (6:58 ET), when Moon makes a trine to love-planet Venus, who happens to be exalted in Taurus. The rest of the day favors people connections, for business, finance, love, and helping the family.
Affirmation:
I give myself permission to consider my voice and share my needs, here and now.
Wednesday, May 22
Mars makes a sextile to Uranus, alerting our perception to shortcuts and freeing our confidence to take them.
Moon in Capricorn spotlights our work and responsibilities. Her sextile to inspired Neptune helps us direct our imagination in constructive ways. We can make headway on something creative or any long-term goal.
Afternoon and evening are constructive but there is a potential for being too cold or businesslike. At 8:58 pm (11:58 ET), Moon goes VOC, closing the curtains on today’s productive window.
Affirmation:
Before speaking, I connect with my heart and radiate kindness.
Thursday, May 23
VOC Moon in Capricorn favors decluttering the desk or inbox, studying, and listening to others with patience. Save communications, promotion and contact with others for after 11:04 am (2:04 pm ET), when Moon enters open-minded, independent Aquarius.
For the next several hours, fight for a cause, buy a computer, learn a new dance, lunch with friends, break the rules, set a limit, close a cycle, quit your job, enjoy your freedom, pamper yourself, get a manicure, pedicure, haircut or massage, read the fine print, or throw yourself into investigative research involving a career change or refinancing your home.
At 4:11 pm (7:11 ET), Mars in sensitive Cancer squares wounded-healer Chiron; this and other aspects bring out the Moon in Aquarius’ touchy side. Now, focus on independent activities such as researching a career shift or change of residence, reading the fine print to insure your best interest, going for garbage-collection walk, visiting a museum on your own, working on something creative, and enjoying your own company.
Whatever people connections you couldn’t make earlier in the day are best saved for tomorrow.
Affirmation:
I love myself and I allow myself to enjoy my own company now.
Friday, May 24
We can make up for setbacks that may have happened earlier in the week, as Moon in sharp Aquarius trines Mercury the messenger and squares Venus, planet of love and money, while today’s numerology of 6 favors prosperity and gatherings.
Connections are a breeze, particularly or with friends, family and on the web, but also for romance and business. Take your love object to breakfast, schedule a meeting, reach out to a dear one or key contact, publish your work, and present your ideas.
Use this time well, since tomorrow Moon is VOC all day.
Affirmation:
Divine love flows into my world through the best and highest channels, here and now.
Saturday, May 25
At 5:15 am (8:15 ET), Moon goes VOC in Aquarius. Have coffee and read in the garden, journal about your ideals, connect with friends, take in a museum exhibit, make a date with the artist within just for the joy of it.
At 11:08 pm (2:08 am ET), Moon enters Pisces—perfect for slipping into dreamtime.
Affirmation:
I am guided to reach out to others, and I act on my guidance now.
Sunday, May 26
This morning, Pisces Moon sextiles Uranus, making inspiration flow and blessing business connections.
At 9:34 am (12:34 pm), Moon reaches her Fourth Quarter, beginning the final week of her cycle. At 5-6 Pisces, she triggers the following Sabian symbol:
A PARADE OF ARMY OFFICERS IN FULL DRESS. The dedication of human beings to the service of their community, and the assurance that it will be emotionally sustained by the people at large… GROUP RESPONSIBILITY.
Moon in Pisces favors mystical activities, consulting an oracle, enjoying music and partaking of a spiritual gathering. Her trine to Mars in Cancer favors fighting to defend your mother, a green area, a species, or another group in apparent need.
Affirmation:
I’m divinely guided to the best way of serving, and I act on my guidance now.
Monday, May 27
This morning, compassion, creativity and romance flow as Moon in kind-hearted Pisces makes a sextile to sweet Venus and joins ruler Neptune. Rekindle romance with a special brunch, meditate on metta, compassion or forgiveness, make a love-offering, do a random act of kindness.
Afternoon is quite productive for everything from visualization and angel connections to media production or other work.
Tonight is a great portal for healing dreams.
Affirmation:
I call on the angels of healing sleep to work their magic in me throughout the night.
Tuesday, May 28
This morning’s Moon in Pisces is propitious for sleeping in, meditating on compassion, practicing empathy and forgiveness, contacting the angels, or working on past lives. Or in the worldly realm, work on a proposal, agreement or contract, settle a dispute, and declutter.
Do any of this before 11:32 am (2:32 pm), when Moon enters Aries. Now, we can focus on sales, take advantage of a situation, work on the car, clean out the garage, make progress on a health issue, and take a small but concrete step as push through resistance to getting something done.
Affirmation:
I look beyond appearances to the divine being of all people now.
Wednesday, May 29
Moon in Aries makes us restless, and an early square to Mars brings out her reactive-defensive side.
Waning Moon can help us push through on something we’ve been stalling on. Remember, push yourself and not others.
A square from Mercury the messenger to magical Neptune can lead to confusing communications. It does favor contacting angels and spirit guides, visualization and creative thinking in general. It combines with Moon in Aries to empower us to put our creations out there even if they’re not perfect.
Today’s numerology of 11 marks a day when the angels use human kindness to lift the planetary vibration. Radiating love will also help offset the feisty side of the Aries Moon.
Affirmation:
Divine love fills my world, my mind and my heart, and I radiate love to divinity, to myself and to others, here and now.
Thursday, May 30
This is a morning worth rising early for. Moon in assertive Aries trines fortunate Jupiter, complementing the highly creative, romantic and sweet sextile of Venus to Neptune. We can make headway in a creative project or promotion, lift our love vibration, enjoy a romantic brunch, charm a love object or prospect, connect with people for fun, spiritual intentions or business, or make a treasure map or dream board for financial abundance.
The only hitch is that to use it in interaction with the world is best before 8:08 am, when Moon goes VOC and remains there until late tonight.
At 9:43 pm (12:43 am ET), Moon enters Taurus, prosperous sign of her exaltation. If you can stay up, tonight is filled with charm and success.
Affirmation:
My world is filled with divine substance, so my good cannot be limited.
Friday, May 31
Today’s numerology of 4 underscores the stars’ constructive influence, making this a great day to focus on work. With Moon in prosperous Taurus harmonizing with worker planets Saturn and Mars, our directed actions can produce tangible results. With Moon in her Fourth Quarter, follow-through is more promising than starting something new.
We can profitably do business, attend an investment, work on something that requires lasting results or stability, or remodel or redecorate our homes or an investment property.
Avoid power struggles and steer clear of manipulative interchanges.
Affirmation:
Infinite Intelligence works through me, producing magical results, now and always.
Crystal Pallas Pomeroy, Maya’s daughter and astrological protégé, offers in-depth astrological consultations from her home in Mexico, in person or via Skype. She is a noted author as well as a regular radio and television commentator on esoteric topics, and leads a spiritual and healing ministry in Mexico City. Crystal offers workshops on astrology, the sacred feminine, indigenous spirituality, and the goddess in beautiful locations throughout Mexico. Her book Angels & Goddesses (Llewellyn, Spring 2022) is available now. Reach Crystal by email here.
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