Daily Trends Calendar

Saturday, MAY 1

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Capricorn, encouraging our attention to our practical priorities. The Moon forms trines to Uranus and the Sun–bodies that just met in a conjunction. An innovative spirit follows us, even with the innate conservatism of the Capricorn Moon.

Mercury’s semi-square to Chiron suggests some misunderstandings. This transit challenges us to communicate with more sensitivity. While it can point to a tendency to doubt our perceptions, as the day advances, we head towards a Mercury-Pluto trine, exact tomorrow morning, that helps us discern and focus our minds.

Sunday, MAY 2

Mercury perfects its trine to Pluto this morning, and we’re in good shape for profound insight, psychological understanding, awareness, and focused attention. We seek the hidden message and draw upon our powers of persuasion. The Moon continues its transit of responsible Capricorn until 3:31 PM EDT, after which it transits fair-minded Aquarius.

This evening, Venus forms a sextile to Neptune, encouraging us to find the best in people and our relationships or pleasures. We approach one another more gently and sensitively than usual with this transit. We are inclined to see the spiritual dimensions of our relationships and to treat others with increased compassion. This influence encourages us to open up and embrace loving, non-possessive feelings.

The void Moon occurs from 10:38 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Mercury), until the Moon enters Aquarius at 3:31 PM EDT.

Monday, MAY 3

With Mercury’s square to Jupiter this morning, we can feel rushed to make a decision when it’s better to wait. Our ideas are grand, but we may jump to conclusions or speak on a matter too soon.

A Sun-Saturn square also occurs now, and its energies are restrictive rather than expansive. Our commitment to others can temporarily interfere with personal comfort levels or relationships. We face obstacles, but this puts us in the position to recognize our ability to overcome them. This can be a time to face reality or the practical side of a situation and assume more responsibility. Our efforts to measure up to expectations can ultimately boost our sense of self-reliance. It’s best to consider what’s best for us in the long term, and it may mean forgoing or limiting something in the present for better results in the future.

The Last Quarter Moon occurs this afternoon with the Aquarius Moon’s square to the Sun–another signal to review and sort rather than push something new. Until the New Moon on the 11th, it’s a better time to tie up loose ends, take inventory, and let go if necessary. We’re sorting out what does and doesn’t work for us.

Mercury enters Gemini today, where it will transit for a longer time than usual–until July 11th–due to an upcoming retrograde cycle (from May 29th to June 22nd). Mercury rules Gemini and is exceptionally comfortable in the sign. This transit piques our curiosity. We’re spirited when it comes to reaching out to others, learning, and sharing.

The Moon spends all day in the sign of Aquarius.

Tuesday, MAY 4

The Moon spends much of the day (until 10:09 PM EDT) in Aquarius, bringing friendly, progressive, and intelligent energy to our lives. The Moon aligns with Jupiter this evening, and we’re embracing our unique side or social life and reaching for our joy, seeking to grow, expand, and improve. Our imagination and idealism are active. The desire to connect and make others happy is strong.

The Moon heads into the sign of Pisces at 10:09 PM, bringing on gentle, creative, and compassionate energy. We’re heading to a Jupiter-Uranus quintile, exact early tomorrow. This is the first of three (the next two will occur in July and December). With this longer-term influence, we notice and appreciate the more unique elements of situations, people, and projects.

The void Moon occurs from 8:05 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Jupiter), until the Moon enters Pisces at 10:09 PM EDT.

Wednesday, MAY 5

Our timing is good with business and personal pursuits as we’re inclined to strategize and prepare well with a Mars-Saturn biquintile this morning. However, with a Venus-Chiron semi-square this afternoon, we tend to focus on differences rather than similarities in our relationships. This approach can work well for us only if we make a concerted effort to learn from the differences.

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Pisces, awakening our need for spiritual refreshment or an escape of sorts. Ideally, this is a time for decompressing, winding down, and tapping into our intuition. We might put our hearts and faith into a cause, loved ones, or a pet project. We are generous with our time and energy.

Thursday, MAY 6

Venus forms a trine to Pluto this morning, and the need to share or enjoy life on more profound levels dominates. This influence helps us get in touch with what we most love and cherish. We might narrow our focus to our advantage under this influence. We seek to grow, improve, or develop our attachments. Recognizing the value of patience, we’re more strategic, and we’re likely to gain new insight into business and personal relationships.

Mercury forms a creative quintile to Neptune this afternoon, and along with the Pisces Moon, we’re especially idealistic, spiritually aware, and sensitive. These influences encourage us to get in touch with our imaginative, compassionate side. Boundaries dissolve, and we are disinclined to make definite or firm plans, conclusions, and decisions, preferring to allow for possibilities. We might avoid confrontations or challenging situations now. It’s a good time to dream, inspire, and seek inspiration.

Friday, MAY 7

The Moon continues its transit of Pisces until 7:53 AM EDT when it enters Aries. The Aries Moon is bold and direct, and it’s particularly impulsive tonight as it approaches a square to Mars. We want to forge new paths with this transit, and we’re quick to let go of the past. If the effect we make is not exciting enough right away, we might quickly drop a project or plan for another. It’s a good time to connect with our initiative. The Aries Moon harmonizes with Mercury this evening, helping us find common ground and opening up the lines of communication.

The void Moon occurs from 3:37 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Venus), until the Moon enters Aries at 7:53 AM EDT.

Saturday, MAY 8

Venus enters Gemini tonight, but before it leaves Taurus, it forms a square to Jupiter this morning. The Venus-Jupiter square can point to much enthusiasm and some extravagance. This transit can have the effect of exaggerating or expanding our affections, and this state of mind can lead to overdoing, overstating our feelings, and overindulging.

However, if we keep this in check, it can be a useful time for entertaining new ideas and approaches related to pleasure, money, and love. This influence generates friendly but not very disciplined energy. Especially as it occurs with both planets in the last degree of a sign, decisions can be too rushed for our own good today.

Venus moves into the sign of Gemini tonight, and it will continue its transit until June 2nd. With Venus in Gemini, curiosity motivates us on romantic and social levels. We seek variety, and we’re particularly sociable, engaged, interested, and communicative. We have a strong sense of fun but may also maintain some distance on an emotional level. Attractions now may begin with words, as we tend to bond more readily on a mental level with Venus in Gemini, but we can also be rather fickle with our affections and pleasures. The Moon spends the day in spontaneous, bold Aries.