Yearly Astrology Trends Calendar

Tuesday, MAY 18

Venus harmonizes with Chiron and forms a minor square with Pluto today. While there can be some tension due to fear-based suspicions, we’re open to learning to overcome our insecurities. Issues of trust can re-emerge in relationships, and we might more easily identify the needs and desires that we’ve suppressed. Getting into a healthier relationship with these buried needs can help. We’re more inclined toward intimacy and sharing, and we see the beauty in our imperfections. As we learn what we genuinely value, our choices and decisions about relationships and finances improve.

This evening, a Mars-Jupiter minor square can excite our desire to do something new. It can produce some agitation and competitive feelings that can either spur us on to make improvements or distract us. Enthusiasm and motivation can be incredible now if we know where to channel excess energy. Still, over-confidence and over-estimation of what we can do may lead to poor decisions or regrettable actions. We can also be rather argumentative and reactive with this combination.

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Leo, and we’re ready to enjoy and express ourselves.

Wednesday, MAY 19

The First Quarter Moon occurs today when the Sun in Taurus forms a square with the Moon in Leo this afternoon. There is a crisis theme surrounding any quarter Moon phase, as we feel compelled to take action. Shortly after, we become aware of how our actions affect those close to us, perhaps through trial and error. The Moon in Leo wants us to move out of our comfort zones to share ourselves and creations with others. The Moon moves into particular, intelligent Virgo at 5:00 PM EDT.

A Venus-Saturn trine helps us sort out our feelings. We’re approaching love, relationships, money, or pleasure-seeking in a more mature, responsible, and level-headed way. It’s a good day for stabilizing relations, as well as for demonstrating our affection through practical support, service, and shows of loyalty. This influence reminds us of the value of constancy and reliability. It can also be a time when we’re enjoying our responsibilities, work, or duties more than usual.

The void Moon occurs from 3:13 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to the Sun), until the Moon enters Virgo at 5:00 PM EDT.

Thursday, MAY 20

The Sun leaves the sign of Taurus and heads into Gemini for a stay of a month. Knowledge and diversity motivate us with the Sun in Gemini. We are more sociable, intellectual, and curious under this influence that lasts until June 20th. We tend to scatter our energies as a result of this curiosity and awareness of all of our options. We are more communicative and versatile, although we can also be unreliable during this cycle.

The Moon spends the day in Virgo, and we’re interested in straightening our lives out, starting with the small things. Keeping busy and making headway satisfies us more than usual. With a stronger focus on the details of our lives than on the larger goals, we get the chance to manage essential tasks that help fortify and support our endeavors.

Sun enters Gemini

Sun is in Gemini from May 20-June 20, 2021. Knowledge and diversity motivate us with the Sun in Gemini. We are more sociable, intellectual, and insatiably curious under this influence. We tend to scatter our energies as a result of this curiosity and awareness of all of our options. We are more communicative and versatile, but we can also be unreliable.

Sun in Gemini

Saturn now turns retrograde at 13° Aquarius 31′.

Saturn turns retrograde on May 23, 2021, at 13° Aquarius 31′
Saturn will turn direct on October 10, 2021, at 06° Aquarius 53′

Read about Saturn Retrograde here.

The Moon is Full in Sagittarius on May 26, 2021, at 7:14 AM EDT. This is a Total Lunar Eclipse.

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Chart: May 26, 2021, in Sagittarius

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Gemini forms an opposition to the Moon in Sagittarius. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 5 degrees and 26 minutes of Sagittarius, opposite the Sun at 5 degrees and 26 minutes of Gemini, affecting people born with personal planets and points at 0 to 10 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

Its square to Jupiter speaks to the extravagant nature of this time. There can be exaggeration now, or news and revelations coming in can be blown up and dramatic, but not discountable since they’re based on real feelings.

Mercury now turns retrograde at 24° Gemini 43′.

Mercury is retrograde from May 29, 2021, at 24° Gemini 43′, until June 22, 2021, at 16° Gemini 08′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from May 29 to June 22, 2021:

• May 14, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 16° Gemini 08′
• May 29, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 24° Gemini 43′
• June 22, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 16° Gemini 08′
• July 7, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 24° Gemini 43′

Mercury Retrograde

Venus enters Cancer

Venus is in Cancer from June 2-June 27, 2021. In Cancer, Venus is nurturing, protective and self-protective, cautious, and fertile. We experience many emotional ups and downs in love under this influence due to increased sensitivity and impressionability. We are tender, romantic, and attached. Cancer love is dedicated, warm, and devoted. We show our love through our devotion, care, and concern. We are affectionate and cuddly, and are at our best when we feel safe and secure.

The Moon is New in Gemini on June 10, 2021, at 6:53 AM EDT. This is an Annular Solar Eclipse.

New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Gemini: June 10, 2021

This phase of the Moon occurs at 19 degrees and 47 minutes of Gemini.

The Solar Eclipse occurs close to the inferior conjunction of the Sun and Mercury, which marks the middle of the Mercury retrograde cycle. We’re looking back before moving forward.

Mars enters Leo

Mars is in Leo from June 11-July 29 2021. In Leo, Mars is proud, self-confident, and grand. We are spirited and have grand goals. We go after what we want in a direct, self-assured manner, desiring dramatic results. We prefer not to worry about details, and take the least complicated route to our goals. The sex drive is strong, and passion for life is high.

Saturn square Uranus

Saturn at 13° Aquarius 07’ forms a square with Uranus at 13° Taurus 07′ on June 14th, 2021. This is the second in a set of three, and it occurs with Saturn’s retrograde.

With this longer-term aspect (Saturn forming a square to Uranus), there can be tension experienced as our needs for freedom and spontaneity seem to clash with a need for structure and stability. Ideally, we can find creative ways to satisfy these diverging needs, perhaps by giving form to our ideals and quest for progress.

Rules and limitations can feel more challenging to tolerate, but without some lines drawn, life feels too chaotic. Attempts to assert our individuality, freedom, and originality tend to undermine our feeling of groundedness and security. Yet, we are not satisfied when we conform. There may be sudden and unexpected twists that force us to do something different or free ourselves from old habits.

Adjusting our plans may be in order, and striking a balance between convention and innovation is the challenge. Setbacks tend to be temporary and often lead to new, more creative paths or solutions. While this aspect is active, however, we can feel some real frustration.

There can be elevated frustrations related to differences in opinion that feel more problematic than usual, blocking progress or leading to delays. People we relied on may seem less reliable at this time.

We have an unusual situation in which Saturn, the conservative planet, is in a progressive sign, Aquarius, while Uranus, the progressive planet, is in a conservative sign, Taurus. At times, these energies can feel oppressive and we might feel that we’re often at cross-purposes, even when the end game is similar.

Read more about this aspect, whether it’s a transit, a transit to the natal chart, a natal chart aspect, or occurring in the Solar Return chart this year.

Saturn square Uranus dates:

1st: on February 17th, 2021, at 7° Aquarius 14′ (first)

2nd: on June 14th, 2021, at 13° Aquarius 07’Rx

3rd: on December 24th, 2021, at 11° Aquarius 05’ (final)

Saturn square Uranus

Jupiter stations and turns retrograde today.

Jupiter now turns retrograde at 02° Pisces 11′.

Jupiter is retrograde from June 20 to October 18th, 2021, in the sign of Pisces and Aquarius.

Jupiter Retrograde 2021

• March 27, 2021, Jupiter enters the Retrograde Zone at 22° Aquarius 20′
• June 20, 2021, Jupiter stations and turns retrograde at 2° Pisces 11′ Rx
• October 18, 2021, Jupiter stations and turns direct at 22° Aquarius 20′
• January 8, 2022, Jupiter leaves the Retrograde Zone at 2° Pisces 11′

Note that Jupiter will return to the sign of Aquarius on July 28, 2021.

Sun enters Cancer

Sun is in Cancer from June 20-July 22, 2021. We are self-protective and insular under this influence. Our attention turns to our nest–our families, homes, and anything that makes us feel “at home”, safe, and secure. Nurturing and taking care of our loved ones and our pet projects comes into focus. Emotions run deep. We are more susceptible to the ups and downs of the Moon while the Sun is in Cancer.

Sun in Cancer

Mercury now turns direct at 16° Gemini 08′.

Mercury is retrograde from May 29, 2021, at 24° Gemini 43′, until June 22, 2021, at 16° Gemini 08′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from May 29 to June 22, 2021:

• May 14, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 16° Gemini 08′
• May 29, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 24° Gemini 43′
• June 22, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 16° Gemini 08′
• July 7, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 24° Gemini 43′

Saturn sextile Chiron

Saturn at 12° Aquarius 44’ forms a sextile with Chiron at 12° Aries 44′ on June 24th, 2021. This is the second in a set of three, and it occurs due to Saturn’s retrograde.

With this longer-term aspect (Saturn forming a sextile to Chiron), this is a time for feeling competent, effective, and secure. We have a strong sense of both tradition and innovation. We are also more able to express our unique qualities or to go our own way, without stirring up controversy, as we act in a professional, respectful manner. There’s no need for show-boating with this aspect. We are humble, and with increased realism, we can pursue our goals with an increased chance of success.

Read more about this aspect, whether it’s a transit, a transit to the natal chart, a natal chart aspect, or occurring in the Solar Return chart this year.

Saturn sextile Chiron dates:

1st: on February 9th, 2021, at 6° Aquarius 16′ (first)

2nd: on June 24th, 2021, at 12° Aquarius 44’Rx

3rd: on November 26th, 2021, at 8° Aquarius 40’ (final)

Saturn sextile Chiron

The Moon is Full in Capricorn on June 24, 2021, at 2:40 PM EDT.

The following is the chart wheel of the Capricorn Full Moon in the year 2021.

Full Moon Chart: Capricorn Full Moon on June 24, 2021

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Cancer forms an opposition to the Moon in Capricorn. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

The Cancer-Capricorn polarity concerns the balance between the private life, domesticity, the need for a home base, and nurturance (represented by Cancer) versus the public life, career, reputation, and accountability (represented by Capricorn). Attachments and love are ruled by Cancer, while achievements and rewards/punishments are ruled by Capricorn. In some ways, this polarity deals with the balance between unconditional love and conditional love. Cancer encourages us to value our home base and our roots, while Capricorn persuades us to consider our sense of duty and responsibility along public or professional lines. While Cancer may be content to be dependent, Capricorn urges us to be grown-up and responsible.

Cancer represents the origin, and Capricorn represents the goal. Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, a balance should be found between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do. This Full Moon is about balancing our commitment to our career and families. Something has been building inside of us, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

The Full Moon illuminates this conflict between roots and direction. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives. However, these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is fresh, unrefined, and not particularly rational as yet.

This lunation harmonizes with Jupiter, suggesting a sense of confidence and ease associated with realizations and epiphanies occurring now.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 3 degrees and 28 minutes of Capricorn, affecting planets at approximately 0 to 8 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) the most.

Neptune now turns retrograde at 23° Pisces 12′. Each year, Neptune retrogrades for approximately 5 months.

Neptune Retrograde in 2021

Venus enters Leo

Venus is in Leo from June 27-July 21, 2021. Love is magnificent and grand. We take pride in love, and we are generous with our money as well. This is a warmhearted, teasing, expressive, proud, and extravagant placement for Venus. Love is a bit of a game–a game that is perpetual, as Venus in Leo is forever stuck in the romance stage of a relationship. We feed on attention, acknowledgement, validation, and adoration. Venus in Leo loves to be adored, pampered, and admired. Pride and passion are hallmarks of this cycle. We have a strong ego investment in our love lives during this period. The negative expression of this placement is overstating our feelings simply for the effect, as well as extravagance.