May 2026 Newsletter
Dearest Friends
Kindly note that the days and times given below are in Pacific Time. For Rocky Mountain Time (including AZ) add 1 hr. For Central Time, add 2 hours. For Eastern Standard Time, add 3 hours. For Alaskan Time, subtract 1 hour. For Hawaii-Aleutian Time, subtract 2 hours. For Greenwich, add 8 hours. For Central European time (CET) add 9 hours, for Eastern European Time (EET), add 10 hours.
MAY 2026
ORACLE CARD OF THE MONTH: “Insights, ripples of change” (Mercury in Water). We are required to use our imagination in a creative way. Our intellectual faculties, fueled by feelings and sensitivity, are particularly intuitive. Our ability to perceive the hidden nature of things and sense what is missing, is almost telepathic. We dream our life into being through visual art. Poetry, music, painting, dance, and fantasy feed our mind with penetrating, refined new perspectives. Possible challenges are best resolved with empathy, kindness, sympathy, and a caring attitude. More emotional than rational, we learn by osmosis. Waves of consciousness awaken deep memories. Interacting with both cosmic and physical realities catapults progress.
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Mercury enters Taurus on May 2nd till May 17. During the next 2 weeks, our common sense is stronger than usual, our judgement, prudent, and our general attitude, grounded. We seek logical facts, are thorough and sensible. Deliberate in our thinking we demonstrate good management skills, a lot of endurance and patience. Problems are solved with cautiousness and practicality in a formal, conservative manner. Our progress may be gradual, but it is steady and inspires confidence. We tend to need a lot of time to learn but the knowledge we acquire remains with us, laying a solid foundation for the future. Our decisions are heavily influenced by material considerations and once made, we stick to them stubbornly.
Pluto turns retrograde on May 6 till October 15. Its shadow period remains till February 7, 2027. The degree covered in May (5º31’-5º23’ Aquarius) is represented in the Sabian Symbols by: “A masked figure performs ritualistic acts in a mystery play”. The next 5 and a half months bring a deeper awareness of the secret ways the dark forces have been operating behind the scenes through satanic rituals, obscure cults, and magical means. We are becoming increasingly aware of the giant gap between the “reality” we thought we were living in and the play that has been weaved around us.
Mercury enters Gemini on May 17 till June 1st. During the next 2 weeks, our mind is versatile, intensely curious, perceptive, inventive, lively, and inquisitive. Interested in a variety of topics, we tend to be satisfied with superficial knowledge. A great time to take classes, learn a new language, or just increase our vocabulary! However, because we may have a hard time shutting out external stimuli, we might become a little scattered, get side-tracked, change our minds, seem somewhat inconsistent, and get lost in trivial matters.
Mars enters Taurus on May 18 till June 28. During the next 5 weeks, we channel our energy towards useful tasks producing concrete results. Our stronger than usual need for emotional and financial stability could make us spend a great deal of time and effort on improving our finances. Attracted by what is secure, solid, and permanent, we may spend our money on things that bring us comfort and pleasure. Practical, tenacious, and extremely hard working, we may be slow to start a project, but once we choose a course of action, our perseverance, patience, and forcefulness in seeing it to the finish line, is unwavering.
Venus enters Cancer on May 18 till June 13. During the next 3 weeks, we are deeply sensitive, vulnerable, dreamy, and imaginative. Our emotions are warm and our affections, devoted. Easily hurt, we may be prone to unpredictable mood swings. Very focused on our loved ones, we value stable, old fashioned domestic circumstances, tend to mother others, and wish to gather family members around a home-cooked dinner. A good period to move-in together, or get married, especially if we are looking to love for a deeper sense of security. Our finances may fluctuate. Buying nice things for our home feels important, but so does putting money aside for a rainy day. An auspicious time to open a savings’ account and read (or write) a romance novel.
Sun enters Gemini on May 20 till June 21. During the next 4 weeks, we may feel more scattered, restless, light-hearted, and carefree. Constraints, monotonous activities, or having to concentrate over long periods of time make us fidgety. Eager to quench our curiosity, in our thirst for variety, we don’t function well in environments that are too disciplined or regimented. Quick witted, vivacious, changeable, somewhat inconsistent and superficial, we are more adaptable than usual. A great month to make new acquaintances, travel, and develop exciting topics of interest.
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The Moon will be Void of Course (V/O –forming no major aspect with any planet before entering the following sign-):
On Saturday 5/2 between 1:47 AM and 11:33 PM: when the Moon enters Sagittarius.
From Monday 5/4 at 2:33 PM till Tuesday 5/5 at 12:06 PM: when the Moon enters Capricorn.
From Thursday 5/7 at 7:18 AM till Friday 5/8 at 12:27 AM: when the Moon enters Aquarius.
From Saturday 5/9 at 10:09 PM till Sunday 5/10 at 10:38 AM (12 hours!): when the Moon enters Pisces.
On Tuesday 5/12 between 3:04 AM and 5:04 PM: when the Moon enters Aries.
On Thursday 5/14 between 2:33 PM and 7:31 PM when the Moon enters Taurus.
On Saturday 5/16 between 6:02 PM and 7:23 PM: when the Moon enters Gemini.
From Sunday 5/17 at 12:36 PM till Monday 5/18 at 6:45 PM: when the Moon enters Cancer.
On Wednesday 5/20 between 6:27 AM and 7:48 PM: when the Moon enters Leo.
From Thursday 5/21 at 3:05 PM till Friday 5/22 at 11:57 PM: when the Moon enters Virgo.
From Sunday 5/24 at 5:54 PM till Monday 5/25 at 7:34 AM: when the Moon enters Libra.
On Wednesday 5/27 between 4:32 AM and 5:53 PM: when the Moon enters Scorpio.
From Friday 5/29 at 5:05 PM till Saturday 5/30 at 5:45 AM: when the Moon enters Sagittarius.
From Sunday 5/31 at 6:21 AM till Monday 6/1 at 6:19 PM: when the Moon enters Capricorn.
Mark these periods in red in your calendar and avoid scheduling anything of importance during these times as they would amount to… NO thing!
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Scheduling our activities using the zodiacal position of the Moon
Moon in Scorpio till Saturday 5/2 at 11:32 PM + between Wednesday 5/27 at 5:53 PM and Saturday 5/30 at 5:44 AM: Perfect for scientific research, esoteric studies, self-transformation, shamanism, dealing with the mysteries of life, death, and sexuality, as well as insurances and issues involving personal power.
Moon in Sagittarius between Saturday 5/2 at 11:33 PM and Tuesday 5/5 at 12:05 PM + between Saturday 5/30 at 5:45 AM and Monday 6/1 at 6:18 PM: Perfect for traveling, religious and/or philosophical activities or matters related to higher education and the law. Excellent for lecturing, learning, perfecting a foreign language, exploring other cultures… Perfect also for athletic training and tending to large animals (horses….).
Moon in Capricorn between Tuesday 5/5 at 12:06 PM and Friday 5/8 at 12:26 AM: Good for furthering our ambitions, asking for a promotion, enlisting the support of people in positions of authority, making a good impression, re-structuring our business, and redefining our long-term goals…
Moon in Aquarius between Friday 5/8 at 12:27 AM and Sunday 5/10 at 10:38 AM: Perfect for philanthropic activities, charitable organizations, meeting with friends, making new acquaintances. Good also for inventions, far out, progressive ideas, inter-dimensional and time travel, anything related to UFOs, computers, and technology in general….
Moon in Pisces between Sunday 5/10 at 10:39 AM and Tuesday 5/12 at 5:03 PM: Great for meditating, sitting by the ocean, anything related to the sacred, dancing, painting, swimming, dreaming, music, photography, film, sleeping, channeling, connecting with the mystical, the magic and the oneness of all that is…
Moon in Aries between Tuesday 5/12 at 5:04 PM and Thursday 5/14 at 7:30 PM: Perfect for intense physical activities, anything requiring forceful, direct action and self-assertion. Good also for leadership, spontaneity, good will, being a way shower, initiating new projects or bringing our car to the mechanic….
Moon in Taurus between Thursday 5/14 at 7:31 PM and Saturday 5/16 at 7:22 PM: Perfect for any financial matter: paying our bills/debts, asking for the money that is owed to us, opening a bank account, investing in real estate, buying, and selling. Perfect also for a stroll in the park, going to the countryside, connecting with our Mother the Earth… Good also for gardening, pottery, sculpting, as well as bodywork…
Moon in Gemini between Saturday 5/16 at 7:23 PM and Monday 5/18 at 6:45 PM: Excellent for multi-tasking, curiosity, any form of communication, exchanging information, sending e-mails, calling friends and acquaintances. Great also for social activities, attending conferences, reading a book, watching a documentary, gathering data on various topics, connecting with new people….
Moon in Cancer between Monday 5/18 at 6:46 PM and Wednesday 5/20 at 7:47 PM: Perfect for family activities, especially those involving children. Good for spending more time at home, cooking, nurturing ourselves and those we love, inviting the people we cherish over for dinner. Excellent also for drawing, creative writing, humor, and anything requiring imagination and a touch of craziness….
Moon in Leo between Wednesday 5/20 at 7:48 PM and Friday 5/22 at 11:56 PM: Excellent for anything glamorous, dramatic performances, being in the public’s eye, throwing or attending an elegant party, playing with children, romance, and creativity in general…
Moon in Virgo between Friday 5/22 at 11:57 PM and Monday 5/25 at 7:33 AM: Excellent for starting a new fitness program, learning, healthy nutrition, fasting, clearing our closets, cleaning our home, reorganizing our drawers…. Perfect also for detailed work, the focused use of our intelligence, and taking care of small pets….
Moon in Libra between Monday 5/25 at 7:34 AM and Wednesday 5/27 at 5:52 PM: Great for relationships, associations, diplomatic exchanges with others, anything related to beauty (a haircut, buying new clothes, a make-over…), art (especially painting and decorating…), a pleasant social event (concert, art exhibition…).
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This month’s intentional meditation starts on Friday 5/1. Take out as many blank sheets of paper as you have intentions and place them near a window, on a balcony or in a garden so that they bask in the light of the Full Moon in Scorpio at exactly 10:23 AM. Once that moment has passed, gather your Full Moon charged blank sheets and place them in a folder until the next New Moon.
On Saturday 5/16, take out your blank full moon charged papers and write on each a concise, positive intention. Place them on a balcony, in a garden or near a window so that they are out by exactly 1:01 PM for the New Moon in Taurus. Once that moment has passed, staple them together and put them away in a folder expecting the manifestation of all your dreams….
Next month’s intentional meditation starts on Sunday 5/31. Let us take out as many blank sheets of paper as we have intentions an place them near a window, on a balcony, or in our yard, to let them bask in the light of the Full Moon in Sagittarius at exactly 1:45 AM. Once that moment will have passed, let us gather our Full Moon charged blank sheets and place the in a folder until the next New Moon on Sunday 6/14.
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Friday 5/1: Venus Sextile Saturn (11:45 AM)
Today, our social life may not be super exciting, but we approach it with seriousness, dedication, and the need for a long-term commitment. An old flame might return. We could correct a past mistake. We are likely to be attracted to people who are more mature, responsible, loyal, and faithful. Not looking at another through rose-colored glasses, we are extremely realistic in assessing each other’s strengths and weaknesses. A wonderful day to cement a love relationship, move-in together, get engaged, or celebrate a wedding that is based on loyalty. Excellent also for stabilizing our finances and making a significant purchase that will prove in time to be a solid investment. Any business related to arbitration, art or luxury items is favored.
Saturday 5/2: Mercury in Taurus (7:57 PM)
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Monday 5/4: Mars Square Jupiter (7:08 PM)
This transit making us feel rather restless, rebellious, and impulsive, it could be a little difficult to relax. We need stimulation, constant activities, and are prone to overextending ourselves. Socially outgoing, we feel confident and self-assertive which is great if it doesn’t degenerate into arrogance, pretentiousness, and an impetuous disregard for others. Today, our judgement is not the best. We could easily overestimate our potential, dissipate our energies, fall prey to exaggeration, waste or the misuse of our resources. Diving headfirst into an activity we are ill-prepared for, could backfire rather badly. But if we exercise sufficient care and planning, show some level of moderation, discretion, and restraint in the use of our skills and insights, we can seize the moment, extend our sphere of activity and experience, as well as accomplish things we would normally be afraid of.
Tuesday 5/5: Mercury Square Pluto (3:08 PM)
A day of profound thinking. More introspective, our insights, awareness and powers of concentration are intensified, bringing hidden aspects to light. We could find it difficult to discuss personal problems, may prove overly suspicious, indulge in obsessive thinking, make compulsive decisions, and try to force our ideas on others. However, giving ultimatums, being too outspoken, opinionated, harsh, and intense only ends up backfiring in rather unpleasant ways. Our plans could be frustrated, some of our most cherished ideas may be significantly challenged, issues around bullying and jealousy could surface, and we may experience difficulties with siblings, cousins, and neighbors. Best to stay as silent as possible, keep our thoughts to ourselves, compromise when needed, and lay low. Today, knowledge is power. If we use our mental intensity to study life’s mysteries, keep our own counsel, and remain deliberate and calculated in our speech, we shall find that our charisma is particularly compelling.
Wednesday 5/6: Pluto turns retrograde (8:34 AM)
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Sunday 5/10: Sun Sextile Jupiter (7:14 PM)
One of the luckiest days of the year. Our self-confidence, optimism, hopefulness, and leadership abilities are greatly enhanced. Rewarding opportunities present themselves. Established people are both supportive and helpful. Our high ideals, dynamic ideas, and generous motives gain the trust, respect, admiration, and encouragements of others. We are likely to take an active interest in anything related to art, religion, philosophy, education, the law, and foreign travel. Public speaking, publishing, or teaching are favored. This is also a good transit for financial investments, buying, and selling.
Tuesday 5/12: Mercury Sextile Jupiter (9:44 PM)
This transit favors educational, legal, philosophical, and religious endeavors. Bringing many opportunities for intellectual growth, it is perfect for enrolling in a university-level course, starting an advanced training, or learning a new language. Excellent also for asking for a raise, gaining some kind of patronage, signing legal documents, advertising our skills, or initiating a new venture. A perfect day to get rid of limiting or toxic influences, our social life expands with tolerance, warmth, and integrity.
Thursday 5/14: Sun Conjunct Mercury (7:24 AM)
A good day for errands, small trips, developing something new, teaching, writing, making plans, sending e-mails, returning calls, enrolling in a class, and meeting new people. Curious, talkative, filled with ideas, and somewhat restless, we are eager to improve our skills.
Sunday 5/17: Mercury in Gemini (3:26 AM), Mercury Conjunct Uranus (5:19 PM)
Regarding Mercury in Gemini, kindly refer to the opening paragraph. Today, more specifically, our thinking tends to be unorthodox, inventive, and progressive. The pace of life accelerates, making it difficult to relax. Our mind functions at lightning speed connecting dots that are not usually related. Science, technology, mathematics, astrology, science fiction seem fascinating. Our strong will, impatience, rebellion, and tendency to jump from one thought to another could result in misunderstandings. We could separate abruptly from friends deemed too boring and gravitate towards new, interesting, stimulating, albeit unstable characters whose presence in our lives may or may not be long lasting. Short trips to unlikely places are possible but we should remain careful when traveling. Haste or errors in judgement could lead to accidents.
Monday 5/18: Mars in Taurus (3:25 PM), Venus in Cancer (6:05 PM), Mercury Sextile Neptune (9:05 PM), Venus Sextile Mars (10:37 PM)
Regarding Mars entering Taurus and Venus entering Cancer, kindly refer to the opening paragraphs. Today, more specifically we are mentally sensitive and spiritually attuned. Open-minded, multi-dimensional in our thinking, visionary, and compassionate, our imagination is intensified. We grasp ideas vividly, capture the unseen, and demonstrate an enchanting sense of humor. But this is not the best day for anything requiring a practical attention to details. We could overlook some important information, be a little forgetful, and lack discrimination. The emphasis should be on our love life and happiness. More assertive than usual in our relationships, we are not afraid to take the initiative in pursuing romance. Because our actions are offered in a cordial manner, others respond warmly and positively, possibly even granting us favors we weren’t expecting.
Tuesday 5/19: Mercury Trine Pluto (3:53 PM)
A fabulous day to work on ourselves. We X-ray situations and people, dig beneath the surface, are attracted to mysteries, the metaphysical and everything that is hidden. We express our ideas with intelligence, are forceful and convincing, yet in some cases could become borderline obsessive. Seeking serious and profound conversations, we are focused and shrewd. Someone encountered today could have a profound impact on our destiny.
Wednesday 5/20: the Sun in Gemini (5:37 PM)
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Thursday 5/21: Venus Square Neptune (11:32 PM)
Today, not all that glitters is gold. We could be vulnerable to intrigues, deceit, and lies, and tend to be dreamy and nostalgic. A romantic situation could seem enchanted yet end up being confusing. A love partner could prove evasive, complex, or let us down in ways that are difficult to understand. Unrealistic expectations could lead to severe disappointments. Our sense of reality tends to be eroded. Financial matters are also vague. We could fall prey to a strange scam. A day to lay low, draw on our inner serenity, rest, meditate, decorate our home, and focus on beauty and harmony.
Friday 5/22: Sun Conjunct Uranus (7:25 AM)
An exciting day. The rhythm of life accelerates. Sudden, rapid changes, unexpected calls, schedule changes, and unusual events could create much restlessness. Impatient with old conditions, strong-willed, highly strung, individualistic, and drawn to original, new ideas, we may experience some difficulty to concentrate. Dissipating our energies in non-productive endeavors is a danger. We may seem unpredictable and erratic, act impulsively, and alternate between an over-sensitivity and a complete detachment. But doors open and our consciousness expands, making us eager to initiate innovative activities and launch dynamic reforms.
Sunday 5/24: Sun Sextile Neptune (7:22 PM)
Our receptivity to the invisible is greatly enhanced. In our relationships, we may choose the path of least resistance while offering gentle consideration and tender concern to those we love. Much more sensitive than normal to other people’s needs and the energies around us, we may wish to withdraw from our normal routine to regenerate. Meditation is encouraged. Our inner vision is enhanced. Applying our psychic, spiritual, and mystical awareness to our daily activities helps us attain the peace we crave.
Monday 5/25: Mars Square Pluto (9:02 PM)
This transit intensifies our emotions. Festering areas are brought to the surface to be purged and healed. We are required to face our hidden desires, need for power, and if any, compulsions, resentments, hostility, jealousy or possessiveness. Domineering, dictatorial attitudes and coercive actions prove destructive. It is important to exercise a certain degree of caution and diplomacy, tie loose ends, and be completely honest in our relationships. Serious challenges, power struggles, aggressive confrontations, passive resistance, and ultimatums could force us into a different route than initially planned. Courageous actions, the strong need to improve existing conditions, and an ambitious desire to get ahead fuel our capacity to work incredibly long hours, even to the point of exhaustion. We should however stay away from dangerous situations, sharp tools, radioactive substances, corrosive chemicals, and avoid taking unnecessary risks.
Tuesday 5/26: Sun Trine Pluto (8:53 AM)
Today, our self-confidence, quiet power, and natural authority bring our leadership abilities to the forefront. Any conflict that may arise is best solved by facing the situation with honesty and making sure that we consider the highest good of all involved. Our insight into people and circumstances is particularly clear. Much needed transformations lead to a true spiritual evolution. A great day for negotiations, arbitrations, and regeneration in general. Our force, dignity, poise, and organizational skills make a powerful impression on others who look up to us for guidance. Yoga, meditation, Tai Chi are wonderfully beneficial activities to balance the intensity of this transit.
Thursday 5/28: Venus Square Saturn (8:03 PM)
Our social life may not be as fulfilling as we’d like it to be. Expressing our affections and relating freely to others do not come easily. We could be plagued by resentment, insecurity, and loneliness. Family members, as well as friends tend to be uncooperative. Romantic attractions are inhibited. Today, tensions, delays, conflicts, emotional frustrations or disappointments are possible, causing a certain level of isolation. All our relationships are being tested and may require some adjustment. A shaky one is likely to dissolve, while a good one will emerge stronger. The more we demonstrate emotional steadiness, control, stability, sobriety, and reliability, the more constructive this day will be.
Wishing you a productive month of May!
In Loving Light.
Michelle Karén, M.A., D.F.Astrol.S.
Astrologer, Shaman, International Conference Speaker
Author of Astrology for Enlightenment (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster)
Founder of the Online Llankay, Munay, Yachay School of Shamanic Studies
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