Astrological Calendar for May 2026

May arrives like a breath of stability and connection with what really matters. After a period of momentum and intense action, energy now turns to cultivation: it’s time to care for, nurture, and strengthen the foundations of what has begun to be built. The month begins with emotional intensity, bringing to the surface deep feelings and truths that can no longer be ignored. There is a clear invitation to dive courageously into what is essential — including within yourself — and leave behind what no longer has roots.

As the days go by, the mood changes gently. The mind turns to practical matters, desires take on a clearer outline, and communication flows more lightly and directly. The energy of the earth mixes with that of the air, creating a powerful balance between thinking and doing. It is a fertile time to put plans into practice, open important conversations, and strengthen bonds that bring security and affection.

In the second half of the month, a feeling of expansion arises: new paths are drawn, new possibilities become clearer, and the desire to explore new horizons grows. There is a vibration of movement, curiosity, and growth. It is also an excellent period to strengthen bonds of trust and nurture what needs consistency and affection to flourish.

May, therefore, is a month that combines depth and lightness, rootedness and expansion—a precious opportunity to give stability to dreams and allow them to grow naturally.

May Key Astrological Movements

• May 1 – Full Moon in Scorpio
• May 2 – Mercury enters Taurus
• May 6 – Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius
• 05/09 – Waning Moon in Aquarius
• 05/16 – New Moon in Taurus
• 05/17 – Mercury enters Gemini
• 05/18 – Mars enters Taurus
• 05/18 – Venus enters Cancer
• 05/20 – Sun enters Gemini
• May 23 – Waxing Moon in Virgo
• May 30 – Full Moon in Sagittarius

Intensity and deep transformation

The month of May begins with intensity and emotional depth under the influence of the Full Moon in Scorpio (May 1), a powerful moment of revelations, internal transformations, and subtle but powerful liberations. Soon after, Mercury enters Taurus (May 2), bringing more practical, objective, and down-to-earth communication. On the 6th, Pluto begins its retrograde motion in Aquarius, activating collective revisions and silent transformations in social, technological, and emotional issues.

The Waning Moon in Aquarius (May 9) helps to clear away excesses and let go of ideas that no longer make sense, setting the stage for the New Moon in Taurus (May 16), one of the most powerful of the year for planting projects with stability and prosperity in mind.

Lightness, movement and expansion

Then, the energy becomes lighter and more dynamic: Mercury enters Gemini (May 17), Mars enters Taurus (May 18), and Venus enters Cancer (May 18), combining focused action, agile speech, and more welcoming affections.

On the 20th, the Sun enters Gemini, illuminating communication, curiosity, and the desire to explore new horizons. The Crescent Moon in Virgo (May 23) helps to organize and give rhythm to the plans planted during the New Moon, while the Full Moon in Sagittarius (May 30) closes the month with expansion, faith, and open-mindedness.

May is a month that begins dense and deep but ends with lightness and curiosity. A cycle that unites solidity and movement, asking for courage to root dreams and, at the same time, freedom to let them grow.