This post was originally written for Moon Craft Work‘s May 2026 Public Grimoire.
⭐️ About the May Astrology 🌟
May is where the transits of late April will be making their impact felt. If you need a recap of what to expect with this energy, be sure to check out last month’s grimoire and blogs. Uranus’ recent transit into Gemini will impact us in the Gemini areas of our lives for the next 8 years. This transit creates a harmonious energy exchange (called a trine) with Pluto’s transit into Aquarius.
May’s astrology is relatively quiet compared to the jam-packed transits that have occurred in the first quarter of this year. There are two major things happening that I’d like us to pay attention to as the month progresses. One major aspect of the month’s astrology is the dual full moons: the Super Full Moon in Scorpio opens the month on Beltane and the Full Moon in Sagittarius closes out the month.
The collective revolutionary themes we’re feeling with our relationship to power, institutions and the truth is getting a major shakeup: we’re receiving unexpected insight and intellectual breakthroughs, we’re chatting about it extensively within our communities and the impact will echo through the collective as these long term transits progress. Our collective reality is due for a shakeup in major ways. We’ve already been feeling this energy, but this is where the change in direction really starts to pick up speed and momentum.
🌕 Lunar Magic + Taurus Season ♉
Working with lunar moon energy during Taurus season is a great way to connect with your values and create stability for yourself through established rituals. Taurus, ruled by Venus is fixed earth: tenacious, stubborn and rooted in the material world. Taurus season is the time to ensure that your daily habits and rituals are aligned with what you value most. During times of rapid change, what physical comforts and rituals help you achieve your goals? May is the time where you can check in with those rituals to ensure that all your efforts are rooted in supporting your journey ahead.
Change is here, impacting us more rapidly than we might expect. Holding mental flexibility and adapting to new information will be very important in the months to come. We will be asked to review our values, personally and collectively, interrogate the information provided to us by institutions and then move forward into a new world with a fresh perspective. It’s the end of the world as we know it, and it’s right on time.
🪞Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius ♒
Another collectively impactful transit of the month is Pluto’s retrograde in Aquarius until October 16 of this year. Pluto will station retrograde in the first week of the month, giving us an opportunity to reflect on the transformation that has occurred in the Aquarius areas of our charts over the last 18 months or so.
This retrograde is turning our recent collective transformation inward for review and deep reflection. Consider how power, innovation, and community shape your path forward. Think about how these themes have been relevant for you since Pluto fully ingressed into this sign in November of 2024.
- Pluto in Aquarius Transit Dates: November 19, 2024 – March 8, 2043
- Pluto Retrograde in 2026: May 6, 2026 – October 16, 2026
I’ve broken down themes you might be experiencing during this transit based off your rising sign.
Learn how it will be impacting you personally in my blog:
🌝 Key Dates, Transits + Moon Phases 🗓️
- May 1 – 🌕 Full Super Moon in Scorpio
Full Moon Themes: Fulfillment, Celebrations + Accomplishments
Beltane! - May 2 – Mercury ➡️ into Taurus ♉
- May 5 – Moon ➡️ into Capricorn ♑
- May 6 – Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius begins ♒
- May 8 – Moon ➡️ into Aquarius ♒
🌗 Last Quarter Moon Themes: Re-Evaluation + Sharing Findings - May 10 – Moon ➡️ into Pisces ♓
- May 12 – Moon ➡️ into Aries
- May 14 – Moon ➡️ into Taurus ♉
- May 16 – 🌑New Moon in Taurus ♉
New Moon Themes: New Beginnings + Fresh Starts - May 17 – Mercury ➡️ into Gemini ♊
- May 18 – Mars ➡️ into Taurus ♉
- Venus ➡️ into Cancer ♋
- Moon ➡️ into Cancer ♋
- May 20 – Sun ➡️ into Gemini ♊
- Moon ➡️ into Leo ♌
- May 23 – Moon ➡️ into Virgo ♍
🌓 First Quarter Moon Themes: Growth + Decisions - May 25 – Moon ➡️ into Libra ♎
- May 27 – Moon ➡️ into Scorpio ♏
- May 30 – Moon ➡️ into Sagittarius ♐
- May 31 – 🌕 Full Moon in Sagittarius ♐
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