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Astrology calendar for may 2023

May 2023 Eclipse · planetary stations · sign changes · moon phases · exact aspects
Time
Lunar Eclipse 5 May An amplified full moon: everything comes out into the open ℞ Pluto turns backward 1 May The planet's theme goes in for review Mercury is direct 14 May The retrograde period is over

May 2023 brings 261 exact events: 125 major aspects, 4 sign changes, 14 void-of-course windows. The Sun moves in Gemini May 21; full moon May 5 in Scorpio; new moon May 19 in Taurus; Pluto turns retrograde May 1; Mercury turns direct May 14. The time on each line is the moment the event goes exact, in Eastern Time.

The highlights of May 2023

The month's big events in order: eclipses, new and full moons, planets turning, and sign changes. Exact times in Eastern Time; the link on the right opens that day in detail.

Date Event Position Chart of the sky and the day in detail
Pluto turning backward, ℞ retrograde Deep work: the old lets go slowly and with no witnesses. 0°21′ Aquarius Day →
☾Lunar Eclipse penumbral A full moon with the volume turned up: whatever ripened comes out into the open. Feelings run sharper than usual. 14°52′ Scorpio Day →
Full Moon in Scorpio The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. The tone is set by Scorpio: deeply, honestly, and without half-measures. 14°58′ Scorpio Day →
Venus enters Cancer sign change Tenderness shows up as care: what matters most is warmth at home, loyalty to memory and the sense that you are "one of us". 0°00′ Cancer Day →
Mercury turning forward, direct again The retrograde period is over: the Mercury theme is moving forward again. 5°50′ Taurus Day →
Jupiter enters Taurus sign change Opportunity opens up through stability: worth building up resources, skill and anything with real, lasting value. 0°00′ Taurus Day →
New Moon in Taurus A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. The tone is set by Taurus: slowly, thoroughly, one solid step at a time. 28°25′ Taurus Day →
Mars enters Leo sign change You want to act big and be seen doing it: boldness is contagious, as long as pride does not block out the answer. 0°00′ Leo Day →
Sun enters Gemini sign change Life picks up speed: curiosity, conversations and new contacts help you work out where to go next. 0°00′ Gemini Day →
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Rhythm May

Bar height is how much lands on that day and how noticeable it is. Green is an even day, blue is mixed, red is a day with tension in the background. A dot above the bar means a big event. Tap the bar to open the day. The busiest day is 5 May.

an even day mixed tension in the background a big event: an eclipse, a new or full moon, or a planet turning

The month planet by planet

Where each planet stands at the start of the month, where it gets to by the end, and what happens to it along the way. The Moon's aspects are listed separately – in the day-by-day event feed.

Aspects
Sun Will, vitality and what it is all for 10°32′ Taurus 9°28′ Gemini May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun enters Gemini sign change Life picks up speed: curiosity, conversations and new contacts help you work out where to go next. 0°00′ Gemini Day →
Exact aspects Sun – in date order
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 11°19′ Day →
Neptune semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 11°46′ Day →
Lilith square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 12°50′ Day →
Chiron semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 17°43′ Day →
Uranus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 18°56′ Day →
Neptune sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°11′ Day →
Pluto trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ power, depth and transformation. 0°16′ Day →
Mars sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ action, drive and conflict. 0°54′ Day →
Jupiter semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 1°21′ Day →
Chiron semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 3°31′ Day →
N. Node semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the direction you are growing in. 3°36′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 3°55′ Day →
Saturn square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 6°52′ Day →
Moon Mood, habits and home 16°35′ Virgo 19°22′ Libra May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio penumbral A full moon with the volume turned up: whatever ripened comes out into the open. 14°52′ Scorpio Day →
Full Moon in Scorpio moon phase The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. 14°58′ Scorpio Day →
Last Quarter in Aquarius moon phase Time to release and clear out, not to begin. 21°36′ Aquarius Day →
New Moon in Taurus moon phase A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. 28°25′ Taurus Day →
First Quarter in Virgo moon phase The first resistance: the plan meets the actual world. 6°05′ Virgo Day →
Signs Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio The Moon changes sign every 2–3 days – the fastest rhythm in the calendar.

. The Moon's aspects day by day – in the event feed.

Mercury Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel 11°50′ Taurus 14°55′ Taurus ℞ May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury turns direct retrograde ends The theme of Mercury turns direct. 5°50′ Taurus Day →
Exact aspects Mercury – in date order
Neptune semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 11°44′ ℞ Day →
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 11°19′ ℞ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 10°23′ ℞ Day →
Saturn sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 6°08′ ℞ Day →
Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 6°00′ ℞ Day →
Saturn sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 6°30′ Day →
Neptune semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 12°23′ Day →
Venus Relationships, money, taste and pleasure 22°51′ Gemini 24°45′ Cancer May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus enters Cancer sign change Tenderness shows up as care: what matters most is warmth at home, loyalty to memory and the sense that you are "one of us". 0°00′ Cancer Day →
Exact aspects Venus – in date order
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 25°23′ Day →
Neptune square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 26°50′ Day →
Jupiter sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 27°19′ Day →
Lilith semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 28°06′ Day →
Pluto quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ power, depth and transformation. 0°21′ Day →
N. Node sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the direction you are growing in. 3°56′ Day →
Uranus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 4°01′ Day →
Mercury sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 6°00′ Day →
Saturn trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 6°11′ Day →
Lilith semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 14°50′ Day →
Chiron square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 18°31′ Day →
Sun semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 18°55′ Day →
Uranus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 19°53′ Day →
Saturn sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 21°52′ Day →
Mars Action, drive and conflict 19°05′ Cancer 6°02′ Leo May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars enters Leo sign change You want to act big and be seen doing it: boldness is contagious, as long as pride does not block out the answer. 0°00′ Leo Day →
Exact aspects Mars – in date order
Saturn sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Action, drive and conflict ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 20°36′ Day →
Neptune trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°07′ Day →
Pluto opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. 0°16′ Day →
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Action, drive and conflict ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 0°54′ Day →
Jupiter square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 1°28′ Day →
N. Node square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. 3°32′ Day →
Jupiter Growth, luck, meaning and scale 26°22′ Aries 3°12′ Taurus May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Jupiter enters Taurus sign change Opportunity opens up through stability: worth building up resources, skill and anything with real, lasting value. 0°00′ Taurus Day →
Exact aspects Jupiter – in date order
Neptune semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 26°47′ Day →
Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 27°19′ Day →
Pluto square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ power, depth and transformation. 0°18′ Day →
Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 1°21′ Day →
Mars square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ action, drive and conflict. 1°28′ Day →
Saturn Responsibility, limits and time 5°25′ Pisces 6°57′ Pisces May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ action, drive and conflict. 5°36′ Day →
Mercury sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 6°08′ Day →
Venus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 6°11′ Day →
Mercury sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 6°30′ Day →
Venus sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 6°52′ Day →
Sun square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 6°52′ Day →
Uranus Change, freedom and the unexpected 18°26′ Taurus 20°09′ Taurus May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 18°56′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 19°01′ Day →
Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 19°53′ Day →
Neptune Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration 26°44′ Pisces 27°25′ Pisces May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 26°44′ Day →
Sun semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 26°46′ Day →
Jupiter semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 26°47′ Day →
Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 26°50′ Day →
Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ action, drive and conflict. 27°07′ Day →
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 27°11′ Day →
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 27°23′ Day →
Pluto Power, depth and transformation 0°21′ Aquarius 0°10′ Aquarius ℞ May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Pluto turns retrograde ℞ retrograde begins Deep work: the old lets go slowly and with no witnesses. 0°21′ Aquarius Day →
Exact aspects Pluto – in date order
Venus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Power, depth and transformation ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 0°21′ ℞ Day →
Jupiter square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 0°18′ ℞ Day →
Mars opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Power, depth and transformation ↔ action, drive and conflict. 0°16′ ℞ Day →
Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Power, depth and transformation ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 0°16′ ℞ Day →
Chiron The sore spot that teaches you something 17°19′ Aries 18°47′ Aries May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 17°43′ Day →
Sun semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 18°31′ Day →
Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 18°31′ Day →
North Node The direction you are growing in 4°01′ Taurus 3°36′ Taurus May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. The direction you are growing in ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 3°56′ ℞ Day →
Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 3°36′ ℞ Day →
Mars square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ action, drive and conflict. 3°32′ ℞ Day →
Lilith The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits 12°34′ Leo 15°55′ Leo May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 12°50′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 13°06′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 14°50′ Day →

Month grid for may 2023

The whole month at a glance. Tap a day and its events open right in the grid.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
What the icons mean

Planets and points

  • Sun
  • Moon
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Neptune
  • Pluto
  • Chiron
  • North Node
  • Lilith

Zodiac Signs

  • Aries
  • Taurus
  • Gemini
  • Cancer
  • Leo
  • Virgo
  • Libra
  • Scorpio
  • Sagittarius
  • Capricorn
  • Aquarius
  • Pisces

Fire Earth Air Water

Aspects

  • Conjunction, 0°
  • Semi-sextile, 30°
  • Semi-square, 45°
  • Sextile, 60°
  • Square, 90°
  • Trine, 120°
  • Sesquiquadrate, 135°
  • Quincunx, 150°
  • Opposition, 180°

supportive tense merges themes

Marks

  • ℞retrograde motion
  • VoCVoid of Course Moon
  • New Moon
  • Full Moon
  • ☉eclipse

Events May day by day

The exact Eastern Time of every aspect – including the Moon's aspects, which the tables above leave out.

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1 Mon
Moon in Virgo · waxing gibbous, 83 %
  1. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MercuryNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. Pluto℞Turns retrograde, 0°21′ AquariusDeep work: the old lets go slowly and with no witnesses.
  5. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  8. SunMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  9. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  10. MoonNeptuneOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  11. Void of Course MoonUntil May 2, , 6 hr 16 min, then in LibraDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
2 Tue
Moon in Virgo → Libra · waxing gibbous, 90 %
  1. Moon→LibraSign changeYour mood follows the atmosphere between people: peace, beauty and an honest compromise beat winning an argument. more →
  2. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. SunNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. JupiterNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
3 Wed
Moon in Libra · waxing gibbous, 95 %
  1. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MercuryVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. SunLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. MoonChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  6. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  9. MarsSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
4 Thu
Moon in Libra → Scorpio · waxing gibbous, 99 %
  1. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. MoonJupiterOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 5 hr 16 min, then in ScorpioDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. Moon→ScorpioSign changeEmotions run deep and have no patience for pretending: better to live through a strong feeling than act like nothing is happening. more →
  6. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. VenusNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MoonN. NodeOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  9. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
5 Fri
Moon in Scorpio · full moon, 100 %
  1. VenusJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonMercuryOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. Lunar EclipsePenumbral, 14°52′ ScorpioA full moon with the volume turned up: whatever ripened comes out into the open.
  7. Full Moon14°58′ ScorpioThe peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder.
  8. SunMoonOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  9. VenusLilithSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. MoonUranusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
6 Sat
Moon in Scorpio → Sagittarius · full moon, 99 %
  1. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. Void of Course MoonUntil , 5 hr 26 min, then in SagittariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  4. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. Moon→SagittariusSign changeThe usual limits feel too tight: motion, open space and new meaning keep you from getting stuck in small worries. more →
  7. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
7 Sun
Moon in Sagittarius · waning gibbous, 95 %
  1. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. Venus→CancerSign changeTenderness shows up as care: what matters most is warmth at home, loyalty to memory and the sense that you are "one of us". more →
  5. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. VenusPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  10. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
8 Mon
Moon in Sagittarius → Capricorn · waning gibbous, 90 %
  1. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. SunChironSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 5 min, then in CapricornDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  7. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. Moon→CapricornSign changeFeelings get more reserved, but it is easier to pull yourself together and get things done; show warmth through action, not waiting around. more →
  9. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  10. MoonVenusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
9 Tue
Moon in Capricorn · waning gibbous, 82 %
  1. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. SunUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
10 Wed
Moon in Capricorn → Aquarius · waning gibbous, 72 %
  1. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonMarsOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  6. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 13 min, then in AquariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  9. Moon→AquariusSign changeRelationships need freedom and fresh air: it is easier around people who respect your quirks and do not expect the same reaction every time. more →
  10. MoonPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
11 Thu
Moon in Aquarius · waning gibbous, 61 %
  1. VenusN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. VenusUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
12 Fri
Moon in Aquarius · last quarter, 49 %
  1. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MercurySaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. Last Quarter21°36′ AquariusTime to release and clear out, not to begin.
  7. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. MercuryVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  11. Void of Course MoonUntil May 13, , 1 hr 24 min, then in PiscesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
13 Sat
Moon in Aquarius → Pisces · waning crescent, 38 %
  1. Moon→PiscesSign changeSensitivity runs high: music, water, sleep and solitude restore you, and it is easy to mistake someone else's mood for your own. more →
  2. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. VenusSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
14 Sun
Moon in Pisces · waning crescent, 27 %
  1. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  8. Void of Course MoonUntil May 15, , 4 hr 59 min, then in AriesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  9. MercuryDTurns direct, 5°50′ TaurusThe Mercury theme is moving forward again.
15 Mon
Moon in Pisces → Aries · waning crescent, 18 %
  1. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. Moon→AriesSign changeFeelings flare up fast and want action right away: give the energy somewhere to go instead of letting the first impulse turn into a fight. more →
  3. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MarsNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  8. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  9. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
16 Tue
Moon in Aries · waning crescent, 10 %
  1. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. Jupiter→TaurusSign changeOpportunity opens up through stability: worth building up resources, skill and anything with real, lasting value. more →
  4. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
17 Wed
Moon in Aries → Taurus · waning crescent, 5 %
  1. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 18 min, then in TaurusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. Moon→TaurusSign changeEmotions need something to lean on – a familiar rhythm, physical comfort and people you never have to rush around. more →
  6. MoonJupiterConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MoonN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  9. MoonMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  10. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  11. JupiterPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
18 Thu
Moon in Taurus · waning crescent, 1 %
  1. SunNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. MoonUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
19 Fri
Moon in Taurus → Gemini · new moon, 0 %
  1. MercurySaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. SunMoonConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. New Moon28°25′ TaurusA new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up.
  6. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil , 57 min, then in GeminiDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  8. Moon→GeminiSign changeYour mood shifts with whatever news comes in: talking helps sort out the feelings, but quiet may be in short supply today. more →
  9. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  10. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
20 Sat
Moon in Gemini · waxing crescent, 1 %
  1. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. Mars→LeoSign changeYou want to act big and be seen doing it: boldness is contagious, as long as pride does not block out the answer. more →
  4. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  7. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  8. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. MarsPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
21 Sun
Moon in Gemini → Cancer · waxing crescent, 4 %
  1. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. Sun→GeminiSign changeLife picks up speed: curiosity, conversations and new contacts help you work out where to go next. more →
  3. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. VenusLilithSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. SunPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. Void of Course MoonUntil , 5 hr 17 min, then in CancerDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  9. Moon→CancerSign changeEverything lands close to the heart: care, memory, home and the feeling of being understood without extra words matter most. more →
  10. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
22 Mon
Moon in Cancer · waxing crescent, 9 %
  1. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. SunMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  7. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. SunJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
23 Tue
Moon in Cancer · waxing crescent, 16 %
  1. MarsJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
24 Wed
Moon in Cancer → Leo · waxing crescent, 23 %
  1. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. Void of Course MoonUntil , 5 hr 23 min, then in LeoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  3. Moon→LeoSign changeFeelings need warmth and recognition: you want a little celebration, a grand gesture and proof that you were noticed. more →
  4. MoonPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonMarsConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  9. SunChironSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. VenusChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  11. SunN. NodeSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
25 Thu
Moon in Leo · waxing crescent, 32 %
  1. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. SunVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
26 Fri
Moon in Leo → Virgo · first quarter, 41 %
  1. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. Void of Course MoonUntil , 20 hr 27 min, then in VirgoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  4. VenusUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MarsN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. Moon→VirgoSign changeCalm comes wherever there is order: simple tasks, routine and looking after your body bring back the sense of control. more →
  8. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
27 Sat
Moon in Virgo · first quarter, 50 %
  1. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. First Quarter6°05′ VirgoThe first resistance: the plan meets the actual world.
  6. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  7. MoonSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  8. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
28 Sun
Moon in Virgo · first quarter, 60 %
  1. VenusSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. SunSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MercuryNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  7. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
29 Mon
Moon in Virgo → Libra · waxing gibbous, 69 %
  1. MoonNeptuneOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  2. Void of Course MoonUntil , 5 hr 5 min, then in LibraDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  3. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. Moon→LibraSign changeYour mood follows the atmosphere between people: peace, beauty and an honest compromise beat winning an argument. more →
  5. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  8. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
30 Tue
Moon in Libra · waxing gibbous, 78 %
  1. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
31 Wed
Moon in Libra → Scorpio · waxing gibbous, 86 %
  1. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 8 hr 52 min, then in ScorpioDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. Moon→ScorpioSign changeEmotions run deep and have no patience for pretending: better to live through a strong feeling than act like nothing is happening. more →
  8. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.

Retrograde Planets in May

The bar shows what part of the month each planet spends moving backward. Retrograde motion isn't a "ban" – it's a change of rhythm: the planet's theme needs more attention and a second look.

1 6 11 16 21 26 31
Mercury
From Apr 21, 2023 to May 14
Pluto
From May 1 to Oct 10, 2023
  • Mercury retrograde – deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice.
  • Pluto retrograde – deep work: the old lets go slowly and with no witnesses.

Void of Course Moon in May

The void of course Moon is the gap after the Moon has made its last exact aspect in a sign and before it enters the next one. The classic rule is that whatever begins then "comes to nothing" – bad for launches, signatures and purchases, good for routine, tidying, rest and finishing off old things. This month has 14 of them, 78 hours in total, of them 1 long one (over 12 hours).

Starts Ends Duration Last aspect Moon enters
May 1 May 2 6 hr 16 min Opposition to Neptune in Libra
May 4 May 4 5 hr 16 min Opposition to Jupiter in Scorpio
May 6 May 6 5 hr 26 min Trine to Neptune in Sagittarius
May 8 May 8 3 hr 05 min Trine to Jupiter in Capricorn
May 10 May 10 2 hr 13 min Square to Jupiter in Aquarius
May 12 May 13 1 hr 24 min Sextile to Jupiter in Pisces
May 14 May 15 4 hr 59 min Conjunction to Neptune in Aries
May 17 May 17 3 hr 18 min Square to Mars in Taurus
May 19 May 19 0 hr 57 min Sextile to Mars in Gemini
May 21 May 21 5 hr 17 min Square to Neptune in Cancer
May 24 May 24 5 hr 23 min Trine to Neptune in Leo
May 26 May 26 20 hr 27 min Square to Uranus in Virgo
May 29 May 29 5 hr 05 min Opposition to Neptune in Libra
May 31 May 31 8 hr 52 min Square to Venus in Scorpio

We count the classical (Ptolemaic) aspects from the Moon to the Sun and to the planets from Mercury to Pluto. Sites that count only the seven traditional planets get longer windows – sometimes by a day or more.

Ephemeris for May 2023

Planetary positions at the start, middle and end of the month – midnight Eastern Time, tropical zodiac. ℞ – retrograde motion. The full day-by-day table, a time zone switch and a download are on the month's ephemeris page.

Date
01 Mon 10°32′ 16°35′ 11°50′℞ 22°51′ 19°05′ 26°22′ 5°25′ 18°26′ 26°44′ 0°21′ 17°19′ 4°01′
10 Wed 19°15′ 16°51′ 6°46′℞ 2°48′ 24°04′ 28°29′ 6°00′ 18°57′ 26°59′ 0°20′℞ 17°48′ 3°57′℞
20 Sat 28°54′ 4°57′ 6°48′ 13°31′ 29°43′ 0°46′ 6°32′ 19°31′ 27°13′ 0°17′℞ 18°17′ 3°56′℞
31 Wed 9°28′ 19°22′ 14°55′ 24°45′ 6°02′ 3°12′ 6°57′ 20°09′ 27°25′ 0°10′℞ 18°47′ 3°36′
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How this is calculated. Our numbers come from the Moira 6.1.0 engine running on NASA JPL DE440 ephemerides, tropical zodiac, Eastern Time, data updated Aug 8, 2026. More on our method →

This section is written by , astrologer at 1001 Horoscopes. Downloading and reuse: astronomical data usage terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an astrology calendar, exactly?

It is a schedule of what happens in the sky: when planets form exact angles to each other (aspects), when they move from sign to sign, when the Moon goes through its phases, and when a planet turns retrograde. A horoscope is somebody's interpretation. An astrology calendar is the raw data those interpretations are built on.

Why don't your times match another site?

Usually it is the time zone. Many astrology sites publish in Universal Time (UT), and we show Eastern Time by default, which is 4 or 5 hours behind it. That alone can move an event to the neighbouring day. The time zone switch in the panel at the top settles it in a second.

Does an aspect work exactly at the minute you list?

That is the minute it goes exact. The effect is felt wider – usually a day before and a day after, and for slow planets, for weeks. The exact time tells you where the peak is; it is not something to set an alarm for.

What do you do with a void of course Moon?

Don't start anything that matters in that window: signings, purchases, introductions, first meetings. It is excellent time for routine, for clearing the backlog, for tidying up and for rest. The windows run from a few minutes to a full day – see the table above.

Is a retrograde planet a bad thing?

No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: from Earth the planet appears to move backward. Astrologically it is a change of mode: the planet's theme works inward and backward instead of forward. The only bad move is pushing hard at something that has no tailwind right now.

Where do these numbers come from?

We calculate the dates from the NASA JPL ephemerides JPL DE440. There is more about the sources and the checks on the methodology page.

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