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Astrology calendar for may 2024

May 2024 Planetary stations · sign changes · moon phases · exact aspects
Time
℞ Pluto turns backward 2 May The planet's theme goes in for review Mercury in Taurus 15 May Sign change: from here on – slowly, thoroughly, one solid step at a time Sun in Gemini 20 May Sign change: from here on – lightly, curiously, and on several topics at once

May 2024 brings 272 exact events: 127 major aspects, 4 sign changes, 14 void-of-course windows. The Sun moves in Gemini May 20; new moon May 7 in Taurus; full moon May 23 in Sagittarius; Pluto turns retrograde May 2. The time on each line is the moment the event goes exact, in Eastern Time.

The highlights of May 2024

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. 2°06′ Aquarius 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. 18°02′ Taurus Day →
Mercury enters Taurus sign change The mind works thoroughly and hates being rushed: one solid conclusion beats five brilliant guesses. 0°00′ Taurus 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 →
Full Moon in Sagittarius The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. The tone is set by Sagittarius: broadly, eagerly, with the far horizon in view. 2°55′ Sagittarius Day →
Venus enters Gemini sign change You are drawn to wit, lightness and good conversation: curiosity brings things to life, but promises still need solid ground. 0°00′ Gemini Day →
Jupiter enters Gemini sign change The world expands through knowledge and contacts: one conversation opens the next, as long as curiosity does not stand in for depth. 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 23 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 11°16′ Taurus 10°12′ 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
Neptune semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 14°01′ 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. 15°24′ Day →
Saturn sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 17°09′ 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. 21°16′ 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. 23°06′ Day →
Lilith trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 24°55′ Day →
Jupiter conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 28°18′ Day →
Neptune sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 29°25′ Day →
N. Node semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the direction you are growing in. 29°56′ Day →
Mars semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ action, drive and conflict. 1°04′ Day →
Pluto trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ power, depth and transformation. 2°00′ 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. 7°04′ Day →
Moon Mood, habits and home 7°16′ Aquarius 16°07′ Pisces May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Last Quarter in Aquarius moon phase Time to release and clear out, not to begin. 11°34′ Aquarius Day →
New Moon in Taurus moon phase A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. 18°02′ Taurus Day →
First Quarter in Leo moon phase The first resistance: the plan meets the actual world. 25°08′ Leo Day →
Full Moon in Sagittarius moon phase The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. 2°55′ Sagittarius Day →
Last Quarter in Pisces moon phase Time to release and clear out, not to begin. 9°46′ Pisces Day →
Signs Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries 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 17°15′ Aries 23°59′ Taurus May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury enters Taurus sign change The mind works thoroughly and hates being rushed: one solid conclusion beats five brilliant guesses. 0°00′ Taurus Day →
Exact aspects Mercury – in date order
Chiron conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 21°02′ Day →
Uranus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 22°51′ Day →
Lilith quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 24°25′ Day →
Jupiter semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 26°58′ Day →
Neptune semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 29°19′ Day →
Pluto square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ power, depth and transformation. 2°03′ Day →
Saturn semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 2°57′ Day →
Lilith sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 10°50′ Day →
N. Node semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the direction you are growing in. 14°25′ Day →
Neptune semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 14°33′ Day →
Saturn sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 18°33′ Day →
Chiron semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 22°10′ Day →
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ action, drive and conflict. 22°45′ Day →
Uranus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 24°07′ Day →
Venus Relationships, money, taste and pleasure 2°04′ Taurus 8°59′ Gemini May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus enters Gemini sign change You are drawn to wit, lightness and good conversation: curiosity brings things to life, but promises still need solid ground. 0°00′ Gemini Day →
Exact aspects Venus – in date order
Pluto square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ power, depth and transformation. 2°06′ Day →
Lilith sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 8°58′ Day →
Neptune semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 14°12′ Day →
N. Node semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the direction you are growing in. 15°03′ Day →
Saturn sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 17°39′ Day →
Chiron semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 21°33′ Day →
Uranus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 23°23′ Day →
Lilith trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 25°28′ Day →
Jupiter conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 29°23′ Day →
Neptune sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 29°30′ Day →
N. Node semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the direction you are growing in. 29°42′ Day →
Pluto trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ power, depth and transformation. 1°59′ Day →
Mars semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ action, drive and conflict. 7°05′ Day →
Chiron semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 7°09′ Day →
Mars Action, drive and conflict 0°23′ Aries 23°15′ Aries May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Pluto sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. 2°06′ Day →
Uranus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Action, drive and conflict ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 7°57′ Day →
Jupiter semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Action, drive and conflict ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 13°02′ Day →
N. Node conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. 14°56′ Day →
Sun semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Action, drive and conflict ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 16°04′ Day →
Saturn semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 18°21′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Action, drive and conflict ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 22°05′ Day →
Chiron conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 22°09′ Day →
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 22°45′ Day →
Jupiter Growth, luck, meaning and scale 24°09′ Taurus 1°13′ Gemini May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Jupiter enters Gemini sign change The world expands through knowledge and contacts: one conversation opens the next, as long as curiosity does not stand in for depth. 0°00′ Gemini Day →
Exact aspects Jupiter – in date order
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 26°58′ Day →
Mars semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ action, drive and conflict. 28°02′ Day →
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 28°18′ Day →
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 29°23′ Day →
Neptune sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 29°30′ Day →
N. Node semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ the direction you are growing in. 29°36′ Day →
Saturn Responsibility, limits and time 16°39′ Pisces 18°42′ Pisces May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Pluto semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ power, depth and transformation. 17°06′ Day →
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 17°09′ Day →
Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 17°39′ Day →
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 17°57′ Day →
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ action, drive and conflict. 18°21′ Day →
Mercury sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 18°33′ Day →
Uranus Change, freedom and the unexpected 22°23′ Taurus 24°07′ Taurus May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 22°51′ Day →
Mars semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ action, drive and conflict. 22°57′ 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. 23°06′ Day →
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 23°23′ Day →
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 24°07′ Day →
Neptune Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration 28°56′ Pisces 29°39′ Pisces May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 29°01′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 29°12′ Day →
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 29°19′ Day →
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 29°25′ Day →
Venus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 29°30′ Day →
Jupiter sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 29°30′ Day →
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 29°33′ Day →
Pluto Power, depth and transformation 2°06′ Aquarius 1°55′ 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. 2°06′ Aquarius Day →
Exact aspects Pluto – in date order
Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 2°06′ Day →
Mars sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Power, depth and transformation ↔ action, drive and conflict. 2°06′ ℞ Day →
Saturn semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Power, depth and transformation ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 2°06′ ℞ Day →
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 2°03′ ℞ Day →
Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Power, depth and transformation ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 2°00′ ℞ Day →
Venus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Power, depth and transformation ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 1°59′ ℞ Day →
Chiron The sore spot that teaches you something 20°42′ Aries 22°13′ Aries May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 21°02′ 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. 21°16′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 21°33′ 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. 22°04′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 22°09′ Day →
Mars conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ action, drive and conflict. 22°09′ Day →
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 22°10′ Day →
North Node The direction you are growing in 15°20′ Aries 14°01′ 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 direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 15°24′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The direction you are growing in ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 15°03′ ℞ Day →
Mars conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The direction you are growing in ↔ action, drive and conflict. 14°56′ ℞ Day →
Sun semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 14°56′ ℞ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The direction you are growing in ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 14°42′ ℞ Day →
Jupiter semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The direction you are growing in ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 14°36′ ℞ Day →
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The direction you are growing in ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 14°25′ ℞ Day →
Lilith The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits 23°21′ Virgo 26°41′ Virgo May 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 23°58′ Day →
Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 24°25′ Day →
Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 24°55′ Day →
Venus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 25°28′ Day →
Mercury sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 25°50′ Day →

Month grid for may 2024

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 Wed
Moon in Aquarius · last quarter, 48 %
  1. VenusPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. Last Quarter11°34′ AquariusTime to release and clear out, not to begin.
  3. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  7. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  8. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  9. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
2 Thu
Moon in Aquarius → Pisces · waning crescent, 37 %
  1. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. Void of Course MoonUntil , 9 hr 23 min, then in PiscesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  3. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. Pluto℞Turns retrograde, 2°06′ AquariusDeep work: the old lets go slowly and with no witnesses.
  6. 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 →
  7. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  8. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
3 Fri
Moon in Pisces · waning crescent, 26 %
  1. MarsPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. SunNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
4 Sat
Moon in Pisces → Aries · waning crescent, 16 %
  1. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 34 min, then in AriesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  7. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. 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 →
  9. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. MoonMarsConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
5 Sun
Moon in Aries · waning crescent, 9 %
  1. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. SunN. NodeSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
6 Mon
Moon in Aries → Taurus · waning crescent, 3 %
  1. MoonMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  2. Void of Course MoonUntil , 15 hr 45 min, then in TaurusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  3. MoonChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. SaturnPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. VenusLilithSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  8. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. Moon→TaurusSign changeEmotions need something to lean on – a familiar rhythm, physical comfort and people you never have to rush around. more →
  10. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  11. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  12. MercuryChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
7 Tue
Moon in Taurus · new moon, 0 %
  1. SunSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. SunMoonConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. New Moon18°02′ TaurusA new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up.
8 Wed
Moon in Taurus → Gemini · new moon, 0 %
  1. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonJupiterConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 25 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.
9 Thu
Moon in Gemini · waxing crescent, 3 %
  1. MercuryUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
10 Fri
Moon in Gemini → Cancer · waxing crescent, 8 %
  1. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MercuryLilithQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  10. MarsUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  11. VenusNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  12. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  13. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 24 min, then in CancerDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  14. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  15. Moon→CancerSign changeEverything lands close to the heart: care, memory, home and the feeling of being understood without extra words matter most. more →
11 Sat
Moon in Cancer · waxing crescent, 15 %
  1. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. SunChironSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. VenusN. NodeSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
12 Sun
Moon in Cancer · waxing crescent, 23 %
  1. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
13 Mon
Moon in Cancer → Leo · waxing crescent, 32 %
  1. MercuryJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 23 min, then in LeoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  6. SunUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. Moon→LeoSign changeFeelings need warmth and recognition: you want a little celebration, a grand gesture and proof that you were noticed. more →
  8. MoonPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  9. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  10. VenusSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
14 Tue
Moon in Leo · first quarter, 42 %
  1. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MercuryNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
15 Wed
Moon in Leo → Virgo · first quarter, 52 %
  1. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. SunLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. First Quarter25°08′ LeoThe first resistance: the plan meets the actual world.
  6. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. Void of Course MoonUntil , 4 hr 52 min, then in VirgoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  9. Mercury→TaurusSign changeThe mind works thoroughly and hates being rushed: one solid conclusion beats five brilliant guesses. more →
  10. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  11. Moon→VirgoSign changeCalm comes wherever there is order: simple tasks, routine and looking after your body bring back the sense of control. more →
  12. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  13. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
16 Thu
Moon in Virgo · waxing gibbous, 61 %
  1. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. VenusChironSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
17 Fri
Moon in Virgo · waxing gibbous, 70 %
  1. MercuryPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MarsJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MercurySaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. MoonLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
18 Sat
Moon in Virgo → Libra · waxing gibbous, 78 %
  1. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonNeptuneOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 14 min, then in LibraDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. Moon→LibraSign changeYour mood follows the atmosphere between people: peace, beauty and an honest compromise beat winning an argument. more →
  6. VenusUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. SunJupiterConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  10. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
19 Sun
Moon in Libra · waxing gibbous, 86 %
  1. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonMarsOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. Void of Course MoonUntil May 20, , 30 hr 46 min, then in ScorpioDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  6. MoonN. NodeOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  7. SunNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MarsN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
20 Mon
Moon in Libra → Scorpio · waxing gibbous, 92 %
  1. VenusLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. SunN. NodeSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. Sun→GeminiSign changeLife picks up speed: curiosity, conversations and new contacts help you work out where to go next. more →
  6. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. 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 →
  10. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  11. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
21 Tue
Moon in Scorpio · waxing gibbous, 96 %
  1. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonMercuryOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. SunMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
22 Wed
Moon in Scorpio · full moon, 99 %
  1. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. SunPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonUranusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
23 Thu
Moon in Scorpio → Sagittarius · full moon, 100 %
  1. MoonVenusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  2. MoonJupiterOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 56 min, then in SagittariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. Moon→SagittariusSign changeThe usual limits feel too tight: motion, open space and new meaning keep you from getting stuck in small worries. more →
  6. VenusJupiterConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. MercuryLilithSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  8. VenusNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  9. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  11. Full Moon2°55′ SagittariusThe peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder.
  12. SunMoonOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  13. VenusN. NodeSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  14. Venus→GeminiSign changeYou are drawn to wit, lightness and good conversation: curiosity brings things to life, but promises still need solid ground. more →
  15. JupiterNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
24 Fri
Moon in Sagittarius · waning gibbous, 99 %
  1. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. JupiterN. NodeSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MarsSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
25 Sat
Moon in Sagittarius → Capricorn · waning gibbous, 95 %
  1. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. VenusPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. Void of Course MoonUntil , 49 min, then in CapricornDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  7. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  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. MercuryN. NodeSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  10. MercuryNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  11. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  12. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  13. Jupiter→GeminiSign changeThe world expands through knowledge and contacts: one conversation opens the next, as long as curiosity does not stand in for depth. more →
  14. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
26 Sun
Moon in Capricorn · waning gibbous, 90 %
  1. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
27 Mon
Moon in Capricorn → Aquarius · waning gibbous, 82 %
  1. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. Void of Course MoonUntil , 43 min, then in AquariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  7. 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 →
  8. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. SunChironSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. MoonPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  11. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  12. MercurySaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
28 Tue
Moon in Aquarius · waning gibbous, 73 %
  1. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
29 Wed
Moon in Aquarius → Pisces · waning gibbous, 62 %
  1. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. Void of Course MoonUntil , 10 hr 13 min, then in PiscesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  7. VenusMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. VenusChironSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. MarsChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  10. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  11. 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 →
  12. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  13. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
30 Thu
Moon in Pisces · last quarter, 51 %
  1. MercuryChironSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MercuryMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. Last Quarter9°46′ PiscesTime to release and clear out, not to begin.
  6. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
31 Fri
Moon in Pisces → Aries · waning crescent, 39 %
  1. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MercuryUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. MoonSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  8. MoonNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  9. Void of Course MoonUntil , 34 min, then in AriesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  10. 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 →

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
Pluto
From May 2 to Oct 11, 2024
  • 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, 81 hours in total, of them 2 long ones (over 12 hours).

Starts Ends Duration Last aspect Moon enters
May 2 May 2 9 hr 23 min Square to Jupiter in Pisces
May 4 May 4 1 hr 34 min Conjunction to Neptune in Aries
May 6 May 6 15 hr 45 min Conjunction to Mercury in Taurus
May 8 May 8 1 hr 25 min Sextile to Neptune in Gemini
May 10 May 10 1 hr 24 min Square to Neptune in Cancer
May 13 May 13 1 hr 23 min Trine to Neptune in Leo
May 15 May 15 4 hr 52 min Square to Jupiter in Virgo
May 18 May 18 1 hr 14 min Opposition to Neptune in Libra
May 19 May 20 30 hr 46 min Opposition to Mars in Scorpio
May 23 May 23 0 hr 56 min Trine to Neptune in Sagittarius
May 25 May 25 0 hr 49 min Square to Neptune in Capricorn
May 27 May 27 0 hr 43 min Sextile to Neptune in Aquarius
May 29 May 29 10 hr 13 min Square to Uranus in Pisces
May 31 May 31 0 hr 34 min Conjunction to Neptune in Aries

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 2024

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 Wed 11°16′ 7°16′ 17°15′ 2°04′ 0°23′ 24°09′ 16°39′ 22°23′ 28°56′ 2°06′ 20°42′ 15°20′℞
10 Fri 19°59′ 16°47′ 23°48′ 13°09′ 7°18′ 26°16′ 17°23′ 22°54′ 29°11′ 2°05′℞ 21°12′ 15°11′℞
20 Mon 29°38′ 20°38′ 5°56′ 25°27′ 14°56′ 28°37′ 18°05′ 23°29′ 29°26′ 2°02′℞ 21°42′ 14°56′℞
31 Fri 10°12′ 16°07′ 23°59′ 8°59′ 23°15′ 1°13′ 18°42′ 24°07′ 29°39′ 1°55′℞ 22°13′ 14°01′
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Download this month's ephemeris for free. You can download the calculations and use them yourself. The calculation follows an open, checkable method.

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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