May 2018 – Planetary Overview: Major Astrological Aspects and Transits

In May 2018, Uranus changes his sign, after 8 years in Aries. On May 15th, Uranus enters Taurus and some of us become very stubborn. You stand by your principles and you really know what you want.









On the other hand, Mars entering Aquarius, on May 16th, makes us express our energies in unique and original ways.

May 6th: Sun in Taurus sextile Neptune in Pisces

May 7th: Mercury in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn

May 7th: Venus in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces

May 9th: Sun in Taurus opposite Jupiter in Scorpio

May 11th: Sun in Taurus trine Pluto in Capricorn

May 12th: Mercury in Aries square Mars in Capricorn

May 13th: Mercury conjunct Uranus in Aries

May 13th: MERCURY ENTERS TAURUS – you need long time to make a decision. But, once you decided what you want, you become very stubborn. Is time to show more respect to customs and traditions. „Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love truth“ (Joseph Joubert) More about Mercury in Taurus

May 15th: NEW MOON IN TAURUS (Sun conjunct Moon in Taurus) – today, you can start a big project at work. Or you can spend the day trying to get your finances organized. „Thou shalt not forget that money is only money and not character or fame“ (Steven J. Lee)

May 15th: URANUS ENTERS TAURUS – Uranus in Taurus can be very stubborn. When this tendency is applied to accomplishing a difficult task, all goes well. „There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me“ (Jane Austen) More abour Uranus in Taurus

May 16th: MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS – your energies are expressed in unique and original ways. Above all else, you cherish freedom. „We all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon“ (Konrad Adenauer)

May 16th: Mars in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus

May 18th: Mercury in Taurus trine Saturn in Capricorn

May 19th: VENUS ENTERS CANCER – you often prefer staying at home than going out, even during week-ends. This is the best time to cultivate healthy family relationships. „A happy family is but an earlier heaven“ (George Bernard Shaw)

May 19th: Venus in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus

May 21st: SUN ENTERS GEMINI – you are more curious, sociable and open to new experiences. „There are no foolish questions, and no man becomes a fool until he has stopped asking questions“ (Charles Proteus Steinmetz) More about Gemini

May 23rd: Mercury in Taurus sextile Neptune in Pisces

May 23rd: Mercury in Taurus opposite Jupiter in Scorpio

May 24th: Sun in Gemini trine Mars in Aquarius

May 25th: Jupiter in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces

May 25th: Mercury in Taurus trine Pluto in Capricorn

May 26th: Venus in Cancer opposite Saturn in Capricorn

May 29th: FULL MOON IN SAGITTARIUS (Sun in Gemini opposite Moon in Leo) – it is a good day (and night) for a spiritual experience, one that transcends sense perceptions. For the more pragmatic, it is important to see the big picture, before setting goals. „It is useful to study different traditions in order to be free of attachment to any one way of expressing what is beyond expression“ (Ravi Ravindra) More about the Full Moon in Sagittarius

May 29th: MERCURY ENTERS GEMINI – Mercury is the ruler of Gemini, so this planet feels great, starting today. You will find ways to communicate better. This is also best time for short distance travel. „I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening“ (Larry King)







