05/10/2026
Weekly Astrology Forecast May 11-17.
There’s a shift in the air this week.
Not the loud kind, or the kind that arrives all at once, but the kind we feel quietly at first; in our nervous systems, our conversations, our bodies, and in the growing awareness that something old is no longer meant to be carried forward in the same way.
May 11 - 17 brings a mix of grounding, healing, movement, and unexpected clarity.
At the beginning of the week, the Sun sextiles Jupiter, bringing a soft opening after weeks of heaviness. Hope begins to return and opportunities, conversations, and moments of encouragement begin finding us again. What felt stalled may start moving slowly forward.
Mercury also connects with Jupiter midweek, amplifying communication, learning, teaching, visibility, and connection. The right conversations have a way of appearing now. Messages travel farther than expected and there is an expansion in the words we share and in the ideas we’re ready to grow into.
But beneath it all, Pluto retrograde in Aquarius continues its deeper work. This transit has been exposing power dynamics, emotional exhaustion, control patterns, and the places where we’ve outgrown old versions of ourselves. Many are realizing they can no longer keep pouring energy into systems, relationships, or expectations that drain them.
Then comes the Ta**us New Moon on May 16.
This is one of the most grounding lunations we’ve had in a while. Ta**us asks us to slow down enough to reconnect with stability, sustainability, self worth, finances, rest, nourishment, and what truly supports us long term. Not quick fixes or survival mode, but real foundations.
At the same time, Mars conjunct Chiron stirs old wounds connected to independence, anger, burnout, confidence, and feeling unsupported. Emotions may rise unexpectedly this week as vulnerable places surface for healing. Yet this transit also offers the chance to reclaim our strength differently than before.
There’s a theme emerging now of:
“I cannot build my future from exhaustion anymore.” By the end of the week, Mercury moves into Gemini, shifting the energy noticeably. Things speed up, communication increases and new ideas arrive quickly. Plans change as curiosity returns and momentum begins building again after a slower, heavier stretch.
This week feels like standing in the in between. One foot still touching the life we’ve known and the other beginning to move toward something new.
Not everything is fully clear yet.
But the roots are beginning to take hold.
Read on for the forecast for your Sun, Moon & Rising sign.
Aries
This week asks you to stop pushing through exhaustion and start listening to what your body and spirit have been trying to say. Mars conjunct Chiron may stir old frustrations, emotional wounds, or feelings around independence and support. But healing arrives through honesty, not force. The Ta**us New Moon helps you focus on stability, finances, and creating something sustainable instead of constantly surviving.
Ta**us
This is your New Moon week, and it feels significant. You’re shedding an old skin emotionally, mentally, and energetically. The spotlight turns back toward you and what you truly want moving forward. There’s powerful manifestation energy here, but only if you stop settling for what merely feels familiar. Something new is beginning to root itself into your life.
Gemini
The energy begins quietly but speeds up quickly by the end of the week as Mercury enters your sign. Before that happens, the Ta**us New Moon asks you to slow down and reconnect with your inner world. Rest and reflection matters right now. By next weekend, momentum starts building again and opportunities, conversations, and ideas begin arriving rapidly.
Cancer
You may notice shifts within friendships, communities, and long term goals this week. Pluto retrograde is helping you see where energy exchanges have become unbalanced. The Ta**us New Moon supports reconnecting with people and spaces that genuinely nourish you rather than drain you. Your future is changing shape, even if the full picture isn’t visible yet.
Leo
This week places focus on career, visibility, reputation, and the direction your life is taking. You may feel pressure to make decisions about what is truly sustainable long term. The Ta**us New Moon helps you build stronger foundations professionally, while Mercury entering Gemini by the weekend brings more support, networking, and social momentum around you.
Virgo
Something inside you is craving expansion. The routines, expectations, or limitations you’ve been living within may suddenly feel too small. This week opens doors mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. The Ta**us New Moon encourages growth through learning, travel, teaching, or new perspectives. By the end of the week, career conversations and future planning begin accelerating.
Libra
This week feels emotionally deep for many Libras. Pluto retrograde is exposing where control, fear, or emotional imbalance has been lingering beneath the surface. The Ta**us New Moon invites release and renewal, especially around finances, intimacy, emotional trust, and energetic attachments. Something heavy is slowly loosening its grip.
Scorpio
Relationships come into focus in a major way this week. The Ta**us New Moon highlights partnerships, commitments, communication patterns, and emotional reciprocity. Some connections deepen while others reveal where balance has been missing. Mercury entering Gemini may also bring important conversations around shared resources, vulnerability, and long-term emotional investments.
Sagittarius
There’s a strong reminder this week that your wellbeing matters too. The Ta**us New Moon encourages healthier routines, steadier systems, and more grounded daily rhythms. You may realize you cannot continue carrying everything the same way you once did. By the weekend, Mercury enters Gemini, bringing more activity and movement into your relationships and social life.
Capricorn
This week carries beautiful creative and heart opening energy for you. The Ta**us New Moon supports joy, passion, creativity, romance, and reconnecting with what lights you up emotionally. After a long period of pressure and responsibility, you’re being reminded that pleasure and inspiration are not distractions — they’re necessary parts of healing too.
Aquarius
Pluto retrograde in your sign continues transforming your identity and your relationship with power, authenticity, and emotional truth. This week’s Ta**us New Moon focuses on home, family, emotional security, and grounding. You may feel called to simplify your environment or reconnect with what genuinely makes you feel safe and supported.
Pisces
The pace of life begins shifting this week. Mercury and Jupiter support communication, learning, visibility, and meaningful conversations. The Ta**us New Moon encourages clarity around your voice, your ideas, and the stories you’re telling yourself. By the end of the week, Mercury entering Gemini may bring movement around home, family, or decisions connected to your future direction.
