ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST For MAY 2026
May starts off with a full Moon in Scorpio at 11 degrees (1:23PM EDT).
The signature in this full Moon chart is the sign of Aries. What do Aries and Scorpio have in common?
They are both affiliated with Mars since Mars is the natural ruler of Aries and the classical ruler of Scorpio before Pluto was discovered.
If you have Sun, Moon, rising, or planets in either of these signs, you are going through a completion of any unloose ends in all areas of your life since April started.
Whatever lessons challenged these signs in April finds some stability in May. Full Moon’s help to complete a feeling that started on the last new Moon in Taurus in April.
Is my financial life on track? Do I become obsessed with wanting my own way? Why do I feel life is a battlefield? Can I transform my life from what it used to be to something much better?
These are the questions for those born under the signs of Aries, Taurus, and Scorpio at the start of May.
There is some tension in this full Moon. A T-square between the stubborn fixed signs of Taurus, Aquarius, and Scorpio. Leo, the political leader, is the sign that can fill in the open part of this T-square.
My predictions last month that President Trump and Pam Bondi would be having a stressful April along with strong weather patterns causing some destruction has come true. I don’t need to get into the details. The media is exceptionally good at covering the details repeatedly.
As far as all the talk about war (Aries) and blowing up other countries (Scorpio), the stubbornness of all the political leaders in international affairs continues to be unrelaxed and it shows in so many areas of our lives.
IF there is to be balance between nations, leaders need to be less stubborn and relax some of the things they hold onto. This is what the T-square is trying to teach all of us.
Let go and let the energy of balance and coherence return to life for everyone. Let’s pray that the full Moon does not start off with more destruction as emotions are always the highest on a full Moon and can be dark in the sign of Scorpio where the Moon is in its fall.
Mars will not move into the sign of Taurus till May 19th to settle things down in the world so look to this date when the conversations we are hearing will turn more towards financial stability and away from continuing down a path of war.
Mars will stay in the sign of Taurus till June 29th.
A Yod in the full Moon chart with the full Moon at the eye of the Yod inconjunct Venus in Gemini and inconjunct Saturn is not helpful in making sense about life for the signs of Scorpio, Gemini, and Aries.
However, Yod’s can create opportunities for growth if Gemini communicates clearly what they want and Aries listens to others without falling into the trap of the Scorpio quicksand of a victim complex.
Both Aries and Gemini find opportunities to advance through some form of communication. As long as the attentions are more on the rose, Saturn in Aries sextile to Venus in Gemini, rather than the thorns, full Moon in Scorpio caught up in a T-square and at the eye of a Yod, these signs can find new life and meaning in whatever they decide to do.
Mercury moves into Taurus on May 2nd, and this helps the mind calm down from the Aries impatience of April.
Those with Sun, Moon, rising, or planets in Taurus are finding peace of mind and seeing life more clearly till May 17th. Take advantage of this time to put your financial life into balance and create new works of art with your hands.
Pluto stations retrograde at five degrees on May 6th in the sign of Aquarius. If you have Sun, Moon, rising, or planets in Aquarius you want to spend more time clearing up any complex psychological/emotional shadows that have followed you around for years.
This is a wonderful time to heal past issues you have wanted to let go of for most of your life. Spending time in deep meditation, I teach “Inner Grace Meditation,” to allow deeper rest as Pluto rules the subconscious mind and even moving beyond all thoughts.
Pluto is moving back into the “Minor Grand Trine” in its relationship with Uranus and Neptune in June and July 2026. This will help to heal the collective consciousness of the world and bring forth more interest in U.F.O.’s, astrology, and spirituality in all its expressions. Keep your phone handy at the beach in case a U.F.O. appears in your skies.
Everyone is learning the lesson of self-empowerment with Pluto in Aquarius. See my video on my YouTube account “The Last Nail” Pluto in Aquarius for more information.
Morre and more people are feeling they cannot rely on outside sources to take care of their everyday needs. We are seeing the fall of large organizations that cannot provide the stability we all invest in. Especially the economic, political, and healthcare organizations.
Pluto will remain retrograde till it stations direct on October 16, 2026. This time allows adjustments from the deepest levels of our awareness so we can be ready for changes that will transform us and the world at large when we step into 2027.
Happy Mother’s Day on May 10th.
The new Moon is in the sign of Taurus at 25 degrees (4:01PM EDT) on May 16, 2026. This new Moon has a Libra signature which is much better than the Aries signatures in the previous full and new Moon charts.
If you have Sun, Moon, rising, or planets in Taurus, you are starting, new Moon, a life based on balance, stability, and your connections with the Earth till the next full Moon on May 31st.
Creative expression is high in any of the fine arts for this sign of beauty which is ruled by Venus. Venus also rules the sign of Libra, and this new Moon affects Libra as well.
Financial balance is always a part of Taurus’ energy. Wall street may find it hard to find the balance in May, but the balance is maintained even thou it may appear at times that we are moving more into a recession with losses.
We have mixed messages from the planets on this new Moon in Taurus. Two T-squares between the signs of Aries, Libra and Cancer, the cardinal signs, with Capricorn filling in the T-squares at 7 degrees.
Taurus, Aries, Libra, Cancer can find sound advice from those born under the sign of Capricorn from May 16th to May 31st.
T-squares in this new Moon chart create tensions in relationships for the signs mentioned. Libra wants balance but Aries continue to want its own way, and Cancer just wants everyone to get along especially when it comes to family karma. Capricorn is too busy working to pay enough attention to all the drama going on.
However, there is a grand trine, the wind at your back, between the signs of Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini so these signs benefit. They will have less stress than the other signs mentioned.
Gemini may find that communication with others is more open and received than normal. Aquarius may find they are more at peace in their relationships at the start of this new Moon.
Libra is mixed. Both T-squares point to Libra, but Libra is also a part of the grand trine in air signs. It is hard enough for Libra to make up its mind but if you have Sun, Moon, rising or planets in Libra, you are very conflicted about any relationship as to what the best approach would be to create peace and beauty in the lives of those around you.
The affirmation for the sign of Libra during this new Moon period is, “I AM DIVINE JUDGMENT, DIVINE JUDGMENT IS DOING ITS PERFECT WORK IN MY LIFE AND AFFARIS NOW.”
Do this affirmation when you are confused about what is best in any situation to minimize the stress of the T=squares and take advantage of the grand trine.
You are not acting after you repeat this affirmation but letting divine judgment do the work for you so your outcome comes from a higher intelligence than human intelligence. Pay attention to the subtle hints/answers on how to proceed with any conflicts you want to be less stressful.
It will be impossible for Libra to bring balance into chaos, especially in relationships, without affirming your divine intelligence. This affirmation will take you out of the need to fix everyone and just let a higher intelligence do its work.
It’s also a wonderful time for leaders of the world to find balance in the mist of chaos. Mars moving into Taurus on May 18th will also help to calm things down.
Mercury will enter Gemini on May 17th. This gives those born under the sign of Gemini a clear path of communication with others. Mercury is not retrograde, so take advantage of your communication skills.
Venus moves into the loving sign of Cancer on May 18th till June 13th. If you have Sun, Moon, rising, or planets in the sign of Cancer, you enjoy being around family and taking care of others. You appreciate your elders and your ancestral heritage.
Also, spending time near water such as a lake or ocean can calm your nerves down and remind you of the majesty of mother nature. The crab loves ocean water.
The Sun enters the sign of Gemini on May 20th. Happy birthday to the sign of Gemini.
The energy is turning from Aries the fighter to Gemini the talker. Gemini loves to talk things out, so this helps to negotiate deals. Geminis are good with sales also, so sell your ideas to the world over the next month.
Happy Memorial Day on May 25th. To all our soldiers who died for our freedoms. May they be in heaven for their great sacrifice. This also marks the beginning of beach season here in New England and on the East Coast.
We will continue to see mother nature at her worst with erratic weather patterns, possible volcano eruptions and earthquakes as the inner Earth, Pluto in retrograde, purifies her soul from the inside out.
Pluto also rules nuclear power and uranium that makes the bombs. She gets sick when we blow up nuclear sights and leave the leaked uranium in her body.
She will show signs of purification especially where there has been nuclear waste build up like Iran since we blew up nuclear facilities and just forget about where all the nuclear waste material is going after the explosion of a nuclear sight.
We will hear more about U.F.O. contact but its in June through the rest of 2026, with July being most fertile, for U.F.O. sightings and the public getting more concerned about what is going on.
Until then, may the month of May bring abundance, perfect health and love to the Earth, animals, and humans.
We end May with a full Moon in Sagittarius. I will cover this within the last week of May for my June column.
Blessings, Lou.
Lou Valentino has been giving astrological consultations in both Vedic and Western astrology for 35 years. Check out his list of Astrological Readings by clicking on the heading “Astrological Readings.”
Lou just completed his third edition of “Full Moon Messages from the Pleiadians” in April 2025. Available on Amazon. Amazon.com: Full Moon Messages from the Pleiadians: Introduction to a New Way of Living Life "The Preparation Phase" 2024 to 2044 U.F.O. Contact eBook : Valentino, Louis: Books