May 24th - Moon in Gemini

The Moon becomes peregrine in the sign of Gemini on May 22nd at 2:35pm UTC. This is a good day for mental activity: writing and journaling are both activities that will be supported today. The air signs are also considered the most social signs – calling friends and having conversations will be natural activities to occur now, and you will find yourself being chattier and more verbal than usual, especially if you have planets in the sign of Gemini natally. The mutable nature fo this sign makes endeavors and activities begun now somewhat longer-lasting and more reliable to be completed. On the downside, Moon in Gemini can create anxiety and nervous tension, as one has the desire to engage in a million things at once, becoming overwhelmed very easily.

The conjunction to her ruler Mercury perfects today. This helps the moon to stay grounded and supported during her time here, without getting too far up in the clouds and disconnected from reality. This will also serve as usual to help ground her significations and make them longer lasting. Conversation, dialogue, and discussion will in general be more productive because of this conjunction. This is an excellent day for making conversation and connecting with people around you, as communication is more likely to flow easily.

The Moon-Venus conjunction has separated, but there is still some help here because they continue to occupy the same sign. People will continue to be friendlier towards each other and more inclined to be helpful. Conversations will run more smoothly, and the mutual sharing of ideas through discussion and debate will be more fruitful.

The Moon forms no major aspects to traditional planets outside of Gemini today.

May 25th - 27th - Moon in Cancer

After her stay in Gemini the Moon moves into Cancer at 12:08 AM UTC, where she has rulership and is essentially dignified. This is generally an auspicious time, where the Moon on her own becomes much more benefic and positive. Since the Moon occupies her rulership here, she is not dependent on an aspect to any other planet in order for these significations to ground and guarantee success.

Moon in Cancer is an excellent time for reflectivity. As a yin sign, Cancer supports introspection and more receptive, passive activities. This is not an ideal period for trying to get a lot done quickly (wait for a fire sign to do that), but there is a great potential for productivity and success if you engage in activities that are supported by the Moon’s movement through Cancer. Issues related to emotional exploration, self-care, nurture of the self and others, and dreamwork will all be greatly supported during this time, especially given the water-sign nature of this placement. The moveable (cardinal) nature of this sign will make any major events or activities started during this period less likely to endure: focus on the present, and don’t worry about making any long-lasting changes.

The moon forms a trine to Mars, who is currently less malefic and aggressive as he travels through Pisces, the mutable, feminine home of Jupiter where he has rulership by triplicity. Passion abounds, and emotions will be strong. There is more drive and power in listening to one’s feelings and inner voice, and greater inspiration to act on them. This is an excellent time to meditate on what your heart and emotional core wish to accomplish and act upon.

May 27th - 28th Moon in Leo

After her stay in Cancer, the Moon moves into Leo on the 27th at 7:32 AM UTC. Though not as essentially dignified here, she shares light with the sun. This hearkens back to a classical doctrine called homozonias or like-engirding, which gives the Moon a semblance of essential dignity in the sign of Leo, even though she is without any rulership.

The Leo moon is an excellent period for being productive and getting a lot done. After going inward during the moon’s travels through Cancer, you can take the insights and wisdom received there and apply them towards something practical. Being a fixed fire sign, Leonine energy burns brightly but also consistently. Thus the Moon in Leo has a focused drive to accomplish quite a lot, since the fiery passion to act combines with the steadiness and reliability of a fixed sign.

The moon forms a sextile to her ruler, the sun. On its own, the sun-moon sextile indicates harmony and cooperation between our own inner drives and desires (the sun) and what our environments and contexts provide for us to do (the moon). For this reason, being productive and accomplishing a lot will be even easier, since your environment and surroundings will more naturally support what you want to do. This aspect is doubly positive insofar as the Sun is the moon’s current sign ruler, so there is a greater chance that the projects and goals which you initiate during this time will be fruitful.

The Moon forms a sextile to Venus as well. Given the retrograde nature of Venus, the Conversations and connection with be smoother. While this sextile will create greater potential for interpersonal harmony and artistic inspiration, you will be best suited using this energy to a more inward approach. Doing some analysis on the way you relate to other people, letting go of old patterns of relating to others and beginning to bring in new ones will be supported now. Rebranding is excellent for people in the design or self-employed sectors, and exploring new avenues of artistic expression will be great for sculptors, musicians, composers, etc.

The Moon also forms a sextile to Mercury, which will more overtly create greater ease of communication and interpersonal relatability. Like the Moon’s conjunction to Mercury earlier this week, it will work to promote conversation, dialogue, and discussion. Work meetings and group activities of any kind will go more smoothly during the moon’s travels through Leo.

The Moon opposes Saturn on the 27th, which can bring in outer circumstances that keep you from getting what you want. If you are actively pursuing a particular goal, some roadblocks may keep you from achieving it at first. If you are a strongly Leonine or Aquarian person, you may feel some depression or mental confusion at this time, though the fact that Saturn is essentially dignified in Aquarius makes this less severe than it could be. This opposition will end early on in the moon’s journey through Leo, so don’t expect it to get in your way too much.

May 29th - 30th - Moon in Virgo

We end the week the way we started, with the Moon moving into a sign ruled by Mercury at 12:40 PM UTC.

Virgo moons are on their own generally good times to get your ducks in a row and sort your life out. Cleaning, organizing, and doing activities which lead to more control and mastery over the details of your life is more successful here. Doing taxes or payroll – really anything involving details and precision – will be more successful now. The earthy nature of Virgo is makes concrete work and activities meant to ground you such as exercise, house chores, etc. much more effective. the bi-corporeal or mutable nature of Virgo helps to ensure that the work done now will be more successful long-term.

The moon is peregrine here, but since Mercury is currently an evening star he is of the nighttime sect, and so the moon is in the place of a sect mate. Your activities are more likely to be successful, and the moon still contains a modicum of beneficity and support for our actions during this time.

She also forms a square to Mercury during her stay in Virgo. Since Mercury can see his place of rulership, the idea in classical astrology is that this planet can “keep an eye on things” and make sure that nothing gets out of hand. This helps to ensure that any difficulties or problems related to the moon’s ill-placement do not have any long-lasting or permanent effects. This also means that she will have help in manifesting her significations and ensuring that the work done during this time is successful. You can expect to be more productive than usual during the next few days.

However, the moon forms a square to the Sun. the sun-moon square indicate tensions and discord between our own inner drives and desires (the sun) and what our environments and contexts provide for us to do (the moon). While there is agreat potential to get a lot done, move a lot of energy forward, and be productive, it will take more legwork on your part in order for these things to occur. You may find obstacles getting in your way, or that people around you want you to do something different than what you had in mind.

The Moon also opposes Mars today, which as a positive will create more drive and enthusiasm to work and be productive, but may also create more frustration and issues with anger. You are slightly more susceptible to bodily injury during this time, especially if you have the Moon in one of the bi-corporeal signs natally.

As always, if you have any questions or would like to explore this more thoroughly in your own natal chart, feel free to book a session with me. I would be more than happy to explore these transits with you in more detail.