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May 2026.
The sky, dated: every new and full Moon, every station and sign change, and every eclipse in May 2026, with what each one asks.
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Retrograde this month
- Pluto: May 6, 2026 to October 16, 2026 (5.5° Aquarius → 3.1° Aquarius)
Day by day
The beats of May 2026
May 6
Station
Pluto stations retrograde at 5.5° Aquarius: its themes turn inward for review.
May 16
New Moon
New Moon in Taurus at 26°: A new Moon in Taurus asks what you want to build slowly enough to last.
How to use it
Reading a month
The order that matters
Lunations set the rhythm: a new Moon begins the month's main theme, the full Moon two weeks later brings it to light. Stations change the tempo: a planet turning retrograde sends its themes into review, a planet turning direct releases them. Ingresses change the style: a planet entering a sign starts doing the same job in a new way. An eclipse is a lunation with a six-month window; treat it as the month's headline.
Common questions
May 2026, answered
What is happening in the sky in May 2026?
May 1, 2026: Full Moon in Scorpio at 11.4°: A full Moon in Scorpio brings what was hidden into the light: the secret, the grudge, the truth under the surface. May 3, 2026: Mercury enters Taurus: the conversation, the plans and the news take on Taurus's style. May 6, 2026: Pluto stations retrograde at 5.5° Aquarius: its themes turn inward for review. May 16, 2026: New Moon in Taurus at 26°: A new Moon in Taurus asks what you want to build slowly enough to last. May 17, 2026: Mercury enters Gemini: the conversation, the plans and the news take on Gemini's style. May 18, 2026: Mars enters Taurus: drive, conflict and effort take on Taurus's style.
When is the new Moon and full Moon in May 2026?
Full Moon in Scorpio on May 1, 2026, 17:23 UTC; New Moon in Taurus on May 16, 2026, 20:01 UTC; Full Moon in Sagittarius on May 31, 2026, 08:45 UTC.
Is Mercury retrograde in May 2026?
No. Mercury is direct for the whole month, though the shadow of a neighbouring retrograde may overlap its edges.
Before and after
The calendar
Your turn
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