This week the Sun moves deeper into Taurus while the Moon completes its waning cycle, arriving at the New Moon in Taurus by Saturday. We're in the dark of the lunar month—a time of completion, rest, and the quiet before planting. Mercury and Venus both move steadily through Taurus and Gemini, building toward mental clarity and a shift in how we communicate about what we value. Meanwhile Mars in Aries continues its march toward intensity, and Saturn watches from the same sign like a teacher grading papers. The week has the feel of something ending so something else can begin.
What strikes the astrology is the tension between Taurus energy—grounded, sensual, wanting to settle and enjoy—and Aries energy nearby, hungry and restless. Venus in Gemini adds curiosity and lightness to our attachments, asking us to reconsider what we actually want versus what we think we should want. By week's end, the New Moon arrives like a reset button. This is a week for finishing one conversation before starting another, for noticing what no longer fits, and for preparing soil rather than planting seeds.
The Week Ahead
Sunday, May 10: Last Quarter Moon in Aquarius (20°) asks you to review and release. Mercury at 13° Taurus speaks slowly and deliberately. Venus at 19° Gemini flirts with change. Mars at 23° Aries burns.
Monday, May 11: The Moon slips into Pisces, softening the week's edge. Mercury at 16° Taurus moves steadily. Venus at 20° Gemini opens doors. A day for listening more than speaking.
Tuesday, May 12: Moon deepens in Pisces at 16°. Mercury at 18° Taurus. Venus at 21° Gemini. The waning crescent asks for introspection. This is the quiet middle of the week.
Wednesday, May 13: Moon approaches the final degrees of Pisces at 29°. Mercury at 20° Taurus. Venus at 22° Gemini. The week turns inward, almost breathless.
Thursday, May 14: Moon enters Aries at 13° in a waning crescent. Mercury at 22° Taurus gains speed. Venus at 23° Gemini. Energy shifts—what was resting now stirs.
Friday, May 15: Moon at 28° Aries. Mercury at 24° Taurus. Venus at 25° Gemini. The final push before the reset. Momentum builds.
Saturday, May 16: New Moon in Taurus at 13°. Mercury at 26° Taurus, Venus at 26° Gemini. The week completes. A new lunar cycle begins. Plant intentions. Rest. Begin again.
Readings for All Signs
♈ Aries
March 21 – April 19
restless completion
Mars in your sign this week moves toward 27° Aries, gathering speed and urgency. You feel it—the need to act, to push, to make something happen. But Saturn sits at 10° Aries like a boundary wall, reminding you that not everything fast is good, and not every impulse deserves your energy. The New Moon in Taurus on Saturday softens this tension by shifting the focus from your own momentum to your values, your money, your body, the things you actually own. What are you rushing toward, and does it actually belong to you?
Cosmic Homework: Name one thing you have been pushing for that you're willing to pause on until you know why you really want it.
♉ Taurus
April 20 – May 20
the week is yours
The Sun at 19-25° Taurus this week illuminates your sign like a spotlight. Mercury moves through your chart at 13-26°, sharpening your words and your thinking. The New Moon arrives in your sign on Saturday at 13°—a fresh start in the house of self, identity, how you show up. This is not a week for hiding. Venus in Gemini asks you to be curious about yourself: who are you becoming, and does that feel true? The waning Moon in Pisces and Aries earlier in the week clears old stories away so you can write new ones.
Cosmic Homework: Write down three words you want to be known for, then ask yourself if your actions this week aligned with them.
♊ Gemini
May 21 – June 20
silence before speech
Venus moves through your sign at 19-26° Gemini, charming and curious as always. But this week, the Sun and Mercury are still in Taurus, in the house of rest and retreat for you—asking you to slow down before you speak. The waning Moon in Pisces and Aries invites you to listen to what's happening below the surface, in your dreams, in the quiet parts of yourself. The New Moon in Taurus on Saturday lands in your twelfth house, the realm of the subconscious and the hidden. What do you need to know about yourself before you move forward?
Cosmic Homework: Spend one hour this week without your phone, and write down what you notice about your own thoughts.
♋ Cancer
June 21 – July 22
friendship under pressure
Jupiter at 20-21° Cancer sits in your sign this week, expanding your sense of self and your circle. But the Sun in Taurus activates your eleventh house—friendships, community, the groups you belong to. Venus in Gemini adds lightness and option to your social world. The question is: which friendships feed you, and which drain you? The waning Moon moving through Pisces and Aries in your house of wishes and hopes asks you to get real about what you actually want from the people around you. The New Moon in Taurus on Saturday calls for boundaries, not withdrawal.
Cosmic Homework: Reach out to one friend you have been distant from, and tell them the truth about why.
♌ Leo
July 23 – August 22
standing visible
The Sun in Taurus this week moves through your tenth house—career, reputation, public presence. Mercury follows, asking you to speak about what you do and why you do it. Venus in Gemini adds charm to your professional dealings. But Saturn in Aries, in your eighth house, reminds you that real authority comes from knowing your limits, not pushing past them. The waning Moon in Pisces and Aries asks you to check in with yourself: are you building something you actually believe in, or performing what you think success should look like? The New Moon on Saturday resets the stage.
Cosmic Homework: Tell someone in your professional life one thing you actually want to work on, rather than what you think you should want.
♍ Virgo
August 23 – September 22
learning what matters
The Sun in Taurus this week shines on your ninth house—the realm of learning, travel, meaning-making, and belief. Mercury moves through the same territory at 13-26° Taurus, asking you to think carefully about what you actually believe versus what you inherited. Venus in Gemini opens your mind to new ideas. But Saturn in Aries pushes back, suggesting that not all interesting thoughts are worth your time. The waning Moon in Pisces and Aries earlier in the week invites you to dream, to imagine. The New Moon in Taurus on Saturday grounds those dreams in reality: what is actually possible for you?
Cosmic Homework: Write down one belief you have held for years, and ask yourself if you still agree with it.
♎ Libra
September 23 – October 22
what is shared
The Sun in Taurus this week activates your eighth house—intimacy, shared resources, the deep things. Mercury follows, asking you to communicate about money, sex, trust, all the tender subjects. Venus in Gemini sits in this house too, adding lightness and intellectual distance to emotions that usually feel heavy. The question for you: can you talk about what matters without needing to control the outcome? Mars in Aries nearby burns with desire. Saturn in Aries reminds you that passion without boundaries is just chaos. The waning Moon asks you to listen to what your body knows. The New Moon on Saturday invites honest conversation.
Cosmic Homework: Have one conversation this week about money or need with someone you trust, and practice asking for what you actually want.
♏ Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
partnership or performance
The Sun in Taurus this week lights up your seventh house—partnerships, marriage, one-on-one relationships. Mercury moves through the same house, bringing clarity and conversation. Venus in Gemini asks whether you are with someone because you choose them, or because you fear being alone. Mars in Aries nearby activates desire, but Saturn in Aries keeps it honest. The waning Moon in Pisces and Aries softens the week's edges, inviting you to feel your feelings before you act on them. The New Moon in Taurus on Saturday resets the relationship field: what do you actually want, and from whom?
Cosmic Homework: Tell your partner (or potential partner) one thing you have wanted to say but were afraid would change things.
♐ Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
work and rest
The Sun in Taurus this week moves through your sixth house—work, daily routines, health, service. Mercury follows, asking you to get organized and intentional about how you spend your time. Venus in Gemini adds curiosity to your approach: what if you could actually enjoy your work, not just endure it? Mars in Aries pushes you to move faster, but Saturn reminds you that speed without direction is just spinning. The waning Moon in Pisces and Aries invites you to rest—not as laziness, but as necessary. The New Moon on Saturday resets your relationship to productivity. What actually serves you?
Cosmic Homework: Change one daily habit this week—either add something nourishing or remove something that drains you.
♑ Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
creativity and courage
The Sun in Taurus this week illuminates your fifth house—creativity, pleasure, children, romance, the things you make for the joy of making them. Mercury moves through the same space, asking you to articulate what you love. Venus in Gemini flirts and plays. But Mars in Aries and Saturn in Aries nearby remind you that real courage means creating even when you might fail. The waning Moon in Pisces and Aries softens your inner critic. The New Moon on Saturday gives you permission to begin something just because you want to. What have you been too afraid to make?
Cosmic Homework: Start something creative this week, even if it is small, and do not show it to anyone until you decide you want to.
♒ Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
home and foundation
The Sun in Taurus this week moves through your fourth house—home, family, foundation, the private self. Mercury follows, asking you to think about where you belong and what safety means to you. Venus in Gemini adds curiosity: do you actually like your home, or are you just used to it? The Moon is in your sign this week as a waning crescent, asking you to notice what you need. Mars in Aries and Saturn in Aries activate your relationships with authority figures and old patterns. The New Moon in Taurus on Saturday resets this foundation. What do you need to build or repair?
Cosmic Homework: Do one thing this week that makes your home feel more like a place you chose, not a place you inherited.
♓ Pisces
February 19 – March 20
words that matter
The Sun in Taurus this week activates your third house—communication, siblings, neighbors, short travels, the everyday conversations. Mercury moves through Taurus as well, sharpening your words and your mind. Venus in Gemini adds charm to your speech. But this is not a week for chatter—Saturn in Aries reminds you that words carry weight. The waning Moon is in your sign and in Pisces this week, asking you to listen to your own inner voice before you speak to others. The New Moon on Saturday lands in your house of communication: what needs to be said, and to whom?
Cosmic Homework: Write a letter you do not plan to send, saying everything you have wanted to say to someone, then decide whether and how to share the real message.
