Note: the dates in this forecast are for the Pacific time zone.

Unless I provide a specific timeframe, we'll feel the energies 24-72 hours before the date I mention (the date when the planetary alignment is exact).

They'll gain strength as they approach, and linger for 24–48 hours after, gradually fading with each passing hour. 

💫 To Make the Most of This Week:

💫 Key Astro-Events:

Now let's take a look at the astro-events this week:

✨  May 4-5:  Mars Square Jupiter;  Mercury Square Pluto

This is a challenging combo. It can bring over-optimism, over-confidence, and inability to hear other people's points of view.  Plus, the Moon slips into a lengthy void-of-course in the afternoon (dates/times at the end of the post). 

Best For:

• Solitary work — you can get a lot done. 

Avoid:

• Signing contracts or presenting important proposals. There could be clashing opinions, and it may be difficult to see eye-to-eye. 
  
• Power games and manipulative people or behaviours. 

✨May 6:  Pluto Turns Retrograde 

The energy of raw power is strong in the skies. You decide how you work with it! Do you engage in power games, or do you choose to tactfully but firmly set healthy boundaries?

Best For:

• Tactfully but firmly setting healthy boundaries

Avoid:

• Power games
• Giving away your power. 

✨May 7:  The Moon Slips Into a Lengthy Void of Course 

If you're on the Eastern coast of the USA or Canada, the morning is still OK, but the Moon goes void of course at 7:18 a.m. PDT and stays void of course until May 8 12:27 a.m. PDT.  

Best For:

• Chores and routine tasks

Avoid:

• Initiating anything you want to succeed and grow 
  

✨May 8-9:  The Moon in Aquarius Makes Decent Aspects

Best For:

• Networking
• Trying something new, that breaks you out of your routine

✨ May 10:  Sun Sextile Jupiter

One of the loveliest, most optimistic energies of the year arrives today.  How perfect that it falls on Mother's Day here in North America.  But, it's best to have an early Mother's Day brunch or dinner later in the day.  Avoid lunch — the Moon gets into trouble with Uranus — not the greatest for emotional closeness. 

Best For:

• Love, business, career, you name it!  Sun-Jupiter aspects tend to bring a sprinkle of luck and opportunities.

🕰️ Moon Void of Course

Avoid starting anything new you want to succeed during these periods:

• May 4, 2:33 p.m. to May 5, 12:06 p.m. PDT — it's a lengthy one, so pay attention!
• May 7, 7:18 a.m. to May 8, 12:27 a.m. PDT — another long one! 
  
• May 9, 10:09 p.m. to May 10, 10:39 a.m. PDT
  

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