Quick Daily Guide
April 30 to May 19, 2025
Planetary and lunar movements are calculated from midnight to midnight, EDT.
What does it mean when I say the moon is v/c? After the moon makes its last aspect from one sign, it’s void-of-course (v/c) until it enters the next sign. During this time, you may find yourself on a winding road. More things are hung up or postponed, and often finally resolve themselves when the moon enters its new sign.
Wednesday, April 30
Moon 13° to 28° Gemini – the moon is v/c after 11:48 pm EDT
It looks like a fairly easy day, with the moon getting together with Jupiter. Venus enters Aries, where she can be a bit more exuberant.
Thursday, May 1
Moon 28° Gemini to 12° Cancer – the moon is v/c until 3:22 am EDT
You may want to spend the day drifting and dreaming, as Venus conjuncts Neptune. This is also very good for creative work, especially something that’s fun and athletic, like dancing or skateboarding. Or you might want to go for a walk in the park, because you’re especially receptive to the beauty all around you.
Friday, May 2
Moon 12° to 26° Cancer
This could be a blissful day, with Venus and Neptune exactly conjunct. It’s good for spiritual and creative work. There could also be a bit of confusion, because this aspect doesn’t lend itself to organization or linear thinking. Find ways to ground yourself, and don’t let your imagination make all the decisions.
Saturday, May 3
Moon 26° Cancer to 9° Leo – the moon is v/c from 4:02 am to 7:29 am EDT
There’s a lot of creative potential, with the Venus/Neptune conjunction still strong. The energy is quite fiery today, and so you could be hypnotized by your own passions. This could be fun, as long as you know what’s going on.
Sunday, May 4
Moon 9° to 22° Leo
With the sun and moon in fixed signs, you are quite determined to accomplish whatever you set out to do. There’s an emphasis on Pluto, which turns retrograde today, lending its power and focus to your ambitions.
Monday, May 5
Moon 22° Leo to 4° Virgo – the moon is v/c from 9:03 am to 3:39 pm EDT
It’s an optimistic, forward-looking day, with Mercury in Aries sextiling Jupiter. This is good for talking to people, making connections, and getting projects rolling. With a Venus/Pluto sextile, relationships are deeper and more meaningful.
Tuesday, May 6
Moon 4° to 16° Virgo
This is a good day for healing work, whether physical or emotional, as Mercury conjuncts Chiron in Aries. Venus also sextiles Pluto, so you can see beneath the surface, and understand everyone’s underlying motivations.
Wednesday, May 7
Moon 16° to 28° Virgo
It continues to be a good time to give a little extra TLC to anybody in need, and that includes yourself. With the Mercury/Chiron conjunction and the Venus/Pluto sextile still strong, you are able to get to the root of some very old problems.
Thursday, May 8
Moon 28° Virgo to 10° Libra – the moon is v/c from 12:11 am to 3:06 am EDT
Relationships are intense, with the Venus/Pluto sextile still active. Some basic questions of balance come up, with the moon opposing Venus across the Aries/Libra axis. When it comes to time and energy, what do you give away and what do you keep for yourself?
Friday, May 9
Moon 10° to 22° Libra
Things look more tranquil. There’s still a lot of fiery energy, but the Libra moon helps you stay in balance. The Venus/Pluto sextile is waning, so now you can think about all the things you learned about yourself and your loved ones over the last few days.
Saturday, May 10
Moon 22° Libra to 4° Scorpio – the moon is v/c from 2:17 am to 3:58 pm EDT
Mercury enters Taurus, adding more determination and practicality to the mix. Mars is exactly square Vesta, so you’re very purposeful and focused, but you could find yourself in conflict with others who are focused in a different direction.
Sunday, May 11
Moon 4° to 16° Scorpio
The Scorpio moon gives great focus and persistence, especially since it’s conjunct Vesta today. But with Mars in Leo squaring it, there could be some struggles around leadership, autonomy, and privacy.
Monday, May 12
Moon 16° to 27° Scorpio
Be careful, as this is a rather tumultuous full moon, with the sun close to Uranus. Mercury is exactly square Pluto, so there could be some fierce interpersonal differences. You can’t argue anyone out of their opinion, so don’t waste your breath trying. Instead, appeal to their practical side. Offer them chocolate. Make it worth their while to see your point of view.
Tuesday, May 13
Moon 27° Scorpio to 10° Sagittarius – the moon is v/c from 2:36 am to 4:34 am EDT
There’s more flexibility now, with the moon in mutable Sagittarius. However, you may be dealing with a sense of scarcity, as Ceres exactly conjuncts Saturn. Be judicious, as you figure out how to fulfill your needs.
Wednesday, May 14
Moon 10° to 22° Sagittarius
Relationships require a delicate touch, since the sun in Taurus is opposing Juno in Scorpio. On both sides, flexibility is the main thing that’s needed.
Thursday, May 15
Moon 22° Sagittarius to 4° Capricorn – the moon is v/c from 2:28 pm to 3:57 pm EDT
As the sun edges closer to Uranus, there are some wild cards in the mix. Being adaptable is particularly important now. If one approach doesn’t work, try a different one. Be experimental, without being too wild and crazy.
Friday, May 16
Moon 4° to 16° Capricorn
You’re still dealing with some sense of scarcity, with the Saturn/Ceres conjunction. But as Ceres moves into Aries, you feel clearer and more definite in your strategies. You know what you’re going to do. Watch for accidents and mishaps, however, with the sun/Uranus conjunction forming.
Saturday, May 17
Moon 16° to 29° Capricorn
There’s more risk of accidents, conflicts, mishaps, technical problems, and sudden scheduling changes, with the sun conjunct Uranus. This is exciting, energizing, and very creative, but it can mean that things veer off in very unexpected directions. Mercury is also approaching the square to Mars, adding even more forceful energy to the mix. Pay attention to every step you take! Watch out for that banana peel!
Sunday, May 18
Moon 29° Capricorn to 12° Aquarius – the moon is v/c from 12:26 am to 1:29 am EDT
This is a fast-moving, accident-prone time, with Mercury in Taurus exactly square Mars, and the sun/Uranus conjunction still strong. Communication could be tricky, and conflicts are more likely if you are stubborn in your viewpoint. If it feels right, try going off script and see what happens.
Monday, May 19
Moon 12° to 25° Aquarius
Things settle down, as the sun makes a sextile to Saturn. Practical considerations assert themselves, and some differences can be resolved. Venus approaches the trine to Mars, and so you can have a lot of fun with the same people you were mad at yesterday.