
Jessica Adams has prepared your monthly astrological forecast for May. Discover what the stars have in store for you this month including your Premium Extended Forecast
May 2026 is about Taurus weather. The Sun in Taurus is opposite the Moon on May 1st, 2026. Mercury enters on May 3rd, 2026. Mars enters on May 18th, 2026. There is a New Moon on May 16th, 2026. Ceres in Taurus dominates just before. May is also about Gemini weather. Mercury enters on May 18th, 2026. The Sun on May 21st, 2026. Ceres on May 28th, 2026. Uranus has been in Gemini since late April.
Mercury rules communication which is where computers and telephones come into your inner life after May 3rd. Therapy, psychics, meditation, counselling, religion, Tarot and mediumships all qualify. This is going to be an incredibly busy time for you as you’ll be touching base with so many information sources – electronic, human or otherwise, Gemini. Try to pace yourself and get a sense of rhythm and timing about what you are doing. You’ll have access to a vast range of sources, contacts and networks now regarding this solitary, private side of your life. But unless you can put the fact-finding in perspective, you may find life complex. Ceres in Taurus suggests a deal. A compromise with a priest? A trade-off with a psychologist? Maybe you’ll go the whole Kate Bush and ‘Run Up That Hill.’
You were born with the Sun in Gemini in the Third House. Now, Uranus and the Sun itself (your Solar Return or birthday) is approaching with Mercury and Ceres (that ancient symbol of 50-50 arrangements). Cars, taxis, trucks, boats, aeroplanes, trains and buses can be unpredictable now. You may find a revolution with short journeys, say, to neighbouring places or interstate travel. This is traditionally a highly meaningful time to buy a new car, get a truck repaired or to take any kind of holiday. Why? Freedom, revolution, independence and liberation.
The Third House traditionally rules shorts trip away. So, if you have one of those on the agenda, it’s more than just the usual break. The Third House also rules communication which covers a broad canvas (computers, telephones, fax machines, mail) but also your dealings with the media. Again, with your Sun in the Third House natally, this Gemini transit suggests media or web is a revelation, a radical flip and a path towards liberty.
Of course, the Gemini weather hits your solar chart too. Expect a lot of phone calls, e-mails and debate – probably about issues which are central to your title, name, appearance. Gemini, just because you are satisfied that a particular course of action makes logical sense, it is not necessarily a good reason to press on. This is particularly true when human feelings are involved as they invariably will be if you are talking about your own face or name online. Try not to behave too much like a computer processing the facts. Emotions, needs and moods about your cameo out there must be accommodated too or you may find your clever choices just don’t sit. It has to feel right.
Uranus in Gemini is new. Because there is a general, global increase in uncertainty and instability about the internet at this time, the ripple effect can have an impact on your social media. I am predicting this for you in February 2026, but I can see the way it’s going to be with Mark, Elon and the rest of them towards June.
Because the world of the web, the media, public speaking, teaching and messages (in all mediums) are so close to your heart, this cycle can be extremely challenging but also exciting as lightning hits your knowledge pool now and debating the point (even an emotional point) is very different online (or in the press) these days. Whatever project, course, role, goal or plan you are focussed on until June will contain this wild, exhilarating, unpredictable and liberating new energy. It’s rather like being Turing at Bletchley. And just like him, you will find your portrait is etched within the spinning wheels or flashing lights.
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