This week’s Flair calendar shows a mix of green and red, showing a week to lean into good connections and tend to health issues, but also to be cautious with your money, as there’s some confusion in the mix, especially as we approach the end of the week. Mercury enters quick-witted Gemini on Monday, speeding up minds and activities. If you have been feeling slowed or stuck, you might notice things moving forward quickly this week.
The Taurus Lunar cycle
I am already liking the vibe of this cycle better than the last one.
What I like most about the New Moon chart is that the Moon’s ruling planet Venus shows up in Mercury-ruled Gemini, with Mercury placed in Venus-ruled Taurus. They are in each other’s signs, a condition called mutual reception. This sets a lovely tone and paves the way to harmony and agreement for this Lunar cycle.
Venus also sextiles Mars– a marker of opportunity, chemistry, and cooperation. Venus is happy now, and a happy Venus usually means there are good times to be had.
Many planets in the ending degrees of their respective signs colors this Lunar cycle with the energy of ending, finalizing, or wrapping something up.
This week’s aspects
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♊︎ Mercury enters Gemini
The idea stream speeds up and messages fly fast and far when Mercury is in the home sign Gemini. Lots of ideas, logistics, details to deal with during this busy time.
Mercury in Gemini May 17 – June 1
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 6:26 AM
💚 Venus sextile Chiron
Opportunity to connect with others who face similar difficulties as you, or share the same “special sauce” or nerdy interests as you.
Venus sextile Chiron at 28° Gemini and Aries
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Moon VOC
Moon’s final aspect: sextile Saturn
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM – Monday, May 18, 2026 at 9:46 PM
📒 Mercury conjunct Uranus
Messages of change, freedom, separation. Sudden clarity. Unexpected, shocking or disruptive conversations.
Mercury conjunct Uranus at 01° Gemini
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM
♉︎ Mars enters Taurus
Mars in Taurus
May 18 – June 28
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:25 PM
♋︎ Venus enters Cancer
Connections are colored by emotion and we desire to give and/or receive more caretaking and nurturing.
Venus in Cancer
May 18 – June 13
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Moon enters Cancer
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 9:46 PM
📗 Mercury sextile Neptune
Intuitive messages and signals that may relate to a new beginning. Great for poetry, free writing, divination. Imagination and dreaming.
Mercury sextile Neptune at 03° Gemini and Aries
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 12:05 AM
💚 Venus sextile Mars
An opportunity to have some fun and make a fresh start in love. Relationships benefit from a spicy vibe. Excitement, physical activity, good chemistry, date night.
Venus sextile Mars at 00° Cancer and Taurus
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:37 AM
📕 Mercury square the Nodes
Meaningless details can be an obstacle to communication today.
Mercury square the Nodes at 04° Gemini and Pisces/Virgo
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM
📗 Mercury trine Pluto
Easy flow of conversation into deeper and more intense topics. A good day for journaling and shadow work, as well as dealing with banking, credit, insurance, taxes, and other financial matters.
Mercury trine Pluto at 05° Gemini and Aquarius
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Moon VOC
Moon’s final aspect: conjunct Jupiter
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9:26 AM – 10:47 PM
♊︎ Sun enters Gemini
Sun in Gemini
May 20 – June 21
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Moon enters Leo
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Moon VOC
Moon’s final aspect: trine Saturn
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM – Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:57 AM
❤️🩹 Venus square Neptune
A moment of distraction, deception, sensitivity, or misunderstanding creates a temporary obstacle to connection.
Venus square Neptune at 03° Cancer and Aries
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:31 AM
🔴 Sun conjunct Uranus
A jumpy, restless, exciting vibe spices up the day. Try something different.
Sun conjunct Uranus at 01° Gemini
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:26 AM
📗 Mercury sextile Saturn
Serious or formal messages, messages of job or business opportunity. Productive minded day when you can work out details and formalities, planning, filing paperwork, constructive conversation, important decisions.
Mercury sextile Saturn at 11° Gemini and Aries
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
💚 Venus trine North Node
Easy, supportive, empathic, healing connections with others.
Venus trine North Node at 04° Cancer and Pisces
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Moon enters Virgo
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:57 AM
1st quarter Moon
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 7:10 AM
❇️❇️ Mars sextile North Node
As Mars connects to the incoming cosmic tide in Pisces, you too can connect to a creative or intuitive flow that takes you somewhere interesting.
Mars sextile North Node at 04° Taurus and Pisces
Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 7:52 PM
