Starcodes week of May 2-8, 2025
Beltane, or May Day, can be celebrated on May 1st or on the half-way point between the spring equinox and summer solstice as the Sun reaches 15 degrees of Taurus, and that hits this weekend. It’s time to bring in the May, bring fresh flowers and greens into the house and feel their pulsing life force. Between the snows of winter and the fires of summer we have this moment, more precious every year as the ecosystem unbalances, to celebrate renewal. No matter how dark or scalded our world becomes, in all its metaphors, we get a chance to renew – but we need to take it – to look for those shoots of hope and nourish them in dangerous times.
Notice a political version of this – the nearly perennial spring revolution somewhere in our world. Political discontent brews as we philosophize and compare reality to our ideals when the Sun’s in Aquarius, then woes and damage are assessed under the Pisces Sun. Rebellion against dysfunction with a desire to start over – and a corresponding increased oppression-both grow when the Sun hits Aries, we’re not going to take it anymore. And then the Sun hits steady, determined Taurus, heels dig in and new plans take root. May brings the anniversary of revolutions around the globe and the celebration of the end of WW2. It is time to plant new plants and bring them to fruition.
To help fuel this spring renewal, Venus has just entered fiery Aries and brings a fresh directness and passion to our emotions. Over the next couple of weeks Venus conjuncts creative Neptune, trines Mars in fiery Leo and sextiles deepening Pluto, turning up the heat and intensity on our spring romances and on our political unrest. This week it furthers to support both old friends and new connections with affection, encouragement, and without expectation; nothing will kill shoot of new affection like the heavy rocks of demanding assumptions.
Venus and Mars now trine in fire signs bring a fiercely joyful, enlivening, independent heat, but also create emotional fuel waiting to combust. Artists could help us see the world more clearly and express emotional truths. We can shoot from the hip, say what we mean, and make snap emotional decisions. But watch where the sparks fly.
Venus conjunct Neptune in Aries feeds our imagination, but it can also bring a wake-up call for people who put their faith in something without substance – and now find it empty. Or they can fight for their illusion and hold on to it with fiery fierceness.
Pluto turns retrograde this weekend in the collective sign of Aquarius, and stays there until October, sending us back to work on Aquarian issues, like who has power amongst the people and how we handle power well, in our government, in our local groups, on our block and in our family. We may need to go back and remember what that quest was throughout history and bring those memories forward.
The weekend starts out with the Moon in domestic Cancer, then heads into Leo for a celebratory, demonstrative, or melodramatic weekend, all the plants will be showing their finery. An industrious Virgo Moon kicks in early next week, which can both make us more anxious about what is happening in the world but can also help us knuckle down to the work needed to make necessary changes. Mercury sextiles Jupiter on Monday and encourages us to kind of see the bigger picture, look at things from a historic perspective, and say and speak honestly, witness our truth. The Moon heads into more relationship-oriented Libra on Thursday.
For more about the year ahead, see my yearly overview in the 2025 We’Moon calendar
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Friday, May 2: Our feelings and inclinations can be at odds with what we need to do this morning as the impulsive Mercury in Aries squares the emotionally responsible Cancer Moon. Expect ambiguous responses and mixed motivations; rather than becoming stuck at a crossroads, finish the week’s work with efficiency but promise the soul’s muse some personal time. Tonight, prioritized cozy nurturance. Venus perfects its conjunction with Neptune this morning; engage imagination, creativity, and share undemanding affection. Support without expectation; appreciation will flow, but that can’t be we do it. Evening prioritized good food and cozy nurturance.
Moon square Mercury 7:37 AM MDT, Venus conjunct Neptune 11/06 AM, Moon sextile Uranus 11:05 PM.
Saturday, May 3: The mood is stubborn and exhilarating as the Moon enters expressive Leo, conjuncts active Mars, and trines Venus and Neptune. It’s a terrible day for the boring but great for a spring ceremony; remember what makes life worth living. If midday brings discontent or frustration, breathe through and creatively persist. Evening encourages action as the Moon conjuncts Mars, but can get feisty; avoid accidents or unnecessary arguments around dinner, and channel that enthusiasm wisely. Brainstorm wonderful changes together.
Moon trines Saturn 2:01 AM, Moon enters Leo 5:28 AM, Moon trine Neptune 7:36 AM, Moon trines Venus 8:32 AM, Moon opposed Pluto 12:24 PM, Moon conjunct Mars 6:12 PM.
Sunday, May 4: if we find ourselves spinning in circles or working across purposes, let’s slow down and remember what we have in common. Investigate where to connect as the Moon squares the Sun and Pluto turns retrograde. Mediate on personal empowerment, the right use of political, personal, or electrical power. Let bad dreams and fears come to the surface to be healed and released.
Moon square Sun 11:51 AM, Pluto retrogrades 9:27 AM, Moon trine Mercury 9:13 PM, Moon sextile Jupiter 10:43 PM.
Monday, May 5: Appreciate springtime and socialize before diving into work as that Leo Moon squares Uranus this morning, be somewhat self-indulgent- we just won’t feel ready for routine. That switches by noon as the Moon enters problem-solving Virgo; it gets easier to track work. Open a new conversation, investigate options as mental Mercury sextiles expansive Jupiter this afternoon. Though the mood is still quite stubborn and opinionated, there is a potential to open minds if we don’t approach as adversaries but instead look for doorways.
Moon square Uranus 7:03 AM, Mercury sextile Jupiter 11:21 AM, Moon enters Virgo 1:39 PM.
Tuesday, May 6: Give people room to process and analyze. Our minds are chewing and want to understand our relationships and interactions as Venus sextiles Pluto under a busy Virgo Moon. Venus/Pluto asks us to come to our hearts, be clear about our signals, love who we love, and set clear boundaries where we can’t. Bond together over healing our world. Mercury conjuncts Chiron and asks us to take the difficult lessons we’ve learned the hard way and compost them into understanding. Rather than get snarky (which might be tempting), solve a puzzle and heal interpersonal dynamics, tender hearts, health questions, and legal issues this analytical day.
Venus sextiles Pluto 3:31 PM, Mercury conjuncts Chiron 7:47 PM, Moon trine the Sun 10:50 PM.
Wednesday, May 7: Work in short spurts; we can hyperfocus briefly but can’t sit still long without irritation as the industrious Virgo Moon squares Jupiter, opposes Saturn, and trines Uranus. Where the path is clear energy flows, but decisions can feel anxiously urgent. Let’s clarify goals and watch where we’re going. Keep eyes on the prize, just clarify what that prize is.
Moon square Jupiter 10:29 AM, Moon trine Uranus 6:29 PM, Moon opposed Saturn 10:10 PM.
Thursday, May 8: Reach out and form new connections, just stay present and watch where the imagination flows as the Moon enters Venus-ruled Libra and opposes Neptune. Let the imagination run wild, but in a conscious way. Flirt, but with consciousness and transparency. Watch a generalized restlessness as Mercury semi-sextiles Uranus, go exploring but don’t burn bridges. Hold hands with beloveds and run through fresh pastures together.
Moon enters Libra 1:06 AM, Moon opposed Neptune 3:45 AM, Mercury semi sextile Uranus May 8 6:55 AM, Moon trine Pluto 8:48 AM, Moon oppose Venus 11:22 AM, Moon sextile Mars 8:06 PM.
Provided by Heather Roan Robbins www.roanrobbins.com
