I'm sure you will all be happy to hear that from an astrological standpoint, May looks pretty easy going and pleasant. Mercury finishes up its retrograde motion in initiating Aries on the 3^rd turning direct mid day. Beginnings of all sorts will go better now. On the 16^th it moves into Taurus, and our thoughts and discussions turn in more materialistic directions. The Sun begins the month in steady Taurus, fine for continuing with what has already been begun and moves to Gemini on the 20^th, providing airy bounce after the groundedness of earthy Taurus.

Venus is in showy Aries all month; expect stores to present fashion innovations and new colors for the season. Our choices will tend toward acquiring what is new and trendy rather than what is tried and true. Mars is in facile Gemini all month. Innovations and developments in communication may be emphasized. Activity around anything involving communication or transportation might also be highlighted.  Jupiter remains retrograde in Libra: legal matters could be slowed. Saturn is still retrograde in Sagittarius; educational matters could be also.

Uranus is direct in Aries and Neptune is direct in Pisces. Neither makes any strong aspects with other heavy planets this month. Pluto is retrograde in Capricorn still, however there is not much importance to that except that it might slow the effects of change on politics and business. There is a lot of foot dragging in those areas as it is. However, as the saying goes: the mills of the gods grind slowly but they grind exceedingly fine. August may be an interesting month because for part of the month four of the five "heavies" will be retrograde along with Mercury.  

The Full Moon in Scorpio takes place on the 10^th, and the day before the sun trines Pluto and early that day Mercury conjuncts Uranus. Mars squares Neptune on the 11^th. There could be some interesting events or occurrences in the days surrounding the 10^th. For the two weeks after the full Moon eliminating and concluding are featured. For the two weeks after the new Moon on the 25^th , initiatory actions and accumulation are featured. 

Special days to be used well: the 3^rd with Mercury direct, the 9^th with Sun/Pluto trine, 10^th with Uranus/Mercury conjunct, the 11^th with Mercury/Saturn trine, the 12^th with Mars/Jupiter trine, the 18^th and 19^th with Saturn/Uranus trine, the 31^st with Mercury/Pluto trine. Be especially mindful on these days: the 11^th with Mars/Neptune square, the 25^th with Venus/Pluto square, the 29^th with Mars/Saturn opposition. You can check my website for particulars on the best use of the energy at www.heartwingslovenotes.com  on these or other days according to which sign the Moon is in.

Holidays &  Other Interesting events happening in MAY:
Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley

• Clean Air Month, created by the EPA and other health organizations.
• National Bike Month
• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month A celebration of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States. National Arthritis Month (United States).
• National Salsa (sauce) Month, mostly celebrated due to Cinco De Mayo.
• National Barbecue Month, In 1982 when the industry figured it was time to acknowledge that this is the time when 'the season' typically began.
• National Preservation Month, created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
• Older Americans Month, Aging to Celebrate Older Americans Month.
• Lightning Strike Awareness Month (United States).
• Jewish American Heritage Month (United States).
• May is traditionally devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic traditions. May crowning occurs in some locales at the beginning of the month.
• In New Zealand May is the New Zealand Music Month.

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