May 2026 – Important Insights and Remedies

This May there will be 22 planetary transits/special events - see what this means for you below.

Mercury, planet of thought and speech, is combust by the all-powerful Sun, first in Aries and then in Taurus from May 1st to 26th 2026. As it moves towards the Sun’s burning light, Mercury becomes invisible in the sky and increasingly underpowered in the horoscope.

When these two planets are at their closest, combustion is like an eclipse, where your thoughts are overwhelmed by a specific real-world problem, or general psychological pressure or anxiety. Mercury is currently moving quickly, and by May 13th, it will gradually catch up to the Sun in Aries, when you may become fixated on a pressing issue to the exclusion of all else.

Mercury, planet of thought, is conjunct with both the all-powerful Sun and assertive Mars in Aries from May 11th to 15th 2026. This complex mix of planetary friends and enemies gives you a new promise, and you can also achieve a great deal in a short space of time.

An unspoken issue that has built up over time needs to be expressed in the right way, and you should be mindful of a potential diplomatic incident. Sun and Mars sit well together, especially in fiery and action-oriented Aries, and you can get business done that simply needs an injection of will and energy.

Jupiter, planet of knowledge and protection, is in pada (part) three of Punarvasu, in the zodiacal sign of Gemini from May 14th to June 1st 2026. This is Jupiter’s third transit through this nakshatra pada over the last twelve months, with its previous stay coming from December 2025 to early January 2026, while in retrograde motion.

Now moving forward, Jupiter may bring resolution to an issue from that time, and the real-world promise of an opportunity should become clear. You are adjusting to being in a wider world and have a satisfying feeling of leaving the mundane behind.