Happy Monday, everyone!🌞

I’m gonna be totally real with you—this week’s forecast is a bit more "straight to the point" than usual. Between the Mother’s Day celebrations and the amount of wine I had at dinner last night, I chose to lighten everyone’s load so I can stay more present with the vibes and make sure I’m resting enough. Which is actually nice because this week actually opens with the energetic equivalent of a “do not disturb” sign, so let’s all try to honor it!

The lunar cycle is currently waning; your battery might feel genuinely low, so the cosmos is permitting you to slow down before it turns the heat back up by Saturday. We’ve got a New Moon in Taurus, a Mars-Chiron conjunction in Aries, Mercury transiting into Gemini, and Mercury conjunct Uranus all in one weekend. So use the quiet while you have it…

This is the eye of the storm. Here’s what’s moving through it—and how to use it, including my own personal pull for the week as a mirror for how this energy could show up, and ending with a super brief breakdown of the themes I see for each rising sign—free of charge!

All times listed are EST

Monday & Tuesday: May 11th–12th

We open the week with the waning crescent Moon in Pisces, which is genuinely the lowest-energy lunar phase you can be in, so if your body feels slower, your emotions feel heavier, or your motivation feels inconsistent, don’t immediately assume something is wrong. Your system is trying to close out a cycle before the New Moon resets everything this weekend. Monday is mostly quiet aside from the Moon sextiling Mercury at 11:42 pm, which can bring reflective thoughts, emotional processing, or dream-based insight right before sleep.

Tuesday carries more emotional friction early in the morning as the Pisces Moon trines Jupiter, sextiles the Sun, then squares Venus in Gemini between 3:29 am and 6:03 am. That Venus square is the most noticeable point, showing up as emotional misalignment, subtle tension, or feeling slightly disconnected or misunderstood without a clear reason.

At 6:03 am, the Moon goes void-of-course until 8:04 pm when it enters Aries, creating a long stretch where energy can feel unfocused, delayed, or emotionally “stuck in transit.” It’s not a time for forcing clarity or decisions. Once the Moon enters Aries, momentum returns quickly, and within an hour, it sextiles Uranus in Gemini, bringing a noticeable shift in energy—more mental speed, restlessness, and the urge to act, respond, or move things forward again.

My cards for these two days mirror this exactly. My Monday’s Five of Swords clarified by Distance reversed points to lingering emotional tension tied to blockages I feel in my life that are already in the process of being worked through and removed. Tuesday’s Seven of Wands reversed clarified by Mistakes reflects energetic exhaustion and waning confidence, which I spoke about in my last post.

I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately; continuously trying to defend myself against scarcity-based thinking, being misunderstood, and questioning my own path and faith. But that level of defensiveness has been active for too long, and it’s not necessary anymore as long as I keep grounding back into self-trust. I can feel my strength starting to feel depleted from holding that stance for so long. So Spirit is guiding me early in the week to harmonize my inner scale, so that I can weigh my decisions moving forward with a lighter heart and clearer mind.

Wednesday, May 13th

Mercury in Taurus sextile Jupiter in Cancer at 12:43 am

The day starts deep in the subconscious. The Aries waning crescent Moon conjuncts Neptune and sextiles Pluto in the early morning, which usually shows up as those vivid, “message-heavy” dreams or a gut feeling you can’t shake while you’re getting ready for the day. But by 2:00 PM, the vibe shifts fast as the Moon conjuncts Saturn in Aries. This is the literal reality check of the afternoon—it’s where the “dreamy” morning hits a wall of responsibilities, chores, or a sudden need to be the “adult” in the room.

The main event this day is Mercury in Taurus sextile Jupiter in Cancer at 12:43 AM. This is your “green light” for the big stuff. Mercury in Taurus wants to talk about numbers, property, and tangible results, while Jupiter in Cancer expands our need for emotional security and family legacy. You might find yourself signing a lease, investing in your home, having an “honest-to-god” talk with a family member about your living situation, or finally setting a price point for your work, based on what you actually need to feel secure.

My personal card pulls reflect this shift inward: Three of Cups reversed clarified by Family (sideways/left). To me, this looks like a temporary “time-out” from the social noise. It’s that feeling of being at a family dinner or a group hangout and realizing that I’m seeing an old pattern play out in real-time. It’s not necessarily about a blow-up or a resolution; it’s more about the “aha” moment where I might finally see the history behind why things are the way they are.

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Thursday, May 14th

Sun conjunct Mercury in Taurus at 10:24 am

The Aries Moon squares Jupiter at 7:40 am, which can feel like emotional or mental overextension early in the day—think of it as having too many browser tabs open before you’ve even had coffee. Around 2:00 pm, the Moon sextiles Venus in Gemini, offering a brief respite. This might manifest as a quick, witty message or lighthearted conversation, but it’s a quick window before the Moon conjuncts Mars in Aries at 5:32 pm. This can bring a sharp spike of irritability, urgency, or emotional reactivity. After that, the Moon goes void-of-course until it enters Taurus at 10:31 pm, so the back half of the day is not ideal for forcing decisions or conclusions. It’s better to just let the dust settle.

The Mercury Cazimi is the key event here, occurring when Mercury conjoins with the heart of the Sun in Taurus. It’s an event that’s less about receiving brand-new information and more about seeing something clearly without distortion. You might finally see the “missing piece” in a financial plan, a home project, or a conversation about your values that previously felt stuck.

My personal cards fit this shift exactly: Ace of Wands clarified by Past Life reversed. For me, this shows up as that “aha” moment where I finally see something—or even someone—for what they really are. This will seemingly allow me to guide my energy closer toward a potential new beginning for myself, instead of repeating an old karmic pattern.

Friday, May 15th

The Taurus waning crescent Moon squares Pluto retrograde in Aquarius at 7:24 am. Because this happens in fixed signs, it can bring up heavy pressure around stability, money, control, or emotional security early in the morning. This is less of an "event" and more of an internal "reveal." In the real world, this looks like a sudden spike of anxiety about your bank account, your home, or your long-term safety. If you feel a sudden urge to micromanage your environment or your finances this morning, recognize that it's the Pluto square pulling at your roots.

This is not action-based energy. Where anxiety spikes, something deeper underneath it is asking to be acknowledged instead of bypassed. It’s the cosmos showing you where you are still operating from a survival mindset rather than a place of actual abundance.

My personal cards for this reset are the Ten of Pentacles clarified by Chasing. While this could be about a frantic pursuit, I’m seeing the resilience it takes to move differently. For me, this is about inspired, intentional movement rather than a panic-driven hustle. I’m witnessing a quiet but major internal transition—an old, survival-based version of myself is finally walking away, making room for a foundation that’s secure enough to let me rest and create from a place of abundance and optimism, rather than fear.

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Saturday, May 16th

Mars conjunct Chiron in Aries at 3:33 pm
New Moon in Taurus at 4:00 pm

This is the peak.

The Moon in Taurus sextiles Jupiter in Cancer at 8:39 am, offering a window of expansion for your foundational plans. At 3:33 pm, Mars conjuncts Chiron in Aries, activating emotional wounds around identity, independence, and self-advocacy. In the real world, this looks like a moment where your ego feels “poked,” or feeling overlooked in your progress and work; it’s an old scar related to how you stand up for yourself surfacing to be healed rather than avoided.

The New Moon in Taurus at 4:00 pm shifts the collective focus toward rebuilding our stability, money, comfort, and long-term structure. This is a foundational reset about what you’re actually willing to maintain, like finally committing to a budget or a sustainable business schedule. The Moon conjunct Mercury in Taurus at 9:01 pm may bring mental clarity to these intentions. This is the moment where the internal reset meets a physical voice, allowing you to articulate the steps needed to make your security real. The Moon then goes void-of-course before entering Gemini at 10:23 pm.

My cards for the day are The Devil clarified by Chemistry reversed. A temptation or old attachment might be present, but the internal pull or attraction to it is dying, stripping the karmic cycle or entity of its power. It’s a moment of seeing a “trap” clearly for what it is, and choosing the stability of a clean, foundational reset.

Sunday, May 17th

Mercury enters Gemini at 6:27 am
Mercury conjunct Uranus at 8:09 pm

The energy shifts fast, starting at 12:16 am when the waxing crescent Moon conjuncts Uranus in Gemini, sparking restlessness, electric insights, or sudden downloads that disrupt sleep. This softens at 4:15 am as the Moon sextiles Neptune in Aries, allowing the channeling of that electricity into intuitive, inspired action before Mercury enters Gemini at 6:27 am, immediately accelerating the pace of our thoughts and conversations. By 7:00 am, the Moon trines Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, forcing these fast-paced ideas to ground into a deeper, transformative understanding of long-term social vision.

At 2:03 pm, Venus in Gemini sextiles Chiron in Aries, opening a bridge for healing old wounds by finally vocalizing our needs for independence. This is supported at 3:35 pm when the Moon sextiles Saturn in Aries and then goes void of course, providing the emotional discipline and structural “clinch” needed to anchor our shifting perspectives. The day peaks at 8:09 pm with Mercury conjunct Uranus in Gemini, delivering mentally electric breakthroughs—this is the moment where things click, bringing sudden clarity or an honest conversation that changes everything.

My cards of the day—The Fool reversed clarified by Obsession reversed—signal the total collapse of a mental fixation that has been blocking my movement. With the addictive "spark" of old infatuations or mental loops finally losing their grip, the hesitation of the Fool reversed isn't about fear anymore; it's about seeing that the reasons I was feeling stuck were based on hollow internal narratives. The "leap" I was either too afraid to take, or was taking for all the wrong reasons, is being replaced by a clear-headed realization that I am finally free from that past burden. Free to be fearless.

✨ Rising Sign Themes ✨

Aries Rising

Wed: 2nd and 4th houses—money and home in conversation
Thu: Cazimi clears up 2nd house—income and worth get clarity
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 1st—personal, bodily, about how you fight for yourself. New Moon resets your 2nd
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 3rd—your communication shifts fast

Taurus Rising

Wed: 1st and 3rd houses—your words feel personal and land with weight
Thu: Cazimi in your 1st—identity and direction crystallize
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 12th—private, subconscious healing. New Moon resets your 1st
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 2nd—sudden insight around money and worth

Gemini Rising

Wed: 12th and 2nd houses—a quiet insight about what’s draining your security
Thu: Cazimi in your 12th—clarity on something you’ve been carrying privately
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 11th—community and belonging wounds activated. New Moon resets your 12th, keep it internal
Sun: Mercury-Uranus into your 1st—you wake all the way up

Cancer Rising

Wed: 11th and 1st houses—with Jupiter in your sign this feels personal, your goals and sense of self aligning
Thu: Cazimi in your 11th—clarity around your network and what you’re building
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 10th—career and public image wounds surfacing. New Moon resets your 11th
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 12th—unexpected insight from a private or subconscious place

Leo Rising

Wed: 10th and 12th houses—a quiet but significant insight about your career path
Thu: Cazimi in your 10th—career direction and next steps become clear
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 9th—wounds around belief and expansion activated. New Moon resets your 10th
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 11th—electric, unexpected energy around community and goals

Virgo Rising

Wed: 9th and 11th houses—where you’re going and who’s coming with you
Thu: Cazimi in your 9th—clarity around what you want to put out into the world
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 8th—shared resources and intimacy wounds activated. New Moon resets your 9th
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 10th—sudden disruptive insight around your career

Libra Rising

Wed: 8th and 10th houses—resources tied to your work or a key partnership
Thu: Cazimi in your 8th—rare clarity around intimacy or shared finances
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 7th—relationship wounds directly activated. New Moon resets your 8th
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 9th—fast, unexpected insight around beliefs and expansion

Scorpio Rising

Wed: 7th and 9th houses—a relationship conversation that carries real vision
Thu: Cazimi in your 7th—clarity around a key partnership
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 6th—daily routine and health wounds surfacing. New Moon resets your 7th
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 8th—deep, investigative, follow the thread

Sagittarius Rising

Wed: 6th and 8th houses—daily habits and what’s transforming beneath the surface
Thu: Cazimi in your 6th—clarity around work, body, or daily structure
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 5th—creativity and self-expression wounds activated. New Moon resets your 6th
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 7th—a relationship conversation could shift something fast

Capricorn Rising

Wed: 5th and 7th houses—creativity and partnership intersecting
Thu: Cazimi in your 5th—clarity around what you want to create and enjoy
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 4th—home and family wounds activated. New Moon resets your 5th
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 6th—sudden shifts to your routines and how you work

Aquarius Rising

Wed: 4th and 6th houses—home and daily life needing to feel more stable
Thu: Cazimi in your 4th—clarity around home or family
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 3rd—an avoided communication is being activated. New Moon resets your 4th
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 5th—unexpected creative spark

Pisces Rising

Wed: 3rd and 5th houses—your voice and creative vision talking to each other
Thu: Cazimi in your 3rd—clarity around something you need to say
Sat: Mars-Chiron in your 2nd—money and self-worth wounds directly activated. New Moon resets your 3rd
Sun: Mercury-Uranus in your 4th—something in your home or foundation shifts unexpectedly

If you want an even closer look at your week ahead, feel free to reach out! But in the meantime, rest in the quiet, stay alert at the Cazimi, and let Saturday crack something open for you to begin anew.

I’m wishing everyone a divine week ahead!

Blessings,
Jordan✨

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Weekly Energetic Forecast: May 11th-17th