The Week of May 11th, 2026: Practical magic and a Taurus New Moon
5/11/202631 min
Episode 282
In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.
The astrology of the week of May 11th, 2026, brings clarity and a little chaos. Mercury’s sextile to Jupiter helps us get practical and precise in our communications, and the Mercury cazimi offers an extra boost of insight. But when Mars runs into Chiron, our hurts get highlighted. And with the New Moon in Taurus sitting next to Algol (the fixed star associated with rage and betrayal), we’re called to honor our anger if we want to reclaim our power. Then, when Mercury moves into Gemini and meets up with Uranus, our wit and wild ideas get a jolt of high-voltage energy. So get clear on the things that need your attention and your honesty before Gemini season dials up the distractions.
This episode covers:
- Mercury’s sextile to Jupiter on Tuesday, May 12th
- The Mercury cazimi on Thursday, May 14th
- Mars’ conjunction with Chiron on Saturday, May 16th
- The New Moon in Taurus on Saturday, May 16th
- Mercury’s entrance into Gemini on Sunday, May 17th
- Mercury’s conjunction with Uranus on Sunday, May 17th
This episode was recorded on 05/04/2026.
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsChani Nicholas· Host0:00
If you've been wanting an answer, if you've been wanting clarity, if you've been wanting direction, if you've been wanting to find a way out of confusion, this is the week for you. Hello, and welcome. This is the Astrology of the Week Ahead podcast. I'm your host, your astro bestie, Chani Nicholas. In this episode, we are talking about the astrology for the week of May 11th. This is how we are working with this week. Monday and Tuesday, Tuesday especially, we are going to put out our statements, we're gonna put out our newsletters. We are gonna connect with people. We're gonna tell people what we're up to, what we're doing. And we are also going to take some time, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday, to write down anything that we want to get clarity on. Even Monday. If you're listening to this on Sunday, you can start writing now. Ask the questions, like, "I don't know what to do about this. What should I do? What should I say? When should I go? Which option should I choose?" Literally anything that you are questioning, anything that you're curious about, anything that you're confused about especially, say, "I would like some more information on this. How do I