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Astrology of the Week Ahead with Chani Nicholas

The Week of May 4th, 2026: A confidence boost, courtesy of Mars

5/4/202623 min

Episode 281

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 4th, 2026, offers a much-needed morale boost. When Mars squares Jupiter, our confidence to take action skyrockets, and our nerve is bolstered by how we’ve handled all the challenges of the last few weeks. And as Mercury squares Pluto, right before the planet of the underworld stations retrograde in Aquarius, we’re asked to identify the problems in our systems and dive into deep conversation about the changes we need going forward. Then the Sun’s sextile to Jupiter reminds us that we can take our time and relish the things that bring us joy. Don’t let this surge of energy go to waste.

This episode covers:

  • Mars’ square to Jupiter on Monday, May 4th
  • Mercury’s square to Pluto on Tuesday, May 5th
  • The beginning of Pluto’s retrograde on Wednesday, May 6th
  • The Sun’s sextile to Jupiter on Sunday, May 10th

This episode was recorded on 04/27/2026.

For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.

The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Chani Nicholas· Host0:00

    At the beginning of the week, I want you to use every single opportunity that comes your way as a springboard for your eventual success. I want you to think as you're going into this week, the force is with me. Hello, and welcome. This is The Astrology of the Week Ahead podcast. I'm your host, your astro bestie, Chani Nicholas. And yes, I used that slogan in that way. May the 4th be with you, and be with me, and be with all of us. And it actually is astrologically speaking, because on Monday, May the 4th, Mars, the planet of force, is in Aries, the sign that it belongs in. And it is squaring, being energized by, causing friction with Jupiter, the planet of abundance and making whatever comes into its orb and across its path bigger. And Jupiter right now is in Cancer. That is the sign of Jupiter's exaltation. So it is about the power of the local and how powerful it is to invest in what is right around us. And so again, I want you to see every opportunity that is in your path, that is

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