The Week the Universe Said Go! Astrology For The Week Of May 5–10, 2026

I am writing this from Singapore airport, on my way to Taiwan for a trip I have been waiting five years to take.

There is something about finally doing the thing — and one day you are just... at the gate. And you realise the waiting was the preparation.

This week's astrology is about exactly that.

Mars square Jupiter — Monday May 5

The week opens with a burst of inspired, courageous energy. A square in astrology is not a warning — it is an activation. The invitation: be intentional, not impulsive.

Mercury square Pluto — Tuesday May 6

This is a day for investigation, for sitting with what has been lying beneath the surface. Something wants to be uncovered. Let the truth come forward on its own.

What has been sitting quietly beneath the surface is ready to be seen.

Pluto stations retrograde at 5° Aquarius — Wednesday May 7

This retrograde is a gift. It slows the transformation down enough for you to actually integrate it. You are not behind. You are integrating.

Sun sextile Jupiter — Sunday May 10

The week closes beautifully. Goals feel closer. Other people feel like allies. The universe feels like it is conspiring for you, not against you.

The thread through the week

Breakthrough energy does not always look like a dramatic announcement. Sometimes it looks like finally booking the flight. If you have been waiting for a sign to move — consider this it.

With love from Bali, Myrah