The Week of May 11th, 2026: Practical magic and a Taurus New Moon

Episode 282In 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 12thThe Mercury cazimi on Thursday, May 14thMars’ conjunction with Chiron on Saturday, May 16thThe New Moon in Taurus on Saturday, May 16thMercury’s entrance into Gemini on Sunday, May 17thMercury’s conjunction with Uranus on Sunday, May 17thThis episode was recorded on 05/04/2026.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.