Summary: <br> <br> In episode 154 of the podcast astrologers Kelly Surtees and Austin Coppock join the show to talk about the astrological forecast for May of 2018.<br> <br> Much of the discussion focuses on the impending ingress of the outer planet Uranus into the zodiacal sign of Taurus, since Uranus only changes signs once every seven years or so.<br> <br> The Uranus ingress coincides with Mars changing signs and moving into Aquarius just a day later, and then completing a square with Uranus not long after.<br> <br> At the top of the show we also discuss the new royal baby that was recently born in the UK, as well as the question of why Mercury retrograde has become a more popular concept in recent decades.<br> <br> As usual, the artwork for this episode is from the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078X6FJDR/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">2018 PlanetWatcher Calendar</a>.<br> <br> Below you will find the show notes, followed by links to download or stream the recording of this episode of the podcast.<br> <br> This month’s episode is available in both audio and video versions, and you will find links to both at the bottom of this page.<br> Announcements<br> Links to some announcements made at the top of the show:<br> <br> * Chris is offering a 15% discount on his Hellenistic and other <a href="https://courses.theastrologyschool.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online astrology courses</a>.<br> <br> * Use the promo code JUPITER during checkout to get the discount.<br> <br> <br> * Kelly is including a special extra on Uranus in Taurus as part of her <a href="https://kellysastrology.com/product/stellar-insights-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May Stellar Insights</a>.<br> * Austin is presenting a <a href="https://austincoppock.com/shop/uranus-taurus-earth-shaker-arrives-may-16th/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">webinar on Uranus in Taurus</a> on May 16.<br> * We are hosting a meetup for listeners of the podcast at the <a href="https://www.uacastrology.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Astrology Conference</a> in Chicago, on Saturday, May 26, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Halsted foyer on the 4th floor.<br> <br> Timestamps<br> Approximate times for different parts of the episode:<br> <br> * 00:00 – 20:00: News, announcements, giveaway prizes.<br> * 20:00 – 30:00: Mercury retrograde origins discussion.<br> * 30:00 – 48:00: Royal baby birth chart discussion.<br> * 48:00 – end: Forecast discussion for May.<br> * 1:33:00: Auspicious electional astrology chart for May.<br> <br> Major Astrological Alignments for May<br> <br> * Mercury enters Taurus May 13<br> * New Moon in Taurus May 15, conjunct Algol.<br> * Uranus enters Taurus May 15.<br> * Mars enters Aquarius May 16<br> <br> * Mars will square Uranus immediately.<br> * This is also Mars in full shadow, same sign and decan of the retro station, which it’s sharing with the South Node.<br> <br> <br> * Venus enters Cancer May 19.<br> * Sun enters Gemini May 20.<br> * Jupiter trine Neptune May 25.<br> * Full Moon in Sagittarius May 29, Sun conjunct Aldebaran, Moon conjunct Antares.<br> * Mercury into Gemini May 29.<br> <br> Most Auspicious Electional Astrology Chart for May<br> Here is the primary auspicious electional chart that we highlighted for May, which was picked out by <a href="http://leisaschaim.com/consultations/electional-astrology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leisa Schaim</a>:<br> <br> * <a href="http://theastrologypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/may-2018-auspicious-election.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 7, 2018 at 12:23 PM local time (set it so that 17 Leo is rising)</a><br> <br> There are four more electional charts that we found for May, which will be presented in our private subscriber-only podcast on auspicious...
