Wedding dates · May 2027
May 2027 weddings: Venus comes home to Taurus
Venus enters Taurus, one of its own signs, on May 14. Pair that with the waxing Moon of mid-May and you get a Best Sunday, two Good Saturdays and a long run of workable dates.
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At a glance
The strongest wedding date in May 2027 is Sunday, May 16, 2027, rated Best (70/100). Best Saturday: May 15 (Good).
- Best days
- May 168 more rated Good
- Best Saturday
- May 15 · Goodscore 63
- Days to avoid
- 0 of 31no retrograde or eclipse problem
- Waxing Moon
- May 6 to May 20new moon at 15°43′ Taurus
- Venus
- in Aries, then TaurusMercury direct all month
May 2027
Mid-May 2027 is the sweet spot
Try this today
- Saturday May 15: open the planner, pick that day and read the void hours in your venue's time zone before you print invitations.
- Thursday May 13 rates Good, with a Leo Moon trining Venus, for a midweek ceremony.
- Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow on May 26. Late-May dates lose a few points.
May starts a little lopsided. Venus spends the first two weeks in Aries, a sign tradition calls its detriment, so early-May dates take a small hit. Then on May 14 Venus moves into Taurus, the sign it rules, and the second half of the month brightens. Mars, back in Virgo the same day, is direct and out of its long shadow by June.
The new moon on May 6 falls at 15°43′ Taurus. From there the Moon waxes to full on May 20 at 29°14′ Scorpio. Inside that window, Sunday, May 16 is the month's only Best day: a Libra Moon about 84% lit, with Venus newly home in Taurus.
Saturdays do well too. May 8 and May 15 both rate Good. On the 15th, though, the Moon is void for close to ten hours of the UTC day, so the time you choose matters more than the date.
An honest edge case: Friday, May 21 scores 73, higher than most Best days, with a Sagittarius Moon trining Jupiter. It rates only Fair because the Moon has just turned waning. If the waxing rule is less important to you than the rest, it is a lovely Friday.
The sky behind it
6 of May's 31 days make Good or better; May 16 carries none of void Moon. How the scoring works.
| Date | Rating | Score | Moon | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 16 | Best | 70 | Libra 84% waxing | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile) |
| Sat, May 15 | Good | 63 | Virgo 75% waxing | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile) · - Moon void for 10 h of the day |
| Thu, May 13 | Good | 62 | Leo 54% waxing | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon applies by trine to Venus · - Venus in Aries (detriment) |
| Wed, May 19 | Good | 60 | Scorpio 99% waxing | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile) · - Moon in Scorpio (fall) |
| Tue, May 18 | Good | 58 | Scorpio 96% waxing | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile) · - Moon in Scorpio (fall) |
| Sat, May 8 | Good | 57 | Gemini 6% waxing | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by sextile to Jupiter · - Venus in Aries (detriment) |
The sky this month
Saturn's shadow, Mercury's shadow and a long, kind middle
Two slow shadows begin this month. Saturn enters the shadow of its summer retrograde on May 4, which this calendar does not score. Mercury enters the shadow of its June retrograde on May 26, which it does, with a five-point nudge.
The full moon on May 20 lands at 29°14′ Scorpio, the last degree of the sign. After it, the Moon wanes through Sagittarius, Capricorn and Aquarius, which is why the last ten days of May sit mostly at Fair.
So the practical window is May 14 to 19: Venus in Taurus, Mercury still well clear of its retrograde, and a waxing Moon. Six days, one of them a Saturday.
The sky behind it
May 6 · 10:58 UTC: New moon at 15°43′ Taurus. May 14 · 14:47 UTC: Mars enters Virgo. May 14 · 21:01 UTC: Venus enters Taurus. May 20 · 10:59 UTC: Full moon at 29°14′ Scorpio. May 26 · 06:03 UTC: Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow (27°28′ Gemini).
Plan it
Your May 2027 wedding planner
31 days, 9 of them strong, with May 15 the pick of the Saturdays.
Show me
5 days worth a look. Strongest: Sat 15 (Good, 63), Sat 8 (Good, 57), Sat 22 (Fair, 49).
Small number = score. Filled: Best · violet ring: Good · struck through: Avoid
Sunday, May 16, 2027 · score 70/100
Best: one of the strongest dates of the year
Moon waxing in Libra, 84% lit. Venus in Taurus.
For it: waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile).
No void spell touches Sunday May 16 (UTC), with the Moon in Libra from start to finish, so the hour is yours to choose.
More to read
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Weekends
May Saturdays at a glance
May 8 and May 15 rate Good. The 1st falls under a waning Moon with Venus in Aries. The 22nd and 29th come after the full moon, so both are Fair. Memorial Day weekend in the US runs May 29 to 31 in 2027.
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Every day of May 2027, rated
0 Avoid days, Moon in 12 signs.
| Date | Rating | Score | Moon (12:00 UTC) | Venus | Flags | Void (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 1 | Fair | 41 | Pisces 26% waning | Aries | 20:47 to after | |
| Sun, May 2 | Fair | 40 | Pisces 17% waning | Aries | before to after | |
| Mon, May 3 | Fair | 52 | Aries 10% waning | Aries | before to 01:42 | |
| Tue, May 4 | Fair | 32 | Aries 5% waning | Aries | ||
| Wed, May 5 | Fair | 49 | Taurus 1% waning | Aries | 02:08 to 07:52 | |
| Thu, May 6 | Fair | 37 | Taurus 0% waxing | Aries | ||
| Fri, May 7 | Fair | 38 | Gemini 2% waxing | Aries | 06:48 to 11:06 | |
| Sat, May 8 | Good | 57 | Gemini 6% waxing | Aries | ||
| Sun, May 9 | Fair | 46 | Gemini 12% waxing | Aries | 09:55 to 12:59 | |
| Mon, May 10 | Good | 57 | Cancer 21% waxing | Aries | ||
| Tue, May 11 | Fair | 52 | Cancer 31% waxing | Aries | 07:45 to 15:00 | |
| Wed, May 12 | Good | 57 | Leo 42% waxing | Aries | ||
| Thu, May 13 | Good | 62 | Leo 54% waxing | Aries | 17:31 to 18:05 | |
| Fri, May 14 | Good | 55 | Virgo 65% waxing | Aries | ||
| Sat, May 15 | Good | 63 | Virgo 75% waxing | Taurus | 12:47 to 22:33 | |
| Sun, May 16 | Best | 70 | Libra 84% waxing | Taurus | ||
| Mon, May 17 | Fair | 53 | Libra 91% waxing | Taurus | 14:55 to after | |
| Tue, May 18 | Good | 58 | Scorpio 96% waxing | Taurus | before to 04:33 | |
| Wed, May 19 | Good | 60 | Scorpio 99% waxing | Taurus | ||
| Thu, May 20 | Fair | 40 | Scorpio 100% waning | Taurus | 10:59 to 12:27 | |
| Fri, May 21 | Fair | 73 | Sagittarius 99% waning | Taurus | ||
| Sat, May 22 | Fair | 49 | Sagittarius 96% waning | Taurus | 08:58 to 22:42 | |
| Sun, May 23 | Fair | 60 | Capricorn 91% waning | Taurus | ||
| Mon, May 24 | Fair | 40 | Capricorn 85% waning | Taurus | 21:29 to after | |
| Tue, May 25 | Fair | 51 | Aquarius 78% waning | Taurus | before to 11:04 | |
| Wed, May 26 | Fair | 55 | Aquarius 69% waning | Taurus | Mercury pre-shadow | |
| Thu, May 27 | Fair | 55 | Aquarius 60% waning | Taurus | Mercury pre-shadow | 22:23 to 23:55 |
| Fri, May 28 | Fair | 58 | Pisces 51% waning | Taurus | Mercury pre-shadow | |
| Sat, May 29 | Fair | 45 | Pisces 41% waning | Taurus | Mercury pre-shadow | 11:03 to after |
| Sun, May 30 | Fair | 47 | Aries 32% waning | Taurus | Mercury pre-shadow | before to 10:39 |
| Mon, May 31 | Fair | 65 | Aries 22% waning | Taurus | Mercury pre-shadow |
| When (UTC) | What happens |
|---|---|
| May 6 · 10:58 UTC | New moon at 15°43′ Taurus |
| May 14 · 14:47 UTC | Mars enters Virgo |
| May 14 · 21:01 UTC | Venus enters Taurus |
| May 20 · 10:59 UTC | Full moon at 29°14′ Scorpio |
| May 26 · 06:03 UTC | Mercury enters its pre-retrograde shadow (27°28′ Gemini) |
All times are UTC. In the Americas the local date can be a day earlier; in Asia and Australia a day later.
Quick answers
What are the best wedding dates in May 2027?
6 dates rate Good or better: Sun, May 16 (Best, 70), Sat, May 15 (Good, 63), Thu, May 13 (Good, 62), Wed, May 19 (Good, 60).
Which May 2027 Saturday is strongest?
Saturday, May 15, 2027, rated Good with a score of 63. The Moon is waxing in Virgo, void for 9.8 h.
Is May 2027 a good month to get married?
Yes, especially from May 14, when Venus enters Taurus. May 16 rates Best and eight more days rate Good, including Saturdays May 8 and May 15. Mercury, Venus and Mars are all direct all month.
What is the best Saturday in May 2027 for a wedding?
May 15 scores slightly higher than May 8, with Venus in Taurus and a waxing gibbous Moon in Virgo. But the Moon is void for nearly ten hours of the UTC day on the 15th, so check the ceremony time. May 8 has a cleaner day.
Is Mercury retrograde in May 2027?
No. Mercury is direct for all of May 2027. Its pre-shadow runs May 26 to Jun 10, and days inside it lose five points.
When is the full moon in May 2027?
May 20, 2027 at 10:59 UTC, at 29°14′ Scorpio. The new moon is May 6, 2027 at 10:58 UTC, at 15°43′ Taurus.
