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Updated · USA TODAY · May 17
USA Today Publishes 12 May 17 Horoscopes as Mercury Aligns With Uranus
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · May 17

USA Today Publishes 12 May 17 Horoscopes as Mercury Aligns With Uranus

4 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 17
  • USA Today released its May 17, 2026 horoscope package for all 12 zodiac signs, with the forecasts generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
  • Mercury entering Gemini and aligning with Uranus drives the reading across signs, framing the day around sudden realizations, perspective shifts and unexpected breakthroughs.
  • Gemini, Aries and Cancer are told to expect identity or mindset changes, while Virgo, Scorpio and Sagittarius get forecasts centered on career, collaboration and relationship clarity.
  • The remaining signs are steered toward rethinking value, home, routine, creativity and social possibilities, extending the Mercury-Uranus theme across money, work and personal life.
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