Before dawn on the morning of Monday the 20th, you'll find Jupiter left of the Moon and Antares farther to the Moon's lower right (for North America).
"... Saturday, May 18. Full Moon (exact at 5:11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time). The Moon rises around sunset. After dark it hangs above the rising head of Scorpius, flooding it with moonlight. Can you see any stars of Scorpius at all? The brightest is orange Antares, about 10° below the Moon. Second brightest is Delta Scorpii, nearer the Moon. Sunday, May 19. The Moon, a day past full, forms a wide triangle with Jupiter to its lower left and Antares to its right. Monday, May 20. The bright 'star' upper right of the Moon late this evening is Jupiter. The giant planet is 40 times larger in diameter than the Moon but is currently 1,700 times farther away. ..."
Sky & Telescope
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