May Monthly Horoscope

 

May starts off more slowly then we would like as Mercury is still in retrograde in Aries we want to make impulsive decisions but cannot seem to know what to do or which direction to take. Even though we may have had many great ideas and inspiration throughout April with Jupiter, Saturn and now also Pluto Retrograde our progress is stifled and it seems as if we are treading through thick mud. Thankfully, Mercury stations direct in Aries 24° on May 3rd, still separated from Uranus by slightly more than one degree. Progressive ideas and inspired thought can start to consolidate in the coming weeks.

The Full Moon on May 10th at 20° Degrees Scorpio may add to a sense or urgency that we may have been feeling for the past few days or weeks. During Full Moons, we feel a push and pull between two opposing signs; in this case, the polarity is between Taurus and Scorpio. At best Scorpio can be deep, transformative, strategic, loving, and generous, with no room for superficiality. At worst Scorpio energy is controlling, manipulative, jealous, obsessive, vengeful, deceitful, and overly suspicious. Death and rebirth are also Scorpio themes. The Mercury / Uranus conjunction in Aries encourages the most accommodating among us to be more forthright than usual. Sun Trine to Pluto makes us braver than we thought, and more resilient as well. We feel a strong sense of our personal mission and want to find ways to bring about the deep healing and transformation that is needed on the planet.

Mercury enters earthbound Taurus on the 15th of May which marks a change after so much fiery activity in Aries over the past few weeks. For the next four weeks, our thinking will tend to be more practical than it has been of late, and we now see whether our inspired ideas are substantial enough to make a difference in the physical world.

On May 20, the Sun slips into Gemini and now relationships move beyond the superficial, and you could inch toward permanent status. Your long-term investments take center stage as well as your relationships. Saturn trine Uranus is exact on May 19th and represents a transition phase in life. This is the ideal time to make positive changes in your life because they should run smoothly. Change will not be upsetting or erratic as it sometimes can. You will remain calm and patient, planning every step methodically. This is also a good time for experimentation and creative self-expression. You can find new days of doing old things without rocking the boat. You could take the lead in your career to initiate needed changes and gain respect and recognition from your boss. You may be given more responsibility but also be allowed enough freedom to tackle the work in your own way. You can break down complex tasks into ordered segments to effectively instruct others. You would do well at learning or teaching technical subjects. Even occult subjects like astrology would be more easily understood now.

The New Moon at 4° Gemini on the 25th of May stimulates new ideas that may not meet with the approval of others. A New Moon can work powerful manifestation magic because the Moon is furthest from the earth and this frees the imagination from material limits. Venus square Pluto is the strongest aspect in the chart apart from Sun conjunct Moon. The minor aspects will trigger frustrating situations regarding your love life or finances that cause you to act. These situations or events can have a profound effect on your love life.