In the zodiac, Aries claims the role of the masculine. Break down the walls to break the stalemate: Confrontation and destruction fuel the Aries engine. With Mars in Aries throughout May, the ignition is ready to burn. The divine feminine, of course, is found in the Venusian gardens of Taurus. This May, the sign of fertility and pleasure hosts the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus. Aries yes, Taurus is. You are the source, the generator of all potential. There's nowhere to go, nothing to do. It all comes from you.
The dance of masculine and feminine, of ideation and generation, is on like never before. The month begins with Beltane, the pagan bonfire festival. Whether you are gazing at your opposite under the starlight, or reconciling those seemingly disparate parts within you, the one that one day yearns for world domination and the next, peace and pleasure, both sides must unite- yes The new moon in Taurus on May 7 is meant to be a moment of conception, of centering your body as an engine of creative power.
The reconciliation of opposites is a collective need. April's Aries eclipse revealed how far our individualism has come and what happens when different causes are isolated in their own corners. What comes next will involve coalition and negotiation. There is no such thing as moral purification. There is no separation in the hot melting furnace of life, the kitchen of Aries and Taurus. If you want to get out of your room and into the future, you'll have to join the dance and see what happens when you forget yourself on the floor.
Duality and dialogue are the way of the future with the launch of Gemini season on May 20th, and Jupiter's entry into Gemini on May 25th. Jupiter is said to be in its fall in Gemini; the planet of expansion often struggles to find perspective in the sign of immediate experience. And yet, Gemini forces a confrontation with the shadow, the opponent, the Black Swan that we have long ignored. Jupiter's one-year residency here inspires new frameworks, alliances, and awareness. What if we could see beyond ourselves? What if our community didn't sound like us? You are not just anything. You are both and neither. In that pain in the ass of an in-between place, you can find freedom to think and choose for yourself.
On May 23, dance floor collisions breathe new life, with a full “flower moon” in Sagittarius, a sign of optimism and new horizons. Use this full moon to let go of expectations, so that everything you've created can truly fly.
Although horoscopes apply to sun signs, we also suggest reading them for your birth.
ARIES AND ARIES ASCENDANT
Your ruling planet, Mars, now radiates fire and purpose in your house sign. Expect increased clarity and a higher calling when Mars hits the North Node on May 19 and asteroid Chiron on May 29. This is not an ego trip to crash and burn, but an elevation to your intended role: as a mentor, a healer. , teacher or leader. Get used to more responsibility and the kind of decisive willpower that can make you nasty. You're in charge now, and you're not going anywhere.
TAURUS AND TAURUS RISING
Last May, Jupiter joined Uranus in your home sign, ushering in one of the most climatic years of your life. Now you are the director, the visionary, the epicenter. On May 25, Jupiter leaves Taurus for Gemini. With the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Uranus also in Taurus in May, you're ready for a celebration. Take the new moon in Taurus on May 7 to decide with full intention what comes next. Anything left unresolved is best left behind. You are at the beginning of a new cycle. This is the time to bet on yourself.
GEMINI AND RISING GEMINI
Taurus rules the invisible realm of your chart, where primal desires and unrefined gems wait to be discovered. Since May 2023, expansive Jupiter has commanded an inner overhaul, a long season of healing and gestation. On May 25, the planet crosses your ascendant and enters your home sign, heralding an epic debut. If you've been underwater for a while, it's like you've just gained legs and are ready to be where the people are. Double down on closing in the first three weeks of the month, so you can arrive prepared for the year ahead. On May 23, a full moon in Sagittarius hits your seventh house of others. The lights are officially on and all eyes are on you. Where do you want to go next?
CANCER AND INCREASE OF CANCER
Mars burns in Aries all month in your 10th house of career and public glory. The big bang of eclipse season has pushed you to a higher ambition for your name and legacy. As Mars awakens your inner commander, it reaches the cosmic checkpoint known as the North Node (May 19) and confronts asteroid Chiron (May 29), the archetype of the wise healer. This is not meant to be a simple cash grab, but a karmic uplift. Focus on the role you play in your career and community. Admit to yourself that you are an essential leader. You've earned your place at the top. Now you have to take responsibility.
LEO & LEO RISING
May brings endless combustion in Taurus in your 10th house of career and great ambition. With such excitement comes mania, and rapid and potentially uncomfortable expansion. As the Taurus procession welcomes you to the main stage, the planets will square Pluto in Aquarius in your seventh house of others. Does success threaten someone in your life? If you move forward, are you leaving someone behind? The most critical, we are talking current relationships, or is this ancient story from old family photo albums? Exorcise all the ghosts that hold you back, burn the outdated contracts that keep you small, and set yourself free for an epic ascension.
VIRGO AND VIRGO ASCENDANT
Everything has been building up until May 25, when Jupiter enters Gemini and launches a year-long tour de force in your 10th house of ambition and public glory. This promises to be a Gemini season like no other. Your job is to consider the role you've played and who you know you are meant play. The coming year will tear down old boundaries and prejudices. Ask the people in your life what they see possible for you. Train yourself to say yes when left-field opportunities come your way. The time for expansion is upon us. Don't let your preconceived ideas about success hold you back.
LIBRA AND THE RISE OF THE LIBRA
You have often seen the world from an outsider's perspective or acted as a mirror for others. But ego planet Mars is now in Aries in your seventh house of relationships, signaling a return to healthy prominence. To become the star you're meant to be, you'll need to engage in new ways of relating. Do you find it difficult to receive support without fear of retaliation? What about criticism? Big divas don't want yes men with them in the recording studio. They have producers who speak honestly, even if it hurts. It goes beyond superficial relationships and into more complex and rewarding collaborations. It's meant to be a challenge.
SCORPIO AND SCORPIO ASCENDANT
What have you learned about relationships in the past year? How do others see you? How do you want to be seen? Since May 2023, Jupiter has been in Taurus in your seventh house of others, putting the public spotlight on you. Before Jupiter heads into Gemini on May 25, welcome the Sun, Venus and Mercury into Taurus to celebrate how far you've come in your life as a couple. Make plans with only the most electrifying and challenging people. It allows new agents to change the status quo. You just did the recruitment. Now it's time to move forward together.
SAGITTARIUS AND SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANT
Mars drops an atomic payload into Aries in your fifth house of creative expression. You're ready to take over the world, but you can't do it alone. Enter Gemini, the sign of duality, in your seventh house of others. The end of May brings the Sun, Venus and Jupiter into your relationship domain, and a whole new cast of lovers and collaborators. The Sagittarius full moon bathes you in the light of your loved ones on May 23. Challenge yourself to be seen like never before.
CAPRICORN AND CAPRICORN Levant
Mars, the planet of fire and desire, arrives in your fourth house of home, roots, and psychological foundations. This is the foundation of your chart, the molten core from which all actions and impulses originate. Great currents of burning power flow through you. Your job is to work with what comes, not judge it. One day, you may need to scream into a pillow to vent some old anger. Next, you may find yourself on a creative high, channeling raw inspiration from the source. Whatever it is, it's your job to keep it moving. This kind of explosive firepower will inevitably hit old blocks and pain points. That's all right. Pain indicates progress. The movement is awkward at first, but it's all part of awakening.
AQUARIUS AND AQUARIUS RISING
It may have to do with real estate, or even children, but a big change is coming to your home life. If you sit for a moment, you will recognize that you are ready for this. Each day in May is packed with planetary action in Taurus in your fourth house of home and family. But beyond the kitchen and nursery, the fourth house is about our psychic foundation, our sense of structure and place. All of last year's changes were meant to be grounded. Whatever is on the other side of this month's challenges, it's an invitation to rebuild your life from the ground up. You can have those things you never thought possible if you engage with the world from a place of solidity and strength.
PISCES AND FISH ASCENDANTS
Pisces is a sign of emotions; Gemini, thinking. When planets move through Gemini, they process intense feelings into ideas, conversations, and possibilities. The end of the month brings the Sun, Venus and Jupiter into Gemini, bringing much of your inner reality into the tangible. To properly engage in this transformation, begin with a makeover of your immediate reality—your home, your social networks, and any other dominant structure that might better reflect how you feel now. This creative and exciting rebirth puts the tools in your hands to express yourself better.
