MONTH OF May
A verdant garden of creative ideas, inspiration and deep spiritual insights are just half of what makes May a special month for you, Aries. The other half is finding the will and skill to capture those brilliant brainstorms and put them into action. This month is one of your more productive, so roll up your sleeves and start building. But take your time! Mercury will turn retrograde at the end of May, which could cause you to rethink a project. You could also stumble upon a whole new way to approach the matter, especially since the retrograde begins on the heels of a groundbreaking lunar eclipse.
The Sun is in Taurus until May 20
Ready to get productive around your passions, Aries? With the pragmatic Taurus Sun heating up your second house of work, money and values until Thursday, May 20, you can take all your birthday inspirations from last month and manifest them into something tangible.
Map out your juiciest ideas and devise a plan you can tackle step by step. While the methodical pace may feel maddening to your action-driven sign, Taurus season is all about slow and steady progress for you. Aim to work smarter, not harder by starting with a plan—then sticking to it!
Money and work gets a fresh start at the May 11 Taurus new moon
New moons bring opportunities for beginnings that can materialize over the next six months. As the May 11 Taurus new moon beams into your fiscally savvy second house, plant seeds for a lucrative idea that could unfold between now and the November 19 Taurus FULL moon.
Want to move into a different line of work, woo a new client or to turn over a financial leaf? Get started now. Bonus: The November 19 full moon is also a lunar eclipse, the first in a two-year series that will bring big shifts to the way you earn, save, spend and invest.
Money isn’t the only thing that can benefit from a budget. Take stock of your daily life, from habits and routines to the possessions and people you surround yourself with. Are you pouring energy, time and attention into things that give you a return on that investment? If it doesn’t enrich your life, this new moon is ideal for an upgrade.
Jupiter takes a sabbatical in Pisces from May 13 to July 28
Thought Taurus season was slow? Get ready to downshift into “deep lounge” mode mid-month. When expansive Jupiter enters dreamy Pisces and your twelfth house of closure, healing and deeper meaning from May 13 until July 28, it’s time to break from the pack and turn inward.
Since December 19, 2020, Jupiter’s been in Aquarius and your social, group-oriented eleventh house. Now the red-spotted planet slips off for a two-and-a-half month sabbatical, giving you a spring and summer of rest, reflection and creativity. Shift into your creative and receptive right brain as Jupiter activates your imagination in exciting new ways.
Jupiter typically moves into a new zodiac sign once a year. But in 2021, Jupiter will make a short dip into Pisces, back into Aquarius on July 28 then return to Pisces again for a longer stay on December 28. This period is a sneak peek of a long trend starting at the end of 2021 that will lead to a flowering of creative and spiritual growth.
While you may be chomping at the bit to “get back out there,” this could be a blessing in disguise. With visionary Jupiter in your twelfth house of creativity, transitions and closure, you’re going through a bit of “spiritual baggage claim.” Any unfinished emotional work, unhealed rifts or unmourned losses are likely to come up. If you’re struggling with an addictive or self-sabotaging pattern, this can be a powerful time for therapy or recovery work. By confronting any buried feelings instead of avoiding them, you’ll grow exponentially.
Heads up: There could be a few moments of feeling lost and unmoored. If that happens, pause. Meditation, journaling or just slowing down can help you tune in. Divine guidance will lead you through once you surrender to the process (which is not easy, we understand).
You might also slip off the grid to complete a meaningful artistic project or dive into something that feels like your soul’s work. Jupiter is Pisces’ ancient ruler, and surprising synchronicities are the order of the day when the limitless imagination of the Fish is paired with Jupiter’s boundless optimism and enthusiasm.
While there may be some raw emotions and a few tears, there’s also a silver lining: You can channel this Jupiter journey into a huge restart on May 10, 2022, when Jupiter enters Aries for the first time since 2011, kicking off a fresh 12-year cycle.
Gemini season begins on May 20
Saved from the isolation chamber! Just when things started to feel a little TOO mundane and solitary, the Sun blazes into Gemini on Thursday, May 20, kicking off the season of the Twins. For the next month, your third house of communication and local activity is a heat zone.
Look no further than your own neighborhood for novel ideas and opportunities. Reconnect with friends after a busy Taurus season. Make time to read, learn and connect. Brainstorm with kindred spirits instead of hunkering down. You’ll go much further when you seek synergies and combine your superpowers with someone whose skills complement yours.
Saturn turns retrograde from May 23 to October 10
Squad goals: delayed? You may retreat from certain friendships or group activities when solitary Saturn begins its annual five-month retrograde (backward) spin through Aquarius.
This U-turn falls in your eleventh house of teamwork, and this phase is an ideal time to take an unflinching inventory of your inner circle.Who do you WANT to spend your time around? Elevate the people who lift you up to a higher tier and create stronger boundaries with anyone who brings you down.
Having second thoughts about a collaboration? Make sure anything you sign on for is a good fit for YOUR goals too. With rigid Saturn turning retrograde in innovative Aquarius on Sunday, May 23, you’re encouraged to continue being selective about how (and with whom) you spend your time.
While communication, planning and organization are favored now, when it comes to mingling, you’ll want to focus on a few chosen ones—you may even resurrect an old friendship that suits your mood and goals perfectly now.
Eclipse season begins on May 26 with the Sagittarius lunar eclipse
Ready for your visionary ideas to blast off, Aries? Save the date for the Sagittarius lunar eclipse (https://astrostyle.com/learn-astrology/solar-and-lunar-eclipseclass=”body-el-link standard-body-el-link” s/) on May 26, which is also a full supermoon.
Look back to December 14, 2020, when the corresponding Sagittarius new moon, also an eclipse, set the stage for what might come to fruition now. This lunar changemaker will sweep through your ninth house of travel, expansion and risk-taking. You could get an irresistible offer to relocate, launch a new business or share your work far and wide.
The day gets an extra dose of good karma this year as it falls on Vesak, the Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.
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Act quickly, though. With messenger Mercury turning retrograde in chatty Gemini and your communication zone on Saturday, May 29, you’ll need to back up your tech and watch what you say—an extra-strength dose of Mercury mayhem could muddle your messaging efforts. Take precautions and use the time to catch up on unfinished work.
Venus luxuriates in Taurus until May 8
Love moves at a languid pace for the first week of the month. Romantic Venus is in Taurus and your sensual-yet-sensible second house until May 8. You’ll be craving more stability than thrills from your connections.
Talk could turn super-deep and serious on May 6, when Venus trines potent Pluto in Capricorn and your tenth house of long-term commitments. Are you ready to go all in with someone—or to set a few supersized goals together? This day has “power couple” written all over it, and you could get more than a little obsessed about imagining your shared future.
But don’t get so caught up in your fantasies that you start giving away your sacred autonomy. The May 8 Venus-Jupiter square could abruptly snap you out of that reverie, reminding you that freedom and friendships are as important to you as a legendary love might seem.
Mars gets cozy in Cancer all month
The events of May are set against a backdrop of passion planet Mars being parked in Cancer and your fourth house of domesticity and self-care. Mars is here all month (from April 23 to June 11 to be exact), which could inspire you to add a sexy ambience to your home decor and to speak honestly and openly from the heart.
Straightforward Mars is your ruling planet, and while it’s least comfortable in Cancer (Mars is said to be in “fall” here), this can be a productive time for getting in touch with your emotions, setting up a shared abode or even talking about kids if that’s on your radar. Warning: You could feel pressure from your family to pair up or rush a relationship to the next level. Aries, stay true to yourself…it’s the only way anything works for you.
Parents might start to feel a bit smothered and stir-crazy with too much family time. Get out of the house for some (safely) sexy date nights or find a way to make sure you have a zone of your own for adult time. When Mars trines Neptune in your zone of fantasy and surrender on May 31, you could have a beautiful day of letting down your walls and connecting mind, body and soul.
Friends become lovers with Venus in Gemini from May 8 to June 2
Your interest in heavy-duty nesting could dissipate after May 8, when Venus moves into Gemini and your social, lighthearted third house. You’ll be ready to balance downtime with playtime and bring more variety into your world.
Find safe ways to mingle and meet friends while Venus is in Gemini. Engaging with new people and ideas will keep things fresh if you’re in a partnership and will broaden your outlook no matter what your status. A previously platonic connection could turn romantic during this Venus phase. Don’t overlook that close friend if chemistry brews between you. The May 19 Venus-Saturn trine could prompt you to seriously consider going to the next level with exactly that kind of person.
Aries Money Horoscope for May:
Review finances with a fine-tooth comb before the Taurus new moon on May 11, which can bring a bounty of job opportunities. While you’ll be busy handling day-to-day tasks, cast a wider net in your search. Efforts now could unfold by the November 19 Taurus full moon.
The full moon on May 26 is a lunar eclipse AND a supermoon in Sagittarius, which could bring unexpected and exciting developments from another part of the globe. An opportunity to do business long-distance, publish your ideas or launch an indie venture could arrive out of the blue. Didn’t think you’d be bitten by the entrepreneurial bug again, Aries? Surprise!
Love Days: 18, 22
Money Days: 10, 28
Luck Days: 8, 26
Off Days: 20, 24, 5
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