Planetary Themes for the Month of May

Aries

You are driven to accomplishments and making some life changes during the first half of the month. However, avoid impulsive actions and keep a handle on your temper. The urge to break free and move in some new directions is strong. On the 16th, getting involved with friends or social groups can begin to take on more importance.

Taurus

This is a time to express new ideas, writing projects and creativity through the 19th. Indecision may also plague you. Try to narrow your focus and finish what you start. After the 19th, you move into a new cycle for financial opportunities and getter better tuned in to your needs. Family matters take on more importance. 

Gemini

You are in a favorable cycle for the expression of love and abundance as Venus transits your sign through the 19th. Just remember to take your time making decisions and take off the rose colored glasses. You can be dealing with added responsibilities at work. During the second half of the month, more alone time can do you some good.

Cancer

Career- or work-related responsibilities can run the show through the 13th. Remember to make more time for yourself. After the 13th, your social life or group involvements can take on more importance. On the 19th, Venus enters your sign until June 13. The tide is flowing your way for love and expressing more abundance.

Leo

Career, work and money matters can be favorable for you through the 16th if you roll up your sleeves. You can be feeling the urge to make some changes in your social life. Make sure you are seeing others clearly. On the 20th, you move into a new cycle for improving communications and expressing new ideas. 

Virgo

Be cautious with money or investment decisions through the 13th. Play it safe. You can also be dealing with a lot of responsibilities. After the 13th, you begin to move into a favorable cycle for making sounder decisions and new money-making opportunities. There is also the urge to have more fun, enjoy recreation and even travel. 

Libra

You can be prone to indecision or clouded judgment during the first week of May. Don’t be too influenced by others’ opinions. Work- and family-related matters can take up more of your time. On the 19th, your emotional and domestic side begins to come out. You are in a new cycle for personal growth and making life improvements. 

Scorpio

You can deepen connections with family and significant others. It’s best to be cautious with money or investment decisions through the 18th. Things are not what they appear to be. You can feel the urge to make some changes at work or in your daily routine. On the 19th, a favorable new cycle begins for love and money.

Sagittarius

You can attract others who have many ideas to share with you. Your judgment may also be clouded about relationships. Take a deeper look. You can benefit from more alone time. It’s best to be more cautious with money or investment decisions during the first half of the month. You can begin to make better decisions after the 16th. 

Capricorn

There can be some family-related tensions during the first half of May. You may feel like making some changes at home or moving in a new direction. Try to narrow your focus at work and avoid taking on too many projects. On the 15th, think of new and inventive ways for increasing earnings. Your love life begins to heat up after the 19th. 

Aquarius

You can benefit from your alone time and cleaning up things from the past through the 15th. On the 16th, Mars enters your sign. You are in your own element for expressing your uniqueness and going after your goals. Another shift also occurs. Money and security takes on more importance. Implement new moneymaking ideas.

Pisces

You may feel the urge to make some changes in your social life and break free from entanglements. Be careful with the handling of money during the first half of the month. On the 16th, you can begin to make better decisions and can benefit from more alone time. On the 19th, relationships can begin to deepen on an emotional level.