Astrology Forecast for May 2024
After the intense energies of April, May is such a welcome change. It's another eventful month astrologically, but this time, there are so many positive highlights!
Mars and Venus in Their Own Signs
Mars stays in his own sign (Aries) throughout the month, which is a supportive energy for new beginnings, especially where bold, confident action is required.
And Venus - Venus stays in her sign (Taurus) until May 23, and then moves into Gemini. She makes a high number of spectacular aspects, making May a great month for romance. Just make sure you wait out May 1-2, and then it's a green light ahead for initiating new romantic relationships, scheduling cosmetic surgery or that new hairstyle you've been dying to try, and beautifying your life overall.
Pluto: Many Good Dates to Connect with Your Power
Pluto turns retrograde on May 2, at 2° Aquarius. It will briefly move into Capricorn while retrograde, for the last time in our lifetime! It will turn direct on October 11, at 29° Capricorn.
When Pluto is stationed in the skies, getting ready to turn retrograde, It highlights the themes of power. We can feel this energy for a good few weeks.
Is there an area in your life where you feel disempowered? If yes, why? Most importantly, what are you going to do about it?
A Taurus Stellium: Fantastic Energies!
May 7-20 bring very strong, practical, grounding Taurus energy. The New Moon in Taurus on May 7th is pure magic. Between May 15-20, we have a stellium in Taurus: the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Uranus are all in the sign of the Bull. This is a lot of powerful energy for manifestation!
The annual Sun-Jupiter conjunction happens on May 18. It's one of the happiest, opportunity-filled days of the year. Charge a citrine for luck.
And, the annual Venus-Jupiter conjunction peaks on May 23, just hours before the Full Moon. Charge a rose quartz + citrine for luck in romantic matters, or a pyrite + citrine for financial luck.
A Gemini Stellium: Enjoy Life!
The week of May 20, the Sun, Venus and Jupiter all move into Gemini. It’s a sparkly, light-hearted energy that lifts your spirits. Enjoy its light-hearted vibe!
Jupiter Moves into Gemini
(Art by Christine's HeArt Art Studio, shared with permission).
Now, this is a big energy shift. Jupiter, the planet of expansion and opportunities, moves into Gemini on May 25. It will stay in Gemini until June 9 2025.
Jupiter changes signs every year, and it's always an exciting highlight, because opportunities for expansion and advancement shift.
When Jupiter is in Gemini, some of the following sectors tend to prosper:
- Communications
- Air travel
- Transportation and vehicles
- Information and social connections
Much, however, depends on the aspects Jupiter makes. In 2023, when Jupiter was in Taurus, which is typically a financial sign, it should have been a good year for the banking sector EXCEPT Jupiter formed a volatile square to Pluto in April 2023, further set off by an eclipse. And we had a banking mini-crisis instead.
2024 brings both good and bad news in that regard. Just as it enters Gemini, Jupiter forms a powerful trine with Pluto. Generally, it's a very supportive energy for the economy, so perhaps interest rate cuts will happen around that time.
But, in the second half of the year, Jupiter will form 2 squares with Saturn, which is the energy of thwarted growth, or expansion followed by contraction. This energy is more challenging, and can rattle things economy-wise. We experienced the last set of Jupiter-Saturn squares in 2016.
May is a very good month overall astrologically, with few challenging energies - and even then, they are short-lived.
Now, let’s look at each week in detail.
May 1 - 5:
✨ May 1: Venus square Pluto.
NOT a good day for a first date, or for financial matters. Power struggles can erupt in relationships.
✨ May 2: Pluto turns retrograde, at 2° Aquarius
✨ May 4 8:22 p.m. to May 7 8:22 p.m. PDT: Balsamic Moon
This is one of those times in the Lunar Cycle when starting anything new is not to your advantage.
The Balsamic Moon is our time to tie up loose ends for the month, in preparation to plant seeds for new beginnings on the upcoming New Moon. Get an extra hour of rest if you can. Smudge your place to get rid of the unwanted energetic residue (we all accumulate it over time, from negative interactions or emotionally draining people in our environment).
And if you just can't sit still, declutter instead! It's an excellent time to purge your closet, organize your files, and clean your home.
May 6-12:
✨ May 7 8:22 p.m. PDT: New Moon at 18° Taurus
This highly auspicious Cazimi Moon re-activates the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction, still strong in the skies. Check where 18° Taurus falls in your chart, and especially if this New Moon makes any aspects to your natal planets or angles (Ascendant, Descendant, MC or IC). If a change has been brewing in your life over the past few months, it can happen within 4 weeks.
If your birthday is on May 7-8, this New Moon will be active in your Solar Return chart for the upcoming 12 months. There is an opportunity for a big, quantum leap change that realigns your life with where it was supposed to go. Don't miss it!
If that's you (or if your birthday is in April or May), you may be interested in this reading.
✨ May 9: Waxing Moon in Gemini
It can be difficult to relax and get a good night's sleep. The mind can be over-active. Do some restoring yoga before bed. Take a bath with lavender. Turn off your electronic devices at least an hour before bedtime.
May 13-19:
A good day to take a major step forward in relationships, especially if you want your relationship to become more committed.
In marketing campaigns, focus on the senses. Highlight textures, colours, scents.
Taurus is a fixed sign, reminding us that patience and perseverance really are a virtue! Don't give up too easily if people around you are not receptive to your message right away.
A great couple of days to make changes to your routine, especially if they are health-oriented. If you're thinking of starting a new fitness routine or making a healthy change to your diet, now is the time.
The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction that was exact (at its most potent) on April 20, gets re-activated again, by the Sun and Venus. We get another splash of its breakthrough, "quantum leaps are possible now" energy.
May 20 - 26:
Another great week, brimming with great energies for love and romance, and for personal power. Venus conjoins Jupiter and sextiles Neptune on the day of the Full Moon - make some Moon Water to boost your love life or finances.
The key is always, always your intent! It takes some practice to focus your intent and connect it with the power of celestial energies, but that’s what my course MoonManifest is for.
In other news, the Sun, Venus, and Jupiter all move into Gemini this week. Wow, what an incredible splash of effervescent, lively, vivacious energy! Stop thinking about world’s problems for a bit, get out there, socialize, and enjoy.
✨ May 20 5:59 a.m. PDT: the Sun Enters Gemini
Happy Birthday to all my Gemini readers! Jupiter will be moving into your sign on May 25. There will be at least one area of your life that will receive a good measure of luck this year. if your birthday is between May 20 -27, you'll also be benefitting from a Jupiter-Pluto trine (a super powerful energy), locked in your Solar Return chart.
But, if your birthday is between May 30 and June 13, be aware that at some point through the year you'll experience a mixed energy: Jupiter will be conjunct your natal Sun, bringing opportunities, but Saturn will be squaring your natal Sun, putting you through an experience that can feel frustrating or require a lot of work.
If that's you, this is a good year to get a reading.
✨May 22: the Sun trine Pluto
Remember - you are powerful! This energy is great if you need to take a stand or project a confident image. Charge a garnet or a tiger eye on May 21-22 to lock in this super potent energy of personal empowerment and strength.
✨ May 23, 5:53 p.m. PDT: Full Moon in Sagittarius
This is a super packed day astrologically. First of all, Venus is conjunct Jupiter AND sextile Neptune, making it a great day for love and romance, and also for finances.
Secondly, Jupiter is sextile Neptune today. It's also a very powerful day for spiritual or artistic pursuits.
And finally, it's also the day of the Full Moon, at 2° Sagittarius.
Astrologically speaking, the Full Moon is the time to celebrate our successes and progress this lunar cycle, give thanks - and then to start releasing what no longer serves us.
If you’re prone to FOMO (fear of missing out), it’s a great Full Moon to get rid of it!
No, the grass is not always greener on the other side…😉 While I love the expansive Sagittarius energy, the dark side of it is that it always wonders, "What if I took the other path? Would I have done better?"
✨May 25: Venus trine Pluto; Jupiter enters Gemini
Call in a soulmate relationship! As long as you're not afraid of some intensity, that is ❤️🔥 A great day for romantic matters.
And, Jupiter, the planet of luck and opportunities, does it's annual sign switch and moves into Gemini.
May 27-31:
This week offers a little bit of everything: a boost of career-oriented energies early in the week, followed by helpful energies for networking and socializing, and then a great couple of days for spiritual and artistic pursuits!
✨ May 27: Mercury sextile Saturn.
Great for career-related matters. Book that important meeting with your boss. Cinch a deal with a client - the contract is likely to last.✨ May 28: a well-positioned Moon in Aquarius
The Moon trines the Sun AND Venus today. A great day for networking and socializing.
✨ May 30: Mercury conjunct Uranus.
Have a brainstorming session. Watch for unexpected flashes of insight.
✨ May 30-31: Waning Moon in Pisces
So there you have it! Have a wonderful May.
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