May Horoscope 2025: Stability, Courage and Curiosity

Last month was a lot more intense with the Sun in Aries than more down to earth Taurus. It was a time too when all the planets were out of retrograde motion and were fresh out of Eclipse season.

The reflections from Mercury, Venus and Mars retrograde that occurred the three months prior to April are still being integrated in the external world, as is the six month effects of the Eclipses.

The beginning of the Month starts off with Venus conjunct Neptune bringing dreaminess and illusion to relationships followed by Pluto retrograde a six month reflection on power dynamics, the dark side of life and healing.

I called this month stability, courage and curiosity due to the planets in Aries that will teach us to be courageous in communication and relationships, the planets in Taurus which teach us resourcefulness and stability and toward the end of the month the planets in Gemini which teaches us intelligence and to be curious.

May Horoscope

May 2nd

Venus Conjunct Neptune in Aries 

May 3rd

Venus conjunct Neptune in Aries

May 4th

Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius 

May 5th

Mercury in Aries sextile Jupiter in Gemini

May 6th

Venus in Aries sextile Pluto in Aquarius

May 11th

Mercury enters Taurus and will remain there until May 25th 2025

May 12th

Mercury in Taurus square retrograde Pluto in Aquarius

May 12th

Full Moon in Scorpio

May 17th 

Mercury in Taurus square Mars in Leo

May 18th

Sun conjunct Uranus in Taurus

May  19th

Sun in Taurus sextile Saturn in Pisces

May 21st

Sun enters Gemini

May 24th 

Saturn enters Aries

May 26th

Mercury enters Gemini and New Moon in Gemini

May 29th

Sun conjunct Mercury in Gemini

This transit fuses love and relationships (Venus) with ideals, romance and compassion. This can be a time where we do not see others or our finances as clearly. We also may have more faith and tolerance in our relationships and with others. Be careful of escapism and the ill effects of drugs and alcohol as we can be more impulsive than usual. This time can be great for charitable activities, giving, spiritual practice, meditation,  visualization, art and fantasy. 

May 3rd

Venus conjunct Neptune in Aries

May 4th

Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius 

We went through a span of time where no planets were in retrograde so it was a go time for getting things done without obstacles. Pluto retrograde lasts until October and will have us reflect on personal power, social power, healing, transformations and our shadow selves. In the larger world Pluto retrograde can bring a re-evaluation of existing power structures, secrets and the shadow side of the world rising to the surface. Systems and other behavior patterns can be recognized and released. 

The power of social change, disrupting the status quo and technology can be pondered upon. Wherever you have Pluto retrograde transiting in your chart is where this process will take place.

May 5th

Mercury in Aries sextile Jupiter in Gemini

Pioneering ideas and direct communication can open us up to opportunities. It could be something that we decide to take action on reading, writing, a conversation we have with a stranger or something educational we watch. There are opportunities to expand our mind and knowledge that can bring confidence and a sense of the bigger picture.

May 6th

Venus in Aries sextile Pluto in Aquarius

This transit can give us opportunities to heal and renew ourselves in our relationship. External circumstances can help us to let go of patterns and behaviors in relationships and to do with money. Watch out for manipulative and obsessive behavior in the self and others.

May 11th

Mercury enters Taurus and will remain there until May 25th 2025

Practical communication

The planet of the mind and communication in a fixed earth sign can make our conversations more practical, tangible, down to earth and sometimes inflexible. Security, stability and comfort will be more of the mental chatter than when Mercury was previously in Aries intellectually stimulated by adventure, action and new beginnings.

May 12th

Mercury in Taurus square retrograde Pluto in Aquarius

We could feel a block when it comes to attaining this sense of mental stability and serenity on this day. Pluto in contradiction to Mercury can mean that subconscious fears, obsessions and compulsions could throw us off. Be careful to not get too sucked up into the darker side of things or the news. It is important to stay grounded and focus on grounding in your body and senses.

May 12th

Full Moon in Scorpio

This Full Moon brings an illumination to what you need to let go of, where you need to heal and what you are afraid of. Scorpio is a sign of getting to the bottom of things, intensity, intimacy and transformations. Over the next two weeks there must be a balance between staying grounded and metamorphosing, between your resources and the resources of others.

May 17th 

Mercury in Taurus square Mars in Leo

There is a potential for arguments and conflicts in communications with this aspect. Yet it can also give us a competitive streak where we want to prove our intelligence or win debates. There are useful ways to burn this energy off, by  balancing our practical considerations with play. 

May 18th

Sun conjunct Uranus in Taurus

This aspect can manifest as an urge to break free from all restraints, to think outside the box and can bring revelations and epiphanies to leadership, career and confidence. We may have particular insights when it comes to money and values that may seem a bit out of character for the norm. The planet Uranus the awakener is illuminating what is outdated and is in need of some reform.

May  19th

Sun in Taurus sextile Saturn in Pisces

This aspect can bring some order, organization and sense of discipline to whatever long term goals we have for our career. We can use the stability and grounding of the Taurus energy to bring into manifestation (Saturn) our visions and dreams (Pisces.)

May 21st

Sun enters Gemini

The Sun transits for the next 30 days in the intellectual and social air sign Gemini. This is a change from the stable and grounded influence of Taurus. Gemini seeks variety and mental stimulation, it is quick, versatile, detached and curious. This is an excellent time for teaching, sales, business transactions, studying, writing, reading and local travel.

May 24th 

Saturn enters Aries

This is a 3 year transit that I covered in my 2025 horoscope. As Aries is the first sign of the zodiac this stands for a brand new cycle of Saturn. Saturn here means more discipline, focus and depth will be brought to the themes of leadership, courage, autonomy, assertiveness and warriorship. There can be control (Aries) when it comes to the military and restrictions to independence and autonomy. It will teach us to work hard and value these things.

This transit last occurred during WW2

May 24th

Sun in Gemini trine Pluto in Aquarius

This transit signifies transformation and letting go of behaviors that no longer serve us when it comes to our social networks, how we learn and communicate. We can spark powerful change in our lives and the world through our knowledge and intellectual prowess. 

May 26th

Mercury enters Gemini and New Moon in Gemini

With Mercury entering Gemini where it is a strong placement, communication and our intellectual capabilities maybe a lot quicker than usual. Our conversations may involve more jokes, logic, rationality, interviewing and storytelling.

The New Moon in Gemini kicks off a brand new cycle of learning, curiosity, communication, teaching, studying and logic.

May 29th

Sun conjunct Mercury in Gemini

This sparks a new cycle of communication that has a major influence for the months ahead. Conversations initiated around this time have quite an influence on what's to come.