Welcome to May 2025 starlights! Get ready for an incredible month filled with magical opportunities and continued shifts. With the majority of planets direct, the only planet that stirs up the backspin dance is Pluto, the planet of transitions, which goes retrograde for the next six months. Note that outer planets take longer to be direct, but the best news is that May offers us breathing room to strengthen our plans and see them come to life. Also, Saturn, the planet of structure and discipline, changes into the sign of Aries. The last time Saturn was in Aries was in 1996! This event marks the reemergence of fiery and bold moves that will lead to successful outcomes in your story. Want to learn more about what is in store for your zodiac sign this May 2025? Read on and find out how you can find your spark this month.
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Lauren Hemmert-Jensen
It’s about to get real, so get ready to do some serious inner work. The transformation planet, Pluto, is retrograde beginning on May 4 and will backspin until October 13. As Pluto is in the sign of Aquarius, the sign that represents groups and long-term dreams, this retrograde period signals a time for you to observe your place most authentically. Retrogrades hold the space for you to pause and recalibrate; this is your time to analyze your inner self and how you align with the idea of change. What have you built so far that needs to be refined? This is your opportunity to go through a period of rest and observe your life's current workings. Pluto seeks to diminish what no longer aligns with your highest good. This would be a good time to face your shadow side (we all have it) and how you view power and control. This retrograde period allows you to observe the old patterns you have outgrown. You will attract more incredible opportunities and experiences as you lean into welcoming change.
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Our ideas will be more solid and pragmatic beginning on May 10 as the messenger planet, Mercury, enters earthy Taurus. Think about the “why” behind your decisions these next few weeks. Take your time and become more aligned with your intentions instead of just getting it done. Manifestation is especially potent around this time because of the earthy energy of the fixed sign of Taurus. With focused concentration and a dash of belief, you will go a long way with your dreams.
Not all Full Moons are created equal, and this one will bring up feelings involving control and discipline. This Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12 will be revelatory when you face the unresolved parts of your inner self. Scorpio's planetary ruler, Pluto retrograde, will help you face your past worries head-on and allow them to be resolved through surrender. Be receptive to breakthroughs as the Moon opposes earthy Uranus in Taurus. Powering through stagnation is by clearing out from drama involving push-pull dynamics and finally turning over a new leaf in your story. That’s not all, the Moon will also trine (very favorable) to watery Saturn and North Node in Pisces and this grants celestial support in this next stage. These trines offer strength and endurance if ever you feel hesitant about letting go. Remember that to manifest the life you want, you have to let go of what is weighing you down to attract something better.
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Finally, we can breathe fresh air and new possibilities with the Sun entering Gemini on May 20. Our bodies will begin to feel lighter and more in tune with our mindset. Gemini rules the mind and how we generate our ideas. What you think is what you attract. If you feel unmotivated, inspiration flows when you tap into your inner playfulness and curiosity. Get lost in a book, join a dance class, or begin a new activity that challenges the mind. This will get you re-energized.
This is a game-changing moment. Saturn enters Aries on May 24, signaling a time to evaluate the structures behind your motivation. These last couple of years, when Saturn was in Pisces, it was not only about reviewing your place in the world, but it also extended lessons about how to let go of burdens involving the past. These next two and a half years will stir the fires of your soul to live up to your highest potential. Don’t hold back, as your ideas will begin to materialize through sound discipline and patience. We will also learn to be fiercely independent and selectively choose our battles instead of letting our anger burn bridges. Aries in Saturn will grant us concentrated focus to lay the framework of our plans and ground them into reality.
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The wheels will keep turning, and there will be sparks! The messenger planet at home in the sign of Gemini on May 25 will give us lots to talk about. If you need to clear the air about something or must share your ideas, you have the green light, as this time will be more lighthearted and happier. Laugh off the past and acknowledge all unfolding these last several weeks as an experience—not punishment.
Happiness is truly an understatement of how the New Moon in Gemini will make us feel on May 26. In all the work you have done that involves letting go and growing, it will finally pay off. Manifestation will be fire, as the Moon in sextile with Saturn and Neptune in Aries will give you an extra boost in your self-esteem and inner belief. You will genuinely believe in your worthiness to receive everything you wish to achieve and make it happen. To top this off, the Moon trine with Pluto in retrograde will remind you of the lessons you learned but will give you that dash of energy to approach this next stage with integrity.
Rachel Polinske
Key Astrology Dates for April 2025
- May 4: Pluto Retrograde
- May 10: Mercury enters Taurus
- May 12: Full Moon in Scorpio
- May 20: Sun enters Gemini
- May 24: Saturn enters Aries
- May 25: Mercury enters Gemini
- May 26: New Moon in Gemini
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Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Are you walking the walk, Aries? Observing your surroundings and choices is the secret to living out your potential. This month invites you to reflect on how you are extending your view of your energy, finances, and emotional connections. Pluto's retrograde in your eleventh house these next several months reveals the true colors of current friendship groups, networks, and long-term goals. New information may come to light about your place. Continue to embody your authentic self to make room for your soul tribe to show up.
Get ready to ground your goals as Mercury enters your second house on May 10, granting a cosmic boost to your confidence and assertiveness. Refine your skills or rebuild your self-esteem through affirmation work. The Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12 lights up your eighth house, revealing truths around shared resources, emotional depth, and energetic entanglements. Let go of what no longer feels supportive.
Expect a second wind of momentum when the Sun in Gemini on May 20, followed by Mercury and the New Moon in Gemini by May 26, powers up your third house. Your mind will be stimulated with ideas while boosting local connections and attracting synchronicity. If you begin to see signs, keep a record, as this will be useful information for you in the long run. This is your window to write, pitch, speak, or launch anything that involves your voice. Trust in youself.
As Saturn enters your sign on May 24, things are about to get real. You will begin a long-term cycle of stepping into responsibility and self-mastery. Level up, own your authority, and lead from your truth. There is no turning back, and you will step into a radiance you never knew you had.
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Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
This month invites you to a new level of self-awareness and emotional honesty, Taurus. Pluto retrograde in your tenth house prompts you to reflect on your public self and question what success truly means for you. Power dynamics in your career or the questioning of your place may resurface--listen to your intuition and lead with integrity.
Lucky you, the messenger planet Mercury enters your sign on May 10, amplifying your voice and bringing clarity to your personal goals! You may feel more expressive, thoughtful, and ready to speak from a place of grounded truth. Just two days later, the Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12 activates your seventh house, highlighting themes of love, partnership, and emotional balance. Relationship revelations are possible—what needs to shift so your connections can grow?
By the end of the month, your energy turns toward resources and self-worth when the Sun enters Gemini on May 20, followed by Mercury and the New Moon in Gemini on May 25 and May 26. This is magical as your second house is fully lit, giving you the energy to rebuild your sense of self and the confidence to see through your financial plans. This is your chance to plant seeds for your abundance—financially, emotionally, and energetically.
When Saturn enters your twelfth house on May 24, it is time to master your mindset and believe in the universe's workings. This will begin a quiet, powerful inner transformation. Trust what’s unfolding behind the scenes—your soul is preparing for something sacred.
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Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone, Gemini? It begins by going inward. May begins with deep introspection, Gemini. Pluto retrograde in your ninth house guides you to reexamine your inner beliefs, spiritual path, or long-distance visions. A truth you once held may begin to evolve, inviting space for something even better.
Expect your intuition and dream world to be vivid when your ruler planet, Mercury, enters your twelfth house on May 10. Trust in your inner voice and allow yourself to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your inner wisdom. You will be better equipped in your next steps with whatever your heart is set on. The Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12 activates your sixth house of wellness, routine, and work—bringing clarity to what’s no longer supporting your body or energy. It’s time to release habits or dynamics that drain you.
The tempo shifts dramatically when the Sun enters your sign on May 20, followed by Mercury and the New Moon in Gemini on May 25 and May 26. With your first house completely illuminated, you’re stepping into a new cycle of personal power. This is your cosmic reset—refresh your goals, update your vision, and speak your truth.
If you have been wondering where your soul tribe is, expect answers when Saturn enters your eleventh house on May 24, encouraging you to build community with intention. The right connections will support your next evolution—trust your instincts about where your future belongs.
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Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
As an emotively intelligent sign, this month invites you into sacred introspection and an opportunity to clear out and reconnect with what's most meaningful. Pluto retrograde in your eighth house stirs transformation around intimacy, trust, and energetic attachments. Tie loose ends involving entanglements and let go of the past. You're being called to release what no longer aligns at a soul level—this is quiet but powerful healing.
Your social calendar will fill up when Mercury enters your eleventh house on May 10, breathing new life into your connections and views towards your future dreams. Conversations with those who share your values could bring insight and support or inspire you to do more. On May 12, the Full Moon in Scorpio lights up your fifth house, illuminating matters of the heart. A romantic or creative chapter may come full circle—deepening or completing with clarity.
The second half of the month softens your energy further. The Sun enters Gemini on May 20, followed by Mercury and the New Moon on May 25 and May 26, all phasing in your twelfth house. This is a time for rest, reflection, spiritual connection, and release. Your inner world is rich with wisdom—make space to hear it.
A new chapter begins involving your position of leadership and purpose when Saturn enters your tenth house on May 24. You may feel pressured to initiate changes, but Saturn's lesson is mastering patience and intention. Success awaits when you learn to trust in the process.
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Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Expect changes in connection, your purpose, and vision, Leo. Pluto retrograde in your seventh house encourages reflection on who you genuinely vibe with in your closest relationships. Power imbalances may surface, but this allows you to reset and initiate what feels genuine and soulfully aligned.
If you felt delayed in your work progress, things will change as Mercury enters your tenth house on May 10, stirring motivation and power in your voice. Your voice carries weight—use it to clarify your plans or express your next move. Then, on May 12, the Full Moon in Scorpio shines into your fourth house, illuminating home, family, or emotional security themes. Reflect on your past involving safety and hold space for your feelings. Rest and rejuvenate. Curl up and watch a movie or express your feelings to rebuild your sense of self. A chapter may close so deeper roots can be planted.
The energy lightens as the Sun enters Gemini on May 20, alongside Mercury and the New Moon on May 25 and May 26, activating your eleventh house. An excellent opportunity to put yourself out there and reconnect with community, set intentions for future dreams, and call in the collaborations that support your growth.
This is your becoming period. On May 24, Saturn enters your ninth house, beginning a long-term journey of spiritual discipline, purpose-driven expansion, and deeper truths. The universe is asking you to rise—with wisdom and devotion. Radiate your light without question.
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Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
This is your moment to recalibrate your mind, body, and spirit, Virgo. Pluto retrograde in your sixth house for the next several months will help you reflect on your daily habits, routines, and energy extension. As the realist of the zodiac, you will learn to master your time and efforts based on how you align with your mindset. Declutter your mental patterns, and your energy will improve.
You will feel guided toward spiritual growth and expansive ideas when Mercury enters your ninth house on May 10. This is a magical time to begin studying, writing, or reconnecting with your beliefs. Expect your ideas to materialize as you expand your conscious beliefs through learning something new. The Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12 powers up your third house, highlighting a conversation, message, or mindset ready for closure.
Get ready to enter the spotlight as the Sun in Gemini crosses into your tenth house of career and public image on May 20. Take advantage of this and initiate conversation regarding your position on May 25, an even more favorable time to build toward your dreams with the New Moon in Gemini on May 26. Set your intentions, and make it happen!
Remember how you must master your energy? Saturn enters your eighth house on May 24, beginning a long-term regenerating cycle around intimacy, trust, and shared energy. What you're building now requires emotional depth and spiritual alignment—and you're more than ready.
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Libra (September 23 – October 22)
It is all about asking the right questions this month, Libra. The Universe nudges you to dive deeper into your emotional and spiritual landscape. To begin with, Pluto retrograde is happening in your fifth house--this is stirring intense revelations involving creative expression, love patterns, and how you experience fun. This is a review period: let your hair down and prioritize joyful experiences. Get out of your comfort zone and explore the inner child for understanding.
Conversations will take on a different tone was Mercury enters your eighth house of intimacy, shared resources, and your energy on May 10. Vulnerable conversations may come up, and this is your moment to deepen trust and release energetic cords that have previously weighed you down. On May 12, the Full Moon in Scorpio shines a light on your second house, pivoting your relationship with money, self-worth, and what you value most. Something is ready to be redefined or released.
The energy shifts as the Sun enters Gemini on May 20, followed by Mercury and the New Moon on May 25 and May 26. With your ninth house activated, you're inspired to expand—through travel, study, or a spiritual pursuit. Your insights will be well received if you feel called, broadcast, or write about your findings. Let this be a new beginning for your belief system.
Expect your views towards relationships to change as Saturn enters your seventh house on May 24, beginning a chapter of karmic alignment in relationships. Only the real ones will remain—and that’s a beautiful thing.
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Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Are you ready to experience a soul makeover, Scorpio? May brings themes of rebirth as Pluto, your ruling planet, stations retrograde in your fourth house. If you feel called to examine your family patterns and inner landscape, this is the first step in creating a better foundation for your journey. You are evolving, clearing space for a more aligned sense of home, both physically and emotionally.
On May 10, Mercury activates your seventh house of relationships and invites honest and grounding conversations. Whether healing old wounds or deepening a current bond, clarity arrives through connection. Then, the Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12 shines in your first house, revealing who you are becoming. A chapter closes regarding your identity—and your true self is fully illuminated.
When the Sun enters Gemini on May 20, your pivots to intimate connections and accumulated resources. This event sheds light on your unresolved worries and the ability to tap into your intuition to break free from what is holding you back from feeling safe. Mercury and the New Moon on May 25 and May 26 also activate your eighth house, creating space for new beginnings involving trust, transformation, and energetic exchange.
Treating your body like a sacred temple will go a long way as Saturn enters your 6th house on May 24, marking the beginning of a long-term chapter focused on health, service, and devotion to daily practice. You’re being asked to show up for yourself in deeper, more intentional ways—this is where true strength is built.
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Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
How is your mindset lately, Sagittarius? This month encourages you to realign your energy and renew your relationship connections. Pluto retrograde in your third house will help you speak your truth and process ideas. Old thought patterns or communication habits may surface. Learn how to rewire your limited beliefs by beginning an affirmation practice or mirror work.
Expect to feel more grounded when Mercury enters your sixth house on May 10, guiding your focus to your health, work, and routine. Beginning an intentional daily practice will help you feel centered and productive. There will be breakthroughs involving your subconscious patterning on May 12 when the Full Moon in Scorpio lights up your twelfth house. It encourages rest, reflection, and release involving your past and energetic attachments. This is your time to cut the cords and let go of what lingers in the shadows.
You will experience more vitality and movement in the latter half of this month when the Sun enters your seventh house on May 20 alongside Mercury and the New Moon on May 26, extending its celestial support to establish new or renewed connections. Commitments may deepen, or a new beginning will manifest.
Love will take on a new tempo as Saturn enters your 5th house on May 24, beginning a long-term shift in love, creativity, and self-expression. You’re being asked to take your joy seriously—and honor what truly lights you up.
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Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
How long have you been doing the heavy lifting, Capricorn? This month will help refine your relationship with worth, expression, and overall well-being. Pluto retrograde in your second house will have you begin digging deep into researching your values, finances, and how you are embodying confidence. What you once relied on for stability may shift, but trust that this change will lead you to something better.
Mercury shifts into your fifth house on May 10, igniting creativity, sparking romance, and bringing pleasure into your life.Let your inner artist or lover speak—your heart has something meaningful to say. Be experimental and playful. The Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12 lights up your eleventh house, revealing a truth about friendships or a long-term dream ready to evolve.
Expect a boost to your energy levels when the Sun enters Gemini on May 20, followed by Mercury and the New Moon powering up your sixth house of health and daily routines by May 26. Begin a new routine supporting your mind, body, and energy by clearing out your workspace and detoxing your body by removing one habit at a time to attract success.
Your home life and emotional core will experience changes when Saturn enters your fourth house on May 24. Explore your ancestral roots and learn how to anchor your security by forming meaningful connections in the home. You’re not just building success—you’re anchoring it in something deeply soul-aligned.
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Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
This month calls for you to step into your leadership, Aquarius. Are you ready? Pluto retrograde in your first house extends a pathway for you to redefine yourself and the way you show up in the world. Let go of who you were and reclaim your truth by becoming who you want to be. This is your chance to embody your personal power. The Universe supports this next stage in your growth.
Home is where your heart is, and as Mercury enters your fourth house on May 10, it will guide your thoughts toward your place with family and emotional connections. Conversations around your foundation, both physical and energetic, carry a weight that is deeply rooted. Your security will be found as you focus on what is truly "triggering" you. Speak from the heart. On May 12, the Full Moon in Scorpio illuminates your tenth house, bringing clarity or closure around a career path, leadership role, or long-term ambition. Let what’s complete dissolve so something that lines up with your heart can be cultivated.
As the Sun enters Gemini on May 20, your fifth house of joy, passion, and self-expression lights up. Experience more fun-filled conversations and new beginnings involving creativity and romance when Mercury enters Gemini on May 25, followed by the New Moon on May 26. Many opportunities will show up as your energy lines up with your playful-yet-true self. Say yes to what lights you up.
A new chapter begins involving your ideas, voice, focus, and intentional thoughts when Saturn enters your third house on May 24. You may feel called to write a book, develop a new skill, or power up your communication ability. Trust in the timing, and you will witness all the magic unfolding in your journey.
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Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Listen closely to what stirs the depths of your spirit, Pisces. Observe the changes from behind the scenes. Pluto's retrograde in your twelfth house on May 4 initiates a cycle of deep soul purification. Hidden unresolved fears or limiting beliefs may surface—not to overwhelm you but to be gently released. Begin a spiritual practice such as meditation or consult with a trusted source such as a therapist or coach to guide you.
Expect clarity and understanding when Mercury activates your third house on May 10. Your communication will sharpen, and your intuitive awareness will deepen.Conversations carry healing potential now, especially with siblings or close connections. The Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12 illuminates your ninth house, bringing closure or clarity around a belief, spiritual journey, or educational path. It’s time to trust the wisdom you’ve earned and share it with the world.
Your energy turns inward and intimate as the Sun enters your fourth house on May 20, alongside Mercury and the New Moon in Gemini on May 26. This makes it a prime moment to plant seeds around home, healing, and emotional security. Manifest your future home, family planning, or personal growth.
It's time to analyze every mortar and brick behind your self-worth, values, and finances. With Saturn entering your second house beginning May 24, you’re being asked to build something solid—from the inside out. Trust your inner foundation.
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