Your Horoscope For May 2021
May shows up on our doorsteps carrying bundles of gifts and welcome challenges. Mercury and Venus enter Gemini on the 3rd and 8th, respectively. Mercury in its own sign is strong and gives our brains extra processing power. Though it will retrograde at the end of the month on the 29th, it gives us extra time to troubleshoot and problem solve. A new moon in Taurus takes place on the 11th bringing a touch of magic and wonder to our senses. It may make reality a touch sweeter despite the pandemic. The best gift of all, Jupiter enters its home sign Pisces on the 13th. Whatever it touches, it showers with affirming optimism, generous affections and the excitement of possibilities. Gemini season begins when the Sun enters Gemini on the 20th, signalling the end of spring and the beginning of summer soon. And lastly, a full moon and total lunar eclipse occurs on the 26th, culminating whatever began at the last eclipse in December 2020. Read your horoscopes for personal guidance.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
For your birthday season, there will be a heavy emphasis on how you uplift and support yourself. The new moon rejuvenates any inkling or desire to hype up all the growing up you’ve been busy with. There is a new you trying to emerge and it starts with letting go of old stories about who you are. Take inventory of the people who support you only so you can extend your gratitude. Expect some sweetness and generosity from your friends this month ahead.
Learn more about what it means to be Taurus.
Gemini
May 21-June 21
Take yourself seriously this month by daring to publicize a body of work you’ve been labouring on. You’re ready and likely know more than you think you do. This is an excellent month to launch personal and professional projects that you want people to notice and support. May is the month to attempt changing habits that block you from who you want to become. Be logical in your plans and treat it like homework that you want to ace and show off to your favourite mentor.
Learn more about what it means to be Gemini.
Cancer
June 22-July 22
So much of this is focused on grounding yourself in your truths, opinions and convictions. Understand clearly the root of how you come up with your conclusions. How do your sense of faith and beliefs shape the way you see the world and your place in it? The following month opens you up for leaning into the unfamiliar. Allow yourself to be surprised by what you find.
Learn more about what it means to be Cancer.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
Crack your knuckles and get inspired to collaborate and work with folks this month. It’ll feel good to reach out to like-minded people and join in solidarity for causes you want to support. It is an excellent month for taking up public space and you may surprise yourself with how much others want to uplift you. The question here is how good are you at receiving help?
Learn more about what it means to be a Leo.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
The month ahead promises prominent personalities, gracious interactions and growth in relationships. Take this as a sign to pursue and say yes to contracts and connections that will be of mutual benefit to all involved. Life is a flurry of activities as you busy yourself with public-facing roles that require your leadership and expertise. You’re so much more capable than you give yourself credit for.
Learn more about what it means to be a Virgo.
Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
Get ready to be inspired to engage in healing, affirming and sustaining processes that ultimately support your well-being. Whether this is by clearing away obligations that are not yours to begin with or changing your day-to-day schedule so that you have more room to prepare meals and sleep well. Whatever you do, prioritize giving yourself the space you need. You don’t have to say yes to everything that promises success and future opportunities.
Learn more about what it means to be a Libra.
Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
May is the month you take brave risks. Shoot your shot and dare to choose what scares you but offers so many possibilities. Don’t say no to whatever gives you butterflies in your stomach because that is a sign that you’re doing the right thing. You’ll be submerged deeply into understanding how far you’ve come in how you psychologically work. This may be a time to go past self-awareness and apply all that you’ve learned so far.
Learn more about what it means to be a Scorpio.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
The month ahead is a turning of corners to any efforts you’ve put forth the past six months. New work, projects and responsibilities await you. And you may be inspired to gather, connect and collaborate with people you haven’t conspired with before. There is a lot of nostalgia that may be bubbling up to the surface this month. You may find yourself looking at the past in a more gracious and generous light. May it bring you peace, even if for just a moment.
Learn more about what it means to be Sagittarius.
Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
You will most likely be busy as a bee this month ahead with new sights to see, people to talk to and work projects to start and complete. It’s good-busy though, so enjoy the pleasure of camaraderie and labour. Speaking of fun, this is an excellent time to indulge and renew your senses to anything that curls your toes from the thrill. The comfort that follows such ecstasy is worth all the risks. Have fun!
Learn more about what it means to be a Capricorn.
Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Make it your mission to enjoy, take care and nourish your creative juices this month. You’ll be spilling over in restless and urgent desires for inspiration. While the temptation for a more scholarly study is strong, challenge yourself by getting lost in more tactile-oriented activities, something that you’re not that good at but want to be. Don’t let the awkwardness of inexperience prevent you from exploring new ways of getting to know yourself.
Learn more about what it means to be an Aquarius.
Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
May is a big deal month because so much of how you’ve been learning, growing and coming into yourself will start to make sense. Practically speaking, you may begin to reap the rewards of your effort. Hold on to the precious optimism you feel moving through your veins. Allow it to be the affirmation you need to face your life with a brave and open heart. Let the little positive details of your daily life change you for the better.
Learn more about what it means to be an Aquarius.
Aries
March 21-April 19
The gifts available to you come in the form of clear insight, strong gut feelings and guided dreams. It is also the sweet respite from the heartbreak you’ve been tending and mending for some time. The generosity of this moment, even if fleeting, is like relaxing your tired body into a perfectly warm bath that releases all the tension you didn’t even know you were holding. May you have the language to express this precious moment and may it linger so you never forget it.
Learn more about what it means to be Aries.
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