May 2025
After the tensions and dramas of late April, this month opens in a dreamy, lackadaisical mood, with seductive moments and sprinklings of cheer. The steady Taurus Sun for three weeks along with Mercury will keep the focus on practicalities with admittedly a few intense discussions and a sudden surprise after midmonth leading to sharp words. But generally it will be calmer than before.
Once the Sun moves into chatty, light-hearted Gemini from the 20th there will be a speeding up of events in a small way with much running around and constant chat.
The main astro-news is Saturn moving into Aries on the 25th for the first time in 29 years. It retrogrades back into Pisces in September to mid February 2026, but then stays in Aries till April 2028. There will be a need for grit, self-reliance, initiative, patience and resourcefulness. It can lead to selfish behaviour on the part of some and a lack of cooperation since the tendency will be to pursue an independent course. Though Neptune close by may soften its effect bringing more sympathy for those in need.
PLANETARY ASPECTS:
2: Venus conjunct Neptune in Aries – head in the clouds, romantic daydreams, not realistic.
3: Pluto retrograde in Aquarius – subtle shift, perhaps less progress on certain fronts.
5: Mercury in Aries sextile Jupiter in Gemini – upbeat, positive thinking, fun chats.
6: Venus in Aries sextile Pluto- persuasive, charming, seductive.
10: Mercury into Taurus until 26th – constructive conversations, ideas focused on tangible outcomes. Stubborn.
12: Full Moon in Scorpio – pulled in two directions.
Mercury square Pluto – deep thinking, intense conversations, obstinate.
17: Sun conjunct Uranus in Taurus – surprises, upheavals, sudden change of circumstances, uncooperative
18: Mercury square Mars in Leo – argumentative, sharply spoken.
20: Sun sextile Saturn in Pisces – common sense, good for planning.
Sun into Gemini for four weeks – fast-moving, multi-tasking, chatty.
22: Venus trine Mars – passionately enthusiastic.
Sun sextile Neptune in Aries – vague, kind, dreamy.
24: Sun trine Pluto – getting it together, back in control.
Mercury conjunct Uranus – flashes of inspiration, outspoken.
25: Saturn into Aries until September 1st – see above.
26: Mercury into Gemini until June 8th – restless, scattered, chatty.
Mercury sextile Saturn and Neptune – wavering between sensible and idealistic.
27: New Moon in Gemini – new beginnings.
Mercury trine Pluto – persuasive.
30: Sun conjunct Mercury – in mental overdrive, talking rapidly.
OUTER PLANETS
Jupiter in Gemini from May 25 2024 until June 2025 – good for conversations, curious, knowledgeable, thinks and talks easily, multi-tasking, tendency to go for breadth of understanding not dept, superficial.
Saturn: In Pisces from March 8 2023 till May 25 2025; and again September 2025 to mid February 2026 – a time to let the past go, push old regrets aside and be supportive to those in need.
Saturn in Aries from May 25th for the first time in 29 years. It retrogrades back into Pisces in September to mid February 2026, but then stays in Aries till April 2028. There will be a need for grit, self-reliance, initiative, patience and resourcefulness. It can lead to selfish behaviour on the part of some and a lack of cooperation since the tendency will be to pursue an independent course. Though Neptune close by may soften its effect bringing more sympathy for those in need.
Uranus: From March 2019 until July 2025 in Taurus – changing attitudes to handling of money, possessions and resources especially in agriculture and our attitude to nature.
Neptune in Aries from from late April 2025 till 2039 can prompt individuals to submit themselves to a bigger cause than themselves. In the past it has led to an increase in individual rights and advances for disenfranchised people.
Pluto in Aquarius from late November 2024 till 2044. Can be enlightening, fosters social movements and equality, changes outlooks and attitudes, brings intense discussions and scientific advances.