Astrology Forecast for May 2025

by Daria Rowe April 25, 2025

All dates are for Pacific to Eastern time.

Overview of May 2025

May brings another big energy shift. Saturn, the planet of commitment, responsibilities and reality dips its toe into Aries on May 24. Saturn will only stay in Aries from May 24 to Sept. 1 this year, before it retrogrades into Pisces. It's a preview of the energies we're going to experience, when Saturn settles into Aries on Feb. 14 2026, and will stay there for over 2 years, until April 13 2028.

Saturn always brings a reality check, but this year and in 2026, it meets its match: Neptune, the planet of spirituality, compassion and illusions, will also be in Aries! In fact, Saturn and Neptune are going to form a near-conjunction this summer, and then come together in an exact conjunction in February 2026. This celestial combo only happens every 36-37 years, so it's big news! Stay tuned for the upcoming post on Saturn in Aries. And you can find my post on Neptune in Aries here.

If you're an Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, Leo, or Sagittarius, pay attention to Saturn in Aries! You will feel it's impacts at some point over the next 2.5 years. If you are born with the Sun in the early degrees of these signs, 2025-2026 could be two very big years for you, with Saturn and Neptune both transiting the early degrees of Aries.

Other than that, May gifts us with many excellent dates for love and romance. Venus, now direct, makes several beneficial connections through the month. Call in a soulmate relationship. Go on that first date - or set some time aside to spend with your honey! Kids, careers, the daily grind....set it aside for one enchanting evening 😉

There are also some excellent dates for Mercury-related pursuits, such as contracts, negotiations, presentations, and marketing campaigns. And for connecting with your personal power!

May 1 - 4: Love and Personal Power

May 1-2, with the super-dreamy Venus-Neptune conjunction, is one of the best periods of the year for calling in a soulmate relationship. Or going on a super-romantic date (just make sure you keep your feet on the ground!)

Pluto turns retrograde on May 4. This is our annual reminder to review our relationship with personal power.

Is there an area in your life where you feel disempowered? If yes, why? Most importantly, what are you doing about it? This is your cosmic reminder: don't give your power away!

Pluto will stay in retrograde until October 13, 2025. If your Sun, Moon, personal planets or angles (Ascendant, Descendant, IC and MC) are between 1-5° Aquarius, Taurus, Leo or Scorpio, 2025 might bring an opportunity for a powerful pivot in your life. If that's you, this would be an excellent year to get a reading.

May 5 - 11: This Week Brings Something for Everyone!

May 5 is a very good day for contracts, negotiations, and presentations.

May 5-6 feature a passionate Venus-Pluto sextile. If you're looking for an intense, deep relationship, choose these dates for your first date! Or, spend some alone time with your sweetie 😉

Make one health-oriented change to your routine on May 7, on the waxing Moon in Virgo.

Network and build relationships on May 8-9, on the waxing Moon in Libra (and there is a loooong Opportunity Period on May 9! Oooh!)

Mercury moves into hardworking Taurus on Saturday, making the next several weeks perfect for entrepreneurial endeavors and setting down your business plan.

The weekend brings some grouchy energies. Considering it's Mother's Day in the USA and Canada, be aware that small angry outbursts are possible, so pay attention to your triggers and do your best to make the day as easy on everyone as possible.

May 12 - 18: Let Go of Debt and Drama on the Full Moon in Scorpio; Stay out of Power Games This Week

The Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12, at 9:56 a.m. PDT, steals the show. It's a fantastic Full Moon to release compulsive behaviors, guilt, jealousy, resentment - and to work on reducing debts.

Mercury is not a happy camper this week though. It squares Pluto on May 12 and Mars on May 18 : The week can get bookended with disagreements and power games. Think before you speak. Words spoken under a Mercury-Pluto square can be quite cutting. Choose kindness.

The Sun makes its annual conjunction to Uranus on May 17. Break out of your routines and try something new! At work, this is an excellent day to book a brainstorming session.

May 19-25: Wrap Up Projects and Loose Ends; Declutter; Recharge

The Sun enters Gemini om May 20 at 11:55 a.m. PDT. Happy Birthday to my Gemini readers! And, this is the week when Saturn enters Aries, on May 24!

A helpful sextile between the Sun and Saturn helps with giving your projects that one final push early in the week. The Moon is Balsamic as of May 23 8:02 p.m.. PDT, so the weekend is not the best time for starting anything new. Recharge. Get an extra hour of sleep if you can. Journal. If you need to say "no" to overcommitment, your resolve will be strengthened on May 23-25, when the Sun trines Pluto.

And if you can't sit still, declutter! Make some energetic space for the energy of the New Moon on May 26, so you can invite new beginnings into your life.

This week also brings a treat for love matters: a Venus-Mars trine! If great chemistry is important to you in a relationship, plan that first date for May 21 or 22. The passionate energy of the trine will get imprinted onto your relationship going forward.

May 26-31: Gemini, Gemini, Gemini!

This week brings a New Moon in Gemini, on May 26 at 6:52 a.m. PDT. How perfect for the Memorial Days in the US! This powerful New Moon is brimming with uplifting vibes. Set intentions for improved communication, an improved relationship with your sibling(s) or neighbours, success with writing or studies, and reduced stress when driving.

But, keep in mind that a Gemini Moon is restless, so it can be difficult to get a good night's sleep. Shut down your electronic devices at least an hour before bed on Monday and Tuesday. Take a relaxing bath with lavender bath salts, or do some gentle yoga.

Tuesday, with a powerful Mercury-Pluto trine, is an excellent day to ask for a promotion, impress bosses, or seek new career opportunities that take you up the career ladder.

Thursday is a lovely day to connect with your family members. The Moon is in nurturing Cancer, and the Sun is conjunct Mercury.

And Friday night and Saturday are two great days for socializing and connecting with friends!

Cautions This Month:

✨ May 11-12: Mercury square Pluto

Power struggles are possible and can escalate into fights. Agree to disagree for now, and save contentious conversations for the week of May 19.

✨ May 17-18: Mercury square Mars

Another couple of days when conversations can get feisty. If your point of view is not well received, don't push it today. Save your arguments for another day.

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