A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on the 16th brings buried emotional material to the surface
ARIES// ARIES RISING
Last month was all about you and this month is still about you – but less so. Venus enters your sign on May 3rd, encouraging you to examine what you are attracting towards yourself. It’s time to take inventory of how you earn and spend, as Taurus season asks you to slow your roll and examine your pocketbook, curtail impulse buying and develop new revenues of income. With Jupiter following suit and entering your sign on the 10th, you are a magnet for what you want and sometimes even what you don’t want. Be wary of where you place your focus. A Lunar Eclipse on the 16th in your house of intimacy makes you aware of what you have been avoiding dealing with, amplifies your psychic abilities and can bring hidden information to light.
With your ruler, Mars, also entering your sign, you are driven and impulsive. It’s a perfect time to refine your self-image, and tune your focus towards the gifts you haven’t quite claimed. As the planets move into Gemini, you are more sociable and capable of taking that inner inspiration and carrying it towards your fellows.
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TAURUS//TAURUS RISING
Happy Birthday Taurus! This month you are being prompted to pick partners and friends who reflect your sense of self-worth. If someone is mirroring a sense of unworthiness to you, don’t stick around out of convenience. You are encouraged to embrace changes this month, upgrading your sense of self-worth and self-image.
Mercury is in retrograde by the 11th and we are in an eclipse sandwich, so there are conversations that need to be had in terms of your needs. Time to be brutally honest. Venus moves into your sign at the end of the month bestowing you with a romantic outlook, and providing you with plenty of options.
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GEMINI//GEMINI RISING
Happy Birthday early Geminis! This month promises to be an eventful one, highlighting your social sphere, filling up your calendar and making you the talk of the town. You will find yourself more popular than usual, so utilise this energy to amplify your professional successes by sharing your ideas and perspective.
The Lunar Eclipse on the 16th illuminates where you need to break addictive behaviours in pursuit of greater wellness. Less energy drinks, more tea. Be wary of gossip though, as Mercury is retrograde this month. It is a great opportunity for you to revisit projects you had abandoned and conclude conversations. Try and observe your thinking patterns with kindness.
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CANCER//CANCER RISING
It’s a career month for you, Cancer, utilise this momentum and clear sense of direction wisely! You are being given a boost to your sense of personal mission, and a sense of newfound clarity in direction. At the same time, your usually tender, receptive nature may be tested by sudden changes in your interpersonal hemisphere. Be intentional about your time and energy, and don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself.
The Full Moon Eclipse on the 16th asks you to rid yourself of old attachments and explore higher outlooks, expand your philosophical vantage point and pick an inclusive, kind perspective.
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LEO//LEO RISING
May is opening the door to a multitude of professional successes, Leo, as your sector of public image is accentuated. You are encouraged to examine how your sense of self-worth and worthiness impacts your ability to welcome success. Expand your public reach and widen your net. Mercury retrogrades in Gemini on the 11th, prompting you to relearn a skill and sharpen your focus.
With Gemini ruling your area of friendship, you may need to make adjustments to your social circle. It is important to feel invigorated and seen by your company, and the eclipse-retrograde atmosphere may lead to the occasional mix up. The Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on the 15th wants you to shake off old emotional baggage and nourish yourself through diving head first into deep feelings. A move or change to your living situation may be in the cards, as this eclipse falls in your sector of home.
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VIRGO//VIRGO RISING
The Taurean energy emanating from last month until the middle of May offers you a chance to examine your values, your mind-body connection, and your sense of worthiness. If you were to imagine that you attract what you believe you are worth, what tools can you utilise to help you see yourself in your highest light?
You do not always have to be a work in progress. It is vital that you find a way to love yourself for exactly where you are at. Find a resting place and double down on self care. Exploring new philosophies and opening your mind through different mediums of study may help, as your focus moves towards spiritual planes towards the end of May. Mercury is retrograde, and as Mercury is your planetary ruler, you may be monitoring your self talk. Pick one that imbues self love over self discipline.
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LIBRA//LIBRA RISING
Eclipse season shines its light on the energy you have taken on from other people, your most intimate fears and desires, and uncovers buried emotional material. Try to be gentle with yourself, and curate a resting place that provides you with both restoration and the aesthetic nourishment you desire. Relationships are highlighted in May, bringing you to stable conclusions about partnership, and requiring you to give up habits of self-sacrifice and martyrdom.
The focus turns to finances on the Full Moon Eclipse on the 16th, pushing you to conserve your resources and think of new ways to invest in yourself. Mercury is retrograde this month, so be wary of signing any contracts and allow yourself extra leeway time to get ready. You are becoming a master of knowing when to dedicate energy for yourself and when to provide it for others.
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SCORPIO//SCORPIO RISING
May accentuates themes of partnership for you, Scorpio, encouraging you to share your deep, rich, emotional underworld with others. Try to lead with openness and vulnerability, rather than playing games of domination or control. With Mercury retrograde in Gemini on the 11th, all signs may be privy to the occasional communicative hiccup – so be patient. There is an emphasis on freeing yourself from outdated communication patterns, particularly as the stars ingress into chatty Gemini. Ask yourself, how can I speak more openly? What do I need to share?
A Full Moon in Scorpio on the 16th gives you a celestial makeover, and encourages you to reshape your sense of purpose and identity. Try to offer yourself more love, and embrace the positive change.
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SAGITTARIUS//SAGITTARIUS RISING
Welcome to May, Sag! Taurus season wants you to switch up your health routine, embrace wellness and curate personal enjoyment like it's your job. Create new holistic ways to nourish your inner child. Playtime is a spiritual essential for you. When Mercury retrogrades in Gemini, it highlights your sector of partnership and can bring the occasional text from an ex. You are being prompted to be more flexible and less opinionated in your dealings with others.
A Lunar Eclipse on the 16th in Scorpio illuminates buried emotional material, and tunes you in to your inner realm and your imagination. Perhaps try to keep a dream journal or meditate on this date. As always, eclipses bring about lasting change, and this is a personal culmination for you.
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CAPRICORN//CAPRICORN RISING
You are always focused on next steps, money moves, strategic and clever. You have mastered the art of adulting – but May wants you to practice lightheartedness and be more playful. With Venus moving through your sector of home and family, you have the opportunity to decorate, move or simply reconnect with your inner child.
Mercury is retrograding through your sector of work and wellness, helping you reexamine your routine and make adjustments that improve your health. A Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on the 16th illuminates your community, your sense of belonging and group purpose. This is a clearing, cleansing eclipse, encouraging you to find people who are more like you. You are encouraged to pick friends who share values with you, who lift you up rather than hinder you.
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AQUARIUS//AQUARIUS RISING
Taurus season emphasises your sense of personal pleasure and self-expression. You are bustling with ideas, eager to embark on personal projects and create from a place of self-worth. However, it is eclipse season, and eclipses can be wildcards – in this case, May is asking you to examine your relationship to home versus adulthood. You may be making decisions about career, job changes or simply refining the responsibilities of the outer world so you can live in greater balance.
With Mercury retrograde in Gemini on the 11th, you are prompted to declutter and revisit projects previously abandoned. It’s time for you to curate a new picture of self-worth and self-ownership – free of any outdated narratives. These feats will be accentuated by Gemini season mid month, when you can pick a more positive inner dialogue.
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PISCES//PISCES RISING
Happy May, Pisces! This month, you are focused on finances. With Venus and Jupiter generously anointing your sector of wealth and security, you have the opportunity to move into a new level of self-esteem and abundance. Mercury retrogrades until June 4 in Gemini, encouraging you to revisit conversations and get some answers.
The Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on the 16th may bring old emotions back around. Try to practice patience and forgiveness. This eclipse is encouraging you to dissolve old attachments and free yourself of additions that hinder your sense of self-worth. By the time Gemini season rolls around, your perspective has shifted – and you are eager for change and versatility.
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