Grace McGrade is an intuitive astrologer and priestess based in Los Angeles. She is the host of the podcast “Bitchcraft: Spirituality for Bad People.” For more astrology, read her guide to risings signs and moon signs. Read an overview of what 2024 has coming up for us this year here.

After the flair-ups and fall-outs of Eclipse season, we finally have the time to slow down, rejuvenate and smell the roses. May opens in Taurus season and we are seeking security and simplicity, refining our most heartfelt desires for the month ahead. The Sun in the sign of the Bull amplifies our senses, making us artistically inclined, romantic and occasionally lazy. An inherent curator, the sign of Taurus assembles a life worth living, opting for fancy fabrics and flattering lighting, seeking out surroundings that enrich our experience of the physical. Like sinking into a plush bed after a hard day, May offers us momentary respite and the room to establish our roots.

Last month, a slew of new beginnings were incited as we embarked on new terrain, occasionally overwhelmed by new probabilities and potentials. The Solar Eclipse brought new environments, jobs, relationships and projects into our lives, kicking off a six-month cycle. Thankfully, Mercury is direct this month, and we can utilise the groundedness of Taurus placements to determine the potential projects worth executing. If Aries begins things, the sign of Taurus finds the most fruitful field and stays put, using the power of attraction, artistry, sensuality and taste. While Aries energy starts, Taurus sustains, and May is the time to decipher which manifestations we want to see come to fruition. 

Mars continues to activate the changes we started last month, traversing the Eclipse territory in the headstrong sign of Aries. We continue to crave independence, calibrated to new personal missions, practicing forthright honesty and assertion. Venus entered Taurus on the 29th of April, and we continue to find pleasure through touch and aesthetics this month, which bodes well for beauty rituals, strong stylistic choices and delicious dinners. Venus makes important conjunctions to the nodes of destiny mid-May, ensuring that we stick with those who share our values and make us feel worthy. Our focus is tuned towards beauty, both natural and material, and we crave creature comforts.

A New Moon in the sign of the Bull on the 7th encourages us to play with the principle of attraction, inviting prosperity towards us through written or spoken intention. Although Taurus is a stubborn, slow-moving sign, change awaits on the 25th, when Jupiter (planet of faith and luck) graduates out of the sign of the Bull and moves into Gemini. Jupiter’s transit through Gemini promises excitement, as we are restless and hungry for information, and more flexible to changes. This bodes well for learning new things, switching up our environments and seeking out diverse experiences. 

Gemini Season begins on the 20th, illuminating the themes Jupiter in Gemini will expand upon, and showing us the areas we can anticipate luck in over the course of this next year. Our appetite for diverse experiences and intellectual satiation increases, as we strive to implement change. The sign of the Twins is known to follow curiosity over feelings, seeking situations that tell a good story, rather than supply us with safety or security. We should be wary of getting caught in a crossfire of conflicting information, senseless gossip and teenage antics. The sign of Gemini craves stimulus, detests boredom and ensures that we are in for an entertaining ride. Mercury soon follows suit, sparking lively conversations and stimulating new ideas. 

A Full Moon in Sagittarius on the 23rd amplifies opinions, making it a rough day to discuss politics or religious outlooks. We are encouraged to eliminate outdated ideas from our world view, and remain open to the surprises Jupiter in Gemini brings. Our vantage points are in need of a revamp, and we are encouraged to remain flexible to other people’s perspectives, learning and listening with open minds. May continues to solidify our need for personal changes, as we continue to crave more independence, assert honest opinions and move in the direction of our deepest desires.

This article was first published 1 May 2024.