May 2025 holds a different energy than the months before it, which will bring a welcomed change! The planetary energies are on the move, inspiring us to step forward and perhaps even take some leaps of faith. We are hitting new ground and will feel like we are emerging into a new, and hopefully brighter chapter.
Personally, if you have any planets or angles in the early degrees (0°-3°) of the Fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius, particularly Aquarius, you may be feeling a lot of intensity and need to change in profound ways. Depending on where the planets are falling in your chart, you are likely to be feeling a need to leave the old behind and step into a new identity which may not be fully clear right now. There may well be a reshuffling of relationships and with the Sun and Moon involved this could be family-related, but Aquarius also is linked to friendships. Know that this is happening for many people right now, we are all on our own soul journey, so bless those relationships and move on into new soul groups which will gradually appear for you.
This 'new you' is strongly suggested by Neptune having moved into Aries on March 30th, but things are likely to become even clearer after Saturn moves into Aries on May 25th.
This Mars-Pluto opposition is the third in a row. The first was on November 3rd 2024 when we saw great polarization in the US just before the election, then on January 3rd when Mars had moved into the Fire sign of Leo and the terrible LA fires were beginning and this is now the third, with Mars having moved back into Leo on May 18th. This is forceful, raw power.
So it can manifest in many ways. It may be experienced as assertions of power in your own personal life but we will certainly see this in the world. It may again be strong polarization of views which can seem intractable (Fixed energy), it can be issues coming up around agriculture, food production and farming and resources in general (Taurus) or politics, finance, banking and the stock markets, especially as Mars is conjunct the US North Node in the country's chart, and that Nodal Axis falls across the 2nd/8th houses of the US economy, foreign investment, trade and tariffs.
Then, after having zero major planets in retrograde since May 13, we break the spell on May 4, with Pluto stationing retrograde in Aquarius. This retrograde energy is subtle and will be working on the deeper layers of our being. We won’t necessarily feel a slowdown in our outer world, but we may find ourselves reflecting and pondering on the transformations and changes that have unfolded in our lives since October 2024.
May also brings opportunities to get in touch with our spiritual side. Kicking off with the Scorpio Full Moon, we may find ourselves doing some deep soul-searching and unearthing deeper truths about our path and purpose.
Towards the end of the month, we experience a milestone event of 2025, which is Saturn’s move into Aries. This shift signals the start of a new karmic cycle that will be with us for the next 2.5 years.
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May 1st – 3rd – Venus conjunct Neptune
Venus and Neptune come together in the sign of Aries, creating magical notes of harmony! While both Venus and Neptune don’t love to be in fiery Aries, their presence will bring a soothing calm, helping us to feel more compassionate and perhaps more open, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Venus and Neptune together can spark romance, creative inspirations, and help us to see beyond our current reality. It is also a nice planetary combination for spending time with those that we love, or planning a relaxing getaway.
May 4th --Pluto retrograde in Aquarius
Now the spell of direct planets is broken with Pluto entering its annual retrograde in the sign of Aquarius. Pluto spends about 6 months of the year in retrograde, so this is part of its natural rhythm. In retrograde, Pluto gets us to focus on the subtler frequencies and to reflect on the transformations that have taken place, not necessarily in our outer world, but in our inner world. Pluto Retrograde is a subtle energy as it works on the deepest layers of our being, helping us to release and shed some of those old energies we no longer need to carry. You can think of Pluto Retrograde as a time to sort through all that has been uncovered from deep within our subconscious. As Pluto will be retrograde in the sign of Aquarius, we may find ourselves thinking about community, or pondering how we fit in. Aquarius can be a very healing energy, so our attention may turn to practices that enrich our wellbeing. On the world stage, we may see Pluto Retrograde shining a spotlight on the use of technology and AI. Pluto will end its retrograde journey by October 13th, 2025.
May 10th -- Mercury In Taurus
Mercury, the planet of communication, enters earthy Taurus, where we are encouraged to ground our thinking. This is a great time to clear the mental clutter and focus on the thoughts that bring us nourishment and support. We may also find it easier to plan out budgets or long-term goals that are focused on bringing us security.
May 12th -- Full Moon in Scorpio
Scorpio represents transformation and the cycles of death and rebirth. With the Moon in Scorpio, we have the potential to peel back the deepest layers and find a new wisdom or a new way of being. The 2025 Scorpio Full Moon is a great time to let any heaviness go and to focus on release work. Uranus is active under this Full Moon too, indicating some instability or restlessness, but it seems the more we can be real with ourselves and how we are feeling, the easier time we will have navigating whatever unfolds.
May 20th – Sun In Gemini
The Sun moves out of steady, grounded Taurus into the social and quick-witted sign of the Twins! Gemini is an air sign, which means energy will move from our lower chakras to our higher chakras, fueling our creativity and our desire to share. Gemini Season is a great time to focus on communication and working with our hands. It is also power time when it comes to recognizing both aspects of our being. We are a soul, but we are also a physical body. This is the nature of the Gemini Twins. One twin is mortal, and the other is immortal, representing our temporary body and our forever soul.
May 24th -- Saturn Into Aries
Saturn’s move into Aries creates a new karmic cycle to work with and is one of the key events of the year. Saturn spends about 2.5 years in each sign of the zodiac, so the last time it was in Aries was roughly 28 years ago. Saturn in Aries indicates a new chapter of self-growth and mastery. We will be offered new lessons that will challenge us, but ultimately lead us down a new path of maturity. In Aries, Saturn will be working on the relationship with the ego, our relationship with anger and other heated emotions, and what inspires us to take action in the world. As Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, we may feel inspired to begin something new. What’s noteworthy about this transit is that Neptune will also be in Aries, meaning that both Saturn and Neptune will hover close by each other. While they won’t officially meet until 2026, their close interaction will definitely be one to take note of.
May 25th -- Mercury In Gemini
Mercury loves to be in Gemini! Mercury in Gemini is quick-thinking, sharp, and excellent at storytelling. Use this energy to problem solve and to bring support to any communication projects you may be working on.
May 26th – Gemini New Moon
Mercury, the messenger of the Gods, is active under this New Moon, helping to unearth divine messages that we may need to hear. Pay attention to signs and synchronicities from the Universe, especially today. Mercury, in tandem with the New Moon, will also be supporting communicative efforts and projects we may be working on.
With these strong geometries in the Fixed signs, the energy builds up and then eventually has to 'blow' in a bigger way than if there was some flex in the astrology. Equally, you may be feeling intense, frustrated, blocked, or in limbo as your old world is falling away but the new one has not quite arrived yet, and you are feeling oddly between two worlds.
Indeed, that is exactly what is happening energetically. Humanity is rapidly evolving, making significant progress in raising consciousness, aided by accelerating cosmic energies. Just know that we are in the chrysalis, in the 'mush' of transformation, and it is only when we become the butterfly and take flight that we will really appreciate how far we have come.
We will remain on this Earth but are already operating at a different frequency. So, we may think that we are living in the same house, driving the same car, going about our days in similar ways to the past, but our frequency has changed profoundly. Everything begins with energy first and we are rapidly building a new architecture of light around our Earth with our love, peace, compassion and gratitude, all emotions of coherence, and this has to manifest in our world. But the energy always comes before form manifests.
So what is the best way to handle this week's energy? Book more stillness meetings with yourself. Do more breathwork and meditation, be in nature more, stare deeply into a flower, practice dropping into bliss --- make your energy, state of being and calmness your absolutely top priorities. That is not only the best thing you can do for yourself, but also you will be of the greatest service for humanity. Take care of yourself.
MANY BLESSINGS, JULIE REEVES
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