Astrology May 2024

by Tiana · May 2, 2024

Aries
You’ll feel a big boost of energy right from the first day of the month, as your ruling Planet, Mars, parades into your sign for a two month stay. Good, because you’ve got a fresh new project coming in and a year or so to complete it. Why? Jupiter, planet of expansion, also changes Signs! He starts lighting up all matters of knowledge, education and communication. This is particularly good for business too and I’d expect you to get busier as this twelve month cycle picks up. Get a strategy… take advantage, Aries! The new moon on the 8th (exact time below), boosts your sense of self and your confidence in general, whilst the full moon on the 23rd can help you take whatever is close to your heart up to its next stage or level. May! What’s not to like?

Taurus
As usual at this time of year you have a lot of Planetary energy in your Sign, helping to give you an advantage around birthday time and get you moving in the right direction. You may find yourself focusing in more on your spiritual practices and if you’re curious about a few new concepts and ideas, investigate! This month, Planet of expansion and growth, Jupiter, begins a 12-month cycle surrounding your finances. Promotion at work may be due and it’s about time you’ve got some recognition with benefits! Think about what you want around the new moon on the 8th and take a step toward achieving it. The full moon on the 23rd will see you passionate and motivated, direct this energy in a way which clears out a hurdle or two, it’s about time that block got busted.

Gemini
If you’re feeling a little low on energy, schedule in some quiet time this month… next month will be busy! Visit your spiritual practices as this is where you can best spend your time in May. When catching up with friends, make it a relaxed and cruisy event, enough that you’ll be turning into a social butterfly in June. The big news this month is that Jupiter, Planet of expansion, bounty and growth, shifts into your Sign for a 12-month stay. You’ll have the opportunity to start running things your way and getting what you want. So what DO you want, Gemini? As long as you don’t become arrogant, people will likely be happy to help you achieve it. This is a cycle which only comes around every twelve years or so, it’s a big deal! Let the good times roll.

Cancer
You’ll be in demand this month, Cancer, friends want to catch up, they’re asking you to get out and about and you’ll probably actually feel like going! In fact, suggest a thing or two yourself. If you like entertaining at home, May will see you inspired and cooking up a storm. Meanwhile, things are also heating up at work and you’re best to pace self and avoid getting caught up in any tensions created by others. You’ll be a Powerhouse, super motivated and slashing through your workload. Toward the end of May, Jupiter, Planet of expansion, kicks off a off a 12 month cycle in your house of spirituality! All of your “alternative” practices are due some attention and here is where you shine. Your your intuition and insight, whilst usually pretty on point anyway, are are about to become next level. Nice!

Leo
There’s a lot of energy surrounding business and career this month, Leo and the new moon on the eighth (exact time below), sends you some great ideas and a good time to start anything new. Launching a new line, service or product etc is favoured and you’ll have the motivation to get things up and done! The big news is that Jupiter, Planet of expansion, is set to start a new 12 month cycle, which for you is focused around your friends and social life. Think about something you’d like to learn or somewhere you’d like to go to find like-minded Folk. Build up your social circle according to who you’ve become now. The full moon on the 23rd brings a good result or wrap-up of health matter. With that sorted, you’ll be inspired to start a new routine. A nice month!

Virgo
Get set for new career possibilities and fresh starts Virgo. As of late May you’ve got the opportunity to change, grow or expand whatever it is you do for a crust and you’ve got 12 months to achieve your goals. Planet Jupiter visits this area of your life for a years stay. Recognition and support are there if you make a progression plan, so where would you like to end up by this time next year? Meanwhile Mars, Planet of fiery motivation, enters the part of your chart which covers deep psychological Insights and your subconscious. Good timing as you can really drill into your core to understand what suits you now and what you feel passionate about re all the above. The new moon on the 8th (exact time below), encourages you to take the next step. Travel, teaching, learning and higher education are favoured, whilst the full moon on the 23rd might set a home improvement or redecoration project in motion. Busy, but happily so.

Libra
You may have heard Jupiter, Planet of expansion, is set to change Signs and enter fellow Air Sign, Gemini. This bodes extremely well for you! The focus is on your “higher mind”, concepts, beliefs, teaching and busting out your Inner Guru! You’ve got the next year to innovate and glow up, you can become your best intellectual self and your ideas will be impressive. Meanwhile, Mars, Planet of energy and motivation, of drive and ambition boosts your relationship sector. You’re about getting things done. What do you and your partner want to achieve together? If you are looking for new love? This is a pretty hot aspect, so be sure to get out and about, Libra! The new moon on the 8th (exact time below), brings depth and intensity whilst on the 23rd, the full moon sees you talking up a storm. Express yourself.

Scorpio
You’ve got a new year and fresh start in May as Jupiter, Planet of expansion, moves into the eighth House (the Scorpio house!), of your chart. This means you’ll be feeling more yourself, settling into your new skin, so to speak and walking your talk in a more authentic way. Partners, both business and romantic ones will notice this immediately. Take it easy, you’ll need to be mindful of their wishes too, whilst resetting boundaries and recalibrating the “power balance”. Remember it’s about working together, so be sure to have a strategy to ensure others are on side. This way you can set out on good terms! Mars also shifts your energy and you’ll be motivated to Get Things Done in your day today as well. It’s been a minute since you’ve been feeling as passionate and driven. Nice!

Sagittarius
Planet of motivation and drive, Mars, shifts into fellow Fire Sign Aries, right from the get-go in May. Be prepared to get a Big energy boost in the area of creativity. If you have kids they may be playing a role too, but either way you get a good two months of inspired action if you want to innovate and initiate with a new project, past time, side gig or hobby. Jupiter, your ruling Planet also makes a move in May. Both business and romantic relationship energies come into focus too. This is a brand new 12-month cycle so you’ve got a year to get to get partnerships up and happening… up to their next level. A new business partnership opportunity is is likely to appear and/or a new romance worthy of commitment comes in. You may even be deepening a current love and making future plans. There’s no rush! May brings in the initial Spark.

Capricorn
We talked some time ago about you focusing on a creative pursuit or side gig and I hope you you set a few things in motion. Perhaps life got in the way in the meantime though and you may have stalled. May is your re-ignition month and you’ve got some sensational energy to work with if you direct it toward the above. You’ll likely get traction, especially after the new moon on the 8th (exact time below). Meanwhile, Mars, Planet of motivation and energy, moves in and has something to say or do around your home. Get a project going, redecorate etc and you’ll be amazed at just how much you’ll be able to achieve in the next couple of months. The full moon on the 23rd sees May out on a reflective, rather spiritual note. Schedule in some downtime around then, you’ll be glad you did.

Aquarius
The past year may have seen a lot of action surrounding your home life and stability, Aquarius, hopefully you’ve achieved some of that by now. Planet Jupiter was responsible for this and can have brought a few challenges on this front. In May though, He shifts into fellow Air Sign, Gemini, which is a far more harmonious influence. The focus now pertains to a part of your chart which deals more with creativity! The vibe is way more peaceful and lighthearted. The best bit is that this is a 12 month cycle, so until next May there’s more joy to be had. About time!! The new moon on the 8th (exact time below), sees you happy to be pottering around at home whilst on the full moon later in May, your friends are calling for a catch up. You’re feeling social now, so why not? Nice timing, enjoy!

Pisces
Before Neptune was discovered by astronomers and astrologers, your ruling Planet was said to be Jupiter. Jupiter was focused on the way you think and express yourself over the past twele months. Now, He’s changing signs for a year-long stay in a different part of your chart, the one which governs your house, home and all things “nurture”. How you care for practical things is important, but how you look after yourself, your emotional well-being and comfort is where it’s at! Prioritising self-care is your mission until around next May, so indulge, Pisces! Mars also shifts and impacts your money making capacity for the next two months, finances are looking up. If you want to make changes to the way you earn a crust? Focus in… you’ve got support! The new moon on the 8th (exact time below), helps you think and present clearly, the full moon on the 23rd brings good career news too. Revamp that resume and get out there!

For those of you who track the path of the Moon, I’ve included the Date, Time, Sign & Degree of both Full & New Moons:

NEW MOON: Wednesday, May 18th, at 13:21 @18 Degrees of Taurus.

FULL MOON: Thursday, May 23rd, at 11:53, @2 Degrees of Sagittarius.

*Moon info is based on local time (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia).

Typically, we read Astro Information based on our Sun Sign, however you can gain much better insight if you read for both your Sun, Rising (or Ascendant) & Moon Signs. You can ascertain these by going to a free Chart calculator (there are many on line now!) & entering your own personal information. Usually, we’re asked for our time of birth & it can prove a sticking point if we don’t know it! If you don’t know your exact time of birth, enter Noon (12:00pm) where asked, & this will serve as a “happy medium”. Take the time to do this (you’ll only have to do it once, not every month) & note the Sign of your 1st House & your Moon Sign. They’re often different from your Sun Sign, but knowing this “trifecta” offers information that’s deeper & more relevant to who you really are. This way, Astrology will start to make a lot more sense to you, personally.

Astrology by Tiana, for Scared Source.