Astrological preview May 2025

After the tense month of April, May ushers in a phase of relief, clarity, and new opportunities. The astrological constellations support a new inner attitude, the release of old burdens, and especially from the second half of the month, an opening to creative, forward-looking impulses.
It seems that the cosmos is once again using all its available forces in May to raise humanity’s frequency. An excellent way to expand your consciousness now is to dare new paths and try things you might have previously considered unthinkable.
The Taurus season allows us to enjoy life with all our senses, and what you sow until May 19th will thrive especially beautifully. For the month of May, the following applies in particular:

Nourishment is the love you give to your body.
Thought is the love you give to your mind.
Feeling is the love you give to your soul.

Implementing New Opportunities
A particularly significant influence arrives on May 25, when Saturn, the shaper, moves to 0 degrees Aries, where Neptune, the mighty ruler of the seas, dreams, and visions, is already waiting.
The encounter between these two planets is rare and occurs only every 35 to 40 years. Even rarer is the fact that this conjunction happens at 0 degrees Aries — the starting point of the zodiac, where new beginnings are born.
Vision and the form-giver meet at the threshold of the new.
Since this conjunction is exceptionally rare, there are hardly any historical parallels. However, we can expect this to be an incredibly powerful force.

Interestingly, this alignment is linked to the history of Russia, suggesting that Neptune and Saturn’s meeting could give birth to a new ideology or political system.
Personally, this energy drives you toward venturing into new territories. Dreams and visions are now ready to become reality. You have dreamt enough — it is time to actively implement your goals. What makes sense will be realized.
Until May 19, the grounded, sensual Taurus governs, associated with material security and finances. We can expect further turbulence on financial markets during this time. It is advisable to rethink your approaches to security, income, and investments.
On May 20, the Sun moves into Gemini, bringing back a lighter, more playful mood. It’s a time of friendships, communication, and perfect for expanding your network.

Chronological Overview for May:
May 2–3, 2025: Neptune/Venus — Universal Love
Neptune and Venus are close together in Pisces, with Venus visible to the naked eye and Neptune observable only with binoculars or a telescope.

• Romance and Longing:
  Venus represents love, sensuality, and values; Neptune stands for ideals, dreams, and spirituality. Their connection fosters a particularly romantic, dreamy, and idealistic mood, awakening a longing for deep emotional connection and unconditional love.
• Creativity and Inspiration:
  Artistic inspiration, empathy, compassion, and a heightened sensitivity to beauty and harmony are enhanced. Creative projects, music, art, and spiritual practices flourish under this energy.

However, there is also a risk of idealizing or daydreaming too much, leading to illusions in matters of love or finances.

May 4–October 14, 2025: Pluto Retrograde — Inner Adjustment to Transformation
Recent months may have brought collective or personal events that felt like a shock. Now is the time to digest these changes, let go of outdated values, and deepen the transformational process. Shadows may become more visible, and welcoming the new will be essential.

May 7: Mercury/Chiron — Healing Old Wounds, The Power of Words
It’s time to tend to your wounds. Vulnerabilities may surface to be healed.
Pay close attention to your words and thoughts — they have the potential to heal but also to hurt.
Accept your vulnerabilities and seek reconciliation.
If you want to heal your emotional wounds at their roots, hypnotherapy is highly recommended — it can be liberating and shift your vibration to a new level.

Full Moon in Scorpio — May 12: Liberation
External values and securities may shift, stirring strong emotions.
Your thoughts will naturally delve into deeper waters, revealing shadow aspects and perhaps making things seem darker than they are. Yet, through this depth, profound insights and transformation become possible.

For Taurus and Scorpio, this full moon is particularly relevant as it activates their axis.
External insecurities can push us inward. Therefore, finding your inner center and living authentically in the here and now becomes crucial.
This intense full moon energy is excellent for rituals of gratitude and welcoming the new.

May 16–20: Sun/Uranus — Expect the Unexpected
Tense and conflict-prone days. Taurus seeks material security, while Uranus breaks it down.
This tension pushes us to our limits, which can feel exhausting.
Expect major financial upheavals that may also cause conflicts.
If you want to free yourself from something or radically change directions around the full moon and toward the end of May, the cosmos supports you.

May 20: Sun enters Gemini — Communication
As the Sun enters Gemini, the mood becomes lighter, more communicative, and more open to new projects and contacts over the next 30 days. Creativity, self-expression, and networking take center stage.
May 22–25: Venus/Mars, Sun/Neptune, Sun/Pluto — Important Days for Progress
Several planetary alignments can bring positive momentum into your life.
Use this energy to actively move forward, whether creatively, spiritually, in relationships, or by allowing new ideas and connections.
The seeds you plant around the new moon can be bold and innovative.

May 25: Saturn at 0 Degrees Aries — New Impulse
A rare and significant moment symbolizing a collective fresh start and the activation of primal forces.
It’s a call for new structures, new responsibilities, and pioneering spirit.
Saturn demands discipline, and since Neptune can make things seem unclear, it will take strength and full conviction to reach your goals.
However, Saturn and Neptune together can also act radically, stubbornly, and aggressively.
Reflect on:

• What gives my life meaning?
• How do I want to live?
• Which visions do I want to realize?
• What ideals are worth the effort?

May 25: Mercury/Uranus — New Thinking Patterns
At the same time Saturn enters Aries, Mercury meets Uranus.
This encourages completely new ways of thinking and problem-solving.
We feel mentally fast, curious, and open. Inspiration flows easily — an excellent time for brainstorming and seeing problems from entirely new perspectives.

May 27: New Moon in Gemini — Fresh Ideas
This New Moon promotes flexibility, curiosity, and a willingness to absorb new information or start new projects.
Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) particularly benefit from this energy.
It’s an ideal time for meditation, manifestation, and networking.
Creativity and breaking out of old thought patterns are strongly supported.

Zurich, May 25, 2025, Bettina Bettini