May 2023 Astrology Aspects by Day
May 1 Pluto Stations Retrograde 0°22’
Pluto will retrograde back to 27°54’ giving us an opportunity to explore what this new vibration we are holding space to evolve into really requires in terms of letting go of those last pieces of the old supporting structures. You will start to see what beams you may not be ready to take down yet, it is important to use your faith at this time to trust in the new supports and walls you have put up. Be ready to see any facades you have left up to crumble once direct Oct.11, shockwaves will follow.
May 1 Mercury Retro Conjunct Sun at 11° of Taurus
This month begins with a Mercury retrograde cazimi, which will bring a strong light to where our old values are no longer in alignment with the new. You may be able to see more clearly what needs to be revised to be in greater integrity with who you are becoming. Mercury will catch back up with the Sun on July 1st at 9° of Cancer, suggesting the new styles of care you are opening up to right now with Mars and Venus in Cancer, could really take hold this summer. While Mercury moves through Taurus and Gemini behind the Sun, you may find yourself reflecting on the old projects and mindsets that you are leaving behind in order to level your character up for the future.
May 4 Venus in Gemini squares Neptune at 26°50’
As we are opening up to a new way of making decisions based on our new faith we will be forced to turn the page on an old future based on an old perspective. We may not have any of the details yet, the faith we have now will lead us in the appropriate direction.
May 5 Venus in Gemini sextiles Jupiter at 27°
The day after her square to Neptune, Venus is seeking a greater harmony between the new mindset she is ready to take action on into the future with the new character we are being called to take on. Now that we recognize what kind of faith we need to have rooted in our mindset going forward, we can begin to adjust to this new character we are establishing and the new unknown paths lying ahead.
May 7 Venus enters Cancer
Venus is very comfortable in this Cardinal water sign, but can become overly emotional if she feels that her personal needs are not being met. Venus in Cancer will show us where we are not holding the line for ourselves, as well as help us to be more accepting of the new forms of self-care that we may have shunned in the past. You just might come up with a reason to start taking your vitamins every day.
May 9 Sun conjunct Uranus at 18°56’ of Taurus
The Sun makes its yearly conjunction, to Uranus at the exact degree and minute Uranus exits it’s previous retrograde shadow. The Sun is shining a light on the new actions we are deciding to take for our identity going forward on a daily basis. Expect the unexpected, new physical manifestations could appear.
With the Sun at 14° and Uranus at 18° during May 5th’s full moon lunar eclipse in we can expect this energy to appear early and strongly.
May 11 Venus sextiles North Node at 3°
Mars in Cancer made his sextile to the North Node at the beginning of last month at 4°and initiated our need to find a new self-care plan that is more in alignment with our new character. Venus’ sextile helps to open us up to the new beliefs we need to have in order to make our new self-care plan work.
May 12 Mercury Retro sextiles Saturn in Pisces at 6°09’
This is Mercury in Taurus’ second meet up with Saturn in Pisces and something that was seeking a new harmony in your mental and self-discipline worlds at the beginning of April may be coming up for a review. Mercury’s retrograde in Taurus has us re-examining the perspectives we have held in the past to see if they are in line with the new character we are opening up to. You may find that the mindset you have been holding onto, has actually been holding you back from opening up to goals.
May 12 Venus sextiles Mercury retro in Taurus at 6°
Mars in Cancer made his sextile to Mercury in Taurus at 6° while Mercury was still direct on April 8. Venus is now in the same conversation, this time with Mercury retrograde. A plan of care that you had opened up to last month, may need some review and revision.
May 13 Venus in Cancer trines Saturn in Pisces at 6°12
Saturn is providing support for the new ways of taking care of yourself that you are opening up to. Now that our faith is going to new levels, how does that change the care you take? The Moon moves into Pisces on this day as well, bringing in the emotional support you need to make the appropriate decisions for yourself at this time.
May 14 Mercury stations direct at 5°51’
It may take a few days for forward momentum to take over as Mercury will station direct late Sunday night (EST) and with multiple planets changing signs and making aspects with Pluto over the next week, consider this the quiet before the race. Use this time to collect the details around what you have learned over the past 3 weeks and make plans for how you wish to proceed with what you wish to create. Once Jupiter mooves into Taurus (May 16) , Mars enters Leo (May 20) , and the Sun transitions into Gemini(May 21), after a New Moon at 28° of Taurus (May 19)- it’s go time.
May 15 Mars in Cancer trines Neptune in Pisces at 27°07’
Get ready to put your faith into action, just make sure you know what cause you’re supporting.
May 16 Jupiter enters Taurus
Jupiter will be in Taurus until next May, and we can expect an expansive quality to meet up with the new identity we have been forming with our new values via Uranus and the North Node. The new ways of manifesting that we are interested in could feel a bit overwhelming during this time as we feel our way through our new beliefs about what we can achieve now. Jupiter will make it 15° of Taurus this year, before retrograding back to 5°. This is the same exact space we are experiencing with Mercury retrograde this month, so pay attention to whatever is coming up for a review as it may show up again in perhaps an even bigger way later this year. Jupiter stations retrograde in September so use this time to expand your beliefs in yourself and your personal abilities, you may find later this year you have been selling yourself short!
May 17 Jupiter in Taurus squares Pluto (retro) at 0°18’
Well, we certainly know what a Taurus/Aquarius square feels like after the past few years with Saturn and Uranus, Pluto certainly has the upper hand in this particular square and will force us to expand into a new way of manifesting for the long term. We are holding space for the new identity that we established during the Saturn/Uranus squares.
May 18 Sun in Taurus sextiles Neptune in Pisces at 27°11’
Our desires around what we wish to manifest in the future are seeking harmony with the actions we are taking that are in alignment with our new level of faith.
May 19 Mercury (direct) sextiles Saturn in Pisces at 6°30’
Now that Mercury is direct you could be feeling more certain about the new mindset you need to open up to in order to create the appropriate harmony required to achieve the new goals you are aiming for.
May 20 Mars enters Leo
It’s time to take action on your passion. Mars moving into Leo is a significant boost after being in Cancer. We will be more energized to move forward with the new joy we can achieve with the new character we feel we can maintain. Where are you able to find a new flow? If you’re still uncertain about where your new joy is found, make sure you are allowing yourself the time to seek it out! Black Moon Lilith has been hanging out in Leo all year and has been part of the process of recognizing where we have been holding ourselves back. Mars and BML will meet up next month at 18°, helping us take action to face fears around decisions we may or may not be taking.
May 20 Mars in Leo opposes Pluto (retro) at 0°17
The first of 15 oppositions, over the next 20 years, and for the first time since 1797, this opposition will have us seeking to balance our ego, and drive for what we love, with the transformation process that will occur based on the vibration the world is coming into. This could create strong shows of courage against vibrations that are not aligned.
May 21 Sun enters Gemini
Now that we have a better sense of where our new desires lie, based on our new value systems, it’s time to get our minds to work on how we can implement them in our daily life.
May 21 Sun in Gemini trines Pluto (retro) at 0°16’
Another first in our lifetime aspect that will be with us for the next 20 years, a trine from Pluto in the air sign of Gemini will have us holding space for a major perspective transformation. Pluto will be retrograde with each of these meetings, and during this first visit we may be reflecting on the future we are creating via our current perspective. Get ready for a perspective shift this year.
May 22 Sun in Gemini sextiles Mars in Leo at 0°55’
Your new perspective is helping to fan the flames of what brings you joy now. While these two hang out in whole sign sextile with one another this entire Gemini season, expect for an abundance of new creative ideas to flow. It may be difficult deciding which direction to put your energy towards, experiment to discover what ideas light you up the most.
May 23 Mars in Leo squares Jupiter in Taurus at 1°
You may have to make a decision between the old joys that you were driven to seek, vs the new joys you wish to manifest that are more in alignment with your new beliefs and value systems.
May 24 Venus in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries at 18°
Two days before Venus meets up with Uranus she receives an opportunity to witness bad habits in action. You may have to choose between the old way of taking care of yourself or the new. Whatever it may be it will certainly support your efforts towards leveling up to your new character’s needs.
May 25 Moon in Leo conjunct BML at 15°
Earlier in the month you could have been facing some major fears, this month’s conjunction with the Moon may amp up your emotions around old thought patterns you were once drawn to. You may be more aware of how those old patterns were sabotaging your joy.
May 26 Mars in Leo squares the North Node in Taurus at 3°33’
Mars’ energetic journey through Leo will be met with squares to the planets and points in Taurus, helping us to check in with where we are turning a corner away from old values and patterns. First up is Jupiter on May 23 at 1° followed by a square to the North Node several days later. It is important that we make the distinction that the new joys that we are followed are in alignment with our new beliefs about ourselves and the new internal values we have.
May 26 Venus in Cancer sextiles Uranus at 19°53’
The new actions we are taking on a daily basis to build on our new identity for the future are helping us to open up to new forms of care for ourselves on a daily basis. You may find yourself capable of taking on that self-care habit that you were unable to before.
May 28 Sun in Gemini squares Saturn in Pisces at 6°52’
The desires and mindset that you currently have, may have to make some changes based on what God is preparing you for.Stay open, an act of fate could have you changing directions today.
Astrology by Liz 