Welcome to the flower-powered, Venus-ruled month of May, folks.
We’ll spend most of May under the divine influence of Taurus, the zodiac’s resident hedonist. However, Venus and Mercury — two personal planets that directly impact relationships — begin the month in the ‘born this way, bold b–ch’ sign of Aries.
Mercury rules communication, and Venus governs attraction. According to psychic astrologer Inbaal Honigman, this double dose of firepower means we’ll all be on the hot hunt for the new and the novel.
“You’ll be looking for something fun, new and fresh. You might be looking for a new adventure with your current partner, or for someone new to enjoy life with,” she said.
Aries is always down for a dare, and with the grounding influence of the sun in Taurus, some may be ready to take the greatest gamble of all and commit to long-term love.
“Since the first three weeks of May are in the stable, home-loving sign of Taurus, those who are already in relationships will feel the pull towards establishing their love story,” said Honigman.
“Moving in together, investing in the future, or putting a ring on it, will feel like the right thing to do.”
Honigman notes that the prime time for proposals and progressing toward permanent plans is the window between May 10 and the 20th, when both the sun and Mercury are in Taurus.
While we’ll all be ignited by the influence of Aries and grounded by the presence of Taurus this month, three signs stand out for luck in love.
Read for your sun and rising signs.
Ahoy, Virgo!
The dual influence of Aries and Taurus activates your eighth house of sex and resources and your ninth house of spirituality and expansion.
A revelation, however devastating, or a connection, however unexpected, may lead to a new way of being and believing for you.
Welcome the weird and withstand the strange — the best is yet to come.
The combination of Aries and Taurus energy this month activates your sixth house of rituals and your seventh house of relationships, Scorpio.
In kind, love can and should be a ceremony for you in May.
Light the fires (Aries) and give thanks for the body you have, and the body — or bodies — that you exchange the potent energies of care and carnality with (Taurus).
The earthy energy of Taurus may inspire you to commit to a person or a personal change with an act of conscious consecration. Be it a ring, a hair doll, or a blood oath — seal the deal with a ceremony.
Taurus season highlights your fifth house of fun and fertility, Capricorn.
With the embodied influence of Taurus and the experimental energy of Venus, this is an excellent time to explore the depths and bounds of your sexuality.
Spring has sprung, and with it the eternal summons to renew and/or begin.
Whether taking the journey with a trusted partner, a surprising fling, or the mighty company of yourself — you are primed to enter a new dimension of desire.
Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently reports on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture, and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.
