Step into May with our Saturnine horoscope. First, we’ll explore a brief introduction to the celestial dance of this period. Then, we’ll reveal what May 2025 holds for each zodiac sign, along with the artwork that embodies your sign for the month ahead!
May begins in the nourishing and peaceful season of Taurus, bringing grounding energies that invite us to find our center and hold it steady. On May 20, the Sun will move into Gemini, ushering in the vibrant season of the Twins, a season of air, of movement, of restless curiosity and the desire to explore. It is a Gemini season that never stands still, still blessed by Jupiter’s presence in the sign, continuing its expansion toward abundance of both mind and heart.
On May 4, Pluto begins its retrograde motion in Aquarius, marking a moment of unusual calm. The powerful currents of change that we have all been sensing, both individually and collectively, begin to slow down. It is a perfect time to gather our thoughts, to pause, and to gently pick up the threads of where we are and where we wish to go.
Mercury will move faster than light throughout May, leaving us all a little disoriented.
On May 10, it will shift into Taurus, only to move once again on May 24 into Gemini, its natural home, where it can fully express its energies and guide us all toward clearer, more vibrant communication.
On May 12, a beautiful Full Moon in Scorpio rises in opposition to the Sun in Taurus, inaugurating the Full Moon phase. In this deeply Plutonian sign, the Moon urges us all to reflect on change and the transformations that are not only necessary, but inevitable.
But the most significant movement of this month, indeed, of all of 2025, will occur on May 24, when Saturn leaves Pisces and makes its first entrance into the sign of Aries. Here, the energies shift completely: the wise and resilient planet of time will now focus its lessons and reflections on the realm of action and new beginnings, the domain of Aries, the pioneer, fiery and courageous.
Finally, on May 26, the Moon will join the Sun, gifting us with a beautiful, lively, and sparkling New Moon in Gemini, one that will energize the realm of ideas, where everything is possible and the impossible is just a mental limit that can be overcome.
May Horoscope & Your Monthly Painting
With the key transits and aspects revealed, we have a clear view of the cosmic landscape for May. Now, there’s just one thing left: discover your horoscope and the painting that resonates with your sign this month. Check out also your rising.
Aries (21 March – 20 April)
Not a single dissonant aspect, none at all. Every planet smiles upon you, and those that don’t certainly do not stand in your way. Everything seems calm on the surface, and yet something special stirs as Saturn enters your sign at the end of the month, carrying with it a profound wave of new reflections. You feel like a house whose foundations, solid, strong, essential, are calling to be cared for. Nothing is broken, nothing needs to be torn down; it simply asks to be remembered, strengthened, honored. Even your perception of time begins to shift: you start to feel, gently and without pressure, its finiteness. Tick, tock, tick, tock: you now hear time passing, and you have no intention of wasting a single moment. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dalí is your painting of the month, reminding you that time, after all, is never as constant as it seems.
May is a pivotal month for you, Aries. Saturn’s arrival at the very end is not a punishment, nor a limitation, it’s an invitation to grow deeper roots for everything you have begun to build. It teaches you that strength is not only momentum and passion, but also patience, endurance, and careful stewardship of your dreams. You are entering a new era where discipline and authenticity will become your silent allies. Until Saturn steps in, the energy remains light, vibrant, full of possibilities. It’s a perfect time to enjoy what you have achieved, to celebrate your courage. Yet, in the background, a new rhythm starts to beat, a slower, wiser pulse that will ask you to choose with greater awareness where you invest your energy. Saturn doesn’t ask for speed; it asks for substance. May, for you, is the beginning of a beautiful and lasting transformation.
Taurus (22 April – 30 May)
The Sun is still here, warming your sky as the dawn of your new cycle begins. Everything is ready to restart, but you are not quite there yet. There are still things you must set in order. Mars, now in square, reminds you to pay closer attention to the untapped potential you have yet to use; Pluto, still in a long and demanding square, begins its retrograde motion, leading you to reflect deeply on your relationship with your ideals, those you feel are right, but whose battles you have never fully brought to life. This is, in truth, a moment of construction, a time to take root, to listen to yourself carefully, and to place your feet firmly on the right path. “The Red Tower” by De Chirico is your painting of the month, inspiring you to build not only with your hands, but with your heart.
May truly belongs to you, Taurus. It is your season, your time to feel the earth solid beneath your feet, to blossom with the natural, steady rhythm that defines you. Yet this year, your season begins with a slightly different flavor, one that invites you to move with even greater consciousness. Mars, in a challenging square, demands that you confront the ways you sometimes hold yourself back: the talents unused, the dreams half-pursued. It may bring moments of frustration, but only to awaken your courage. Meanwhile, Pluto retrograde intensifies the internal dialogue, pushing you to examine not just what you want, but why you want it. Some ideals might feel distant or heavy, others more alive than ever, and this is exactly the wisdom you are meant to gather now. It’s not about rushing ahead. It’s about clearing space, deepening your roots, and preparing the ground for something truly lasting. This is your time to be both the architect and the foundation of your future. Steady, patient, and with a heart fully engaged.
Gemini (21 May – 21 June)
Your season begins, the very spring you symbolize: vibrant, electric, ready to transform into something new. You feel as though everything is temporary, too early to be defined, too late to be closed. And there you are, right in the center of this swirling vortex that stirs everything and helps the truth to emerge. With Jupiter, the Sun, and soon Mercury all moving through your sign, you feel anchored even in motion. By the end of the month, Saturn’s heavy square finally releases you, and it feels as though the last weight slowing you down has lifted. You are ready to follow the flow of perpetual movement, allowing yourself to explore all the paths that call to you. “Les Coquelicots” by Claude Monet is your painting of the month, reminding you of the overwhelming beauty of nature as it awakens.
May marks the beginning of your time, Gemini, the spark of your personal spring. It’s not just the season that awakens, but you yourself: your thoughts, your desires, your energy all shimmer with new intensity. The many sextiles illuminating your sky, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, all breathe lightness into your days, opening doors that had remained closed for too long. This month you feel the call to act, to move, to say yes to experiences that once seemed distant or uncertain. It’s a season of bold beginnings, but also of delightful exploration: every step you take seems to reveal another opportunity, another branch of possibility you hadn’t yet noticed. There’s a hunger for life now, and for once, the universe seems eager to feed it.
You are no longer standing still; you are dancing with the changing winds. Trust your instincts, trust the flow. What begins lightly now may carry you somewhere truly extraordinary.
Cancer (22 June – 23 July)
Venus, Mercury, Neptune, and by the end of the month, Saturn, all in square, are like those friends who tell you the truth even when it hurts. The ones who shake you awake from the sleep that once protected you. Even though deep down you already know, they help you face the uncomfortable truths you had been avoiding. The Sun, in a supportive sextile for a time, helps you anchor yourself, giving you the chance to organize a plan to free yourself from what remains unresolved. But once the Sun moves on, you will have to walk on your own. The painful truth is far less wounding than a comforting lie, and this is your time to reclaim the authenticity you may have lost along the way. “Woman before the Rising Sun” by Caspar David Friedrich is your painting of the month, reminding you that no sleep exists without its eventual awakening.
May marks a delicate but essential turning point for you, Cancer. Your solar cycle slowly approaches its end, and with it comes a natural moment of reflection, of silent reorganization within yourself. You are not yet at the threshold of renewal, but you are preparing for it, clearing away the illusions, the unresolved emotional layers, the tired dreams that no longer nourish you.
Toward the end of the month, Saturn’s square arrives, making its presence felt with a certain gravity. It calls you not simply to feel, but to act with discipline. It invites you to apply structure to your efforts, to turn intuition into tangible steps. No more drifting between emotions: Saturn asks for purpose, commitment, and maturity in how you move through the world. This isn’t a punishment, it’s a passage. A test of strength that reminds you that your sensitivity is not a weakness, but a gift, provided it is anchored in action. You are learning to be both soft and strong, emotional and grounded. And that balance will be your true power in the months ahead.
Leo (23 July – 23 August)
Mars remains by your side, strong, steady, full of vitality, urging you forward even when everything feels complex, difficult, or seemingly impossible. This month brings countless stimulations; you hardly know where to turn. Your feelings grow more intense, emotions push to be expressed, ideas flood your mind, and desires erupt like molten lava from the dormant volcano within you. Yet amid this whirlwind of sensation, something quietly asks you to slow down. It is Pluto, beginning its retrograde motion in opposition, calling you to listen to the needs of your soul. It is the Sun in square, reminding you of the roots you so often overlook. It is Mercury, inviting you to embrace logic and reason. Pause. Reflect. Reconnect with what still needs tending and care. “Meditation” by Odilon Redon is your painting of the month, inspiring you to turn your gaze inward even as the external world tries to pull you into its swirling current.
May for you, Leo, is a dance between immense energy and subtle wisdom. With Mars still in your sign, you are charged with a vibrant, almost electric force that keeps pushing you toward life, toward creation, toward action. Mars gives you courage, presence, and an unmistakable fire in everything you do, you are the flame that others cannot help but notice. At the same time, the heavens offer you precious harmonies. The trines of Venus, Mercury, and Neptune, and later, Saturn as well, bring support, tenderness, and deepened vision to balance your boldness. These energies enrich your path, adding lightness to your spirit and a rare clarity to your heart. Venus softens your passions into beauty; Mercury sharpens your mind without dulling your enthusiasm; Neptune invites you to dream beyond yourself; Saturn, by the end of the month, grounds your dreams into reality. You are being offered a rare gift this month: the chance not only to burn brightly, but to burn wisely. To act without losing yourself. To desire without losing balance. To live with all the passion you are known for, but with a new grace, a deeper consciousness that turns mere fire into a true inner sun.
Virgo (24 August – 22 September)
Something is changing, you can feel it in the air, you can feel it within yourself, though you cannot quite define what it is. You don’t enjoy it when what unfolds has no clear name or direction, and Mercury, with its quick and wavering movements, certainly doesn’t help. But this is not the time for definitions, nor for words; it is the time for feeling. If you allow yourself to simply listen, without needing to define, you will hear new notes weaving themselves into the melody of your life. By the end of the month, a great, heavy Saturn, laden with expectations, finally leaves the opposition that had made you feel constantly under scrutiny. Suddenly, everything begins to flow more easily, more lightly, almost effortlessly. It is a new beginning, and you savor it with the joy of someone who has survived their hardest battle. “Metamorphosis of Narcissus” by Salvador Dalí is your painting of the month, inspiring you to trust the transformation itself to reveal the path toward your new foundation.
May, Virgo, feels like the slow but certain breaking of a long internal winter. For months, Saturn’s opposition has weighed heavily on you, sharpening every doubt, questioning every step you took, making you feel as if you had to justify your very existence. It was a time of lessons – harsh ones – that demanded patience, endurance, and self-honesty. Now, at last, you reach the threshold of release. As Saturn moves away at the end of the month, you will feel a weight lift not only from your shoulders but from your heart. The air clears. Your steps become lighter. You realize that all this time, you were not standing still, you were growing stronger, quieter, deeper. May invites you to step forward not with the need to prove yourself, but simply to be yourself. No longer trapped by expectations, you are free to follow your intuition, your intelligence, your sense of purpose. The road ahead won’t be perfect, no road ever is, but it will be yours to walk, without fear, and with the full wisdom earned through every trial you have faced.
Libra (23 September – 23 October)
Perhaps everything still feels far too confusing for your taste, you, who cherish harmonious spaces, who are unafraid of emptiness and have no need to fill it simply to compensate. Venus, in opposition, continues to question you: what is it that you truly desire? And by the end of the month, Saturn joins her, pushing you to rethink your very concepts of space and time. Where? How? The cards are reshuffled, and you sense the need to start again from zero. Love does not offer easy refuge now; emotions demand much of your inner space, and fears seem to veil the joys that would otherwise shine more freely. Yet there is an ally: Mars, still in a supportive sextile, helping you to cut away the relationships and entanglements that stifle rather than nourish you. “Self-Portrait with Physalis” by Egon Schiele is your painting of the month, inviting you to look at yourself, and your life, from entirely new perspectives.
May, Libra, unfolds as a month of contrasts, of beauty blurred by confusion, of longing mingled with hesitation. With so many planets in opposition, you may feel as if you are standing between two mirrors, seeing too many reflections, unsure of which one is truly yours. Every choice seems to open as many doubts as it does possibilities, and clarity feels fleeting. Yet it is precisely from this delicate chaos that a new inner order can emerge. The true turning point arrives at the end of the month with Saturn’s opposition. Unlike the emotional turbulence of Venus or the fleeting currents of Mercury, Saturn speaks with the gravity of time itself. It invites you, gently but firmly, to slow down, to prioritize, to make peace with imperfection. Saturn’s wisdom is clear: you do not need to have all the answers right now. You only need the patience to allow the right answers to find you. In a sky full of noise, discipline becomes your sanctuary. Structure becomes your liberation. Trust that the confusion is not your enemy, it is only the space from which your truest decisions will rise.
Scorpio (23 October – 23 November)
Your planets, Mars and Pluto, are both square aspects now. You feel as if your inner light cannot quite illuminate all the space you long to explore. No matter, you navigate well even through shadow, and it is precisely in the darkness of this spring that you now find yourself. As Italo Calvino once wrote, the darkest hour is the one in which the very existence of the world feels uncertain, and indeed, you sense that the certainties you once held no longer stand. With no solid ground beneath your feet, there is only one choice left: to fly. And yes, you are capable of that too. You take flight, seeking what you truly desire, overcoming obstacles and shadowed thoughts, only to realize that the real solution was never in searching for a solution at all. “The Nightmare” by Johann Heinrich Füssli is your painting of the month, reminding you that there is no need to chase shadows, they emerge on their own when we are ready to heal them.
May, Scorpio, challenges you to meet yourself at a new level of honesty. Mars and Pluto, both squaring your sky, stir internal tensions you cannot easily escape: frustrations simmer beneath the surface, and old strategies for control no longer seem to work. On top of this, the Sun in opposition brings external mirrors, relationships, situations, conversations, that force you to see parts of yourself you may have preferred to keep hidden. It can feel overwhelming, even unfair at times, to navigate so much intensity. But this is your element, Scorpio, you were made to walk through transformation, not around it. This month does not seek to defeat you, but to renew you: to tear down the false certainties so that real strength, deeper and more lasting, can emerge. Allow yourself to be uncomfortable. Let yourself feel the friction. In discomfort, you are sharpening your will, refining your vision, and awakening a courage that only true darkness can summon. The world is shifting, and so are you. Trust the process, you are not losing yourself; you are finding the version of you that no longer needs the old walls to stand strong.
Sagittarius (23 November – 21 December)
Venus, Mercury, Neptune, Mars, and by the end of the month, even Saturn—all align in a harmonious trine. It is a fire that will never turn to ash, because you know that the flames ignited within your soul never truly die. You understand that even the smallest spark can become the blaze that lights everything, and this is exactly what is unfolding in your life now: you are finally witnessing the results of the small seeds you once planted. Love now has space to blossom, ideas are teeming with life, projects begin to take shape, the whole of life feels more vibrant than ever. The only shadow within all this brilliance is a sense of helplessness you may feel when faced with the words you still find difficult to say. “Fire in the Evening” by Paul Klee is your painting of the month, reminding you that even in the deepest waters, you can always find your fire.
May, Sagittarius, is a month where you begin to feel yourself stepping out from under the weight that has quietly burdened you. Saturn, whose square has tested your resilience and forced you to slow down, finally begins to lift its pressure by the end of the month. You can almost hear it, a subtle shift, like the easing of a tight knot inside you. The questions of responsibility, fear, and limitation no longer dominate your horizon. You begin to move again with that natural lightness that is so deeply yours.
And Venus, in a beautiful trine, brings love back into focus, not only romantic love, but the love of life itself. It opens doors to tenderness, joy, reconnection, with others, with your dreams, and most importantly, with yourself. You are no longer dragging yourself forward; you are dancing your way into the future, fueled by the quiet strength you’ve earned through patience. The fire within you, once cautious, now burns boldly and brightly again. Let it guide you, not to rush, but to savor this newfound vitality and trust in the paths it will illuminate.
Capricorn (22 December – 20 January)
Saturn, your planet, your compass, your ever-turning clock, at the end of the month forms a heavy square that unsettles your personal sense of time. The time for love seems to halt, becoming confused and difficult to navigate; the time for your ambitions stretches and feels harder to reach; and perhaps the time of the soul flows too quickly, yearning for what it does not yet have. The trine of the Sun helps you anchor yourself to the constants in your life, those elements that endure, untouched by the passing of time. In doing so, you draw closer to your roots, to what truly makes you strong. If you pause for a moment and look within, you will discover that what you truly need is timeless. “White on White” by Kazimir Malevičh is your painting of the month, inspiring you to dissolve time, space, and every concrete form in order to rediscover a deeper sense of freedom.
May, Capricorn, marks the beginning of an important internal shift. As Saturn, your ruler, prepares to leave Pisces and enter Aries by the end of the month, it also transforms its dialogue with your sky. From a soft, reflective support, Saturn becomes a challenging square, one that does not seek to break you, but rather to awaken you. It will press against the old structures of your life, especially those that no longer serve your growth, urging you toward change even if you are not entirely ready. This is not a punishment, it is a necessary evolution. The life you have patiently built now asks for a new foundation, one that is less about endurance and more about authenticity. You are not losing your strength; you are learning to channel it differently, with more courage, more daring, and less fear of leaving behind what no longer fits. May invites you to plant the seeds of this transformation with care. Slowly, thoughtfully, but without hesitation, for the world you are about to create demands nothing less than the most honest version of yourself.
Aquarius (21 January – 19 February)
Pluto, now in your sign, begins its retrograde motion, gently encouraging you to look back, to revisit the things you have already accomplished in order to discover those you have yet to pursue. Venus, in a graceful sextile, smiles upon you, guiding you back to that place where love is no longer a weight that slows you down, but a gentle caress that carries you beyond. Beyond your thoughts, beyond rigid ideals, beyond the mental prisons you so often build out of fear of falling behind. In this vibrant spring, you have no need to chase the future, you can allow yourself, softly, to surrender to the present, which now bursts with color. “Harmony in Red” by Henri Matisse is your painting of the month, reminding you that you already possess all the colors you need to paint the life you desire.
May, Aquarius, offers you a beautiful and unexpected gift: the ability to slow down without losing momentum. The sextile of Venus softens your edges, reminding you that tenderness is not a weakness but a source of resilience. It opens doors to meaningful connections, to beauty that nourishes you rather than distracts you, to relationships that feel like open fields rather than cages. Meanwhile, the Sun, moving in a luminous trine to your sign, brings a vital, energizing clarity. It warms you from within, helping you trust the natural rhythms of your life rather than forcing outcomes. This is a time when action flows more easily because it comes from a place of deeper alignment. You are being asked not to push, but to welcome, to follow the natural unfolding of the season within you, trusting that everything you need to grow is already present. The future you often chase so relentlessly? It’s meeting you halfway, if only you dare to stay still long enough to recognize it.
Pisces (20 February – 20 March)
At last, the waters of your sea begin to move, fluid, serene, and clear. The currents carry you effortlessly, showing you different paths, different possibilities. Without even realizing it, at some point, everything has become possible. By the end of the month, even Saturn, with its often heavy and imposing presence, releases you, leaving you free to try everything your heart desires, even when you are unsure whether it is the right thing to do. Because yes, at last, you can throw yourself into the unfolding life without the burden of trying to predict what will happen next. Not everything will go perfectly, you will lose a few battles you choose to fight, and you will win others. But what is certain is this: now your time is the simple, necessary time of living. “Nocturne: Blue and Silver – Chelsea” by James McNeill Whistler is your painting of the month, reminding you that when sky and earth merge into one, everything is suspended, and finally, it can flow along its true course.
For months, you have carried the weight of Saturn in your sign, shaping your dreams into forms, asking you for patience, discipline, and responsibility. It was a time of construction, but also of fatigue, a time where spontaneity had to yield to necessity. Now, as Saturn gently steps away and shifts into Aries, you are given back your wings. The burden lightens, and with it, your spirit. You realize that you are not losing the strength you have built, you are simply learning how to use it with more grace, more softness, more trust. This is the beginning of a new flow for you: a current that does not require struggle, but invites surrender. Life does not need to be controlled, it needs to be lived, tasted, explored. This May, you are not asked to make grand plans or to force clear answers. You are asked only to say yes, to the uncertainty, to the beauty, to the experience of life itself, in all its shifting, shimmering forms. It is your season of renewal. Breathe it in. Let it carry you wherever you are meant to go.
