From career goals to finding love, how the universe is perfectly aligned to make May the best month of the year
YOU may have noticed a spring in your step this month – an unexplained buzz of positive energy.
Well, it may not be just down to the warmer weather.
According to astrologists, the universe is perfectly aligned to make this month the best of the entire year, meaning there is no better time to sort out your life.
Dubbed Mystic or Magic May, the next three weeks are set to be filled with positivity and opportunities to make good things happen.
There are several cosmic reasons for this month being magnificent.
The key one is that the new moon, which arrived on May 7 is in Taurus — the zodiac sign for self-care.
Additionally, the moon joins a trio of super-planets, which can help deliver your desires.
And May is the beginning of Pluto being in retrograde — signifying a time for change.
Sun astrologist Maggie Innes said: “The new moon is the mystical time of the month when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth.
“This month, the new moon happened in Taurus.
“The visible ‘rebirth’ of the moon, and the sense of renewed emotional and physical energy this brings, makes this a time for fresh starts, trying new things, sweeping away everything from rubbish to life’s routine and creating a clean slate. It’s a time for forgiving and forgetting, for dreaming and deciding.
‘Loves luxury’
“Taurus is a fixed sign, the second sign of the Zodiac – it rules the physical and natural world, thrives on the rhythms of nature and manifests patience and persistence.
“But this is also a sign that loves luxury, sensuality and financial success. All these elements come into play as the new moon shakes up the zodiac this month.”
Maggie adds: “As well as the sun, the moon is joined in Taurus by a trio of super-planets this month: Venus, representing love, affection and attraction; Jupiter, the bringer of joy, growth and opportunity; and Uranus, the planet of invention, upheaval and liberation.
“So it’s the perfect time to visualise the future you want, set some goals and get started.”
Here, Maggie shares her advice for you to grab the bull by the horns and get what you want this Magic May.
LOVE
Time to find or fix
THE heat is on as this is one of the most sensual new moons of 2024.
Inhibitions evaporate and new locations, techniques and ideas make love-making feel like new every night (and day).
But there’s a strong foundation of emotional stability and mutual loyalty, too, which really matters.
If there’s an imbalance of these in a bond and you feel short-changed, resolve to fix it – or end it.
So much of this May is about taking charge of your own desire, demands and destiny.
When it comes to new love, a fresh passion can suddenly appear, anywhere, from a charity shop to a health spa.
Careers
Set a new goal
PUTTING up with an unsatisfactory job hoping something better will come along is not the right approach for this Magic May.
Make up your mind about the career you really want and take the first step straight away.
This new moon highlights the worlds of beauty, luxury goods, home-selling, decorating, influencing and food as particularly rewarding right now.
Quiet confidence is the way forward – sticking to a schedule and keeping your word are especially important.
The work-life balance is a key factor to address, as there are workaholic tendencies in these planet positions.
If you’ve fallen into a people-pleasing trap lately, get set to bust yourself right outta there!
MONEY
Grow your finances
TWO key strands of May’s new moon revolve around rethinking the way you use your cash – it’s a time to pay more attention to spending, and find fresh, original ways to grow the money you have.
Every day, just take a cautious Taurus moment to think before you spend, on anything from a coffee to a holiday.
Splashing cash on autopilot can be a thing of the past as you develop financial focus and a gift for research.
It’s never too late to stop a deal or a decision, and start again from scratch.
Developing a talent for spotting, or making, the “next big thing” could be richly rewarding.
But this is a time for treating yourself, too – in terms of down time, fun time and love time, rather than through expensive purchases.
Close your eyes and breathe deeply, preferably outside, to see which numbers manifest in your mind.
These can be your prize pointers.
FAMILY
Cherish loved ones
LEAVING stubbornness and selfishness behind.
Reaching out – in any way that feels right – can make a family feel whole again.
Try not to put your head in the sand – if there are issues to face, look them in the eye as this is not a time for running away.
Luxuries may be tempting, but it’s the little things, such as making each other feel safe and cherished, that really matter right now.
Remember, genuine security comes from inside, not outside.
Around May 23 is a great time for baby-making, as Venus and Jupiter are in conjunction.
More reasons to be merry
ENJOY the men’s and women’s FA Cup Finals – Man Utd play Man City on the 25th and, in women’s football, United play Tottenham this Sunday.
We have another Bank Holiday on May 27 and the weather is hotting up, with temperatures expected in the low 20s this weekend.
Bridgerton returns to Netflix on May 16 for season 3, and we can enjoy the May sales at big retailers including Amazon, Argos, Boots and Next.
This month we get around 16 hours of daylight, with sunrise at 4.47am and sunset at 21.09 by May 31.
It’s the perfect time to lift your spirits by listening to the dawn chorus.
And the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is on May 21-25.