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May 2021 Horoscope: Predictions for Taurus
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The following are monthly horoscopes for the Taurus zodiac sign. Cafe Astrology divides its monthly horoscopes into 3 groups (or decanates) per sign for more accuracy. Remember that if you know your Ascendant, read forecasts for both your Sun sign and your Ascendant sign. If you know your birth time, but don’t know your Ascendant, be sure to see How to Obtain Your Astrology Chart here.
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Overview for this Month: Taurus (All)
May 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Taurus:
May is a strong month, first for personal impact, inspiration, and feedback, dear Taurus, and then later, for building, settling in, and finding your place.
You could find yourself devoted to planning and building this month. You begin May in a position of personal power, and as the days pass, you begin to wind down and take stock of recent changes. Building your money, resources, and talents is in strong focus. Taking care of valuables and attending to prized personal possessions can be part of the picture with a strong emphasis on your resources sector. You're motivated to make more money or develop your natural talents this month, and opportunities emerge to do so.
On the 4th, Mercury leaves your sign and moves into your money and values sector, sticking around there for longer than usual. It's an excellent cycle for analyzing your finances and belongings, including spending and saving habits. On the 29th, however, Mercury turns retrograde, and for a few weeks, you're likely to look back before moving forward.
While transits this month often encourage you to settle in, Mars spends the month in your communications sector. You can be particularly excited to learn, connect, and pursue your interests. At times, impatience with movements and communications can be a problem. Otherwise, it's an excellent time to get things done and to feel pleasantly engaged. You can gain inspiration for new ventures related to communications, ideas, learning, and teaching or guiding. You're enthusiastic and likely to put special energy, effort, and time into learning endeavors, projects, personal interests, and career. You may want to challenge yourself mentally. Your pioneering and progressive ideas are likely to be winners, but it's also a good time for getting rid of an inhibition related to expressing yourself.
Mercury and Venus leave your sign on the 3rd and 8th, respectively, moving into your finances sector. The Sun will enter here on the 20th. You may be exploring different ways of building your sense of value and worth. You might seek ways to increase your income or earning potential, and there can be important discoveries.
With Mercury turning retrograde on the 29th and in a shadow period from the 14th, take your time with new beginnings. You might turn your attention to works in progress in the second half of May. Revamping a project can be an excellent thing now. In some cases, you might find social and romantic opportunities through business or work. For others, this can be a time for connecting with people who help you reach your business goals.
The New Moon on the 11th is all about you! It's a time for reinventing yourself or for fresh starts related to your manner, approach to the world, personal image, independence, and attitude or outlook. You're encouraged, inspired, determined, and hopeful, and bringing these attitudes into the world. Opportunities are opening to you.
Jupiter dips into your friends and dreams sector on the 13th. It's a sneak preview of a transit that will develop further next year. Ideally, you've accomplished some pretty big goals and begin to have more freedom to pursue objectives that are less about performance and more about enjoyment. Jupiter loosens you up in this way. This Jupiter transit will help remind you of the need to enjoy yourself more often. You'll be pouring more energy into--and deriving plenty of benefits from--friendships, networking, personal causes, and community or group associations with this booster transit. The first part of this transit lasts until July 28th.
Energies around the 19th are strong for some self-discipline, particularly with money or work. Transits favor thinking about priorities and even enjoying budgeting or planning ahead and making the most of what you have. It can be a time to reduce redundancies or otherwise simplify your life and feel better off for it, even if it means putting some goals or activities on hold. Seeing your means, resources, capabilities, and relationships in a more realistic light helps your decision-making.
From the 23rd, travel, publishing, educational, or promotional affairs require some rethinking. Consider reviving old studies or streamlining your approach to learning. You're likely to feel a shift in perspective about your long-term goals, responsibilities, career, or life path. There is a real need to simplify in your career efforts and with your reputation since expansion can bring about undue stress. It's a great time to build upon current projects or return to unfinished endeavors.
The total Lunar Eclipse on the 26th can have a way of bringing dysfunctional areas of our life to our attention! While it's a good idea to watch for exaggeration in the last week of May, it's important to pay special attention to the emotions that emerge now. For you, this eclipse season is about ownership and sharing/ income and support. Buried or long-brewing situations can reach a turning point.
See also This Month in Astrology.
Taurus (Born April 21 to 30) and Taurus Ascendant from 0 to 10 degrees Taurus:
May 2021 Taurus Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
May 2021
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until May 20th:
The Sun continues to move through your solar first house. You experience a renewal of energy and vitality now, and it's a strong time for increased personal confidence. The emphasis is on self-expression, what kind of impression you make on others, and beginning new personal projects.
You are a little more self-centered than usual, and this is quite natural and healthy as long as you don't take it too far. You are more decisive and forward-looking now, and you put more faith in your own abilities. Physically, you are likely feeling strong. This is an excellent cycle for making personal changes in your manner or appearance, and for any self-improvement endeavors. Personal projects that you begin now are likely to blossom nine months down the road.
From May 20th forward:
The Sun highlights your second house now, and your focus is on material affairs and comfort issues. Security is a driving force for you at the moment, and you might find that you are especially interested in accumulating possessions. What you have and what you don't have come into focus--what makes you feel comfortable, your sense of security, and what you value.
This is the time of year when personal finances and possessions receive maximum attention. Pour your energy into your work and your finances, and you might just be able to take your ideas to the bank.
Extravagance with your pocketbook is something you may want to look out for, however. If you find yourself itching to make unnecessary purchases, know that at the root of this urge is the desire to pamper and comfort yourself. Nothing wrong with it, but there are inexpensive (and even free) ways to make yourself feel good.
This is not the most eventful time of year for you. You are more inclined to dig in your heels and hang on to what makes you feel most secure than to take big risks.
Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse occurs on May 26th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
This Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar eighth house. Surprises surrounding intimate matters, shared finances and resources, or financial support may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. This could manifest as, for example, the need to make a financial settlement or large payment, the paying off of a loan, the loss of financial support, a change in your spouse's status (or ex-spouse's status if child support or alimony is given), a circumstance that calls for you to support someone, and other such possibilities. Do your best to avoid letting emotions overrule good judgment when it comes to spending or financial matters.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until May 8th:
Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.
From May 9th forward:
Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until May 3rd:
Mercury continues to transit your solar first house. During this cycle, you are more communicative than usual. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that conversations are at their best right now, simply because you are more interested in expressing yourself than listening! You are especially alert and a little cerebral now. You have a receptive audience for your ideas.
Until May 4th forward:
With Mercury in your solar second house, this is a strong period for analyzing your cash flow, income, and earning power. You are more practical and rational in your approach to finances during this period. With your conscious mind focused on money and possessions, as well as personal values, this can be a strong period for gathering new money-making ideas.
Alternatively, it could be a time when you tend to fret over your finances. Conversations tend to be practical rather than frivolous now. Financial gain may come through communications.
Mercury is retrograde from May 29th to June 22nd:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with lovers or children, and regarding financial affairs, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your judgment with regards to personal finances (Gemini-ruled for you) as well as romantic partners and creative endeavors may not be up to par just now, so do avoid "signing on the dotted line". Speculation is not advised during this cycle.
Occurring in your solar second house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to new financial initiatives. There may be the need to revisit old, nagging issues regarding personal finances. Take this time to re-budget instead of making premature purchases. Hold off on major decision-making regarding money. Instead, take the time to re-think your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period, but put off finalizing anything important for the time being. In fact, some money-making ideas or ventures may be put on hold due to circumstances beyond your control. This is an excellent period for review, however.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to activate and energize your solar third house now. You may be especially busy running errands and tending to daily activities during this cycle. It's a strong time for putting your energy into intellectual projects or studies. You tend to communicate in a more direct manner now, and you might want to be careful that you don't come across as insensitive or abrasive. You may find it too easy to become impatient with others if they seem to be taking up too much of your time, such as with other drivers or with people who are not speaking as directly as you are. Channel your extra energy into mental tasks so that this transit can be highly stimulating (instead of stressful).
Overview Horoscope:
May 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Taurus:
May is a strong month, first for personal impact, inspiration, and feedback, dear Taurus, and then later, for building, settling in, and finding your place.
You could find yourself devoted to planning and building this month. You begin May in a position of personal power, and as the days pass, you begin to wind down and take stock of recent changes. Building your money, resources, and talents is in strong focus. Taking care of valuables and attending to prized personal possessions can be part of the picture with a strong emphasis on your resources sector. You're motivated to make more money or develop your natural talents this month, and opportunities emerge to do so.
On the 4th, Mercury leaves your sign and moves into your money and values sector, sticking around there for longer than usual. It's an excellent cycle for analyzing your finances and belongings, including spending and saving habits. On the 29th, however, Mercury turns retrograde, and for a few weeks, you're likely to look back before moving forward.
While transits this month often encourage you to settle in, Mars spends the month in your communications sector. You can be particularly excited to learn, connect, and pursue your interests. At times, impatience with movements and communications can be a problem. Otherwise, it's an excellent time to get things done and to feel pleasantly engaged. You can gain inspiration for new ventures related to communications, ideas, learning, and teaching or guiding. You're enthusiastic and likely to put special energy, effort, and time into learning endeavors, projects, personal interests, and career. You may want to challenge yourself mentally. Your pioneering and progressive ideas are likely to be winners, but it's also a good time for getting rid of an inhibition related to expressing yourself.
Mercury and Venus leave your sign on the 3rd and 8th, respectively, moving into your finances sector. The Sun will enter here on the 20th. You may be exploring different ways of building your sense of value and worth. You might seek ways to increase your income or earning potential, and there can be important discoveries.
With Mercury turning retrograde on the 29th and in a shadow period from the 14th, take your time with new beginnings. You might turn your attention to works in progress in the second half of May. Revamping a project can be an excellent thing now. In some cases, you might find social and romantic opportunities through business or work. For others, this can be a time for connecting with people who help you reach your business goals.
The New Moon on the 11th is all about you! It's a time for reinventing yourself or for fresh starts related to your manner, approach to the world, personal image, independence, and attitude or outlook. You're encouraged, inspired, determined, and hopeful, and bringing these attitudes into the world. Opportunities are opening to you.
Jupiter dips into your friends and dreams sector on the 13th. It's a sneak preview of a transit that will develop further next year. Ideally, you've accomplished some pretty big goals and begin to have more freedom to pursue objectives that are less about performance and more about enjoyment. Jupiter loosens you up in this way. This Jupiter transit will help remind you of the need to enjoy yourself more often. You'll be pouring more energy into--and deriving plenty of benefits from--friendships, networking, personal causes, and community or group associations with this booster transit. The first part of this transit lasts until July 28th.
Energies around the 19th are strong for some self-discipline, particularly with money or work. Transits favor thinking about priorities and even enjoying budgeting or planning ahead and making the most of what you have. It can be a time to reduce redundancies or otherwise simplify your life and feel better off for it, even if it means putting some goals or activities on hold. Seeing your means, resources, capabilities, and relationships in a more realistic light helps your decision-making.
From the 23rd, travel, publishing, educational, or promotional affairs require some rethinking. Consider reviving old studies or streamlining your approach to learning. You're likely to feel a shift in perspective about your long-term goals, responsibilities, career, or life path. There is a real need to simplify in your career efforts and with your reputation since expansion can bring about undue stress. It's a great time to build upon current projects or return to unfinished endeavors.
The total Lunar Eclipse on the 26th can have a way of bringing dysfunctional areas of our life to our attention! While it's a good idea to watch for exaggeration in the last week of May, it's important to pay special attention to the emotions that emerge now. For you, this eclipse season is about ownership and sharing/ income and support. Buried or long-brewing situations can reach a turning point.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
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Romantic Compatibility Reports
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romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Taurus in 2021.
See also detailed 2021 Yearly Horoscope for Taurus.
Taurus (Born May 1 to 10) and Taurus Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Taurus:
May 2021 Taurus Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
May 2021
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun illuminates your first house now, bringing issues surrounding your personal identity, appearance, outward behavior, and self-expression to the forefront. This marks the peak of your physical solar cycle, and you are in the position to make an impression on others, and to assert your personal influence. Spontaneity of expression is what this transit is about. You are ready to put your past behind you and to start a new personal cycle. You have presence and you project confidence. Increased energy and a renewed feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage.
It's a great month to do something entirely new and pioneering—to go solo in some area of your life. This particular season of the year smiles on your personal endeavors. This is a time when you more easily get in touch with a true sense of your identity and purpose. The most enterprising side of your nature surfaces, and it's time to seize opportunities. Existing problems in your life may be overcome now by bravery and a straightforward approach to your life.
There's nothing wrong with a bit of self-centeredness during this cycle, but avoid taking it too far. It's not the best time for teamwork and other cooperative endeavors. The spotlight is on you and your ability to lead, so make it a good one! Take steps to improve how you come across to others. It's time to carve your own path in life.
Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse occurs on May 26th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
This Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar seventh house. Surprises surrounding partnerships and relationships may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. This could manifest as, for example, a surprising revelation from a partner, a circumstance that calls for you to support a significant other, a flurry of activity prompted by a partner's needs or demands for your services from the general public, and other such possibilities. You now have a natural flair for sensing the needs and desires of the general public. You are likely to draw highly emotional and sensitive individuals into your social circle. Partnership "tests" are possible now, but so is a chance to truly connect to a special someone in your life.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until the 17th:
Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.
From May 18th forward:
Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until May 9th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar first house. During this cycle, you are more communicative than usual. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that conversations are at their best right now, simply because you are more interested in expressing yourself than listening! You are especially alert and a little cerebral now. You have a receptive audience for your ideas.
From May 10th forward:
With Mercury in your solar second house, this is a strong period for analyzing your cash flow, income, and earning power. You are more practical and rational in your approach to finances during this period. With your conscious mind focused on money and possessions, as well as personal values, this can be a strong period for gathering new money-making ideas.
Alternatively, it could be a time when you tend to fret over your finances. Conversations tend to be practical rather than frivolous now. Financial gain may come through communications.
Mercury is retrograde from May 29th to June 22nd:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with lovers or children, and regarding financial affairs, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your judgment with regards to personal finances (Gemini-ruled for you) as well as romantic partners and creative endeavors may not be up to par just now, so do avoid "signing on the dotted line". Speculation is not advised during this cycle.
Occurring in your solar second house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to new financial initiatives. There may be the need to revisit old, nagging issues regarding personal finances. Take this time to re-budget instead of making premature purchases. Hold off on major decision-making regarding money. Instead, take the time to re-think your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period, but put off finalizing anything important for the time being. In fact, some money-making ideas or ventures may be put on hold due to circumstances beyond your control. This is an excellent period for review, however.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until May 9th:
Mars continues to energize your solar second house. You tend to put more effort into making money or making your life more comfortable and secure during this cycle. Your strong desire to be financially independent could lead to positive things, such as paying off debts or increased enterprise. The opposite side of the coin is asserting your independence by making impulsive purchases or taking risks with your money. You are more protective of the way you earn or spend money, as well as with the values you live your life by, and if others question you about these things, there could be arguments.
From May 10th forward:
Mars animates and energizes your solar third house during this period. You are likely to have many ideas and plans going during this transit, and you might be inclined to scatter your energies as a result.
Channelled well, however, this is a good time to sell your ideas to others, or to present your case in some manner. You may be especially busy running errands and communicating with others now.
More articulate than usual, you may also have a more assertive, self-centered, or provocative communication style at this time. As such, discussions might more readily become heated or they might escalate into arguments. If this is the case, it's likely because you are taking things very personally right now, or because you are over-identifying with your beliefs and ideas.
A tendency to be impatient or impulsive while driving or while performing manual tasks, generally with the hands, may lead to accidents, so it's wise to be careful on the road or while operating machinery or even using scissors! This is an excellent time for working on intellectual tasks with more vigor and passion.
Overview Horoscope:
May 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Taurus:
May is a strong month, first for personal impact, inspiration, and feedback, dear Taurus, and then later, for building, settling in, and finding your place.
You could find yourself devoted to planning and building this month. You begin May in a position of personal power, and as the days pass, you begin to wind down and take stock of recent changes. Building your money, resources, and talents is in strong focus. Taking care of valuables and attending to prized personal possessions can be part of the picture with a strong emphasis on your resources sector. You're motivated to make more money or develop your natural talents this month, and opportunities emerge to do so.
On the 4th, Mercury leaves your sign and moves into your money and values sector, sticking around there for longer than usual. It's an excellent cycle for analyzing your finances and belongings, including spending and saving habits. On the 29th, however, Mercury turns retrograde, and for a few weeks, you're likely to look back before moving forward.
While transits this month often encourage you to settle in, Mars spends the month in your communications sector. You can be particularly excited to learn, connect, and pursue your interests. At times, impatience with movements and communications can be a problem. Otherwise, it's an excellent time to get things done and to feel pleasantly engaged. You can gain inspiration for new ventures related to communications, ideas, learning, and teaching or guiding. You're enthusiastic and likely to put special energy, effort, and time into learning endeavors, projects, personal interests, and career. You may want to challenge yourself mentally. Your pioneering and progressive ideas are likely to be winners, but it's also a good time for getting rid of an inhibition related to expressing yourself.
Mercury and Venus leave your sign on the 3rd and 8th, respectively, moving into your finances sector. The Sun will enter here on the 20th. You may be exploring different ways of building your sense of value and worth. You might seek ways to increase your income or earning potential, and there can be important discoveries.
With Mercury turning retrograde on the 29th and in a shadow period from the 14th, take your time with new beginnings. You might turn your attention to works in progress in the second half of May. Revamping a project can be an excellent thing now. In some cases, you might find social and romantic opportunities through business or work. For others, this can be a time for connecting with people who help you reach your business goals.
The New Moon on the 11th is all about you! It's a time for reinventing yourself or for fresh starts related to your manner, approach to the world, personal image, independence, and attitude or outlook. You're encouraged, inspired, determined, and hopeful, and bringing these attitudes into the world. Opportunities are opening to you.
Jupiter dips into your friends and dreams sector on the 13th. It's a sneak preview of a transit that will develop further next year. Ideally, you've accomplished some pretty big goals and begin to have more freedom to pursue objectives that are less about performance and more about enjoyment. Jupiter loosens you up in this way. This Jupiter transit will help remind you of the need to enjoy yourself more often. You'll be pouring more energy into--and deriving plenty of benefits from--friendships, networking, personal causes, and community or group associations with this booster transit. The first part of this transit lasts until July 28th.
Energies around the 19th are strong for some self-discipline, particularly with money or work. Transits favor thinking about priorities and even enjoying budgeting or planning ahead and making the most of what you have. It can be a time to reduce redundancies or otherwise simplify your life and feel better off for it, even if it means putting some goals or activities on hold. Seeing your means, resources, capabilities, and relationships in a more realistic light helps your decision-making.
From the 23rd, travel, publishing, educational, or promotional affairs require some rethinking. Consider reviving old studies or streamlining your approach to learning. You're likely to feel a shift in perspective about your long-term goals, responsibilities, career, or life path. There is a real need to simplify in your career efforts and with your reputation since expansion can bring about undue stress. It's a great time to build upon current projects or return to unfinished endeavors.
The total Lunar Eclipse on the 26th can have a way of bringing dysfunctional areas of our life to our attention! While it's a good idea to watch for exaggeration in the last week of May, it's important to pay special attention to the emotions that emerge now. For you, this eclipse season is about ownership and sharing/ income and support. Buried or long-brewing situations can reach a turning point.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
Know More About Yourself and Others
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.
Love & Romance Forecast Report
Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Taurus in 2021.
See also detailed 2021 Yearly Horoscope for Taurus.
Taurus (Born May 11 to 21) AND Taurus Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Taurus:
May 2021 Taurus Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
May 2021
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until May 10th:
The Sun continues to shine its light on your solar twelfth house. This is the time to listen to your intuition, to take a break from the hectic pace of your life, and to reflect on what you have learned in the past year. You might naturally retreat a little and take more private time for yourself now.
Your physical energy levels may not be up to par for the time being, and this is your body signaling you to take a break. This is not an ideal time for pushing forward with new personal projects and plans. It is better to finish up projects and tie up loose ends now.
From May 11th forward:
The Sun illuminates your first house now, bringing issues surrounding your personal identity, appearance, outward behavior, and self-expression to the forefront. This marks the peak of your physical solar cycle, and you are in the position to make an impression on others, and to assert your personal influence. Spontaneity of expression is what this transit is about. You are ready to put your past behind you and to start a new personal cycle. You have presence and you project confidence. Increased energy and a renewed feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage.
It's a great month to do something entirely new and pioneering—to go solo in some area of your life. This particular season of the year smiles on your personal endeavors. This is a time when you more easily get in touch with a true sense of your identity and purpose. The most enterprising side of your nature surfaces, and it's time to seize opportunities. Existing problems in your life may be overcome now by bravery and a straightforward approach to your life.
There's nothing wrong with a bit of self-centeredness during this cycle, but avoid taking it too far. It's not the best time for teamwork and other cooperative endeavors. The spotlight is on you and your ability to lead, so make it a good one! Take steps to improve how you come across to others. It's time to carve your own path in life.
Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse occurs on May 26th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
This Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar seventh house. Surprises surrounding partnerships and relationships may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. This could manifest as, for example, a surprising revelation from a partner, a circumstance that calls for you to support a significant other, a flurry of activity prompted by a partner's needs or demands for your services from the general public, and other such possibilities. You now have a natural flair for sensing the needs and desires of the general public. You are likely to draw highly emotional and sensitive individuals into your social circle. Partnership "tests" are possible now, but so is a chance to truly connect to a special someone in your life.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until May 25th:
Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.
From May 25th forward:
Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until May 18th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar first house. During this cycle, you are more communicative than usual. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that conversations are at their best right now, simply because you are more interested in expressing yourself than listening! You are especially alert and a little cerebral now. You have a receptive audience for your ideas.
From May 19th forward:
With Mercury in your solar second house, this is a strong period for analyzing your cash flow, income, and earning power. You are more practical and rational in your approach to finances during this period. With your conscious mind focused on money and possessions, as well as personal values, this can be a strong period for gathering new money-making ideas.
Alternatively, it could be a time when you tend to fret over your finances. Conversations tend to be practical rather than frivolous now. Financial gain may come through communications.
Mercury is retrograde from May 29th to June 22nd:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with lovers or children, and regarding financial affairs, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your judgment with regards to personal finances (Gemini-ruled for you) as well as romantic partners and creative endeavors may not be up to par just now, so do avoid "signing on the dotted line". Speculation is not advised during this cycle.
Occurring in your solar second house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to new financial initiatives. There may be the need to revisit old, nagging issues regarding personal finances. Take this time to re-budget instead of making premature purchases. Hold off on major decision-making regarding money. Instead, take the time to re-think your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period, but put off finalizing anything important for the time being. In fact, some money-making ideas or ventures may be put on hold due to circumstances beyond your control. This is an excellent period for review, however.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until May 25th:
Mars continues to energize your solar second house. You tend to put more effort into making money or making your life more comfortable and secure during this cycle. Your strong desire to be financially independent could lead to positive things, such as paying off debts or increased enterprise. The opposite side of the coin is asserting your independence by making impulsive purchases or taking risks with your money. You are more protective of the way you earn or spend money, as well as with the values you live your life by, and if others question you about these things, there could be arguments.
From May 26th forward:
Mars animates and energizes your solar third house during this period. You are likely to have many ideas and plans going during this transit, and you might be inclined to scatter your energies as a result.
Channelled well, however, this is a good time to sell your ideas to others, or to present your case in some manner. You may be especially busy running errands and communicating with others now.
More articulate than usual, you may also have a more assertive, self-centered, or provocative communication style at this time. As such, discussions might more readily become heated or they might escalate into arguments. If this is the case, it's likely because you are taking things very personally right now, or because you are over-identifying with your beliefs and ideas.
A tendency to be impatient or impulsive while driving or while performing manual tasks, generally with the hands, may lead to accidents, so it's wise to be careful on the road or while operating machinery or even using scissors! This is an excellent time for working on intellectual tasks with more vigor and passion.
Overview Horoscope:
May 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Taurus:
May is a strong month, first for personal impact, inspiration, and feedback, dear Taurus, and then later, for building, settling in, and finding your place.
You could find yourself devoted to planning and building this month. You begin May in a position of personal power, and as the days pass, you begin to wind down and take stock of recent changes. Building your money, resources, and talents is in strong focus. Taking care of valuables and attending to prized personal possessions can be part of the picture with a strong emphasis on your resources sector. You're motivated to make more money or develop your natural talents this month, and opportunities emerge to do so.
On the 4th, Mercury leaves your sign and moves into your money and values sector, sticking around there for longer than usual. It's an excellent cycle for analyzing your finances and belongings, including spending and saving habits. On the 29th, however, Mercury turns retrograde, and for a few weeks, you're likely to look back before moving forward.
While transits this month often encourage you to settle in, Mars spends the month in your communications sector. You can be particularly excited to learn, connect, and pursue your interests. At times, impatience with movements and communications can be a problem. Otherwise, it's an excellent time to get things done and to feel pleasantly engaged. You can gain inspiration for new ventures related to communications, ideas, learning, and teaching or guiding. You're enthusiastic and likely to put special energy, effort, and time into learning endeavors, projects, personal interests, and career. You may want to challenge yourself mentally. Your pioneering and progressive ideas are likely to be winners, but it's also a good time for getting rid of an inhibition related to expressing yourself.
Mercury and Venus leave your sign on the 3rd and 8th, respectively, moving into your finances sector. The Sun will enter here on the 20th. You may be exploring different ways of building your sense of value and worth. You might seek ways to increase your income or earning potential, and there can be important discoveries.
With Mercury turning retrograde on the 29th and in a shadow period from the 14th, take your time with new beginnings. You might turn your attention to works in progress in the second half of May. Revamping a project can be an excellent thing now. In some cases, you might find social and romantic opportunities through business or work. For others, this can be a time for connecting with people who help you reach your business goals.
The New Moon on the 11th is all about you! It's a time for reinventing yourself or for fresh starts related to your manner, approach to the world, personal image, independence, and attitude or outlook. You're encouraged, inspired, determined, and hopeful, and bringing these attitudes into the world. Opportunities are opening to you.
Jupiter dips into your friends and dreams sector on the 13th. It's a sneak preview of a transit that will develop further next year. Ideally, you've accomplished some pretty big goals and begin to have more freedom to pursue objectives that are less about performance and more about enjoyment. Jupiter loosens you up in this way. This Jupiter transit will help remind you of the need to enjoy yourself more often. You'll be pouring more energy into--and deriving plenty of benefits from--friendships, networking, personal causes, and community or group associations with this booster transit. The first part of this transit lasts until July 28th.
Energies around the 19th are strong for some self-discipline, particularly with money or work. Transits favor thinking about priorities and even enjoying budgeting or planning ahead and making the most of what you have. It can be a time to reduce redundancies or otherwise simplify your life and feel better off for it, even if it means putting some goals or activities on hold. Seeing your means, resources, capabilities, and relationships in a more realistic light helps your decision-making.
From the 23rd, travel, publishing, educational, or promotional affairs require some rethinking. Consider reviving old studies or streamlining your approach to learning. You're likely to feel a shift in perspective about your long-term goals, responsibilities, career, or life path. There is a real need to simplify in your career efforts and with your reputation since expansion can bring about undue stress. It's a great time to build upon current projects or return to unfinished endeavors.
The total Lunar Eclipse on the 26th can have a way of bringing dysfunctional areas of our life to our attention! While it's a good idea to watch for exaggeration in the last week of May, it's important to pay special attention to the emotions that emerge now. For you, this eclipse season is about ownership and sharing/ income and support. Buried or long-brewing situations can reach a turning point.
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