May 2024 Horoscopes are here!

Aries (Spring Equinox-approx. April 21^st): May 2024 begins with Mars entering your sign, which may give you more energy than normal. Mars joins Mercury there, telling us it is wise to keep your communications short and to the point. Part of this also includes watching your temper when talking to others. Your emotions may be stronger than normal, too, but with this comes the ability to detach when necessary. As the month continues, the energy levels will stay high, but communications will level out in general, and even though emotional tension may be present, this will be short-lived. The further you get into the month, the more the emphasis will be on being emotionally invested in physical world results. 

Taurus (Approx. April 21^st to approx. May 21^st): Happy birthday Taureans! This is your month to treat and pamper yourself. The month may start with love and money in the air and possible good health, too. The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction tells us the unexpected might still be normal, but this is quickly fading if you were born during the early part of Taurus. Your emotions may be out of sorts as the month begins, but this will be short-lived, so hold tight for a few days as these will pass. As the month continues, you may find that the things that were smooth and beneficial at the beginning of the month, such as the aforementioned love and money, may now be sporadic and unexpected. Later in the month, it would be wise to stick with traditional methods of communication, such as emails, phone calls, and letters, instead of apps, smartphones, or tablets. You may also find inspiration easily coming to you towards the end of the month. 

Gemini (Approx. May 21^st to Summer Solstice): Even though the sun is not in Gemini yet, you may find that good things are easily flowing to you as May 2024 begins, so it would be wise to take advantage while you can. Your energy levels may be higher than normal, and conversation caters to your strength of keeping it shallow and brief. As the month progresses, you may find that your energy remains high, but how you handle your money and romance may require minor adjustments to be effective. Throughout the whole month, the emotional and spiritual challenges you’ve been experiencing will continue, but by the beginning of June, these will clear up as well. Inspiration might be flowing along smoothly later in the month, too, but be careful that it is not too much of a good thing to the point you get lost in your head. 

Cancer (Summer Solstice to approx. July 21^st): The beginning of May 2024 may bring a complex picture, so take time to digest things before you roll out your goals. On the bright side, all things related to the physical world may be rolling along nicely, including money and romance. But, these may be offset by challenges regarding your temper, communication, and internal wounds you have been facing. As the month progresses, a lot of that will even out and slow down, giving you a chance to get a handle on some things. Communication will stabilize, and unexpected blessings concerning money, love, and health may be more common than not. Your emotions may be out of sorts around the end of the month, but that is more of a hold-over from earlier in the month rather than a new state of being. And this will be short-lived.

Leo (Approx. July 21^st to approx. August 21^st): Like Cancers, you may find a complex picture that greets you at the beginning of May 2024. There may be several challenges in the air, particularly romance, money, prosperity, and health. But on the bright side, your energy levels may be higher than normal, and you may feel more empowered and healed than normal. Emotional tension may exist during the first few days, but this will fade within a week. As the month continues, more challenges may be in the air, especially having to do with communication, adaptability, money, and romance, which may, in turn, cause you to rethink what you’re doing and why. Your ability to connect with people might be stronger than normal the deeper we get into the month, which puts you in a position to achieve much spiritual growth and personal development. 

Virgo (Approx. August 21^st to Autumnal Equinox): The beginning of May 2024 is a time for a lot of future-building, so it would be wise to look at the long-term rather than instant gratification. Romance, money, and health may all be clamoring for your attention, and with the right action, you can build a solid foundation for the future. As the month continues, the picture might get a little more complex. The emphasis continues to be on the practical and work, but now it is time to refine your effort by sticking with tried and true methods of communication. You may also get a sense of challenges on the horizon, but those are still a few weeks off and happen around this time of year anyway, so it is not all doom and gloom but rather cyclical. Watch for the unexpected in daily life towards the end of the month, but these surprises might yield positive results instead of trainwrecks. 

Libra (Autumnal Equinox to approx. October 21^st): Tension may be present as May 2024 begins, so it would be wise to stay detached or jump in with both feet, depending on the situation. Tension may be present when it comes to communication, addressing your psychological wounds, problems of pride, and a short temper, so it is wise to play things calm when appropriate and fight for what’s right and what you want when that is appropriate, too. As the month matures, much of that tension will dissipate, giving you some freedom on how to proceed. Your emotions and intuition may be stronger than normal late in the month, and with this comes inspiration, but if you don’t commit those ideas to paper, you may lose your train of thought and, therefore, short-circuit your work. 

Scorpio (Approx. October 21^st to approx. November 21^st): Challenges and growth opportunities are the themes of the beginning of May 2024, so I encourage you to stay ice cold and detached as the first two weeks play out. The challenges will have to do with romance, money, possibly health, and daily life getting in the way of your great work. There is more energy than normal in the air, and while this is good for getting things done, it may also shorten your temper if you let it. As the month continues, you may note things go from minorly challenging to severely challenging because now the challenges embrace communication. The last week of May might bring strong emotions, but this will be short-lived. You may also find that emotional maturity and spiritual growth may still linger in the background for the whole month, coloring everything you do. 

Sagittarius (Approx. November 21^st to Winter Solstice): May 2024 might be a lot like the May Leos will have, but only better because you will not experience many of the challenges they will face, and you will still get the good stuff. The month begins with above-average energy levels and smooth communication if you keep the conversations brief; from there, it is all about being emotionally engaged in the processes of life. As the month continues, some of this momentum may diminish, and you may sense issues on the horizon, but those always happen around this time of the year and are still a few weeks away from manifesting, so you have time to decide how you will act and respond to what comes up. Late in the month, you may find reaching out to friends for help accomplishing your goals and projects wise and beneficial. It would also be smart to find middle-of-the-road solutions for what you are facing.

Capricorn (Winter Solstice to approx. January 21^st): If you stay focused on the physical world, your daily life, romance, and making the right money moves, you may find you can navigate the challenges present at this time as well. These challenges have to do with communication, short tempers, and dealing with psychological wounds that are inhibiting your growth. As the month continues, many challenges will diminish, and they will be replaced with opportunities for foundation building and deferred growth. Later in the month, it would be wise to do things independently rather than reach out to others. You might also find that if you have to play the role of the diplomat, you are more challenged than normal, probably because of the people involved. Also, be warned that indecision might occur during the third week of the month, but this will not last long. 

Aquarius (Approx. January 21^st to approx. February 21^st): The beginning of the month may be full of challenges, particularly having to do with money, romance, health, and unexpected events happening throughout your day that prevent you from doing what you want. However, communication will roll along well if you keep your conversations short. Be mindful, though, that they might trigger a short temper in others. As the month continues, smooth communication may become more challenging, and the other challenges present earlier are still there, making it a difficult last two weeks. Connecting with people could help you navigate the challenges, and a lot of the challenges will clear up around the middle of May, so if you can stay the course for a few weeks more, things will get more light-hearted and fun around the middle of June. 

Pisces (Approx. February 21^st to Spring Equinox): A complex picture greets you at the beginning of May 2024 as it does for several other signs, but yours is a different kind of complex. You may find things are rolling along smoothly when it comes to love, money, health, and daily life. But Saturn and Neptune are still moving through your sign, meaning harshness, maturity, and sobriety are all challenges to face as the month progresses (Sobriety here means being serious about life, etc). As May continues, you may find that not much changes, and in general, this is a good thing, but remember that every year during June, there are challenges, so if you get a sense of something coming on the horizon, this is your validation that is true, but it will be the normal things you deal with rather than new issues that take precedence. 

These little tidbits of advice, along with this horoscope, are brought to you by Bill Duvendack of 418 Ascendant LLC. Bill is an internationally known astrologer, author, clairvoyant, teacher, presenter, and tarot reader. He is available for consultations of many kinds and is an ordained Thelemic bishop who can assist in spiritual growth and development. For more information, consult his website, www.418ascendant.com, and feel free to email him at bill@418ascendant.com.