Monthly Astrology Forecast for May 2025

Welcome to Pandora’s monthly astrology forecast. Here you’ll find news for the year, for the month and for dates this month when important changes are happening in our skies. You’ll also find words and videos explaining what they mean, how to handle them and how to know if they affect your chart specifically.

What does the May Astrology Forecast hold in store for you?

May Astrology Forecast:
This Month’s Planetary Movements

The Astrology of 2025—Outer Planets in Signs

There are some really big changes coming this year because in 2025, four of the six outer planets are changing signs, while two planets continue in their same signs.

Outer Planets Changing Signs:

The two continuing planets are Pluto (in Aquarius) and Chiron (in Aries). Planets moving into a new sign include Neptune and Saturn, both of which leave Pisces this year and shift into Aries. Additionally, Uranus leaves Taurus and enters Gemini. And lastly we have Jupiter, which will finish its Gemini span from last year, and move into Cancer.

One side effect of all this is that 3 of the outer planets (which means HALF of them) are moving into Aries—and that’s a lot of warrior energy coming at us this year.

Jupiter Leaving Its 2024 Span:

Jupiter is still traveling along the end of Gemini during May, and is almost into Cancer by June 1.  This means Jupiter is finished with its transits of 2024 – 2025. We’ll get a little breather here, and by mid-August, Jupiter will begin delivering luck and opportunity to any planets you have in 15 – 25º of the 4 Cardinal signs (Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, Aries). Gather your energies for the upcoming 2025-2026 Jupiter harvest. Jupiter, in his fave sign of all to be in? Sign me up!

Neptune Changes Signs:

Neptune is now in Aries. Neptune casts a faerie-glamour over any sign she enters, so expect the Warmonger sign of Aries to acquire a rosy tint over the next 14 years. Everybody’s the hero of their own life story, right? Even the Unabomber. There’s more about Neptune in Aries in the Astrology of 2025 video below.

Dates and Details About Timing:

In the video below, I look at all six of the outer planets, and talk about the sign each one is in and what that means for us in 2025. I’ll tell you how each planetary sign changes feels and I’ll give you important dates when changes happen. Along the way, I’ll show you the degree span that every planet is traveling through. This will give you a clue about whether you’re having a transit of that planet this year.

Read more here…

May Astrology Forecast:
Riddled With Retrogrades

Venus and Juno, Both Retrograde: 

When the two relationship goddesses both go retrograde at once, we’re in for a major relationship retrospection period. If you’ve been struggling in your relationship, if it has been foundering, or just dying a slow death, this is a chance for a renewal. But real intimacy is not easy for humans, because it requires vulnerability. Use these transits for renewal and you’ll be amazed at the results.

Juno began her retrograde stint later than Venus and it will last longer than Venus’. During April, Juno continues retrograde in Scorpio, stirring up deep feelings and likely making even the most free spirits feel some possessiveness. Be ready for your partner to push back. I’ll write more about Juno Retrograde as it continues.

Venus Retrograde Themes: 

This Venus Retrograde in Pisces and Aries brings many lessons about assertiveness and empathy in relationships. Aries is Venus’ sign of detriment and she doesn’t do well there. This is because the Peacemaker (Venus rules Libra the Scales) does not make a great Warrior (in the fierce sign of Aries, ruled by Mars). But Venus is exalted in Pisces, where she elevates romantic love to the spiritual level and brings empathy in abundance. Yet it’s also possible to have too much empathy.

How much assertion is enough? How much is too much? How to temper it with empathy without yielding too much? People with strong Aries and Pisces placements in their charts will be learn these things and more during this transit.

Venus Retrograde Timing:

On March 1, Venus went retrograde at 10º Aries.

Venus went direct on April 12, 2025. This is great and so the worst of this Relationship Retrospection season is behind us. But even after Venus goes direct, her effects linger until she leaves her retrograde span. I call this “Relationship Resolution Day” and it happens on May 15. Until then, continue working on your relationships.

See the video below for more…

Juno Retrograde Themes:

Juno began her retrograde stint later than Venus and it will last longer than Venus’. Juno goes retrograde in freedom-loving Sagittarius but spends all of May retrograding through Scorpio.

This Fixed Water sign stirs up deep feelings, likely making even the most free spirits feel some possessiveness. Be ready for your partner to push back.

Juno Retrograde Themes and Timing:

On May 14, Juno opposes the Sun, a peak in the middle of her retrograde period. She does this in 24º Scorpio, opposite the Sun at 24º Taurus, so if you have anything in your chart from 19º – 29º of a Fixed sign (Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius), you will feel this. It’s a day when conflict (or passive aggression) will come to a peak in your relationship—opening the door to words of truth and the possibility of problem-solving.

See the video below for more, including birthdays most strongly affected by Venus and Juno…

May Astrology Forecast:
Other Fast-Moving Planets

Spring is now underway, and during May a puppy pile of planets will migrate through Aries and into Taurus, landing in Gemini at month-end. May, Taurus’ month, was made for enjoyment. Get outside and smell the spring air! Any Taurus placements in your own chart will be enlivened.

Mercury:

Mercury begins the month in impulsive Aries, driving us to think fast and act faster. Curb your enthusiasm while Mercury is in this hot-headed sign. But it’s over quickly and Mercury moves into patient, slow-moving Taurus on May 10, and finally into Gemini on May 15.

Mercury covers 3 signs this month because it’s moving fast right now, so even when in a slow sign like Taurus, Mercury can help plans go forward and logistics to run smoothly. This is a time we all love, and it’s best used to finish the end-of-semester paper you have to write or to communicate the hard things to someone who needs to hear them.

While in Taurus, make solid plans, organize your projects and be thorough in your paperwork. While in Gemini, you can move faster while still getting a lot done, and it’s optimal for learning the hard stuff.

Ceres:

Ceres begins May in Pisces and moves into Aries by May 16. Ceres in Pisces is lovely for walks in nature or communing with your favorite pets. Watch out for eating too many sweets, though—this Water sign is not known for having good boundaries. In Aries, Ceres can press you to move your body too fast, making you impulsive and clumsy. Slow down and be more deliberate. Great for martial arts training, though!

Mars:

Mars has now left its span from its previous retrograde period and is back up to its normal speed. This is good news for Aries and Scorpio folks (because Mars rules your Sun sign) who will find clarity of will returning. In springtime (in the Northern Hemisphere that is), energies are rising and Mars reminds you to get off the sofa and back to the gym. Sure, Mars in Leo can be lazy and dominating, but this is a Fire planet in a Fire sign. You can use Mars’ natural competition to relight your own spark.

Track it all as the year goes forward:

To follow my news videos as they come out, check Pandora’s Astrology News of 2025 playlist on Youtube. This playlist will grow as the year moves forward.