Exciting ideas on the 3rd need someone to make an effort on the 5th so they don’t die on the vine. Aim this effort at things you know will bring you some reward. The 13th offers great possibilities as long as you are willing to continue to work hard. If it’s too much, take a break from the 17th to the 21st. Sometimes watching the river flow is the best thing to do. A financial boon or a major but greatly desired expenditure occurs on the 22nd. Don’t second-guess your choices between the 23rd and 25th. It will only bring up your insecurities and there is no going back. Schmooze your head off on the 27th or at least learn something new. On the 30th, no matter how hard you work there are bound to be glitches. If you can’t take them in stride, take the day off.

The first week of May is about contracts and commitments. Who is your ally? Who is your adversary? Sometimes one person can be both. It’s about trusting yourself to know what is true for you in your relationships. The 9th – 14th is the strongest time of the month for you. Clarity of thought leads to wise action. From the 15th to the 20th your strength is great but there is an undertow. Be reflective. If you feel you need to prepare for something trust that impulse. On the 22nd a great idea occurs to you. Test it out around the 25th – 27th. Sometimes a good idea is just an idea – other times it is the cornerstone of an empire.

There is a dividing line down the middle of May. For the first two weeks it’s mostly about strengthening your foundations. Listen to your inner voice, especially on the 5th when a powerful dream offers guidance. Between the 12th – 14th strengthen, heal or purge intimate relationships. The 15th – 20th is a delicate period when there is much to re-evaluate. It is a time to let go of things that are no longer useful or supportive; could be the living room couch or maybe a dearly held belief. From the 21st to the 27th it’s chaotic. It’s hard to see the way clear, yet the need for change is strong. Rely on your wits without being too clever.

The love of friends is most important around the 5th. Some you trust with your life; others are more for entertainment. Be discriminating but inclusive. Give what feels right and take only what you want. An idea you have been collaborating on comes to fruition between the 12th and 14th. From the 15th to the 21st practice non-attachment by considering the effect that powerful concepts could have on your life in five years. From the 21st to the 23rd dreams seem close enough to touch. It will take a while to sort out all the necessary details. From the 25th to the 30th talk is cheap. Everyone has some advice or a product they think you should use. Simply observe and wait until you are sure of what you want and or need.

May is the lusty month. For you it is a time to review your aspirations for the year. Which mountains would you like to climb? Take a good look on the 5th as you consider not simply personal ambition but also how supported you are by the ones you need or who need you. These things must come into balance. A good offer of security shows up between the 12th and 16th. If it’s not what you want don’t take it, but if it is you should snap it up immediately. Nothing lives up to expectations from the 21st ­to the 23rd because you need to re-evaluate your blueprint for the future. You can’t actually get where you are going without bringing your expectations in line with your resources. Pay attention to a brilliant suggestion on the 27th.

An astounding truth sets you free on the 5th. It may be obvious to others but until you see it there is no validity for you. Love and honour your mother on the 13th. If not the one who gave you birth, then the one who feeds and nourishes us all. There is a deep sense of gratitude around you until the 16th. Many good things can come from this. From the 17th to the 21st be still. This is a time of preparation. More will be gained from listening than talking. Confused relationships are soothed when you take the higher ground on the 21st to the 25th. Confusion gives way to clarity on the 27th. The challenge is to communicate your clear understanding in a kind and caring way at month’s end.

A confrontation with others regarding things that have long been denied is overdue. Karmic house cleaning is recommended on the 5th. Don’t be afraid to admit your shortcomings and name your regrets. If you have accomplished this by the 16th you can let it all go and be ready to turn to a new page in the book of your life on the 21st. During this process if you stumble upon other people’s shortcomings it’s not nearly as important to set them straight as it is for you to reckon with how you feel about them. For now their behaviour is their own problem. Disorientation and deception dog you from the 23rd to the 25th. Lay low. You can count on a breakthrough sometime between the 25th and the 28th. Understand your true motivation before taking action on the 30th.

You think it’s all about the other person – how they act, what they want – but in truth it’s about how you react to those things in those people. Save your relationship on the 5th by not reacting. Let your partner show you who s/he thinks s/he is. Celebrate the good fortune of a friend or partner on the 13th to the 16th. Your deep intelligence about what makes people tick gets deeper between the 20th and 25th. It’s not clear to you what you should do with your observations. Nothing is required or desired, but from the 25th to the 28th you can be of great help to someone in a difficult situation. On the 30th observe the chaos around you but keep your distance.

The dimensions of experience here on Planet Earth are extreme and demanding yet they are also fascinating. Think responsibly around the 5th. The issue is pure and simple: What can you actually do about anything? This is not the time to get carried off by imagination. From the 13th to the 17th put your whole self into your work and do the best job possible. Satisfaction guaranteed. Relationships are another story. From the 20th your partner begins a prolonged period of change. Change is not only good, it’s inevitable. If you’re single, engage fully with each and every person you encounter. There are mirrors everywhere. Confusion from the 23rd to the 26th gives way to passionate ideas between the 26th to the 28th. Leave time to process them on the 30th.

Don’t be fooled; it’s a real world, all right. You stub your toe, it hurts. What is not so real are the decisions and assumptions you make about why and what happened when you hurt your toe. Here is where delusion is cultivated. Enjoy life on the 5th. Make all positive effort between the 12th and the 17th. What you build has substance. It’s real. Watch out for delusions (yours as well as the other guy’s) from the 20th to the 25th. Decisions made high up in the clouds with no root here on earth will wither and die. An inspired family member offers love as well as good advice on the 27th – 28th. Take time to sort through it on the 30th. Snap decisions are not a good idea at the moment.

Is it possible that other people get the credit for your good ideas? Take a look at this issue between the 4th and the 6th. If it’s true be honest about how and why you let it happen. This is not about self-blame, rather it’s about understanding the dynamics. Knowledge is definitely power for your sign. You can move mountains of stuff from the past on the 12th to the 18th, if you put your mind to it. Changing your perspective on the past can liberate the present and therefore create a better future. From the 20th to the 26th creativity is strong but unfocused. Invite it all in and don’t worry about where it’s headed. All becomes clear on the 27th. A romance from the past calls to you. Avoid pointless nostalgia by dealing with the issues.

Communicate to express your soul’s message on the 5th to the 10th. If you must make some effort at crafting your thoughts, all the better. Someone you have sparred with over the last few months finally understands what you mean on the 13th. Take advantage of this moment to strengthen your relationship. The 14th to the 25th feels like limbo. Nothing makes sense and all directions seem off. Advice is useless. Things will change but during this time pay attention to your inner voice. Observe that which travels through your mind when you are not focused. From the 27th to the 31st clarify your values. You do this by knowing what you really want. If someone tries to meddle with you, don’t engage. Keep directing yourself toward what you feel has value. You know best.