May 2025: Return to Center, Break Old Patterns, and Speak with Truth
- Oscar Almaraz
- May 2
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 30
May arrives as a month of powerful transformation and necessary introspection.
With Pluto turning retrograde in Aquarius, a profound full moon in Scorpio, the Sun entering curious Gemini, and Saturn stepping into Aries, the cosmos invites us to reevaluate our inner structures, release what no longer serves us, and open up to new ways of thinking, moving, and expressing.
This is not a month of rushing forward. It’s a month of deep listening, intentional movement, and thoughtful decisions.
Core Themes of the Month
Transformation and deep change
Pluto retrograde and the Scorpio full moon highlight the need to purge outdated patterns and step into something more authentic, personally and collectively.
Reflection and inner work
This is a moment to pause, look inward, and get honest with yourself about where you are and where you truly want to go.
Communication and learning
Gemini season and the Gemini new moon call for curiosity, social connection, and a thirst for knowledge. Let your ideas breathe.
Commitment and responsibility
Saturn’s entry into Aries demands self-leadership, maturity, and bold commitment to the life you’re ready to build.
Key Transits
Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius (May 2nd): The revolution begins within
This retrograde opens a long period (through October 11, 2025) for reassessing our inner structures and power dynamics. What parts of yourself have grown rigid? Where are you clinging to control out of fear? Let Pluto guide you toward release, depth, and evolution from the inside out.
Full Moon in Scorpio (May 12): Emotional truths rise to the surface
Opposing Uranus, this full moon may shake us emotionally, disrupting attachments, revealing secrets, or forcing releases. But its purpose is healing. Let what needs to go, go. Let what needs to emerge, emerge.
Sun enters Gemini (May 20): Curiosity becomes the compass
Gemini season is always a breath of fresh air. After the emotional weight of April, this is a time to think, speak, write, explore, and share. Let your ideas come out to play and let conversations bring you clarity.
Saturn enters Aries (May 24): Commitment begins with the self
Saturn in Aries initiates a new cycle of personal responsibility, bold goal-setting, and inner discipline. This transit calls for grounded courage and boundaries rooted in self-respect. Saturn will retrograde starting July 13, dip back into Pisces on September 1, and go direct again on November 27, so what you begin now will be tested and refined later.
New Moon in Gemini (May 26): A fresh language for your inner voice
Although the moon starts the day in Taurus, it enters Gemini just in time for the new moon. This lunar event invites you to plant seeds related to ideas, learning, and conscious communication. It’s an ideal moment to explore new ways of thinking, teaching, writing, or connecting with others on a more meaningful level. Let your mind breathe and give your truth a voice.
Tips to Navigate May 2025
Make space for what is silently transforming.
Let go of the need to control outcomes.
Write down your ideas without judgment.
Notice how you make decisions: from fear or maturity?
Accept sudden changes as part of your evolution.
Use Gemini’s air to learn something that reawakens your mind.
Conclusion: When depth demands a voice
May isn’t here to give you instant answers. It’s here to show you everything you already knew but buried under routine, fear, or obligation. This is an invitation to grow up, not with rigidity, but with grace. To return to your center, speak your truth, and choose a life that feels aligned, not just efficient. The ground is shifting. The mind is expanding. The soul is listening.
What truth are you finally ready to name?
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