The astrological predictions for May 2018
May 2018 is a revolutionary key month of change.
Astrologically and for everyone.
May 2018 opens with Beltane, the Celtic festival that symbolizes the transition from Spring to Summer.
It is the feast of the goddess Freya, the goddess of love, fertility and sensuality.
On May 7, 2018 we welcome the annual Aquarid Meteor Shower in the constellation Aquarius. There can be as many as 60 meteors per hour! The “falling stars” are dust particles that come from the comet Halley.
May 2018 is largely colored by the arrival of Uranus in Taurus from May 16, 2018.
It takes Uranus 84 years to wander through the zodiac and that means that, on its long journey, the planet of Freedom, Revolution and Independence stays for more than seven years in a specific zodiacal sign.
The years of Uranus in the fiery domain of Aries were intense.
As of March 2011, Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn formed a significant cardinal square.
This tense Square between Uranus and Pluto brought the world liberation and the Arab Spring, but also an unprecedented migration, upheaval, turmoil and terror.
From May 16, 2018 to April 26, 2026, Uranus travels through the earthly realm of Taurus.
And we are all going to notice that.
Taurus symbolizes the physical and material world, real estate, the big money.
Uranus in the earthly Taurus brings a new approach to money, possessions, art and beauty, also of the natural beauty of the earth itself.
Taurus also represents our values and beliefs, so Uranus in Taurus will affect the way we look at physical and material security and how we want to maintain it for now and the future.
The shift from Fire to Earth is intense. These are two completely different elements.
With the transit from Uranus to Taurus, the energy shifts from liberating to maintaining.
Everything that has been fought for and created in the Fire of Aries will be consolidated in the Earth of Taurus.
What will this period of Uranus in Taurus bring us?
The influence of the unpredictable Uranus in Taurus can lead to major developments in the coming seven to eight years and will affect agriculture, particularly animal welfare and natural energy sources such as a major development in wind and solar energy.
Uranus is connected with technology and Taurus focuses on the earth and the purification of the earth, so this means a major development in the world of recycling.
Uranus in Taurus has a major impact on the economy, banks, large companies, currencies, tax systems and stock markets.
Uranus in Taurus will lead to a new approach to earning, saving and investing.
Innovation and technology will play a major role, further automation and artificial intelligence to replace human labor.
Uranus in Taurus is about sustainability and quality. The earth sign Taurus is a female sign.
A third wave of the feminist movement is certainly possible.
The earthly Taurus will somewhat “muffles” the erratic nature of Uranus.
Every Taurus and everyone with the ascendant, planets or Lights on the first degrees of Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio or Aquarius are most affected by this transit.
With the arrival of Uranus in Taurus all the major planetary “boys” will be situated in the passive and feminine element of Water and Earth. Pluto, Uranus and Saturn in Earth are and Neptune and Jupiter in Water.
Read more about Uranus in Taurus for all zodiac signs under NEWS on this website.
Uranus had already traveled through Taurus during the Gold Rush in 1850 and again from 1934 to 1942. The years of World War II and the Great Depression.
From May 16, 2018 to November 6, 2018, Uranus has its first taste of materialistic Taurus.
Uranus turns retrograde and will temporarily return to the fiery domain of Aries until March 6, 2019. More about this soon on this website!
As a preview of this revolutionary transit of Uranus, the shadow zone of the Mars retrograde period begins on May 11, 2018 in the freedom-loving Aquarius, the “homelands” of Uranus.
Mars already slows down to go in retrograde from the end of June 2018 and we will notice that influence. The last time that Mars went in retrograde In Aquarius was in 1971, so themes from this period are coming back to us.
On Monday, May 14, 2018 Mercury, the planet of commerce, enters the earth sign Taurus, so the second half of May 2018 will be dominated by economic developments.
Just like it does every Spring, Mercury travels through Taurus, but now the celestial messenger Mercury accompanies the great revolutionary Uranus on the threshold of Taurus.
And that’s what makes it so interesting for developments on the world market and especially the dollar exchange rate.
Uranus in Taurus shows major changes for the United States of America and the US Dollar in the next seven years, but also for the United Kingdom and the British pound.
It looks like the world is heading for the introduction of a new world bank in the coming years, whereby existing currencies may be linked to a digital world currency.
So our value pattern, use of money and the economic system will change and new high-tech means of payment will be created.
The influence of the New Moon in Taurus conjunct the fixed star Agol on Monday 14 and Tuesday May 15, 2018 adds in some extra economic sauce to this “Uranic” energy.
The New Moon in Taurus of May 15, 2018 could bring startling news to the world.
Venus rules the zodiac sign of Taurus which is connected with relationships, economy, perception of beauty, sensuality and Mother Earth.
Taurus is also connected to the world economy and with everything that offers security, possessions, money. The solid ground beneath our feet.
Read more about this New Moon under NEWS on this website.
During this New Moon, Uranus makes the transition from Aries to Taurus.
Uranus is the planet of the Unexpected, so we have to consider something that we have not seen coming.
On May 17, 2018 Mars enters the airy realm of Aquarius and immediately forms a volatile square with Uranus in Taurus. Mars is field-testing Uranus in Aquarius!
From that moment to the beginning of June 2018, this volatile challenge could bring a lot of unrest on Earth.
Uranus in Taurus influences the physical geology of our planet.
The global banking system and the economy is being disrupted. There may be a worldwide disruption of the internet or of large industrial infrastructures.
There may also be large seismological and volcanic activities during that time.
The Sun crosses the threshold of airy Gemini on May 22, 2018.
The Sun in Gemini is a vibrant and social energy in which we are open to new experiences.
On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Mercury in Taurus and Jupiter in retrograde in the financial colored sign of Scorpio face each other in the heavenly arena.
Uranus on the threshold of Taurus in conjunction with the fixed star Panacea can only mean: startling economic news!
For the second time this year, a second beautiful Trine in Water will be formed between the retrograde Jupiter in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces at 16º.
From May 25, 2018 everyone born at the end of the 60s with Neptune at 16º in Pisces in their natal chart can count on positive developments and solutions.
Look at planets, Lights or ascendant in Taurus and Scorpio. For everyone with more than six strong astrological aspects, there will be significant changes in the financial field.
This creative connection of vision and inspiration leads to the insight that we must work together. By working together, we help ourselves. Collaboration brings success. Opposition leads to stagnation.
Jupiter trine Neptune brings hope to the world between May and August 2018 and promotes generosity, charity and community spirit.
A higher consciousness is the way to spiritual growth and inner wealth which makes happy and satisfied.
Legal issues or financial adventures entered during this period are likely to yield positive results.
Good will, integrity and trust are rewarded.
Unfortunately, there is a downside in this economically colored period due to the influence of Neptune in Pisces.
The specter of inflation is on the loose again. The shadow side of Neptune is a cycle of mystery, shadowing approach, illusion, fake news, political scandals, genocide, and fear-mongering.
Corruption of large banks or financial investors comes out.
Suddenly, the rich and famous could lose everything, while others create new money with new, unusual talents and original ideas.
The asteroid Chiron began his journey through the fiery domain of Aries from April 2018.
The wounded healer Chiron focuses on the healing of old wounds and inner growth.
Just. Like last year, Saturn forms another square with Chiron at the end of May 2018, but this time is Saturn in Capricorn and Chiron is in Aries. This influence will continue until October 19, 2018.
Read more about Chiron in Aries under NEWS on this website.
From May 27, 2018, a heavenly aspect is formed between Venus in Cancer, Jupiter in retrograde in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces.
The hopeful influence of this inspiring Bridge in Water will last until the first week of June 2018!
The Full Moon in Sagittarius on May 29, 2018 is the last Full Moon before the beginning of astronomical Summer and is also called the “Grass Moon”.
Read more about this inspiring Full Moon under NEWS on this website.
The powerful earthly influence of Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn teaches us to see the difference between reality and fiction.
On May 30, 2018 Saturn retrograde has returned to 7º in the earthly realm of Capricorn.
From this point an alliance is made with Uranus in Taurus, a fertile Trine in Earth.
The harmonious connection between Uranus in Taurus and Saturn in Capricorn lets us build the future.
This supportive energy flow shows possibilities for manifesting unconventional ideas and making positive changes within the existing structures!
This fruitful aspect will last until mid-November 2018 and many times this will be our planetary safety net in our polarized and ever-changing society.
Wishing you all a special month of May!
