May 2025 Newsletter
Dearest Friends
Kindly note that the days and times given below are in Pacific Time. For Rocky Mountain Time (including AZ but after March 9, AZ is on Pacific Time) add 1 hr. For Central Time, add 2 hours. For Eastern Standard Time, add 3 hours. For Alaskan Time, subtract 1 hour. For Hawaii-Aleutian Time, subtract 2 hours. For Greenwich, add 8 hours. For Central European time (CET) add 9 hours, for Eastern European Time (EET), add 10 hours.
MAY 2025
ORACLE CARD OF THE MONTH: Mercury in Earth, “Practical Thinking”. A month requiring of us to approach challenges with discipline, concentration, and seriousness. We should learn methodically, communicate in a matter-of-fact manner, and form opinions slowly, after having all the facts in hand. Our perceptions need to be cool, rational, and wise, and what we think we know of reality should be measured against what is truly real.
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Sunday 5/4, Pluto turns retrograde at 3º49’ Aquarius until October 13 when it will have reached 1º22’ Aquarius. Its shadow period will remain until February 5, 2026. The degree it turns retrograde is symbolized by: “A Hindu yogi demonstrates his healing powers.” A time to connect to our deepest, hidden desires, trust our intuition, and reassess our sexual needs. We are also reminded of our inner power and how to tap into our own abilities to heal ourselves. An excellent time to walk away from toxic relationships or groups whose values are in conflict with ours. On a more collective level, corrupt individuals in leadership positions who abused their privileges, are being exposed and flushed out.
Saturday 5/10, Mercury enters Taurus till Sunday 5/25. During the next 2 weeks, our common sense is strong, our thinking may be slower but it is cautious, practical, formal, and conservative. Our judgement is prudent, our general attitude, calm, and our powers of concentration, greater than usual. Once a decision is made, we stubbornly stick to it. We seek solid, logical facts, are thorough, sensible, and deliberate in our thinking, and demonstrate good management skills, a lot of endurance and patience.
Saturday 5/24, Saturn enters Aries till September 1 for the first time in 28 years! This first entry in Aries, amplifies our resourcefulness. Capable of applying new methods in a practical manner to enhance both our personal and professional life, we excel in positions of authority. While working to achieve our ambitions, we also explore uncharted territory giving us the courage to take risks that favor growth. We are given the chance to both re-invent and define our unique individuality. Diving headfirst into new ideas which have a solid basis, with patience, persistence, and concentrated efforts, enables us to build daring projects that break our routine while opening exciting, new horizons.
Sunday 5/25: Mercury enters Gemini till June 8. During the next 2 weeks, our mind is versatile, intensely curious, perceptive, inventive, lively, and inquisitive. We are avid readers, great learners, articulate speakers, and clever writers. In our need to know a little bit about many, varied topics, we tend to be satisfied with superficial knowledge, thus becoming a jack of all trades, but master of none. Our un-emotional, objective, logical, unbiased, and somewhat impersonal reasoning abilities, enable us to see a situation from many points of view.
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The Moon will be Void of Course (V/O –forming no major aspect with any planet before entering the following sign-):
On Saturday 5/3 between 1:02 AM and 4:29 AM: when the Moon enters Leo.
On Monday 5/5 between 6:03 AM and 12:40 PM: when the Moon enters Virgo.
From Wednesday 5/7 at 9:11 PM till Thursday 5/8 at 12:06 AM: when the Moon enters Libra.
From Friday 5/9 at 11:17 PM till Saturday 5/10 at 12:58 PM: when the Moon enters Scorpio.
From Monday 5/12 at 11:37 PM till Tuesday 5/13 at 1:35 AM: when the Moon enters Sagittarius.
On Thursday 5/15 between 11:29 AM and 12:58 PM: when the Moon enters Capricorn.
On Saturday 5/17 between 9:27 PM and 10:29 PM: when the Moon enters Aquarius.
On Tuesday 5/20 between 4:59 AM and 5:28 AM: when the Moon enters Pisces.
On Thursday 5/22 between 9:06 AM and 9:26 AM (20 minutes!): when the Moon enters Aries.
On Saturday 5/24 between 4:44 AM and 10:38 AM: when the Moon enters Taurus.
On Monday 5/26 between 6:52 AM and 10:21 AM: when the Moon enters Gemini.
On Wednesday 5/28 between 6:01 AM and 10:33 AM: when the Moon enters Cancer.
On Friday 5/30 between 9:50 AM and 1:17 PM: when the Moon enters Leo.
Mark these periods in red in your calendar and avoid scheduling anything of importance during these times as they would amount to… NO thing!
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Scheduling our activities using the zodiacal position of the Moon
Moon in Cancer between Thursday 5/1 at 12:23 AM and Saturday 5/3 at 4:28 AM + between Wednesday 5/28 at 10:32 AM and Friday 5/30 at 1:16 PM: Perfect for family activities, especially those involving children. Good for spending more time at home, cooking, nurturing ourselves and those we love, inviting the people we cherish over for dinner. Excellent also for drawing, creative writing, humor, and anything requiring imagination and a touch of craziness….
Moon in Leo between Saturday 5/3 at 4:29 AM and Monday 5/5 at 12:39 PM: Excellent for anything glamorous, dramatic performances, being in the public’s eye, throwing or attending an elegant party, playing with children, romance, and creativity in general…
Moon in Virgo between Monday 5/5 at 12:40 PM and Thursday 5/8 at 12:05 AM: Excellent for starting a new fitness program, learning, healthy nutrition, fasting, clearing our closets, cleaning our home, reorganizing our drawers…. Perfect also for detailed work, the focused use of our intelligence, and taking care of small pets….
Moon in Libra between Thursday 5/8 at 12:06 AM and Saturday 5/10 at 12:57 PM: Great for relationships, associations, diplomatic exchanges with others, anything related to beauty (a haircut, buying new clothes, a make-over…), art (especially painting and decorating…), a pleasant social event (concert, art exhibition…).
Moon in Scorpio between Saturday 5/10 at 12:58 PM and Tuesday 5/13 at 1:34 AM: Perfect for scientific research, esoteric studies, self-transformation, shamanism, dealing with the mysteries of life, death, and sexuality, as well as insurances and issues involving personal power.
Moon in Sagittarius between Tuesday 5/13 at 1:35 AM and Thursday 5/15 at 12:57 PM: Perfect for traveling, religious and/or philosophical activities or matters related to higher education and the law. Excellent for lecturing, learning, perfecting a foreign language, exploring other cultures… Perfect also for athletic training and tending to large animals (horses….).
Moon in Capricorn between Thursday 5/15 at 12:58 PM and Saturday 5/17 at 10:28 PM: Good for furthering our ambitions, asking for a promotion, enlisting the support of people in positions of authority, making a good impression, re-structuring our business, and redefining our long-term goals…
Moon in Aquarius between Saturday 5/17 at 10:29 PM and Tuesday 5/20 at 5:27 AM: Perfect for philanthropic activities, charitable organizations, meeting with friends, making new acquaintances. Good also for inventions, far out, progressive ideas, inter-dimensional and time travel, anything related to UFOs, computers, and technology in general….
Moon in Pisces between Tuesday 5/20 at 5:28 AM and Thursday 5/22 at 9:25 AM: Great for meditating, sitting by the ocean, anything related to the sacred, dancing, painting, swimming, dreaming, music, photography, film, sleeping, channeling, connecting with the mystical, the magic and the oneness of all that is…
Moon in Aries between Thursday 5/22 at 9:26 AM and Saturday 5/24 at 10:37 AM: Perfect for intense physical activities, anything requiring forceful, direct action and self-assertion. Good also for leadership, spontaneity, good will, being a way shower, initiating new projects or bringing our car to the mechanic….
Moon in Taurus between Saturday 5/24 at 10:38 AM and Monday 5/26 at 10:20 AM: Perfect for any financial matter: paying our bills/debts, asking for the money that is owed to us, opening a bank account, investing in real estate, buying, and selling. Perfect also for a stroll in the park, going to the countryside, connecting with our Mother the Earth… Good also for gardening, pottery, sculpting, as well as bodywork…
Moon in Gemini between Monday 5/26 at 10:21 AM and Wednesday 5/28 at 10:32 AM: Excellent for multi-tasking, curiosity, any form of communication, exchanging information, sending e-mails, calling friends and acquaintances. Great also for social activities, attending conferences, reading a book, watching a documentary, gathering data on various topics, connecting with new people….
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This month’s intentional meditation starts on Monday 5/12. Take out as many blank sheets of paper as you have intentions and place them near a window, on a balcony or in a garden so that they bask in the light of the Full Moon in Scorpio at exactly 9:56 AM. Once that moment has passed, gather your Full Moon charged blank sheets and place them in a folder until the next New Moon.
On Monday 5/26, take out your blank full moon charged papers and write on each a concise, positive intention. Place them on a balcony, in a garden or near a window so that they are out by exactly 8:02 PM for the New Moon in Gemini. Once that moment has passed, staple them together and put them away in a folder expecting the manifestation of all your dreams….
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Friday 5/2: Venus conjunct Neptune (10:07 AM)
A highly idealistic, pleasant, and romantic day. Our sensitivity is greatly intensified. A relationship begun today is full of enchantment and may even feel slightly unreal. Creativity, music, painting, acting, and culture in general are appealing. Our tastes are refined. But we should beware of financial losses due to unwise speculations or concealed information.
Monday 5/5: Mercury Sextile Jupiter (10:21 AM)
An ideal transit to plan a long-distance trip, enroll in a university-level study, mingle with foreigners, start a new venture, expand our intellectual horizons, and attend a lecture, a religious or cultural event. Our tolerance, warmth, and integrity are intensified. Tapping in our resourcefulness enables us to overcome a challenge that previously seemed insurmountable.
Tuesday 5/6: Venus Sextile Pluto (2:31 PM)
In our social life, quality and depth are more attractive than quantity. Feelings intensify. Jealousy, possessiveness, control, communication or sexual issues could erupt. An emotional crisis could bring an outmoded relationship to an end in favor of a more adapted one. In the face of forcefulness or manipulation, for the sake of peace, we should compromise and choose cooperation.
Saturday 5/10: Mercury enters Taurus (5:15 AM) till 5/25
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Monday 5/12: Mercury Square Pluto (10:23 AM)
A day of profound reflection. We are likely to take nothing at face value and want to delve deeply into any topic that crosses our path. We are introspective. Our awareness is intensified. And our insights into people and situations bring hidden aspects to light. Today, knowledge is power. Best to study life’s mysteries, keep our own counsel, and if we do need to speak, remain deliberate and calculated.
Saturday 5/17: Sun Conjunct Uranus (4:32 PM), Mercury Square Mars (9:36 PM)
An exciting day of sudden, rapid changes, unexpected new situations, schedule changes, and unusual events which could lead to much restlessness. Strong-willed, highly strung, and forcefully individualistic, we could demonstrate much impatience with old conditions. Our increased impulsivity could make us edgy, touchy, and rash. We should be careful to not become too irritable, direct, or rude as this could antagonize others. Our impatience tends to hamper our judgement. A day to be extra cautious on the road. Speeding or going through a red light is more than ever ill-advised.
Tuesday 5/20: Sun Sextile Saturn (2:38 AM), the Sun enters Gemini (11:55 AM) till June 20
More specifically today, making important decisions, setting long-term goals, and restructuring our life around concrete objectives are favored. Perfect for assuming a leadership role, asking for a raise or receiving a promotion. Our reserve, circumspection, maturity, and clarity of purpose earn us the respect of others. During the coming month our mind may be more curious and carefree. Monotonous activities could leave us somewhat restless. We need a lot of mental stimulation and are fast learners. Talking, reading, engaging in small trips, and meeting new people are appealing. Quick-witted, charming, and vivacious, we may also be more adaptable than usual.
Thursday 5/22: Venus Trine Mars (12:42 AM), Sun Sextile Neptune (5:40 AM)
Our friendliness and relaxed attitude attract the approval and support of others. A past romantic situation that was restrictive could dissolve. Our receptivity, psychic abilities, and imagination are greatly enhanced. Excellent for attending a social or cultural event. Transcending our own limitations, we express compassion, understanding, and a true concern for the suffering of those who are less privileged than ourselves. Meditating and creating art are favored.
Saturday 5/24: Sun Trine Pluto (8:55 AM), Mercury Conjunct Uranus (4:15 PM), Saturday enters Aries (8:54 PM) till September 1
Our self-confidence, quiet power, and natural authority command the respect of others. Our insights into people and situations are intensified. Our leadership abilities are brought to the forefront. A great day for negotiations, arbitrations, and regeneration in general. Our mind functions at lightning speed, allowing us to connect dots that are not readily connected. Yet, a tendency to jump erratically from one idea to another, a certain impatience, rebelliousness, and the strength of our willpower could also make us difficult to get along with, and alienate us from those we cherish. Re-Saturn in Aries, kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Sunday 5/25: Mercury enters Gemini (5:59 PM) till June 8, Mercury Sextile Saturn (6:46 PM)
Re-Mercury in Gemini, kindly refer to the opening paragraph. Today more specifically, our self-control is strong. Our mind is structured. Our concerns are serious. Small talk, frivolity, gossip are of no interest whatsoever. Disciplined, reliable, organized, practical, and focused, we intend on fulfilling our ambitions. Excellent for ridding our desk of backlogged work.
Monday 5/26: Mercury Sextile Neptune (1:37 PM)
Music and poetry awaken deep feelings. Our imagination is intensified. Receptive to subtle messages, our communications are kinder and more sensitive. A wonderful transit for charitable activities, exploring metaphysical topics of interest, and developing our creativity. But not so good for any endeavor requiring logic and attention to practical details.
Tuesday 5/27: Mercury Trine Pluto (10:56 AM)
Our ability to X-ray situations and people, dig beneath the surface, and discover the root of any problem, attract us to scientific research, metaphysical topics of interest, and anything that is mysterious and hidden. We seek profound, serious conversations with people who are deep and loyal. Someone encountered today could have an important impact on our destiny.
Thursday 5/29: Sun Conjunct Mercury (9:13 PM)
A great day for making new acquaintances, engaging in small trips, doing errands, learning something new, teaching, writing, returning calls, composing e-mails, selling, buying, or starting a new training program. We are talkative, curious, and eager to improve our mental skills.
Wishing you an exciting month of May!
In Loving Light.
Michelle Karén, M.A., D.F.Astrol.S.
Astrologer, Shaman, International Conference Speaker
Author of Astrology for Enlightenment (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster)
Founder of the Online Llankay, Munay, Yachay School of Shamanic Studies
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