May arrives like a slow, sensual exhale and is grounded in the fertile soil and solar season of Taurus. This is a sacred turning point where love becomes an act of quiet rebellion, and where choosing softness in a world of intensity becomes your greatest power.  

Taurus season invites you to come home to your body, your values, and your sense of self-love and worth. Personal growth this month may initially meet resistance as earthy, fixed Taurus can cling tightbefore surrendering to the unknown. This is where aligned decisions are made as one chapter closes and another begins.  

Full Moon in Scorpio (fixed water) on 2nd May at 3:23am AEST. This Pluto-ruled lunation is an initiation. An energetic shedding to release what lingers beneath the surface with emotional pain, outdated attachments, and patterns that no longer serve your evolution. This full moon holds your transformative power as Scorpio teaches resilience through surrender. You are invited to trust your intuition deeply, to sit in stillness, and to honour the wisdom rising from within. Transformation is not always easy, but it is a sacred and holy threshold with a renewed sense of self on the other side. 

Planetary Botanicals of Pluto: Dragons Blood & Patchouli 

Mercury (planet of communication) aligns with Chiron (the sacred wound) on 2nd May. This courageous duo in Aries brings a deep, sometimes painful opportunity for healing through communication. Old wounds may resurface, to be seen, felt, and released. Speak kindly to yourself. Let your gentle, but strong words become healing medicine, as the gift of Chiron is to allow your vulnerable heart to soften with Aries as the brave initiator. Remember not every situation requires an immediate response. Breathe and take a moment to reflect as you allow your awareness to guide responses rather than impulsive reactions as you stand up for yourself and your own individual needs. 

Pluto retrograde in Aquarius (fixed air) on 7th May – 16th October 2026. This marks a period of deep internal reflection, personal awareness, and collective evolution. Pluto’s retrograde energy is unapologetically intense, asking you to confront what lies beneath the surface of your psyche. This uncomfortable shadow work and ultimate truth-telling cannot be dismissed, either personally or collectively. 

Throughout this Pluto retrograde, gift yourself boundless love and self-acceptance as this transpersonal journey can bring to the light what is hidden, or repressed. Do not allow yourself to be bound by guilt or shame, but with conscious awareness, exploration, and integration you can become the most authentic and honest version of yourself.  

Mercury moves into Gemini (mutable air) on 17th May – 1st June. Conversations spark with Mercury, the trickster archetype, now in its home sign of Gemini. Not everything is as it seems, so stay grounded in your inner truth and be mindful of distractions or illusions.  

Meditation, breathwork, and journaling become essential tools to steady the mind and regulate emotional currents with the other potent astrological energies this month. Journaling is a wonderful resource to express your ideas and ask questions to inform yourself where you may hold resistance. Pick up that pen and weave the magic with your words and intentions.  

Planetary Botanicals of Mercury: Honeysuckle. Lavender & Tulsi 

New Moon in Taurus on May 17th at 6:01am AEST. This Venus-ruled lunation is rich with themes of self-worth, sensuality, and embodied love. This is fertile ground for intention setting with the new moon. Set intentions that honour your values and align your desires with integrity and grace. Taurus reminds you that you are worthy, not because of what you do, but because of who you are!