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Happy solar return to our cosmic bull! With the sun illuminating your sign during the first weeks of the month, your Taurus horoscope for May 2023 it’s packed with substantial new beginnings, plus some brilliant opportunities for personal growth and goal setting.
Even with the chaotic whirlwind of retrograde mercury Rotating through your sign, your confidence levels are especially high. The Mercury cazimi on May 1 allows you to see through the retrograde haze and make some personal breakthroughs in the realms of communication and self-expression. You know the benefits of taking things slowly and firmly, Taurus, and this retrograde is the perfect time to put that skill to use.
He lunar eclipse in scorpio May 5 hits your commitment-oriented 7th house, promising a massive climax or partnership-related conclusion. This powerful full moon is pitted against the unpredictable Uranus, which is currently in your sign, giving the twists and turns of this eclipse an added wow factor. Dig below the surface of your closest relationships and be willing to let go of toxic people or patterns. You are in the process of shedding old skins.
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After the eclipse, you will find energy flowing and opportunities opening up in a massive way. On May 7, your ruling planet Venus enters Cancer, paving the way for a lot of heart-to-heart communication in relationships and maybe even some sweet new flirtations. These conversations will unfold with even more ease and harmony once Mercury retrograde ends on May 14. You’re no longer tongue-tied, Taurus: express yourself and have some heart-to-heart conversations!
One of the biggest astrological milestones of your 2023 occurs on May 16, when Jupiter, spewing abundance, enters your sign for the first time since 2012. Throughout the next year, this beneficent planet will bless you with more opportunity, greater faith on yourself and good luck giving you a Midas touch when it comes to actualizing your personal goals. Your presence is even more powerful than usual, so embrace the magic! Then take advantage of this newly discovered cosmic glow under the annual new moon in your sign on May 19. This is a time to show her heart and turn a new page. The sky is the limit when it comes to what you can achieve.
Taurus season brings non-stop action, but things calm down a bit once the sun leaves your sign on May 21. Gemini season is a fabulous time to find calm after a busy birthday month and catch up on pleasure-focused self-care. And now that Mercury is moving directly into your sign, you can finally start catching up on financial planning so that your affairs are on a strong footing, too. Enjoy!
