These May 2023 self-care horoscopes for each of the 12 zodiac signs are based on the upcoming astrological transits, (the movement of the planets around the sky), and some of the general themes that are going to be activated for you in the coming month.
As a witch, I’ll be sharing some predictions, insight, and inspiration on how you can most effectively nurture yourself and practice self-care this month based on the cosmos.
I highly recommend that you generate your birth chart at www.astro.com or www.astro-charts.com and read the horoscope for your rising sign but if you only know your sun sign, you can read for sun signs too or instead.
Please note that in order to generate a chart with an accurate rising sign, you will need your exact birth time, as even a few minutes can actually make a difference.
May 2023 Astrological Transits
- Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio (May 5): This is the final eclipse in Scorpio for the next decade, so it is a potent opportunity to reflect on your shadows and the themes that have come up for you in the past year and a half. A moon ritual that allows you to nourish your spirit and do some shadow work would serve you well here.
- Jupiter enters Taurus (May 16): Jupiter is the planet of luck and expansion and tends to bring growth and abundance wherever it goes. When it moves into Taurus for the next year, it will bring the possibility of financial abundance and expansion around pleasure, comfort, and material experiences.
- Mars enters Leo (May 20): Mars is the planet of action and passion and in Leo, it has full access to its fiery nature. While Mars is in Leo, we will experience a collective rush of creativity and inspiration – but perhaps also flaring tempers and a determination to prove ourselves right at all costs.
- Mercury Retrograde in Taurus (April 21 – May 14): This will be our first planetary retrograde since the end of January and it’s happening in the slowest and most grounded sign in the zodiac. Mercury is inviting us to press pause, slow down, and smell the roses. Refer to our April 2023 horoscopes for additional insight on how Mercury retrograde will continue to impact you this month!
May 2023 Horoscopes For Self Care & Wellness
2023 May monthly horoscopes are here! Don’t forget to read for your sun AND rising sign.
May 2023 Aries Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around being unafraid of your own power. Reflect on and release any lingering shadows related to your most taboo desires.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may very well experience a financial boon or windfall, or at least a new appreciation for the finer things in life. This is a wonderful time to focus on manifesting an abundance of comfort and pleasure in your life.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to let your inner child get a little angry. This may feel like shadow work in a different way, processing and letting out anger that you may have kept bottled up for years or decades. Expressing it in a creative way will be most effective.
May 2023 Taurus Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around your most intimate relationships and the way you allow yourself to be vulnerable, (or not), with others. Reflect on and release any lingering shadows related to asking for support from those around you.
When Jupiter enters your sign, you may very well experience a rush of joyful energy and see manifestations you’ve been holding onto for a long time, finally start to come to fruition. This is a wonderful time to focus on manifesting everything you desire, especially related to any kind of ten-year plan.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to bring the passion back to your home life. That might mean getting frisky with a partner or by yourself, doing some creative projects, or renovating with a frenzy.
May 2023 Gemini Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around your health and overall wellness. Reflect on and release any lingering shadows related to caring for yourself, especially in a mundane, everyday kind of way – you are worthy of feeling well all the time.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience a rush of intuitive hits around money. Allow your intuition to really guide you in financial matters and investments over the next year, as abundance may come from unexpected places.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to speak up and get creative with your voice. You may find yourself in some intense arguments, but let your heart lead the way and speak your truth.
May 2023 Cancer Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around your inner child. Reflect on and work toward releasing any lingering shadows related to feeling mistreated or shunned as a child. Be gentle with yourself as this work can be deep.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience a rush of new opportunities from your community. Get out there and do some networking and make yourself available for opportunity to find you through your connections.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to feel sexy and grounded in your body in a new way. This would be a great time for a new haircut or a few new outfits that make you feel like a million bucks.
May 2023 Leo Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around feeling safe to be vulnerable and to feel the depth of your emotions at home. Reflect on and release any lingering shadows related to not feeling at home or feeling misunderstood there.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience a rush of new opportunities at work. This is an abundant period for you that likely includes a raise, promotion, or increase in sales. It’s a wonderful time to focus on manifesting the job or business that you truly desire.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in your sign will inspire you to move into action with renewed energy. You may have felt somewhat lacking in energy the past few months – even all the way back to last summer – and this will give you a fresh boost.
May 2023 Virgo Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around feeling heard and understood. Reflect on and release any lingering shadows related to feeling safe to use your voice and to speak up for what you believe in – especially when it is taboo or contrary to society’s rules.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience a flood of opportunities to grow and expand and have new adventures. It’s quite likely that you’ll be traveling this year – likely in comfort and style – and that you will be expanding your horizons by getting more and more grounded in what feels good in your body.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to take a step back and reconnect with your intuition as the ultimate source of creativity and energy. Take this opportunity to refuel and rest as much as you can.
May 2023 Libra Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around the themes of pleasure and pain, of being worthy of easeful things without having to struggle or sacrifice first. Reflect on and release any lingering shadows related to pleasure and worthiness.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience a period of shadow work around being able to manifest and receive your desires, again, without needing to struggle and burn yourself out in order to be worthy of them. This has been a potent theme for you the past couple of years and Jupiter’s transit through Taurus is an invitation to begin to integrate and move forward.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to reconnect with your community or social group. Plan a fun girls’ night in or go out on the town, get all dressed up, and just let things feel fun for a while – you deserve it!
May 2023 Scorpio Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in your sign, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around embodying your most authentic self. How can you embrace your magick, your power, your intuition, and your inner darkness just a little bit more?
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience an abundance of love and pleasure in your most intimate relationships. It’s entirely possible that a new love could come into your life or that the passion and spark will be reignited with someone close to you now. Allow it to be an adventure and see where love takes you.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to take some serious creative action at work. You’re feeling lit up about the work you do and passionate about the goals on your list. Let anything that feels boring or administrative wait until this transit is done!
May 2023 Sagittarius Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around trusting yourself – but also around feeling like you don’t always have all the answers. That is OKAY. Your inner wisdom is the only compass you need AND it’s okay to feel a bit lost at times. The answers will come.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience an abundance of new, good things in your mundane life. This is a particularly lucky transit in a lot of ways, bringing joy and pleasure into the everyday moments – an unexpected discount, a suddenly clear schedule, or pleasant surprise visit.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to channel your creativity into a new project or endeavor. This would be a great time to sign up for an art or dance class, especially one that introduces you to a new cultural perspective.
May 2023 Capricorn Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around being seen as a healer and a mystic by your community. You are very practical and grounded most of the time, but others often see you as something of a spiritual leader, someone they come to for advice and wisdom in the darker parts of life. Reflect on and release any lingering doubt you have about this being a part of your calling.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience an abundance of creative energy and inspiration. Experiment with what creative inspiration feels like in your body and focus on trusting that feeling when it arises.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will have you turning within to do some shadow work around finding joy through the midst of grief and anger. Whether you’ve experienced grief in the past or are currently in the midst of it, this transit asks you not to bottle it up.
May 2023 Aquarius Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around being a light in the darkness for others. Reflect on and release any lingering shadows related to how your own story and life can be a beacon to others through your work and presence.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience a rush of opportunities to stay home and chill out! Maybe you’ll shift from an office job to a chance to work from home or even to find a new home as you travel abroad and work remotely.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to ask for the accolades and praise from those around you that you so deserve – and that you normally shy away from. Allow the people close to you to shower you with love and to help you see yourself as they do.
May 2023 Pisces Horoscope – Sun & Rising
At the lunar eclipse in Scorpio, ask yourself what themes and lessons have come up recently around your own inner healing. Reflect on and release any lingering shadows around feeling like you should be “done” with your healing by now or that you should be or feel any differently than you do.
When Jupiter enters Taurus, you may experience an abundance of new opportunities to use your voice. It might be time to write a book, (perhaps a cookbook or something on body positivity or even finances), or just a great time for finding yourself in serendipitous conversations.
Towards the end of the month, Mars in Leo will inspire you to bring some fresh creativity and passion to your everyday life. This would be a great time to start a new routine of going for a run or some other way of getting your heart pumping each day. It would also be a good time to start painting, drawing, singing, or dancing more regularly!
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I often clear my mind by participating in some simple games and I think if you are mentally cluttered you can participate in some games to solve the problem.
Spring cleaning is a wonderful opportunity to declutter both your home and mind, enhancing your mental health. Just like in the Slope Game, where focus and strategy determine success, applying these principles to your mental space can lead to clarity and peace.
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