Career momentum builds this month, Leo, as the vibrant Sun powers through Taurus and your tenth house of achievement and recognition until May 20. Step into leadership roles and showcase your talents. The full moon in Scorpio beams into your fourth house of home and family on the 1st. Repair a rift with a relative and make any important decisions about your living situation that you’ve been putting off. 

Alchemical Pluto pivots into its annual retrograde on the 6th, backing up through Aquarius and your seventh house of partnerships. Between now and October 15, address brewing power dynamics in your closest bonds. The Aquarius quarter moon on May 10 also highlights this area. Mother’s Day could be best celebrated with glamorous pampering and cultural activities. Think: mani-pedis and brunch at a museum. 

Supermoon season begins on the 16th with the Taurus new moon planting the seeds for professional growth in your tenth house. Set six-month career goals and get into action! Then, on the 20th, the Sun shifts into Gemini and your collaborative eleventh house kicking off a month of energizing teamwork and social expansion. 

Magnetic Venus hovers in Gemini and your eleventh house until the 18th, boosting your popularity in group settings. Then, Venus slips into Cancer and your twelfth house, deepening private emotions, while fiery Mars charges into Taurus and your tenth house, fueling ambition and drive. Relationships may feel like a dance between vulnerability and visibility. Balance your cozy time with the power couple vibes. 

The Sagittarius full moon on the 31st is a blue moon. Landing in your fifth house of romance, fame and creativity, this rare lunation brings another burst of recognition right at the end of May. Take a bow, Leo!

With the Sun in Taurus until May 20, your ambition heats up

Where are you heading, Leo? With the Sun blazing through Taurus and your tenth house of achievement until May 20, your ambition is front and center. This is a great time for a midyear evaluation and to course correct if needed. Got specific professional plans or milestones in mind? Rise into your natural leadership and focus on your biggest goals.

It doesn’t all have to happen instantly, Leo, especially since the tenth house is more about long-term milestones. Take one well-crafted step at a time toward your goals, building incrementally on each day’s efforts. Set your alarm for an hour earlier than normal, brew a strong coffee and get cranking! With strategic diligence, you can make major headway. 

The key during this structured four-week cycle is to prioritize, especially since your sign is prone to taking on way too much. Pick one or two focal points and give them your all. And start teaming up with innovative people! With creative, changemaker Uranus in Gemini and your collaborative eleventh house (as of April 25, until 2033), out-of-the-box thinkers can take ideas to stunning places you never imagined.

Remember: No greatness can be achieved without experimenting! You may discover a newfound appreciation for trial and error during Taurus season. Your efforts, successful and otherwise, DO add up in the long run. Perfectionism is an enemy of excellence now. Make that your Taurus season mantra!

The May 1 Scorpio full moon spotlights home, family and TLC

Take a break from your worldly quests as the month begins, Leo, when the year’s only Scorpio full moon illuminates your domestic fourth house. Your mother, a child or a nurturing figure could be part of the full moon events. Commune at home with loved ones or spruce up your place to get it ready for summer. If you’re looking to move or make a change to your living situation, the May 1 full moon lights the way.

This full moon could bring up a host of emotions you didn’t realize you were feeling. If you’ve been trying to numb yourself or you’ve been pushing them aside, this nurturing and sensitive full moon could force you to deal. Need a hug, Leo? You don’t have to do this alone. Lean on a wise, supportive person who offers you unconditional love and a safe space to release what you’ve been bottling up.

For some Leos, this full moon in your chart’s domestic district could bring changes to your living situation: the urge to redecorate, take in a roommate or hunt for a new address. Your relationship with your mother or another important woman could take priority. Tend to your bond and use this air-clearing full moon to heal any rifts.

How has your ancestry and upbringing shaped the person you’ve become? Curiosity around your roots could spark at the Scorpio full moon. Honor the parts of your legacy that sustain you, and work on changing those inherited beliefs or patterns that you’ve outgrown.

You’ll have another chance to work with full moon energy this month, which assists with closure, transitions and manifestation. A second full moon (AKA a blue moon) arrives on May 31. The next one will be in Sagittarius and your passionate, expressive fifth house. By the end of the month, you’ll be ready to voice all that you’ve been keeping in your heart.

When Pluto turns retrograde May 6, focus on finding the real deal

Are you in or out, Leo? From May 6 through October 15, your love life demands more substance—and a lot less waffling. With intense Pluto turning retrograde (backward) in your seventh house of committed partnerships for the next five months, steer clear of spring flings and focus on finding the real deal.

In every type of partnership, you may be tempted to stay in denial around unsavory behavior, or to be tight-lipped about your needs. Luckily, confident Mars in Aries at the beginning of Pluto’s retrograde can push you to be direct when another part of you is pulled into complicitness and secrecy. You’ve got nothing to hide here, Leo. The more transparent you can be about things you’ve swept under the rug, the better.

No need to pressure yourself, though. Your master class in relationships is in session until 2044! The two-decade Pluto in Aquarius transit is prompting you to examine the patterns, dynamics and unspoken truths in your closest connections. View each experience as a guide for self-growth, guiding you to uncover and heal parts of yourself that may need attention. This rare cycle can help you deepen, transform and ultimately, elevate the way you relate to others.

The May 16 Taurus new moon opens 6-months of profesh opportunities

Ready to make your next professional mark? On May 16, the annual Taurus new moon (and first supermoon!) plants a seed of possibility in your tenth house of career and success. 

The tenth house sits at the top of the chart, and a new moon here catalyzes your loftiest long-term goals. Whether you want to totally revamp your career or try a big bucket-list dream (running a 5K, owning a home, exhibiting your artwork), this lunar event opens a portal of possibilities — by the May 31 Sagittarius full moon and the corresponding Taurus full moon in six months (October 26). For best results, set clear and simple priorities. You might even limit yourself to one key goal instead of trying to “boil the ocean.”

Is your public-facing image as polished as it could be? This lunar life is a good time to update your profiles and presence, and for some Leos, to build out your personal brand. Do you have a realistic sense of how other people see you? Be courageous and ask for constructive feedback. 

Sure, it’s nice to hear glowing praise. But you could gain priceless insight by listening to honest opinions. If you own a business or provide paid services, this is mission critical. If it’s time for an updated LinkedIn profile, better headshots or sleek new branding, find a pro whose work you like and make the investment.

The Sun enters Gemini May 20, opens auditions for Team Leo

Get out and connect, Leo! On May 20, the Sun swings into Gemini for a month, heating up your eleventh house of teamwork and technology until June 21. For the next four weeks, it really is about who you know—and that’s good news for your warm, people-oriented sign. Step away from the grind after a hardworking month, and cultivate your crew.

With the Sun lighting up this sector, you’ll multiply your impact with the power of a strong team. Who will be your metaphorical backup dancers, Leo? (Or maybe your literal ones, given your sign’s propensity for entertaining.) Announce the auditions and let the selection process begin! 

If you’re hunting for a new line of work or just trying to crowdsource fresh ideas, the Gemini Sun will get you back in the networking game. And with trailblazing Uranus now in Gemini until 2033, you’re sure to meet some fascinating characters!

Blue moon alert! The May 31 Sagittarius full moon won’t hold you back

Got something raw and real to get off your chest, Leo? The month-closing Sagittarius full moon hands you the mic and helps you let it all out! On May 31, this lunation will spotlight your dramatic and passionate fifth house, making it impossible to hold back your feelings. Go ahead and gush, brandish your heart on your sleeve, and don’t worry about being “too much” for people. It’s THEIR problem if they can’t handle your full-on ebullience about life.

In the days near this month’s second (blue) full moon, a budding attraction may consummate into a full-blown love affair. Couples could experience a romantic revival, so dress up like the red-carpet royal you are. Leos of the childbearing set could hear pregnancy news under these fertile moonbeams. A blue moon is the second full moon in a single calendar month (the first being the Scorpio full moon on May 1). Having an extra full moon can bring an additional wave of changes and surprising events!

Since the fifth house rules all forms of creativity, artists and performers could be recognized publicly for your talents. Look back to the December 19 Sagittarius new moon for clues of what might come together now.

While there will be some moments of peak joy under these moonbeams, this month-ending full moon could also invoke drama. Temper your knee-jerk reactions and be careful not to get caught in any ego battles, Leo. If you find yourself getting angry, take a timeout. Turn up the music and dance it off, or stream a cardio workout to release that pent-up fury. Ah, that’s more like it!

Love & Relationships

Keep it casual or focus on the future? You’re pulled in both directions this month. Flirtatious Venus is in Gemini and your eleventh house of friendship until May 18, stirring up some restless energy. You’re feeling playful, and sparks could fly with someone you never thought about “like that” or with a person you meet online. But you might not be in the mood for any heavy-duty romance during this more emotionally detached cycle. For couples, it’s a great time to hang out with your individual friends or in a group setting.

Meanwhile, passionate Mars is in Aries and your adventurous ninth house—also until May 18—giving you a case of “grass is greener” syndrome. Pinning you down? Not happening, and certainly not during the first half of the month.

On May 18, amorous Venus floats into Cancer and your dreamy twelfth house until June 13. Your visions of romance may border on fantasy (sweet!), but they’ll also be tinged with delusion and confusion (oops!). Pinch yourself and try to keep it real, Leo. 

There could be high stakes attached to something you’re considering, and you definitely want to be “of sound mind” when you make your decision. If you find yourself pining for a past love, conjure the most difficult and painful chapters as well as the happy times. It’ll be a little too easy for you to view things through rose-colored lenses this month.

Also on May 18, Mars zooms into Taurus and your future-directed tenth house until June 28. You might surprise yourself AND a new love interest by diving in with the “So, where is this going?” question. This cycle will temper some of the nomadic energy you felt in the first half of May. 

For partnered Leos, love can feel heavy and serious and, at times, most focused on long-range plans than enjoying the moment. All Leos may become consumed by work, or, if you’re single, you might feel some chemistry with a coworker. Watch your step with that, though. If you like the idea of being part of a power couple, start frequenting more upscale places, which totally befits your regal sign.

Silver lining? If all else fails, Venus will move into Leo on June 13 and you’ll feel fully on top of your love game. Take this month to restore before you roar. You’ll have peak summer ahead, so no need to rush!

Money + Career

Lock in that lion’s focus, Leo! Until May 20, the Sun shines in Taurus and your ambitious tenth house, making this a peak moment to sharpen your long-term goals. Whether you’re pitching a major project, positioning for a leadership role or building your personal brand, deliberate steps will carry you farther than bold leaps.

Pluto’s retrograde starting May 6 urges you to reassess partnerships. Choose collaborators who support your ascent, and keep your eyes open for the ones who subtly sabotage it. Ready for the next chapter of your success story? The May 16 Taurus new supermoon could spark a professional breakthrough that builds over the next six months. 

After May 20, when the Sun moves into Gemini, your eleventh house of networking lights up. Get out there, mingle and collaborate! With structured Saturn in your expansion zone (until 2028), continue to lay the foundation for a big dream—one that will be unfolding for the next few years.