May 2025 Vedic Astrology Forecast (Sidereal)

Mercury moves out of debilitation by May 6, leaving Venus behind in Pisces. Venus’s exaltation can now be enjoyed without feeling overwhelmed by trying to work out all the details. Mercury in Pisces may have taken the sheen off an exalted Venus, possibly through things not working out as planned. Nothing like something going wrong to bring down the mood!

With the Sun now also exalted in Aries, we can begin to feel more confident in the direction our life is taking, with Mercury in Aries more determined to plan, while Venus in Pisces can enjoy the whole process.

On May 14, Jupiter leaves Taurus and enters Gemini, which is a major shift of focus and search for meaning. The downside of this is looking for meaning where we only find a lot of information, leaving us searching for something beyond ‘facts’.

With Saturn and Neptune in Pisces now moving into a square aspect to Jupiter in Gemini, the need for more information is likely to increase misinformation. Jupiter is moving swiftly through Gemini, increasing unproductive debates that skip over the details; something we must return to by the end of the year. Jupiter clears Gemini in just five months by October 18, before it returns to Gemini by December 6, bringing us back to the drawing board.

The Sun enters Taurus by May 13, with Mercury joining the Sun by May 23. This shows more potential for mental stability, just in time, as Rahu enters Aquarius and Ketu moves into Leo on May 14 (mean node) or May 29 (true node), depending on the lunar node calculation. Together with Jupiter in Gemini, lots of new information is likely to lead to a big shake-up.

The nodes moving signs are a big change in May, where unconscious drives dictate the trajectory behind the scenes. This signals global shifts and potential uprisings, as Rahu in Aquarius emphasises rebellions, while Ketu in Leo rejects authority. Jupiter in Gemini keeps an eye on Rahu in Aquarius, fuelling revolutions. Without hope for something better, revolutions do not happen. This comes via Jupiter’s ingress into Cancer by October, but it is only a brief glimpse into what is possible by next year, once Jupiter returns here in June 2026.

As all the visible planets align on one side of the lunar nodes through July, a yoga or combination called kālsarpa, more extremes are possible. This combination occurs every two weeks from the end of April, as and when the Moon joins the visible planets, creating more extreme imbalances. This shows a more divisive atmosphere and turnabouts we hadn’t planned, making everything feel slippery, more fated and unpredictable.

Jupiter’s aspect to Rahu asks us to disregard any media that presents untruths, especially while Rahu continues to overshadow Pisces with Saturn and Neptune, which get closer throughout the summer. Saturn remains closely tied to Rahu in Pisces throughout May, until it moves into Aquarius, further challenging our perceptions of what we think is possible or true.

Kālsarpa is likely to make everything feel impossible or a given, with no in-between or much balance when things go through such extremes.

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