May 2025 is our bridge month between the old and the new. Since December of last year, many cosmic alignments have encouraged us to slow down and look to the past. We have experienced an unprecedented number of planetary changes and alignments, all of which have ushered us into reflection mode before we can move ahead.
We were also hit with some powerful eclipses in March 2025, which stirred the winds of change. This may have brought significant transformation into our lives, creating an atmosphere of unprecedented novelty. As the astrological landscape shifts dramatically, our focus and priorities completely change. We are entering a brand-new chapter.
The second half of the year is shaped by Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Jupiter, and Saturn changing signs, weaving together the changes initiated earlier in the year. Out of the chaos of rapid change, something coherent and forward-thinking will emerge. The change will be fundamental, as it will shift the structures of our society. Until 2025, the outer planets have been predominantly in earth signs. But since the start of the year, these planets moved into fire and air signs. This is the start of a completely new era.
Moving into the energy of this week, the most striking feature is Saturn and Neptune conjunct, entering Aries at zero degrees. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, the point of initiation and new cycles. This aspect signals a powerful new beginning—a true Genesis moment. With Saturn conjunct Neptune, there is an emphasis on revisiting the past, clearing up misunderstandings, and making space for new opportunities. It will stir deep emotions and reveal hidden truths. In fact, the two will spend several months together in the early degrees of the zodiac to prepare the field. Saturn and Neptune will dance together in Aries until September when Saturn will retrograde back into Pisces to tie up loose ends. It’s a perfect time for self-reflection and healing, whether in your relationships or your professional life. This is the time for a change of identity.
