Leo: Monthly business

May arrives like a slow-burning fuse, leo, and by the time the month unfolds, you’ll feel the fire! As mars finally clears its retrograde shadow in your sign on may 1, a version of you that has been waiting in the wings is ready to step forward. The second-guessing is all behind you. On the fourth, pluto’s retrograde station in aquarius shifts the landscape of your relationships. Pay attention to power, vulnerability, and the contracts you’ve unconsciously agreed to. Pay attention to the shifts, because some connections might feel heavier while others dissolve altogether. Mercury enters taurus on may 10, sharpening your attention on your career and external impact. Give voice to your natural-born gifts by being authentic instead of performative. The scorpio full moon on the twelfth brings this into even starker view, illuminating your fourth house of home and emotional security. A deeper truth or relationship needs tending and can reveal what stability really means to you. Venus exits her retrograde shadow on may 15, reawakening your hunger for exploration, wisdom, and adventure. There’s a new confidence in your vision as it now encompasses pleasure. On the twentieth, the sun enters playful gemini, electrifying your social life and infusing it with fun. Saturn’s shift into aries on may 24 asks you to commit to expansion, not just in theory but in practice. The gemini new moon on the twenty-sixth holds a mirror to your future. What do you see? What version of yourself are you ready to claim? The world is watching in anticipation. Good luck this month, leo! Standout days: 2, 14, 23challenging days: 11, 17, 25