The infamous, feverish heat of May in Manila has finally arrived. And though it descends on us year after year, it’s a kind of torment you never really get used to. The heat radiates from every surface — pavement, rooftops, car hoods — turning the entire city into a furnace. Even the wind feels complicit, carrying not relief but more of the same thick, smothering humidity. Everything becomes an accomplice to the slow burn of this infernal season.
As tropical folk — and Filipinos at that — we adapt to the weather as naturally as we do everything else. Small electric fans, analog pamaypays, parasols, and malls all come into prominent play this season. We dance with the heat, schedule summer trips, and sweat it out — Buko shakes, or ice-filled tumblers in tow. We complain, sure, but we deal. If we laugh it off long enough, it eventually passes. And before we know it, the rainy season arrives, bringing long-awaited reprieve.
The cosmic weather reflects this reality, as it always does, dear reader. May delivers transits that can feel just as scorching — intense, pressing, hard to ignore — but also offers brief, cooling moments of clarity and comfort. A couple of conjunctions act like sprinkles of ice water on a relentlessly hot day – fleeting, but just enough to help you make it through.
ANNUAL CONJUNCTIONS
By the start of the month, A blissful VENUS-NEPTUNE conjunction activates, giving us an imaginative, dreamy escape from the uncomfortable temperature of the season. We float in the clouds more, thinking of love and the possibility of the ideal romance, almost rendering us oblivious to the stifling conditions of summer.
This is bordered by an exciting MERCURY–URANUS conjunction toward the end of the month, sparking lightning-quick ideas and unexpected conversations that bring innovation and mental renewal. Sudden shifts in thinking, spontaneous plans, and brilliant solutions may arrive when you least expect them. This pairing invites you to stay open and curious, ready to reimagine the way you express your thoughts and navigate your daily life.
SATURN ENTERS ARIES
But the biggest energy shift of the month is SATURN’s entry into fiery ARIES, for the first time in roughly 30 years. Saturn will travel through Aries for almost three years, bringing heavy, disciplinarian energy wherever it lands in our charts. Saturn struggles a bit when moving through Aries — their fundamental energies are at odds.
Saturn requires planning, preparation, and a high sense of duty; Aries, on the other hand, charges ahead instinctively, fueled by impulse, desire, and urgency. This friction can create tension between the urge for fast action and the need for slow mastery. During this transit, we’re challenged to build structure around our passions, so that long-term goals can be pursued with both courage and discipline.
Tempers can flare in the parts of our charts now under Saturn’s stern gaze — made sharper and more reactive by Aries’ fiery nature. The pressure to act, to force progress, or to push against limits may feel especially intense. As we near the end of the month, tensions may escalate, dear reader, so make it a point to prioritize cooling down — mentally, emotionally, and physically! ☀️🏖️
For specific details on how this month’s Cosmic Weather may affect you, you will need your exact birth time, birthplace, and a competent astrologer who can compute and interpret your charts. However, knowing the general energies at play can greatly assist in planning ahead.
Take note: the forecast below is based on very general cosmic weather, catered to a broad audience. It is not a detailed, personal reading. Personal discretion should be applied over everything else! With that being said –
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ARIES LIBRA
TAURUS SCORPIO
GEMINI SAGITTARIUS
CANCER CAPRICORN
LEO AQUARIUS
VIRGO PISCES
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