Ready for a new month? (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) After a fast-moving start to 2025, Pluto turning retrograde on May 5 will make this month feel slower and more introspective. Mercury entering Taurus on May 11 only heightens that grounded, thoughtful energy. But don’t get too comfortable, as the following day’s Full Moon in Scorpio shakes things up with a wave of intense emotions. Expect to have uncovered a few secrets by the time we hit Gemini season on May 20 – the question is, what will you do next? Ahead, you’ll find your star sign’s tarot horoscope for the month of May 2025, with three tarot cards drawn for each sign and their meaning for you explained. March 21 to April 20 Put your horns above the parapet (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Aries for May: Knight of Swords, Nine of Wands, Queen of Swords Meaning: You go first The Knight and Queen of Swords bring you the intellectual insight, vocab, authenticity, and directness to land, score and embed some home truths with other folk and persuade them to see things your way. Talk the talk and walk the walk. Don’t back down from difficult topics, head right on in there and say it how it is – someone has to, right? The Nine of Wands reassures you that it’s all going to be much easier, smoother and quicker to resolve than you fear. Everyone already knows the truth, they just need someone to say it and show willing to deal with it, and then they can all jump in. You go first, Aries, you are the first zodiac sign after all. Head here for everything you need to know about being an Aries April 21 to May 21 Put that detective hat on (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Taurus for May: The Tower, Page of Coins, The Moon Meaning: The secret’s out Wow, an enlightening May lies in store for you Taurus, where much will be revealed. All secrets, lies, illusions, and mysteries will be cleared up so get ready, grab your popcorn, and lean in to the unfolding drama. The Moon is the bringer of new knowledge and insight, shedding lunar light on all shadows. It’s a good month to dig for answers, pressure test flaky-sounding stories, and do more research. The Tower shows that what you find will change things. Not all of it will be positive, some of it surprising, but all of it useful and necessary, like ripping off a plaster (until you do that, the healing can’t start). The Page of Coins sees you learning a lot about yourself and other folk this May. And all is well that ends well, this will all lead you to a better destination even if the path is a little rough in places. Keep going! Head here for everything you need to know about being a Taurus May 22 to June 21 Change is coming – so let it (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Gemini for May: King of Wands, Page of Wands, The Wheel of Fortune Meaning: Unexpected events Set yourself a goal or purpose this May but also keep an open mind as to what then actually unfolds, and react to reality vs your vision or ideal. Live in the moment fully, rather than trying to control things going outside of your imagined parameters. Unseen forces are at play with The Wheel of Fortune. Whatever happens though, trust that you are being nudged and moved onto the right track. Events are conspiring to shift your trajectory. The Page and King of Wands bring excitement, new news, travel, education, creativity, and invites your way this May. Lots going on. Not all of it expected or planned for… so go with the flow. Set your goals and pursue them but leave equal ‘wriggle room’ to respond to events in the moment as they happen. Much can be achieved with this dual approach. Head here for everything you need to know about being a Gemini June 22 to July 23 A burst of motivation and creativity (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Cancer for May: The Chariot, Two of Swords, Ace of Wands Meaning: Design your future Powerful cards of change and progress and purpose this May, Cancer, so the game is afoot! Firstly, The Chariot, which is your sign’s card in the deck denoting purpose, movement, action with intent. Feels like a new mission is forming and taking shape. The Two of Swords sees you making a flurry of important decisions, and these choices shape your new future reality. You’re making changes, picking a different way forward. It’s empowering. The Ace of Wands sees many new things starting for you – educationally, career-wise, travel and location-wise, lifestyle and routine-wise, and creatively. Your mind is whirring, your confidence is up, and you’re taking control. You are literally designing a new future for yourself and, boy, does it feel good! Head here for everything you need to know about being a Cancer July 24 to August 23 Less thinking, more doing (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Leo for May: Five of Cups, Queen of Wands, Three of Wands Meaning: Get a plan Action is always better than thought when you’re anxious or worried about something. Sitting and dwelling, overthinking, ruminating… you can get yourself in a pickle, paralysed by dread. The Five of Cups sees you feeling worried and sad about a situation in your relationship realm, maybe a family member or friend is dealing with something, maybe your are personally. The Queen of Wands urges you to take steps, put a plan in place (even if it’s a plan to remain still and keep away). Have a consciously thought-through approach ready and active, so you’re not going over the same ground over and over mentally. The Three of Wands promises that, once your strategy is set, opportunities will flow your way to make things happen, stuff change, and events to unfold fast and furiously. For the better. Head here for everything you need to know about being a Leo August 24 to September 23 A blessed month ahead (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Virgo for May: Knight of Cups, The Sun, The High Priestess Meaning: Bliss and happiness You feel at peace with things, happy in your own skin, and open-hearted about whatever comes your way this May, and this magical vibration is going to attract all the right things for you! The Knight of Cups brings romance and new friendship – people are going to connect easily with you, feel drawn towards you, and make immediate chemistry with you. Look out for Water signs (Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces) especially. The Sun is a beautiful card of joy, success, happiness, holidays and travel to sunny places, love and confidence. All the things you’d wish for! Be bold and make choices that open you up to such riches. Apply, pitch, propose, ask, demand, suggest, request! Lean in and you can take more. The High Priestess is the wonderful grounding and safety you feel within. You are trusting your intuition, believing your gut instincts and using them to guide you… and you’re therefore going to the right places! Head here for everything you need to know about being a Virgo September 24 to October 23 Look how far you’ve come (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Libra for May: Four of Cups, Justice, Strength Meaning: Reset your mind You are a lot better off than you might think, Libra, and the easiest, fastest way to contentment this May is to refocus on all of your gifts, advantages, privileges, opportunities, and rewards. You are already wealthy in so many ways. Practice open gratitude, with the Four of Cups and Justice, and you will receive even more! The Universe isn’t going to bring you any more gifts if it doesn’t see you’re thrilled with what it’s already given you! Strength shows that this forced change of perspective and will is actually very empowering. Life is lived mainly through perspectives. Reality is subjective. It’s how we perceive things rather than how they really are. So, change your perception and change your reality – for the better – in order to receive even more. You are in control of your own mind. Make the settings geared towards positive and grateful and life will flow easier and better. Head here for everything you need to know about being a Libra October 24 to November 22 Time to look within (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Scorpio for May: Nine of Swords, Temperance, King of Cups Meaning: Therapy These cards have a therapy theme… so this is going to be an in-depth and up-close month ahead where you have great talks, insights, and revelations about your history, needs, and true nature. You are a relentless analyst and observer of character and motivation, you enjoy looking beyond the obvious or shown. The Nine of Swords sees it all starting from an unspoken fear, dread, or anxiety. You recognise it bubbling up again and decide to talk about it. Immediately, Temperance helps you to come back to the middle ground, feel centred and grounded and stable. And, from this position, you can examine the triggers, drivers and root causes of this issue. At a slight distance, and with a trusted confidant, you explore how this has all gotten to this stage. The King of Cups gifts you with peace, serenity, emotional intelligence, and a strong understanding of what’s happening. And, from there, the solutions are clear and accessible. You are working all your own problems out. Head here for everything you need to know about being a Scorpio Sagittarius November 23 to December 21 Love is in the water for you this month (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Sagittarius for May: Seven of Cups, Knight of Swords, Two of Cups Meaning: Relationship focus A vision of love guides you towards true love and a better relationship realm this May, Sagittarius, so let love lead the way! The Seven of Cups and Two of Cups are the fantasy, daydream, and vision of how it all could and should be. This might pertain to family, friendships, or romance. Whatever is upfront and personal for you right now, whatever it most in play. Water sign folk are particularly important in this equation – Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces. If you’re single then this is the pond to be swimming in! The Knight of Swords tells you that the key to relationship bliss is directness, honesty, clear and overt actions and steps. No games, no lies, no secrets, no facades. Be who you are, tell them how you feel, ask for the same honesty in return. And, in this way, you can build a closer bond, a true romance, and a lasting love story. Head here for everything you need to know about being a Sagittarius December 22 to January 21 Be who you need to be (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Capricorn for May: Seven of Swords, Death, Knight of Coins Meaning: Relationship maintenance A little bit of shapeshifting might be necessary this May, Cap, whilst you manage different relationships and present different facets of yourself accordingly. We all wear different masks for different folk, it’s part of navigating Adult life! And you do it well. You are shrewd. The Seven of Swords sees you being protective and defensive with those you don’t entirely trust or are in competition with. Know who sits in this category and don’t give them boundless energy and kindness. Keep them at bay. The Death card sees you revamping and upgrading some relationships, ones which seem to have run a natural course and maybe slowed or faded. A new injection of creativity and activity is needed, and you will find just the right opportunities to do it this month. The Knight of Coins sees you working hard with your inner circle. You are creating shared goals and plans which are exciting and inspiring, but require saving or research or investment. A team effort lies ahead and you’re well placed to succeed and make it work. You are on top of all of your relationships and it feels good. Head here for everything you need to know about being a Capricorn January 22 to February 19 Swords at the ready (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Aquarius for May: Six of Swords, Five of Swords, Two of Swords Meaning: New thinking A trio of Swords cards bring your ideas, opinions, and thoughts to the foreground this May. It’s all about knowing your own mind, using that to steer you, and perhaps persuading others of your thinking too (and winning them over). The Six of Swords sees you realising some things in your realm are coming to a natural conclusion and you’re ready to let them go, celebrate completion, and set a new course or goal. The Five of Swords sees you having in-depth dialogue with others about things you’ve long disagreed over. I’m not saying you’ll ‘win’ but you will land your points and they will understand your position. Focus on that, focus on understanding each other instead of trying to overcome or persuade each other. The Two of Swords sees you entering into a season of decision-making. Your new ideas and opinions leads you towards new pathways, options, relationships, and choices. Be bold, seek change, pursue your interests. This is a pivot month, a time to change course. Head here for everything you need to know about being an Aquarius February 20 to March 20 Jealousy isn’t always a bad thing (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Tarot cards for Pisces for May: The High Priestess, Eight of Swords, The Chariot Meaning: Powerful purpose A long, hard, searching look at yourself, your life, your ambitions, and your trajectory will yield great and powerful insight this May, Pisces. You are an excellent thinker and a wise analyst of your own mind and heart, and The High Priestess sees you in a reflective, even psychic, mode. You want solitude and peace, you want space to reflect and ruminate. You aren’t interested in others’ opinions, this is all about you. The Eight of Swords sees you using things you dislike, feel triggered by, or are envious of in others’ lives as a starting point for your own thoughts. What you are prodded by externally always reflects a mirror-image within. Find it! The Chariot is the end game of this thought process… a new purpose! When you understand your own nature and needs, it becomes much clearer what you should be doing, building, creating and working on. And this leads to a new ambition and a first step that feels empowering and thrilling. You are heading off on a new adventure! Head here for everything you need to know about being a Pisces Kerry King has been reading, teaching and creating tarot for 30 years. Join her magical, exclusive Tarot Club for forecasts, predictions, lessons and readings straight to your inbox. Enjoy one month free for all Metro readers (no lock-in or commitment) over on Patreon. Your daily Metro.co.uk horoscope is here every morning, seven days a week (yes, including weekends!). 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