Your May 2017 Horoscope: Start Dreaming Big

Each month, we’re breaking down what’s going on in your life. Read on as Donna Page, a professional astrologer with a graduate degree in counseling psychology, gives it to you straight.

This month is all about looking toward the future. Mercury is no longer in retrograde and moves forward connected to eccentric and brilliant Uranus; so you’ll have new ideas and insight into what you really want to do next—and you’ll actually take steps to make it happen. You may suddenly decide to take steps to make that new business idea you’ve been envisioning into a reality (pet-friendly martini bar, anyone?).

Mars has moved into Gemini, making you feel some serious wanderlust. Plus, Venus, the planet of love and pleasure, is hanging out in Aries the whole month, giving you an attitude of, “If I want it, I can have it.” Even if you think you know where you’re going for Memorial Day, you’re suddenly going to be tempted to mix it up a little. Will you spend the holiday at your local beach or Vegas? The choice is yours.

Even though there’s a lot going on for you in May, you’ll also want to take time to sit back and enjoy life when you get time for a breather. Go with it—you deserve it. Here’s what else is in store for you this month: