The wheel turns, and we find ourselves in May—
a month of fire and flower, of rising light and fertile earth.
The days stretch long and golden, and the ground beneath our feet hums with life. The seeds we dreamed of in winter stir now, pushing through the dark, reaching toward the sun. May is a threshold—not quite spring, not yet summer—a bloom between two worlds.
This is a time for courage, for celebration, and for care.
The veil remains gossamer-thin, but it shimmers now with connection rather than mourning. What once lay dormant now begins to dance. What once was hidden starts to take shape.
The Spirit of May: Fire, Fertility, and Growth
At the heart of May lies Beltane, the ancient Celtic festival of fertility, fire, and sacred union. Celebrated on May 1st, Beltane honors the blossoming of the land and the passion that fuels new life. It is a festival of flame—bonfires leap skyward, lovers jump the fire hand in hand, and ribbons spiral around the Maypole in celebration of sacred balance: the meeting of masculine and feminine, the merging of earth and sun.
But May’s magic doesn’t end with Beltane.
Throughout this month, we walk with the Green Man, a wild and ancient symbol of nature’s regenerative spirit. Emerging from the heart of the forest, his face is woven with leaves and bark, his breath heavy with the scent of moss and blossom. He watches over the wild, reminding us to honor the cycles of death and rebirth that keep the land alive. In his gaze, there is both wisdom and wildness—an invitation to root ourselves deeper and grow more boldly.
Crystals and Connections: Amethyst in Bloom
Though often associated with the winter quiet of introspection, amethyst finds new purpose in May. With the world waking around us, amethyst becomes a gentle guide—a calming current amid all this energy. It whispers of balance as our outer lives grow busy again, and helps keep our inner world clear, intuitive, and steady.
Work with amethyst this month to deepen your awareness of your own growth.
Use it in meditation to hear the quieter voices within—the ones that know what you’re really longing to plant and protect. Sleep with it under your pillow to invite peaceful, intuitive dreams, especially as the Full Moon in Scorpio (May 12) asks you to surrender fear and step into transformation. Let amethyst be your touchstone, helping you navigate May with grace.
Myth, Tree, and Flower: The Symbols of the Season
In the Celtic Tree Calendar, May belongs to Hawthorn, the Fairy Tree.
Its gnarled limbs and sweet blossoms remind us that beauty and boundary can coexist. Hawthorn is a gateway tree—bridging this world and the next, rooted in both magic and medicine. Its thorns protect, its flowers bless. Work with hawthorn this month to call in protection for your dreams, and to welcome fertility in every form—creativity, connection, healing, new love, or renewed purpose.
The May Queen, youthful and crowned with flowers, dances through many myths this month. She represents the vitality of the land, the raw pulse of life coursing through all things. Alongside her, the Oak King rises—strong, steady, and triumphant over winter’s long night. Together, they symbolize the sacred marriage of earth and sun, a union that brings the world back to life.
And if you feel a trace of Ostara still lingering in your bones, you’re right. The seeds planted at the Spring Equinox have now rooted. What was once intention is becoming action. The month of May invites you to tend what you’ve begun.
May Intentions: What Will You Bloom?
This is a month for sacred action.
The dreams that stirred in February and March have had time to gestate. Now, with the fire of Beltane and the grounding of Taurus, we are ready to move. Not recklessly—but with embodied passion.
Ask yourself:
- What desires have quietly taken root?
- What parts of me are waking, ready to stretch toward the light?
- Where in my life can I invite more joy, more beauty, more connection?
Light a candle and whisper your intentions.
Dress your altar in ribbons and wildflowers.
Go barefoot on warm grass.
Write love letters to your future self.
Let the sun kiss your skin, and let your fear be kissed, too.
Sacred Rhythms: The Sky in May
The month begins in Taurus, the fixed earth sign ruled by Venus. Here, the cosmos slows down and inhales. Taurus teaches us to sink into the senses—to feel the soil beneath bare feet, to taste every bite with reverence, to love in ways that last. It is a sign of embodiment, of patience, of knowing that what is worthwhile often grows slowly.
Taurus doesn’t rush.
It roots.
It listens to the quiet voice of the body and builds beauty one brick, one bloom, one breath at a time.
This is a time for tending:
Tend to your home, your heart, your daily rituals.
Tend to your body like sacred ground.
Tend to your dreams like gardens in bloom.
Let this grounded season remind you that stability is not stagnation—it is the fertile stillness from which everything grows.
Then, around May 20th, the sun slips into Gemini, the mutable air sign of the twins. Suddenly, the winds shift. Gemini brings curiosity, movement, and lightness. It opens the windows and lets the breeze stir the curtains. Where Taurus was the deep earth, Gemini is the quicksilver mind—fluent in language, hungry for knowledge, eager to explore every possibility.
Gemini asks:
What stories do you need to tell?
Who do you long to connect with?
Where can your mind roam, now that your feet are firmly planted?
In Gemini season, learning becomes magic. Play becomes a pathway. Conversations carry spells. It’s a time to stretch your thinking, follow your fascination, and speak your truth—especially the one that’s just beginning to form.
Together, Taurus and Gemini form a powerful arc:
From soil to sky. From the body to the breath. From knowing how to stay, to remembering how to move.
May teaches us how to anchor and how to fly, how to savor the rose and chase the wind.
Let this month be a dance between these two sacred rhythms.
Root and rise.
Listen and speak.
Stay and seek.
Blessings of the Bloom
May is not just a month. It’s a portal.
It opens the way to your wild self, your soft self, your sacred self.
It offers you warmth, light, and possibility.
So plant your feet, raise your arms, and meet this moment fully.
You are the seed and the bloom.
You are the spark and the stillness.
And this month, the world is ready to meet you where you grow.
