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Happy May, cuteCancer!

Theend of Aprilasked you to go easier on yourself and let go of lingering regrets.

OnMonday, May 3, communication planet Mercury enters chatty Gemini and your 12th House of the Unconscious.

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This house helps us do the work we need to move forward.

You’re someone who is prone to nostalgia, Cancer.

It’s important to open to new loves and opportunities.

However, if you’re still stuck daydreaming about your ex, you may not even realise it.

Use the new moon in Taurus onTuesday, May 11, to indulge in Venusian pleasures.

Take a bath, cook some delicious food, and lounge around, either alone or with a partner.

Use consensual pleasure to help anchor yourself in the present.

Your lesson for May is to be adaptable and open to new ideas.

Lucky planet Jupiter enters Pisces and your9th House of PhilosophyonThursday, May 13.

It’s a time of change, sweet Cancer.

Your lesson for May is to be adaptable and open to new ideas.

Thanks to thevaccine rolling outand warmer weather, the world is starting to open back up.

For you, this may mean utilizing your signature ability to create community, especially around your home life.

Don’t isolate yourself by hiding in a crab hole of nostalgia.

Then, stay in and cuddle during the full moon andlunar eclipsein Sagittarius onWednesday, May 26.

Eclipses are cosmic wild cards that tend to bring drama, so it’s always best to lay low.

The month ends withMercury in retrogradestartingSaturday, May 29.

Try not to stress, just double-check to double-check emails and expect travel days.

And of course, remember to do what you could to live in the moment.

See you next month!

May asks you to try new things and live in the present.

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