By Emma Vidgen

Horoscopes May 19-25: The Planet Of Tough Love Is About To Commence A New Months-Long Era

This week sees Saturn move into Aries, prompting big changes and a much-needed push in the right direction.
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Horoscopes Mary 19-25

Feeling bored? You won’t be for long! This week, the changes are shaking things up on all fronts. Gemini season is officially underway, ushering in a zesty, zingy vibe that will feel like a breath of fresh air. Celebrate by throwing open all your windows and giving your living space a big burst of new oxygen.

Later in the week, there’s an exciting moment of realisation, information or idea that could spark a significant shift in the Taurus area of your chart. Then on the weekend, the main event: Saturn moves into Aries, bringing about a whole new era of Saturn returns.

For the uninitiated, Saturn is the Dr Phil of the sky. Firm but fair, wherever it goes, it brings hard-to-hear (but 100 per cent necessary) advice. It also promises incredible rewards if you’re willing to work at it. Since March 2023, Saturn has been in Pisces. Now this week it takes its first steps into Aries, offering a preview (until September 1) of what we can expect for the next few years (until April 2028). For the Saturn in Aries generations (Born between Apr 7, 1996 – Jun 9, 1998; Oct 25, 1998 – Feb 28, 1999 or Mar 3, 1967 and Apr 29, 1969), this marks the beginning of your Saturn return.

ARIES AND ARIES RISING

There’s a big change on the immediate horizon for Aries folk as Saturn—one of the sky’s major players—moves into your home sign. Next weekend, it shuffles out of Pisces, where it’s been since March 2023 and takes its first steps into Aries. Wherever it goes, it brings with it a new challenge. Thankfully, challenge is basically your middle name. But what isn’t so easy is Saturn’s penchant for doing things slowly and methodically. This marks the start of a masterclass in patience.

Prepare to discover why working faster is not always smarter. Go into it with your eyes open, and it should feel less like of a rude awakening.

TAURUS AND TAURUS RISING

As you move through the final days of your home season, there’s an optimistic feel to proceedings. A frustration or confrontation that’s weighed heavily over the past couple of weeks finally feels a bit less ick. There’s a sense of working together, with a bit more harmony, to get on with what’s in front of you rather than stagnating in the huffing and puffing phase. As Mercury races through your home sign, you’re also moving towards a stroke of genius or a magnificently unexpected bit of information.

Keep your eyes and ears peeled towards the weekend, when it’s likely to land. Don’t be afraid to take a chance.

GEMINI AND GEMINI RISING

No doubt you’ve been (not so) patiently waiting for this year to feel a little less heavy. Finally, this week you get your wish. First up, your home season kicks off, signalling a more playful mood for all involved (from Monday GMT, Tuesday AEST). Then there’s the main event: Saturn into Aries on (Saturday GMT, Sunday AEST). It’s a massive shift that should make a palpable difference to your day-to-day. A heaviness, potentially around your career—or even your boss—will likely ease. Better still, you might be pleasantly surprised.

A hard-fought win you’ve been slogging away for may finally receive the recognition it deserves. Bask in it, you deserve every shred of glory that comes your way!

CANCER AND CANCER RISING

This week marks the start of an intriguing new chapter for crabs. The main event? One of the sky’s heaviest hitters—Saturn—is changing signs next weekend. Saturn is the planet associated with long-term goals, structure, achievement and strategy. As it settles into the realm of your chart connected to career, the next few months start to lay the foundations for an exciting new challenge.

While Saturn doesn’t always present the easiest path, it most definitely pushes us to the most rewarding. Don’t second-guess yourself. You can do this.

LEO AND LEO RISING

For the past week or two, you’ve been ready to make a move and shake things up, but no matter how hard you tried, chances are things just haven’t been flowing. You’ve had all the motivation (and energy), and yet the people around you just haven’t been willing to get on board. This week, that sense of frustration finally dissipates. With the naysayers and power trippers in your rearview mirror, now you can finally make some progress. Enjoy the green lights and prepare to get your brilliant ideas off the ground.

The weekend looks especially good for another stroke of genius. Stay open to spontaneous introductions that could further your grand plans.

VIRGO AND VIRGO RISING

Ready to lighten up? The planets are on the move this week with major changes in store. The most notable is Saturn moving into Aries next weekend. Wherever Saturn goes, it always brings with it heavy-handed teachings. Since mid-March 2023, it’s been delivering a heavy sense of responsibility and challenges that, at best, you might describe as “character building”. This week, look for an unexpected gift, a little “I gave it a go” ribbon, metaphorically speaking, where all the heartache and perseverance you’ve shown finally feels worth it.

Elsewhere in the sky, Gemini season begins (Monday GMT, Tuesday AEST), bringing a levity perfect for celebrating.

LIBRA AND LIBRA RISING

A lot is going on in and around your closest quarters this week. Some Big Air Energy brings a light, spacious reprieve from the heaviness that’s dominated 2025 so far. With Gemini season underway (from Monday GMT, Tuesday AEST) and your ruling planet working in synergy with a recently very shifty Mars, you can expect a greater sense of harmony and progress, especially in your most important relationships. That alone should be music to your ears, but a surprise development for your partner or your cash situation (or both) next weekend will also be a brighter pep up.

Around the same time, Saturn signals big changes—or big responsibilities—for your other half. Dust off those pom poms because cheerleader mode is about to be fully activated.

SCORPIO AND SCORPIO RISING

There’s more fluidity and movement to this week than there has been. With your ruling planet (Mars) joining forces with Venus, action, momentum, and progress are all well within reach. When spontaneous invitations or introductions fall into your lap, just go for it. On the weekend, a morsel of information, random text or a brilliant idea could inspire you. On the flipside, the stroke of genius could come from your other half. Either way, prepare to throw out the rulebook and go totally rogue.

It’s fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants weather. Your best bet? Lean in and enjoy the adrenaline. Some things really are as simple as they seem.

SAGITTARIUS AND SAGITTARIUS RISING

It’s a good week to be a Sagittarius. A weight you’ve been carrying the past few years (since March 2023, to be exact) looks set to ease. The source of heaviness or responsibility, potentially connected to your family or living situation, dissipates as Saturn, the planet of tough love, moves into Aries (Saturday GMT and Sunday AEST).

Before it takes off, don’t be surprised if a small win comes your way. It could be recognition for a job well done or resolving a hard-fought battle. Either way, it’s time to bask in the good vibes.

CAPRICORN AND CAPRICORN RISING

No sign handles hard work, responsibility and long-term planning like the mighty sea goat. That’s good news, because this week, all of the above could become more potent in your day-to-day. With Saturn—your ruling planet—moving into Aries, expect a change of focus. What you’re undertaking, aiming for or taking responsibility for is set to kick up a gear. Family, real estate or your bricks and mortar home could be the centre of the action.

Whatever it is, you’re getting a three-month preview (until September 1st) to see what the next couple of years will be about.

AQUARIUS AND AQUARIUS RISING

You’re no stranger to great ideas, but this week, you’re on fire. With Mercury creeping closer towards Uranus, the inspiration flows thick and fast. Adding to the vibe, Gemini season (from Monday GMT, Tuesday AEST) promises a fresh, almost ‘springy’ quality to the mood. It’s the sort of energy that inspires you to try something new, even if it might not work out perfectly on your first go. Elsewhere, your ruling planet (Saturn) is changing signs (Saturday GMT and AEST), signalling a noticeable change of pace.

Expect things to feel clearer and more clean-cut—but note well that this is not to say they will progress any faster. Frustrating? Possibly. But sometimes knowing (and still not being able to speed things up) is better than being totally clueless.

PISCES AND PISCES RISING

A weight is lifted this week as the zodiac’s emergency contact (that’s you) hits a stream of green lights. After literal years of worry, anguish or responsibility about something very central in your life, this week it feels like there is light at the end of the tunnel. As Saturn, the planet that signals hard slog moves out of Pisces and into Aries next weekend, the vibe shift will be palpable. You might even find that before the mood lightens, you’ll be on the receiving end of some good news or well-earned praise for your tireless commitment.

However it shakes out, things are looking up.

This story first appeared on GRAZIA International.

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