On May 16th, your ruling planet Saturn ends a five-month retrograde in your freedom-loving ninth house. If you’ve felt a bit confined or caged in, this will ease up. You may now have opportunities to travel for business, take or teach a class, or start an entrepreneurial project. The ninth house rules optimism and it’s been tough to keep the faith with Saturn retrograde. Now, your enthusiasm returns, so get back out there!

On May 20th, the Sun moves into Gemini, your sixth house of health and fitness. The indulgence of early May gives way to a more disciplined approach. Enjoy the pleasure cruise while it lasts, Capricorn—and incorporate some of that playful spirit into your workday world, too.

LOVE & ROMANCE:
May is a divine month for pleasure, passion and love. If you’re single, continue on with last month’s advice: go on 2-3 dates a week, almost as if it were your job. You may butt up against your own pessimism, but forge ahead anyway. One Capricorn friend did exactly that, and she met her soulmate.

Are you pining for someone whom you let slip away? You could get a second shot at love when Mercury retrogrades through your romance sector from May 15th-31st. An ex could contact you out of the blue, or you might randomly bump into an old love interest. It’s never too late for another chance, so keep an open mind.

If you’re solidly spoken for, Mercury retrograde is a great time to bring back the passion from your early days together. Insist on regular date nights (if Capricorn Michelle Obama can do it, so can you), and keep the mood focused on fun. Note: the fifth house rules fertility. If you don’t want a visit from the stork, take precautions.

MONEY & CAREER:
In May, focus on stabilizing your life from the inside out. Mars and Venus are in your fourth house of home and security. Before you expand, make sure you’re set up on a firm foundation. Don’t rush. Pluto, planet of transformation, is retrograde in Capricorn from April until September. Give yourself time to redefine your purpose and figure out what you truly love to do. A family member or a powerful woman could play an important role.

The Scorpio full moon on May 9th is a perfect day for networking. This moon falls in your eleventh house of groups, friends and humanitarian projects. Attend a charity function or mixer, and bring a pocketful of business cards. Technology is also highlighted, so put your best face forward on social networks and any web profiles. If you’re launching a website, this is a great day. Just make sure you do your beta-testing the week before; Mercury retrograde (May 8th-31st) can cause unexpected glitches and crashes.

HEALTH & FITNESS:
The first three weeks of May are all about fun and pleasure, making you a bit hedonistic. An extra glass of wine, decadent desserts, seconds at dinner—you’ll be caught up in the celebratory mood of life, and you won’t want to worry about the aftermath. Just try to dance it off if you can.

Otherwise, you’ll make up for it after May 20th, when the Sun enters Gemini, your sixth house of well-being. Kick off your Spring fitness plan in earnest at the Gemini new moon on May 24th. Watch your stress levels, especially anxiety that comes from your own perfectionism. Standards are fine, but don’t raise the bar so high you can’t even reach it yourself.