Beltane: Friday 1st May
Full Moon in Scorpio: Friday 1st May
New Moon in Taurus: Saturday 16th May
Full Moon in Sagittarius: Sunday 31st May
Theme of the Month: Desire, Devotion & Expansion
May arrives in a blaze. Beltane and the Scorpio Full Moon open the month with intensity, passion, and deep transformation. This is life-force energy at its most potent, asking you to feel fully, desire boldly, and release what cannot grow with you.
Mid-month, Taurus steadies the rhythm, rooting your intentions into the body, the land, and what truly sustains you. And by the end of the month, Sagittarius lifts your gaze to the horizon, expanding your vision and reminding you that there is always more to explore.
This is a month of ignition, grounding, and expansion. Let it move through you.
🌕 Moon Phases & Rituals
✨ Beltane & Full Moon in Scorpio - Fire and Depth
This pairing brings together passion and transformation. What you ignite now will not remain unchanged.
You’ll need:
- A red or black candle
- A flower or piece of greenery
- A bowl of water
Light the candle and hold the flower. Feel both desire and truth rising within you.
Say: “I honour the fire within me.
I honour the depths that transform me.”
Dip the flower into the water, then place it beside the candle.
Name one desire and one thing you are ready to release.
✨ New Moon in Taurus - Rooted Intentions
Taurus asks you to slow down and plant something real.
You’ll need:
- A small pot of soil or a plant
- A coin or crystal
- A green or white candle
Light the candle. Hold the coin or crystal and say your intention slowly.
Bury it in the soil or place it beside your plant.
Say: “I plant this with patience.
I trust in steady growth.”
Water the plant as a commitment to ongoing care.
✨ Full Moon in Sagittarius - The Path Beyond
Sagittarius invites expansion, truth, and the courage to follow what calls you.
You’ll need:
- A piece of paper and pen
- A candle (gold, orange, or purple)
Write down something you are ready to explore, learn, or step into.
Light the candle and say:
“I follow the path that opens before me.
I trust the journey and the unfolding.”
Keep the paper somewhere visible as a reminder of your direction.
🪄 Monthly Spell - The Beltane Thread
Take a ribbon or thread (red, green, or gold).
Tie three knots, saying with each:
“Desire. Devotion. Becoming.”
Wear it, keep it close, or tie it to a tree (if 100% bio-degradable) as an offering.
🧘♀️ Guided Meditation: Connect to the energy of Beltane
A guided journey to step into the passion, fertility, and transformation of the season.
📖 May Journal Prompts
At Beltane & Full Moon (1st)
What do I truly desire, beyond what feels safe?
What am I ready to release, even if it feels intense?
At the New Moon (16th)
What do I want to build slowly and sustainably?
What supports my sense of stability and worth?
At the Full Moon (31st)
Where is life inviting me to expand?
What truth am I ready to follow, even if it stretches me?
🌸 Sabbat Portal: Beltane – Festival of Fire and Fertility
Beltane is the celebration of life at full pulse.
It honours connection, pleasure, creativity, and the sacred union of energies that create something new. This is about vibrant, embodied aliveness.
Let yourself feel it.
🔥 Beltane Ritual: The Living Flame
You’ll need:
- A candle
- Your breath
- Your body
Light the candle and stand or sit comfortably.
Place one hand on your heart, one on your belly.
Say: “I am alive in this moment.
I welcome joy. I welcome creation.”
Move your body gently, letting energy flow through you.
🍯 Beltane Recipes
- Honey and oat cakes
- Fresh berries with cream or coconut yoghurt
- Herbal drinks with mint, lemon balm, and rose
🌹 Plant + Crystal Allies
- Hawthorn: heart opening, Beltane gateway
- Rose: love, beauty, connection
- Malachite: transformation, emotional depth (Scorpio ally)
- Emerald: abundance, grounded love (Taurus ally)
- Sodalite: truth, expansion (Sagittarius ally)
🎴 Fire to Earth to Sky Tarot Spread
What is igniting within me?
What needs to be grounded or stabilised?
What is ready to expand or evolve?
What is my next step on this path?
Let May be a month of passion, patience, and possibility.
Feel deeply. Root wisely. Expand bravely.
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