May 2022 I Ching Horoscopes

Pisces

Your May trigrams are K’un (Earth) over Tui (Lake) and the hexagram is called Lin or Approach. The good news is that things are improving. The bad news is this does not mean you can let go of the basic approach that has got you this far. Sometimes reality is very different to your day dreams. Life isn’t all black and white. People are not perfect. You are naturally open minded and compassionate. Keep that to the fore. K’un is reminding you patience is needed. Be receptive to others but don’t be afraid to say no if that would mean compromising your principles. But don’t forget its OK to take time out to play! Tui is all about joy, spirituality, innocence. Listen to your inner child! You may feel you are stuck in the mud but remember water (Tui) is needed if the earth (K’un) is to be fertile. It’s all about getting the balance right.

Aries

Your May trigrams are Ch’ien (Heaven) over K”an (Water) and the hexagram is called Hsieh or Deliverance. You need to keep your determination to the fore – letting go of any impatience. Don’t be hard on people. Don’t demand too much of them and don’t let confidence step over the line into arrogance. Just because a solution worked in the past does not mean the same approach will work now. Ch’ien indicates the forces are on your side but you need to engage your brain and wisdom. K’an is
telling you that sometimes you need to stay in one place because the way ahead is not yet available. You may feel you are only making small steps but enough small steps can make a big change. With the right attitude you will progress. This hexagram is helping you find the correct attitude.

Taurus

Your May trigrams are Sun (Wind) over Tui (Lake) and the hexagram is called Chung Fu or Inner truth. Inner truth is something we all instinctively know but don’t always like because that inner truth can put us in tricky situations. Other people recognise on a instinctive level if we are who we say we are. It is so easy to try to project to others how we would like to be seen, fearing the truth will not be acceptable. Don’t say yes you can do something if really you can’t. Don’t pretend to be strong if you are in need of help. Standing in your true values will achieve far more and if you let it, things are moving to support you. Help is there – you just need to be open to it. Sun is about gentleness. Now is not the time to be a bull in a china shop! Tui is asking you to think before you speak, to use gentle words to others and yourself.

Gemini

Your May trigrams are Sun (Wind) over Tui (Lake) and the hexagram is called Chung Fu or Inner truth. Truth is not the absolute many people would like. Facts are facts, truth is peoples interpretation of those facts, which can be wrong. Sometimes standing in your truth may make you feel you stand alone. If you are gentle in how you explain your truth to others you may be surprised by how much you can achieve. But don’t expect to get everyone to see things your way. It is possible to be united
in a goal while having differences of opinion. Don’t be afraid to adapt to others ideas. You can be wrong too! Don’t automatically reject another’s ideas and if rejection is necessary, do so with gentleness and respect. When you show others you respect them you will get that respect back. Sun is about gentleness. Tui is asking you to to be gentle in your speech.

Cancer

Your May trigrams are Ch’ien (Heaven over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is called Tun or Retreat. Retreating from anything does not come naturally to you but you need to step back to get a better perspective on the situation. You are too close, you cannot see the wood for the trees. And actually there is nothing you need to do. Step back and watch what happens because Ch’ien is telling you things are moving in your direction and don’t need any input from you. You have done all you can. Ken is asking you to be still, to wait and enjoy the fruits of your past labours. Take some time to enjoy yourself without feeling suspicious or trying to manipulate things. You have no need to feel insecure.

Leo

Your May trigrams are Li (Fire) over Chen (Thunder) and the hexagram is called Shih Ho or biting through. Sometimes life can teach us unpleasant lessons. Chen indicates a time of disruption and the difficult reality you need to face is that you made a mistake. Learn from this. Li represents the clarity you will get if you step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. Stay detached and keep your sense of humour to the fore. Chen is about communication so watch emails and social media. And really look at the whole picture. Try to see it from everyone’s perspective. Remember too many cooks spoil the broth. Maybe all you need to do is stand back and let others do things and see what happens.

Virgo

Your May trigrams are Ken (Mountain) over Li (Fire) and the hexagram is called Pi or Grace. Things are improving for you and you may be tempted to try to push things along a little quicker. Don’t! Ken is asking you to just be still. Li is sometimes called the clinging fire – and we all know fire burns and destroys what it clings to. Try to push things too hard and you risk burnout. A fire needs fuel. You need to conserve yours. Ken is also about meditation and you may find it a useful practice. Every time you find yourself asking ‘what if’ or catastrophising about possible outcomes, take a deep breath and remind yourself these are just thoughts. It’s your imagination. Imagination can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Meditation can help you make your imagination a friend by learning to focus and be present in the moment. Now is the time to pat yourself on the back for all that you have done and not criticise yourself for what you feel you have NOT done.

Libra

Your May Trigrams are Chen (Thunder) over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is called Hsiao Kuo or Preponderance of the small. If you are feeling under pressure, resist the temptation to give into self pity. The universe is not out to get you. Far from it. If you let it, the universe will gently push things in a favourable direction.
Small step by small step. Chen is warning you things need to change and Ken is asking you to do nothing – just go with the flow and see what happens. But be warned you may not get what you expect. You will get what you NEED though even it takes longer than you would like. Any resistance to this ‘go with the flow ‘approach will slow things down and have a bad effect on you. Time to grab some popcorn, sit back and watch the show – with a clarity that can only be achieved when you are detached from the action.

Scorpio

Your May trigrams are Ch’ien (Heaven) over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is called Tun or Retreat. Your natural response to things is to try to do something to fix them. You are very resourceful and maybe even rather manipulative. That approach will lead you into trouble this month. Ch’ien is telling you that things are actually naturally going your way. Ken is asking you to stand still and just see what happens. However much you feel you should do something, your best option is to wait and see what develops. It may not be what you expected, but it is what is actually needed. Sometimes accepting what is going on is the best and right thing to do. Ch’ien rules wisdom and you have plenty of natural wisdom so use that. Ken is asking you to do a little introspection and understand why you don’t trust other people to get on with things.

Sagittarius

Your May trigrams are Tui (Lake) over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is called Hsien or Influence. In May you need to remember the tale of the tortoise and the Hare and remember that slow and steady wins the race. Just because you want something to happen does not mean you can will it to happen now. You cannot force people to change by logic, or arguments. Change will happen when they are ready and not before. Even if you think you DO have some power or influence over the
situation you need to wait and let things happen in their own time. Tui is all about innocent pleasure – nothing wrong with taking time to enjoy yourself. Ken is asking you to do a little soul searching about why you feel you need to push things along.

Capricorn

Your May trigrams are Chen (Thunder) over Li (Fire) and the hexagram is called Feng or Abundance. Chen indicates change is at hand and you need to be ready. If the situation involves other people you will only have a short time to influence them and after that you need to step back and wait to see what happens. Chen indicates communication is key so listen well and choose your words with care. Li is reminding you that warmth and affection matters. Li is also about clarity. Take time to be sure you are seeing things correctly. You can be optimistic that things actually are going as well as they seem. But don’t let that be an excuse to drop your normal disciplined approach. Stand in your truth and all will be well. Chen rules the feet and Chen is encouraging you to keep yours firmly on the ground. But be ready to move when opportunity knocks. The door will only stay open for a short time.

Aquarius

Your May trigrams are K’an (Water) over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is called Chien or Obstruction. Why you do something is as important as what you do. Don’t let fear lead you into doing something you might regret. And don’t take it personally if you discover others don’t agree with you about something important. Not everyone is ready to see things as you do. Compromising in the interests of friendship is an option to you. K’an is encouraging you to let go of an idea or attitude that no longer serves your best interests. Holding on to it is obstructing progress. Ken is asking you to be still and trust that the solution will appear when you have the right attitude to recognise it. Meditation may be helpful.