May 2023 I Ching Horoscopes

Here are your May I Ching Horoscopes. Discovering your May 2023 I Ching horoscope is the best way to know what the coming month has in store for you. Love, career, self-development, or any other field: knowing how the forces act is key to know how you want to use them and get where you want to go. Each month on this blog, your I Ching horoscope is here for you!

Pisces

Your May trigrams are Li (Fire) over Sun (Wind) and the hexagram is called Ting or The Cauldron. Sun is also called ‘Wood’ and the image of wood feeding the fire and being consumed in the process described this hexagram very well. Add in your water nature in the cauldron on top generating steam and its obvious May could be challenging. You may be filled with doubts and you may well ignore that tiny inner voice that is trying to give you good advice. But you are so caught up in doing things you have lost sight of who you are. Li is trying to give you clarity. Sun is asking you to stop rushing around like a bull in a china shop and be gentle like a breeze on a summer day. You need to be quiet enough to hear that inner voice and trust it. So step back, let go of plans, timetables, and rumination on past mistakes. Accept you COULD be wrong and be honest enough to own up. Li is asking you to use your intelligence and your eyes and to trust that a new approach can be found.

Aries

Your May trigrams are K’an (Water) over Sun (Wind) and the hexagram is called Ching or The Well. Both people and wells have hidden depths. How you relate to them will determine whether you plunge those depths. In May, you are being asked to think carefully about how you relate to people or to one person in particular. This is especially true when you are in a leadership role because the best leaders draw out the best in those around them. You need to let go of preconceptions about a person or a group. If they are not responding as you need, resist the temptation to write them off. Instead sit down, talk to them and understand the problem from their perspective. They probably have the solution you need if you are prepared to listen. K’an indicates a hidden trap. Some gentle conversation with the right people will help you avoid it. But it may come from a surprising source. If you approach everyone with an open mind you may be surprised at how much wisdom they have to offer you.

Taurus

Your May trigrams are Ch’ien (Heaven) over Sun (Wind) and the hexagram is called Kuo or Coming to meet. In May you need to learn the subtle art of compromise. Don’t let stubbornness mean you refuse to change anything but also don’t let yourself be pulled too far away from what you know is right. Remember the right amount of wind can increase a flame but too much will blow it out. Ch’ien rules the brain and wisdom and is also a signal that fiery yang creative forces are flowing around you and with you. But you don’t need to put massive effort in to doing things. They will happen if you let them. Sun rules the intellect but is also asking you to persevere even when things seems out of control. Don’t let your ego push you into doing something you know is wrong. Don’t be hard on people who just can’t do things your way. Trust that most people are good and recognise you achieve a lot by leading be example. Just be the best version of you possible. And remember the
darkest hour is before the dawn. Just when everything seems to be going wrong, you will suddenly see its actually gone well.

Gemini

Your May Trigrams are K’an (Water) over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is called Ch’ien or Obstruction. In May you need to learn to trust. This is especially so if you feel life is just one problem after another you are trying to solve. K’an indicates a hidden problem and it maybe hidden in your approach to things. You can either see problems as blocks, or you can see them as opportunities to do things differently. But Ken is asking you to just be still and reflect on what others are telling you. There is a solution but it’s not what you think it is and if you can let go of the need to do something NOW a better solution will materialise later. You also need to let go of the idea that your solution is the best. Someone else is trying to help you so you need to trust them enough to listen. Let your natural adaptability and ability to learn guide you in May and you may be very surprised by how well things turn out.

Cancer

Your May trigrams are Sun (Wind) over Ch’ien (Heaven) and the hexagram is called Hsiao Ch’u or The Taming power of the Small. In May, however much you want to sort something out there is just one small thing that can’t be dealt with yet. And you need to have the tenacity of your Zodiac creature and just hang on in there. Ch’ien represents the creative, fiery yang forces and they are working for you. Sun represents the gentle wind that keeps the flames burning rather than blowing too hard and
blowing them out. Don’t get frustrated, don’t push too hard, don’t give in to feelings of insecurity and don’t try to manipulate things. Ch’ien rules wisdom and is asking you to use your head. To be honest a short delay won’t make any difference to the final result. You can afford to wait for things to happen organically. You know at heart you don’t need to do anything. Trust that inner wisdom. Sun is about perseverance and you are good at that! You have the tenacity of your zodiac animal. Sun rules the lungs and the breath. So take a deep breath and take some time out and enjoy some gentle self care.

Leo

Your May trigrams are Sun (Wind) over K’un (Earth) and the hexagram is called Kuan or Contemplation. In May you need to get to grips with the inner truth of a situation. The good news is this hexagram is reassuring you that despite the apparent lack of progress, change is happening and things are moving in the right direction. There is no need to let either the wind or the earth extinguish your natural inner fire. It’s a matter of directing the fire in the right way, to the right place at the right time. Sun is asking you to be gentle with your thoughts and K’un is asking you to be patient. Let go of thoughts that things should be moving faster, let go of thoughts that problems are personal insults to you. Your thoughts are very powerful and spending some time in meditation and mindfulness could teach you a lot about how your thoughts/imagination can be your best friend or worst enemy. May is the month when you can start to make your thoughts your friends.

Virgo

Your May trigrams are Chen (Thunder) over Ch’ien (Heaven) and the hexagram is called Ta Chuang or the Taming power of the Great. If things have been difficult for you, May is when things will start to improve. Problems will just dissolve and all you have to do is believe in yourself. And stop criticising yourself. Chen indicates a time of change and turbulence but it will lead to an improved situation for you. Ch’ien indicates creative forces are working with you and for you. It’s time to get that work/life balance sorted. Chen rules communication. Pay attention to both inward and outward communication. Choose your words (and emojis!) carefully. Be an active listener and read between the lines. Ch’ien rules the mind, the seat of knowledge and wisdom. Be an active listener to that INNER voice. This month maybe
uncomfortable but it is laying the foundation for a much better and calmer future – if you trust that you really deserve it – which you do!

Libra

Your May trigrams are Ken (Mountain) over Tui (Lake) and the hexagram is called Sun or Decrease. The subheading for this chapter is ‘Sacrifice the feeling to which we are attached’ Basically in May you need to stop letting your ego run the show, the ego being that voice that tells you that you should be able to do something. The reality is you are in a situation where you have no power on your own. You need some help. Your bruised ego will recover quicker the sooner you act. Ken is all about stillness, personal growth and meditation. If you have never meditated, this could be a great time to give it a try. Tui is all about joy, pleasure, beauty and innocence. It’s time to keep an open mind, let go of your pre-conceptions and be open to possibilities all around you, even if the source is one you would normally never consider.

Scorpio

Your May trigrams are Ken (Mountain) over Ch’ien )Heaven) and the hexagram is called Ta Ch’u or The Taming Power of the Great. In May, your need to be right, to have the final word in an argument or to reassure yourself that others are not misleading you, will be quite strong. You need to resist the need to act. Ken is inviting you to be still and quiet. You may find it helpful to meditate on why you feel a need to act. Just because similar things in the past didn’t work out, does not mean history will repeat itself and part of you knows that. So step back, and give yourself time to listen to your inner wisdom. Ch’ien is telling you things are moving your way. Most people including you are basically good and really that’s what you need to remember. And together you can achieve great things if you trust them.

Sagittarius

Your May trigrams are Sun (Wind) over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is called Chien or Gradual Progress. Impatience will be your worst enemy in May. You need to remember a gentle breeze will fan the flames of a fire while a howling gale will blow it out. Sun is known as The Gentle and you need to be gentle in all you do in May. Ken is about stillness so sometimes consider if you need to do anything at all. Sun is about softness, concentration and penetration. Gentle attention to one thing or person will be more effective than a scattergun approach just to try to move things on. It may be that you need to focus on you, so you are providing the best example for those around you. If you need others around you to develop a different attitude or approach, changing yours may give them the space to do what you need. You can’t do this alone, you need input from others and you need them on your side.

Capricorn

Your May trigrams are K’an (Water) over Sun (Wind) and the hexagram is called Ching or The Well. May will be a time to look at things from a different perspective. You may feel trapped but in fact you are being held in place because there is something you need to learn. Don’t get caught up in trivial annoyances, or dwell on the past. Don’t be afraid to let go of traditional thoughts and ways of working. Let go of the idea that you know it all and be prepared to learn from others. You may be
surprised what you learn. K’an is inviting you to let go of things and recognise they no longer serve any useful purpose. But be gentle not only with others but yourself as well. And don’t expect things to go badly. You could be pleasantly surprised. And be honest you know this is actually the best way to approach things!

Aquarius

Your May trigrams are Sun (Wind) over Ch’ien (Heaven) and hexagram is called Hsaio Ch’u or The taming power of the small. It might not feel like it but things are moving in the right direction for you. Ch’ien is letting you know this. But Sun is counselling a gentle approach to anything that seems to be slowing things down. One of the hardest things to accept is that you have no control over what others chose to do or think. Don’t be tempted to lose control of YOUR thoughts and actions in response to those who just don’t get what you are trying to achieve. Slow progress is still progress. A small change of direction won’t make that much difference to the end result. Be prepared to compromise in response to others suggestions. Ch’ien rules wisdom and Sun rules the intellect. Use your head more than your heart and don’t let frustration cause you to do or say something you will regret.

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