This should be a very exciting and active month when it comes to relationships. May begins with your lovely ruling planet Venus and energetic Mars in fiery Aries and your 7th House of Partners. This should certainly provide plenty of opportunities to play because you're likely to attract some interesting people into your life. If you're in a relationship, it's time to take it to another level by acting like you're new lovers instead of an old couple. Sticking to the usual routine can be more costly than you think, so putting in the effort to please each other is key to maintaining happiness. You may attract charming individuals who are able to make a great first impression. Don't take what you see too seriously until you've had plenty of time to evaluate potential partners.

Fun comes easily in the first half of the month, but turning that initial attraction into a lasting relationship won't become obvious until mid-month. Mars enters reliable Taurus and your 8th House of Deep Sharing on May 11 and Venus does the same on May 15. These transits slow things down long enough for you to make a more serious assessment of someone and also deepen your understanding of what you really need to make a partnership last. Intensifying an alliance on emotional, physical and financial levels is likely. If someone doesn't live up to your expectations, someone will have to give ground or it might be time to go your separate ways.