May starts with two key planets in your 2nd House of Self-worth, which reminds you to take care of yourself before you concern yourself with a partner. Loving Venus and passionate Mars are in fiery Aries to get you excited about investing in your own appearance and abilities. This isn't about turning your back on relationships, but it definitely signals the importance of making yourself happy and boosting your self-esteem. Put some spice in your life with some new interests or by altering your appearance. Take a chance on being perceived as a little arrogant if that's what's needed to make you the most important person in your life.

May 11 could be especially significant because alluring Venus joins your traditional ruling planet Jupiter then. This is a luscious combination that's perfect for a bit of self-indulgence. But this transit also represents a time when you have good fortune in personal matters, enabling you to jumpstart a stalled relationship or to take a risk on starting a new one. Move quickly because Mars shifts into earthy Taurus that day just before Venus does the same on May 15. These transits may slow the pace of excitement in your life but can also enable you to communicate in a more consistent manner. You're looking for the simple truth when you meet someone, so keep your feet on the ground to attract this kind of individual. Living in the present with realistic expectations works better than losing yourself in romantic fantasies that might simply be distractions.