May Numerology Forecast

From DaisyJane Darling

Hello dear reader, and welcome to the monthly Numerology forecast!

If you don’t know me yet, let me introduce myself — my name is DaisyJane, I’m 26, and I live in the beautiful city of Seattle, WA. I’ve been studying the mystical language of numerology for over a year and my Life Path is 11/2 (if you don’t know what that means, don’t worry! We’ll get into it.)

If you are already comfortable with the basics of numerology, feel free to jump right on down to May’s insights (it’ll be in big bold letters when you scroll down)! For anyone who is unfamiliar with numerology, here is a bit of a crash course:

Numerology is an ancient practice of reading the energetic imprints of numbers. Similar to how astrology maps the position and energies of the stars and planets, numerology explores the frequencies and positioning of numbers related to your birth (your personal chart) and the years and months you’ll live through.

So, how does it work?

Most numbers are derived from adding up all the single digits in a given set of numbers, often from a date, until you arrive at a final single digit.

Let’s practice by finding your Life Path number (for those versed in astrology, this is similar to your sun sign.)

Add up all the single digits in your birthdate until you get to a single digit — unless it’s a double-digit, like 11, 22, or 33.

Example: if your birthdate is 12/22/2001, you would calculate the following:

1+2+2+2+2+0+0+1 = 10

1+0 = 1

Example: if your birthdate is 2/12/1999, you would calculate the following:

2+1+2+1+9+9+9 = 33

Here, the first person has a Life Path of 1 and the second person has a Life Path of 33. Each digit has a unique expression and characteristics that tell a story when we put it into context.

In addition to the nuances of our personal charts, we are all influenced by the overarching energies and themes that are present in the world at large - referred to as the collective.

Each calendar year comes with a number known as the Collective Year. The energy of the year’s number will be present and affect all of us, both individually and on the global stage, to varying degrees.

This year, 2025, is a 9-year (2+0+2+5=9), which means the world is experiencing heightened 9 energy. The 9 represents unconditional love, compassion, and altruism, as well as endings, the completion of cycles, and death before rebirth. 9 is a beautiful, powerful, but also very heavy number. It speaks to great change, grief, and love. These themes are present in the collective experience, and it’s likely you’ve felt them personally in one way or another (exactly how it manifests for you might depend on how your personal numbers interact with the collective 9).

Each month has a number as well. This is calculated by adding the calendar month to the Collective Year number. So, for this year of 2025, to find May’s Collective number, you would add 5 (as it’s the 5th calendar month) + 9 (Collective Year), which pairs down to 5 (5+9=14, 1+4=5).

The energy of this number, in the context of the collective, is the purpose of today’s forecast.

May’s Energy Overview: 5 – The Free Spirit

Key words:

Freedom, change, adventure, adaptability, movement, travel, spontaneity, unconventionality, rule-breaker, risk-taker, eccentricity, fiery, rebellious, open-hearted

Shadow:

Flaky, hard to pin down, risk-taker, irresponsibility

May as a 5 month:

5 energy, at its core, is all about FREEDOM. It loves to have the wind blowing through its hair, to be in charge of its own destiny, to heck what anyone else might say and go off on the adventure of a lifetime. It throws conventionality to the wind, and does not believe in following rules that make no sense. This makes 5 the rebel. When necessary, the 5 will galvanize the troops to rally around a common cause. Freedom is the main tenant of the 5, and it will fight for it tooth and nail.

5 energy also speaks to great changes or shifts in priority. Last month’s 4 energy was all about rules and structure, setting up stability and getting organized - but the 5 knows that rules are made to be broken. Don’t be alarmed if life starts to steer you in a completely different direction than what you worked so hard to establish last month. All that work you did in April was not all for nothing, and it will come back around again. Just trust in the divine timing of the universe, and allow yourself to be swept away in the energetic current of the 5.

5 months are also all about FUN. You might find yourself booked out to the max with social plans, and probably travel plans too - whether they be local or abroad! Adventure is the name of the game with the 5, and in the middle of all that buzz it can get a bit chaotic too - so go with the flow and don’t fight it, but remember to take some time to chill and recharge amidst all the play. And while it is important to allow yourself to let loose and live a little, beware falling into an overabundance of the 5, which can lead to irresponsibility, or perhaps a disregard for your personal finances - so just be cautious to keep your feet on the ground, and not to let yourself get completely swept away in the sparkle and razzle dazzle.

And if at any time all of the changes and movement feel a bit too chaotic and overwhelming, remember that this too shall pass! All adventures must come to an end, and next month’s 6 energy is all about the home and family, and it’s nurturing rest will help you integrate the big shifts that come with the 5. But while it’s here, lean into it! Soak up the sun, sip a sparkly drink, and smile at all of the juicy messiness life brings you.