The Weekly Chinese Horoscope Is Here For May 12 - 18 — It's The Best Week Of The Month
Literally the best week of the entire month!
Design: YourTango | Photo: CoffeeAndMilk from Getty Images Signature, Canva Pro It's rare when you have a full week of positive energy headed your way, but the weekly Chinese horoscope does not fail to deliver. From May 12 - 18, 2025, each animal sign has something to look forward to. Let's explore what this week's energy is all about.
The week begins strong with an Establish Day on May 12. It's the perfect time to set your agenda and plan your activities for work, home, and relationships. On May 13, focus on delegation, rescheduling, making plans, and assigning activities to others. Clear your plate so you can focus on what only you can do. May 14 is a Full Day where you can do whatever you need and complete it. May 15 is a day for balancing your life and not doing too much or too little — think moderation. The weekend is perfect for DIY, renovations, and home-based projects to set up the week ahead. Sunday is a Destruction Day, but that's a good thing. You will know what you need to end and feel good about doing so. Let's see what's in store for each Chinese zodiac sign.
See What The Universe Has In Store For You
Each Chinese zodiac sign's weekly horoscope from May 12 - 18, 2025:
Rat
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You are sharp and quick, little Rat! Use this to your advantage. Rat, you are mentally clear and focused due to the supportive energies available to you all week.
Monday's Establish Day helps you to see what you need to do and delegate what others can do for you. Take the lead when necessary, but don't be afraid to follow. You may get news about a coworker or friend that clues you into an upcoming event at your job. Pay attention to gossip. There may be some truth to what's said, so don't be too quick to ignore someone's bias. Smoke can reveal where there's a fire to avoid.
You can learn a few lessons from others and enjoy playing a lesser role in group situations mid-week. Avoid micromanaging others; you aren't the type to lurk over someone's shoulder, but you may be prone to do so on Wednesday.
Ox
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Your family-oriented personality works well with this week's energy. Rather than pursue a new adventure or start projects, your attention turns toward home. This week, focus on what's familiar, especially concerning your family of origin or friends you socialize with frequently, particularly a best friend you may speak to or see daily.
You are at risk of feeling overly stimulated emotionally on Tuesday, so at the start of the week, during the Establish Day, schedule activities that give you a sense of security and safety. On Tuesday, choose mundane tasks that require less mental effort yet are highly productive and necessary.
On Wednesday, a Full Day, you'll be very busy. Try to avoid perfectionistic attitudes. If you like to batch work or time-block to be productive, this is the day to work your hardest. You will want to alleviate distractions so you're focused. Multitasking will be more effortless if you have a demanding day. This day is good for networking and being active on social media. You feel outgoing, and your personality is charismatic and energetic.
Sunday is a Destruction day, meaning you may end something in your life. This could be an unwanted responsibility or a personal problem. This is an excellent day for updating tech and replacing worn and outdated clothing. Clear clutter and improve your home's feng shui.
Tiger
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It's a good thing you like to pounce, Tiger! Your high-energy personality will love what's in store for you this week. If you have business or career goals you want to pursue or focus on developing, Monday and Thursday are important days for you to be active.
Schedule appointments and business meetings, and make time for personal planning and strategy. Consider using productivity apps like Notion, Monday, or even ChatGPT to help you organize your ideas so you can work on them over the weekend when things slow down.
Your blind spots this week involve being aggressive and not realizing you are coming across as pushy, especially on Tuesday. You may burn a bridge and cannot restore a relationship once it is damaged.
Educate yourself on career trends, especially areas you feel are risky for your work. Find out what you can do to study new ideas and include those in your long-term professional improvement strategy.
Rabbit
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You are so sweet and kind, and even though these are wonderful and endearing qualities, this week may make you vulnerable to people who love to take advantage of good humans. Stay wise and intelligent to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of a predatory personality type. If someone seems to only want things their way, especially on Tuesday, detour your time in a new direction.
Other than Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and the weekend are excellent periods for you. Focus on peace and harmony; your quiet demeanor and calm disposition help you accomplish much this week.
Your soft-spoken nature is a win. You don't need to compete with people who are more vocal or visible — your behind-the-scenes effort will be luckier than you realize. You get to avoid a dramatic situation that comes up because you weren't around when things happened.
Sunday is a day for emotional healing. Focus on activities that bring you joy and a strong sense of purpose. Do you like to bake, cook or do arts and crafts? Practice one ritual that grounds you and restores your self-control and hope.
Dragon
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Dragon, this week's motto is "It's the little things that count." Notice the most minor details. You only need to make microimprovements to feel like your impact was significant on projects at home and work. Truths about life, including deep spiritual insights, will come up for you this week.
Your life is headed in a new direction. Keep an inventory of ideas that seem otherworldly and highly intuitive. Use your voice recorder to avoid forgetting your thoughts, and relisten to them next week. Do you enjoy writing, talking or doing things that involve the communication field? Your social media activity may get a boost due to your desire to share insights with others.
One thing to be careful about is talking more than you listen. Communication is a two-way street. To make others more receptive to you, you'll want to be actively involved in hearing their thoughts during deep conversations.
Snake
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You're never too young or too old to learn something new. This week is dedicated predominantly to learning and cultivating new knowledge so that you can apply a lesson to your life by Sunday of the following week.
Because you're a Snake and this is a Snake month and year, you're evolving. The personal transformation process is heightened this week as you see what you are doing that worked in the past, and got you to where you are now, but won't fit the you that you will be in the future.
Branch out and make new friends. Consider asking someone to mentor you at work and get a personal coach to help you break through old mindsets holding you back. Avoid being sedentary. Exercise and physical activities will help you feel your feelings and take charge of fears or negative beliefs that stop you from leveling up.
Horse
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You're an influential person this week, and when they say a person is a natural leader, you can show how this looks in motion.
Monday, you may be asked to take charge of a project at work or by a family member. It's an opportunity to realize a trait you possess. If you feel good about the suggestion, take it. Your relationship with a family member will grow stronger, and you will also notice who is a little jealous of you when you are doing well.
Family tension is on the radar this week. On Tuesday, you may be problem-solving for others. You see things they do not, and can remain emotionally detached, perfect for defusing tense situations.
The word 'no' is also a sign of a good leader. What you refuse or reject protects your time. You may need to review how you spend your time to be more in control by the end of the month.
Goat
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Ordinarily, being intentional is part of daily life and not something to focus on for a week entirely. However, this week is a small window of time where being in the moment is what you need to practice.
Have you zoned out from the world? Are you less involved in friendships, social situations or interested in being by yourself lately? The reason could be that you're looking within to understand yourself better.
This week, focus on what creates a sense of inner calm. Write and journal your ideas. Get into the core of who you are. Listen to spiritual topics via podcast or check out books from pop culture leadership speakers that teach spiritual truths. Research lessons on leadership and letting go to see what resonates with where you are now.
Monkey
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Two words are significant for you this week: boundary setting. Who do you do too much for? Who do you not do enough to help? You have boundless energy, and as a Monkey, you can feel valued only when you help others.
Tuesday is a significant day for you because it will show you what relationships fall apart when you stop being a people-pleaser.
Wednesday, change your relationships' narrative by putting your goals and priorities first. Search for ways to align when it makes sense, but not to the point of self-sacrifice or even self-sabotage.
You will feel extra emotional this week, especially on Thursday. Plan activities that help to defuse strong energies, including time with friends or a therapist to sort out what's happening internally when you feel overwhelmed.
The weekend is a time for reflection. Do you love to take photos? Use this time to organize your precious memories. Consider creating a printed collage and displaying it in your home. Wear something pink to provide a sense of harmony as you continue to process lessons of love that aren't easy but help you have a healthier life.
Rooster
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You have a hectic week ahead of you. This week, you end a project or something you've been working on, and it is finally ready to be handed off and set to rest.
By Wednesday, you'll be prepared to assume a new project. You may be invited to join a group, or if you're on the hunt for a new job, given an offer that is both wonderful and good for your career future.
This week could bring a new love into your life, and passion does not have to be based on human connection. You could fall in love with a pet or a hobby! Your heart is more open and receptive this week, making you vulnerable and prone to getting hurt.
If you hear an unnecessary comment on Thursday during the Full Day, try not to take it personally. Instead, choose to see things from a detached perspective and forgive quickly.
Dog
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A relationship gets restored this week, Dog. You may reconnect with an ex-friend or partner, sort through hurts, and grow closer again.
The week is full of opportunities to rebuild the past and refortify your relationships. You may get an invite to an event or social gathering that leads you to meet someone significant.
You are seeing things from a unique and wise point of view. People will notice. This positions you powerfully for influencing others. You may find that you are less judgmental and more optimistic. On Destruction Day, avoid any unnecessary stress.
Life can be crazy, and you may have to work through a problem you can't avoid, but if you are prone to getting angry around a specific person, take a walk and focus on things that keep you calm and less frustrated.
Pig
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Start small. Clear your personal space. Think about how to simplify your life and avoid problems that complexity can bring. This week positions you for a wonderful opportunity that you won't have the rest of the month. During the Full day, you are ready to tie up loose ends and create a routine that works for you through the summer.
This is a week for planning and decluttering. Clean your home. Do a deep clean of technology from your phone to your computer. Shred papers that are old and need to get recycled on Destruction Day. Block negative accounts on social and purify your feeds. Think about what you want your future to be like. Be truthful with yourself.
Aria Gmitter is YourTango's Senior Editor of Horoscopes and Spirituality. She graduated from the Midwestern School of Astrology and has been a practical astrologer for 40 years.
