WEEKLY ZINE VOL 65

LAWANN STRIBLING FOUNDERS

May rolls in like feedback through a busted amp; raw, loud, and unapologetic. It’s when the earth shakes off its last chills, and flowers rip through the dirt like they’ve got something to prove. This is the month where spring flips the middle finger to winter and summers' heat waits in the wings It’s equal parts celebration and reckoning; mothers honored, fallen soldiers remembered, mental health put front and center while the world still spins under the weight of it all

The energy? Part Taurus stubbornness, part Gemini chaos, a gritty duality of grounding and restlessness, like a guitar solo that won’t resolve. May’s a time to plant what matters, to shout louder, to bloom whether they’re watching or not The air smells like possibility, the days stretch out like a favorite riff, and if you’re paying attention? You’ll realize May isn’t asking for permission, it’s demanding you show up and play louder

Here are the things in May you should be paying attention to:

Mental Health Awareness Month – A big one, dedicated to raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health issues.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – Honoring the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the U.S.

Jewish American Heritage Month – Celebrating Jewish American achievements and culture.

May Day (May 1) – Historically a festival of spring, tied to workers' rights and labor movements in many countries.

Mother’s Day (May 11) – Big family holiday honoring moms and maternal figures

Star Wars Day (May 4) – “May the Fourth be with you” because nerd culture wins

Cinco de Mayo (May 5) – Commemorates Mexico’s victory at the Battle of Puebla (NOT Mexican Independence Day, though it’s often mistaken for it)

Memorial Day (May 26 ) – Honoring U.S. military personnel who died in service.

Symbolically, May is linked to rebirth, fertility, and growth (flowers blooming & warmer weather). The name itself comes from Maia, a Roman goddess of growth.

Also, it’s the height of Taurus season shifting into Gemini Solid, steady energy giving way to curiosity and adaptability