May Birthday Gifts: 10 Ideas for Taurus and Gemini

May is a crowded month for gifts. Mother's Day, graduations, the start of wedding season. A May birthday can easily get squeezed, so the best gifts make it clear the day is about them.

Anyone born May 1 through 20 is a Taurus: steady, sensual, devoted to the good things in life. From May 21 it's Gemini: quick, curious, sociable and endlessly interested in something new.

The May birthday cheat sheet

Birthstone: emerald, the rich green of spring.
Birth flowers: lily of the valley and hawthorn.
Zodiac signs: Taurus (May 1 to 20) and Gemini (May 21 to 31).
The mood: full bloom, long evenings, the first outdoor dinners.

10 May birthday gift ideas

1. A candle made for their exact birthday. Each May birthdate candle is written for one specific date, with that day's sign, ruling planet, element, tarot card, birthstones and a personality reading. Gemini will love reading it out to friends; Taurus will love that it's beautifully made. Try the May 7th, May 13th or May 26th candle, or find theirs in the collection. You can add their name to the label.
2. Emerald or green-stone jewelry. Their birthstone, perfect for the season.
3. A lily of the valley plant or fragrance. Their birth flower, with one of the loveliest scents of spring.
4. A garden upgrade for a Taurus. Good gloves, a beautiful planter, quality tools.
5. A gourmet experience. A tasting menu, a cooking class, a wine tasting. Taurus is the zodiac's food lover.
6. Something to talk about for a Gemini. A clever book, a podcast-worthy gadget, a trivia game.
7. A stylish notebook or journal. Geminis are full of ideas and need somewhere to put them.
8. An outdoor dining set-up. Picnic blanket, string lights or a nice set of outdoor glasses.
9. A short trip or day out. Geminis love variety. Two small adventures beat one big one.
10. A real birthday celebration. Separate from Mother's Day or any graduation, on their actual day.

Taurus or Gemini? Shop accordingly

For a Taurus, focus on comfort, quality and things they can taste or touch. See the Taurus gift guide.

For a Gemini, focus on fun, novelty and conversation. The Gemini gift guide has more ideas.

When to order

Mother's Day can slow shipping in early May. Order personalized gifts about two weeks before the birthday.

If you're still stuck

Find their date in the May collection and read the profile for their birthday. It gives you the gift and the card message in one. For more ideas by stone, see our birthstone gift guide.