April 2026 Astrology Forecast
Monthly Planetary Transits & Predictions
April 2026 at a glance (IST): exact Full Moon Thu 2 Apr (7:41 AM); exact New Moon Fri 17 Apr (5:21 PM). The Sun moves from Meena into Mesha on Tue 14 Apr. Jupiter is in Mithuna, Saturn in Meena, Rahu in Kumbha and Ketu in Simha. There is no eclipse this month.
Key Planetary Transits in April 2026
Major events: Mars enters Meena (2 Apr).
Important Dates (IST, sidereal/Lahiri)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thu 2 Apr | Full Moon at 7:41 AM — end of the Purnima tithi |
| Thu 2 Apr | Mars enters Meena |
| Sat 11 Apr | Mercury enters Meena (debilitated) |
| Tue 14 Apr | Sun enters Mesha — Mesha Sankranti |
| Fri 17 Apr | New Moon at 5:21 PM — end of the Amavasya tithi |
| Sun 19 Apr | Venus enters Vrishabha (own sign) |
| Thu 30 Apr | Mercury enters Mesha |
Mid-month positions: Sun in Mesha, Mercury in Meena, Venus in Mesha, Mars in Meena, Jupiter in Mithuna, Saturn in Meena, Rahu in Kumbha, Ketu in Simha. Times are for New Delhi; ingress dates of slow planets can differ by a day between panchangs. Purnima and Amavasya are observed by the tithi at sunrise, so the vrat or snan day can be the day before the exact Full or New Moon — see the Purnima calendar and Amavasya calendar for observance dates.
General Predictions for April 2026
Jupiter in Mithuna favours study, writing, trade and communication. Saturn in Meena keeps Sade Sati running for Kumbha, Meena and Mesha Moon signs, and the dhaiya (small panoti) for Simha and Dhanu.
April 2026 by Moon Sign (Rashi)
Read from your Moon sign: the house Jupiter occupies from it this month.
| Rashi | Jupiter in house | Area that activates |
|---|---|---|
| Mesha | 3rd | Effort, siblings, short travel, communication |
| Vrishabha | 2nd | Family, savings, speech — a favourable Jupiter |
| Mithuna | 1st | Self, health, confidence, new direction |
| Karka | 12th | Expenses, travel abroad, spiritual practice |
| Simha | 11th | Gains, income, friends, wishes fulfilled — a favourable Jupiter |
| Kanya | 10th | Career, status, responsibilities |
| Tula | 9th | Fortune, father, teachers, pilgrimage — a favourable Jupiter |
| Vrishchika | 8th | Research, hidden matters, in-laws; caution with health and money |
| Dhanu | 7th | Marriage, partnership, business deals — a favourable Jupiter |
| Makara | 6th | Work routine, competition, loans, health habits |
| Kumbha | 5th | Children, studies, creativity, investments — a favourable Jupiter |
| Meena | 4th | Home, property, vehicles, mother |
The full effect depends on your ascendant and running dasha; this table is the general Moon-sign picture.
Remedies for April 2026
- For Jupiter in Mithuna: recite Om Gram Greem Groum Sah Gurave Namah on Thursdays and give green moong and books to students.
- For Saturn (Sade Sati or dhaiya): recite the Hanuman Chalisa on Saturdays and light a mustard-oil lamp under a peepal tree.
- On Purnima and Amavasya: charity, a holy bath and, on Amavasya, offerings for the ancestors.
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When are Purnima and Amavasya in April 2026?
In April 2026 the exact Full Moon is on Thu 2 Apr and the exact New Moon on Fri 17 Apr (IST). Purnima and Amavasya are observed by the tithi at sunrise, so the vrat or snan day can be the day before the exact moment — see the Purnima and Amavasya calendars.
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How does april 2026 interact with my dasha?
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