May 2026 Astrology Forecast
Monthly Planetary Transits & Predictions
May 2026 at a glance (IST): exact Full Moon Fri 1 May (10:53 PM) and Sun 31 May (2:15 PM); exact New Moon Sun 17 May (1:30 AM). The Sun moves from Mesha into Vrishabha on Fri 15 May. Jupiter is in Mithuna, Saturn in Meena, Rahu in Kumbha and Ketu in Simha. There is no eclipse this month.
Key Planetary Transits in May 2026
Major events: Mars enters Mesha (own sign, 11 May).
Important Dates (IST, sidereal/Lahiri)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 May | Full Moon at 10:53 PM — end of the Purnima tithi |
| Mon 11 May | Mars enters Mesha (own sign) |
| Thu 14 May | Venus enters Mithuna |
| Fri 15 May | Mercury enters Vrishabha |
| Fri 15 May | Sun enters Vrishabha — Vrishabha Sankranti |
| Sun 17 May | New Moon at 1:30 AM — end of the Amavasya tithi |
| Fri 29 May | Mercury enters Mithuna (own sign) |
| Sun 31 May | Full Moon at 2:15 PM — end of the Purnima tithi |
Mid-month positions: Sun in Mesha, Mercury in Vrishabha, Venus in Mithuna, Mars in Mesha, 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 May 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.
May 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 May 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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General predictions provide a framework, but your unique birth chart reveals how these transits specifically affect your life. Book a consultation with Dr. R.P. Sharma for personalized monthly guidance.
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When are Purnima and Amavasya in May 2026?
In May 2026 the exact Full Moon is on Fri 1 May and Sun 31 May and the exact New Moon on Sun 17 May (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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