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TIMING THE STOCK MARKET FOR MAY 2026
By Vandana Dev Khattar

Planetary positions for May 2026 :-

Sun : Up to 14th May, remains in Aries; thereafter, it will transit through Taurus.
Mars : It will transit through Pisces till 11th; thereafter, it will transit through Aries.
Mercury : It will transit through Aries till 14th ; thereafter, it will remain in Taurus till the last trading session of the month. From 2nd to 26th, it will remain in Combust state.
Venus : It will transit through Taurus till 14th ; thereafter, it will move to Gemini.
Jupiter : Throughout the month, it will transit through Gemini.
Saturn : Throughout the month, it will transit through Pisces sign.
Rahu (Mean) : Throughout the month, it will transit through Aquarius sign.
Ketu (Mean) : Throughout the month, it will transit through Leo sign.
Uranus : Throughout the month, it will transit through Taurus sign.
Neptune : Throughout the month, it will transit through Pisces sign.
Pluto : Throughout the month, it will transit through Capricorn sign. It will move in Retrograde direction from 7th onwards.

 
Daily movement of Stock Market in May 2026
Date
Lagna
Moon’s Astro parameters at 9.15 amMarket TrendThese Rasi / Lagna should refrain from financial dealings today
01
Friday
Tithi : Pournami
Nakshatra : Swati
Navamsa : Aquarius
Moon opposes Sun and sextiles Ketu. Expert traders can do intraday trading in IT sector companies.
Despite weak market sentiment dominating most of the trading session, selective positivity may emerge in the final hour. With planetary influences turning supportive, prudent and experienced traders may use the lower price levels to accumulate IT, AI, electronics, and capital goods stocks at bottom valuations. Pisces & Scorpio
04
Monday
Tithi : Krishna Tritiya
Nakshatra : Anuradha
Navamsa : Aquarius
Moon opposes Venus & squares Ketu Auspicious day to open fresh demat accounts.
Market sentiment is expected to remain pessimistic till around 9:45hrs, followed by a cautious upmove till 10:55 hrs, after which weakness may re-emerge. Bulls may regain confidence around 13:15 hrs, showing buying interest in FMCG, banking, finance, and pipes stocks till 13:55 hrs. Thereafter, profit booking may pressure the indices. Sagittarius & Aries
05
Tuesday
Tithi : Krishna Chaturthi
Nakshatra : Jyeshtha
Navamsa : Taurus
Mars trines Moon. Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
Traders are likely to remain cautious till around 12:45 hrs. Thereafter, optimistic participants may gradually gain confidence and initiate selective Bullish positions in pipes, cables, diagnostics, and pharma sector stocks, with buying interest expected to persist till approximately 14:10 hrs. Sagittarius & Aries
06
Wednesday
Tithi : Krishna Panchmi
Nakshatra : Moola
Navamsa : Virgo
Moon trines Ketu. Good day to square off profitable positions.
Market sentiment is expected to remain positive till around 13:55 hrs, supported by buying interest in footwear, fertilizers, pesticides, and chemical sector stocks. Thereafter, profit booking at higher levels may emerge, leading to a moderation in overall market momentum. Taurus & Capricorn
07
Thursday
Tithi : Krishna Panchami
Nakshatra : P.Ashadha
Navamsa : Sagittarius
Moon opposes Jupiter. Good day to analyse financial statements.
Market sentiment is likely to stay Bearish until around 10:05 hrs. Thereafter, a gradual improvement in confidence may be observed as selective buying interest develops in perfumery, cosmetics, jewellery, and paints sector stocks, helping the broader market stabilize and recover. Taurus & Capricorn
08
Friday
Tithi : Krishna Shasthi
Nakshatra : U.Ashadha
Navamsa : Aries
Mars squares Moon and Jupiter opposes Moon. Auspicious day to start investing in MF in SIP mode.
Market sentiment is expected to remain positive till around 14:35 hrs, supported by sustained buying interest in copper, banking, defence, and PSU stocks. Aquarius & Gemini
11
Monday
Tithi : Krishna Navami
Nakshatra : Satabisha
Navamsa : Pisces
Moon opposes Ketu. Profitable positions can be squared off
Market sentiment is likely to remain Bearish for most of the trading session. However, the final 30 minutes may offer some relief to the Bulls, with selective buying interest emerging in IT, AI, white goods, and textile sector stocks, leading to a modest late-session recovery. Cancer & Pisces
12
Tuesday
Tithi : Krishna Dasami
Nakshatra : P.Bhadra
Navamsa : Cancer
Sun & Mercury sextiles Moon. Not to initiate fresh trades in F&O segment.
Market sentiment is expected to remain Bearish till around 14:55 hrs. Thereafter, a cautious upmove may be observed, supported by selective buying interest in gold, education, banking, and heavy industries stocks. Cancer & Pisces
13
Wednesday
Tithi : Krishna Ekadasi
Nakshatra : U.Bhadra
Navamsa : Libra
Sun conjoins Mercury Auspicious day to invest in front runner stocks .
Market sentiment is likely to stay under pressure until around 14:05 hrs. Subsequently, a measured recovery may be seen as selective accumulation emerges in steel, coal, mining, and affordable housing sector stocks, lending support to a cautious uptrend in the latter part of the session. Aries & Leo
14
Thursday
Tithi : Krishna Dwadasi
Nakshatra : Revati
Navamsa : Aquarius
Moon conjoins Saturn Auspicious day, till 11am, to invest in PPF account.
A cautious upmove is likely to be seen till around 12:35 hrs. Thereafter, Bulls may turn more aggressive, with increased buying interest in banking, insurance, finance, and FMCG sector stocks, potentially strengthening overall market sentiment in the latter part of the session. Aries & Leo
15
Friday
Tithi : Krishna Chaturdasi
Nakshatra : Ashwini
Navamsa : Gemini
Moon conjoins Mars & sextiles Rahu Avoid carrying out major financial transactions
Market sentiment is expected to stay constructive till around 13:15 hrs, supported by sustained buying interest in diagnostics, hospitals, footwear, and pharmaceutical stocks. Thereafter, profit taking at elevated levels may emerge, resulting in a moderation and pullback in the benchmark indices. Virgo & Taurus
18
Monday
Tithi : Shukla Dwitiya
Nakshatra : Rohini
Navamsa : Cancer
Moon sextiles Saturn. Auspicious day, till 11:30am, to invest for long term.
Bulls are expected to retain control of the market till around 12:45 hrs, supported by buying interest in silver, beverages, petroleum, and transport sector stocks. Thereafter, profit booking at higher levels may emerge, exerting downward pressure on the indices. Libra & Gemini
19
Tuesday
Tithi : Shukla Tritiya
Nakshatra : Arudra
Navamsa : Sagittarius
Moon sextiles Mars, conjoins Venus & trines RahuGood day to learn investing & trading in the stock market
Market sentiment is expected to remain Bearish till around 14:45 hrs. Thereafter, an improvement in tone may emerge as optimistic traders initiate selective Bullish positions in aluminium, defence, IT, and capital goods sector stocks, lending support to a late-session recovery. Cancer & Scorpio
20
Wednesday
Tithi : Shukla Chaturthi
Nakshatra : Punarvasu
Navamsa : Aries
Moon squares Saturn.
Mixed market sentiment with a Bearish bias is likely to prevail till around 14:25 hrs. Thereafter, a cautious upmove in the indices may be witnessed, as Bulls initiate selective buying in gold, exports, education, and insurance sector stocks, supporting a mild recovery in the latter part of the trading session. Cancer & Scorpio
21
Thursday
Tithi : Shukla Shasthi
Nakshatra : Pushya
Navamsa : Virgo
Moon sextiles Sun & squares Mars. Expert traders can do intraday trading in realty sector stocks.
Market sentiment is expected to remain Bearish until around 13:35 hrs. Subsequently, a gradual improvement in tone may be observed as cautious participation from positively inclined traders increases, leading to selective accumulation in steel, housing, machinery, and mining sector stocks. Sagittarous & Leo
22
Friday
Tithi : Shukla Saptami
Nakshatra : Ashlesha
Navamsa : Capricorn
Moon sextiles Mercury & trines Saturn. Good day to book profit in the profitable positions.
From the opening bell to the close of the trading session, Bulls are expected to retain firm control of the market. Sustained buying interest may be seen as traders place Bullish bets in logistics, broking, banking, and finance sector stocks, maintaining overall optimistic sentiment. Sagittarous & Leo
25
Monday
Tithi : Shukla Dasami
Nakshatra : U.Phalguni
Navamsa : Aquarius
Moon sextiles Jupiter. Auspicious day to open fresh demat, PPF & MF account
Market sentiment is expected to remain Bullish till around 13:55 hrs, with buying interest seen in copper, gold, PSU, and defence sector stocks. Thereafter, the balance of power may shift towards the Bears, leading to increased selling pressure and a more cautious trading environment. Libra & Aquarius
26
Tuesday
Tithi : Shukla Ekadasi
Nakshatra : Hasta
Navamsa : Gemini
Moon trines Sun, squares Venus & opposes Saturn. A good day to begin learning about investing.
Bulls are likely to remain active till around 11:45 hrs, showing buying interest in silver, dairy, beverages, and logistics sector stocks. Thereafter, Bears may gradually step in and keep disturbing the positive market atmosphere, leading to cautious trade and intermittent profit-booking by traders. Libra & Aquarius
27
Wednesday
Tithi : Shukla Dwadasi
Nakshatra : Chitra
Navamsa : Libra
Moon trines Mercury, squares Jupiter & opposes Saturn. Good day to learn from past trading mistakes.
Positive market sentiment is expected to prevail till around 11:45 hrs. Thereafter, a cautious upmove may be seen till 12:35 hrs, as Bulls show selective buying interest in copper, defence, chemicals, and pesticides stocks. Post this phase, Bearish forces are likely to regain control and tighten their grip on the market. Libra & Aquarius
28
Thursday
Tithi : Shukla Tryodasi
Nakshatra : Swati
Navamsa : Capricorn
Moon opposes Mars & sextiles Ketu. Expert traders can do intraday trading in automobiles sector companies.
Market sentiment is likely to remain Bearish till around 13:45 hrs. Thereafter, a gradual Bullish bend in sentiments may be seen as traders start placing selective Bullish bets in white goods, electronics, capital goods, and textile sector stocks, expecting value buying at lower levels and short-term recovery. Pisces & Scorpio
29
Friday
Tithi : Shukla Tryodasi
Nakshatra : Swati
Navamsa : Taurus
Moon opposes Mars & trines Venus. Auspicious day, till 9:45am, to open fresh demat accounts.
Market mood is expected to remain Bearish till around 10:35 hrs. Thereafter, under shifting planetary influences, Bulls may attempt to take control by placing selective bets in electrical, IT, AI, and aviation stocks. However, persistent Bearish pressure may continue to unsettle traders and keep sentiments volatile throughout the session. Pisces & Scorpio

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