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TIMING THE STOCK MARKET FOR APRIL 2026
By Vandana Dev Khattar

Planetary positions for April 2026 :-

Sun : Up to 13th April, remains in Pisces; thereafter, it will transit through Aries.
Mars : It will transit through Aquarius till 2nd; thereafter, it will transit through Pisces.
Mercury : It will transit through Aquarius till 10th ; thereafter, it will move to Pisces. It will move to Aries on 30th.
Venus : It will transit through Aries till 19th ; thereafter, it will move to Taurus.
Jupiter : Throughout the month, it will transit through Gemini.
Saturn : Throughout the month, it will transit through Pisces sign. It will remain in Combust state till 11th.
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.

 
Daily movement of Stock Market in April 2026
Date
Lagna
Moon’s Astro parameters at 9.15 amMarket TrendThese Rasi / Lagna should refrain from financial dealings today
01
Wednesday
Tithi : Pournami
Nakshatra : U.Phalguni
Navamsa : Aquarius
Moon opposes Mars & Saturn. Auspicious day to begin investing in MF in SIP mode.
Planetary cues point to a guarded yet positive market mood today. Selective buying is likely to support prices, especially in gold, wheat-related stocks, PSU enterprises, and banking shares. Overall sentiment remains optimistic, though traders may move carefully and selectively. Libra & Aquarius
02
Thursday
Tithi : Krishna Pratipada
Nakshatra : Hasta
Navamsa : Gemini
Moon opposes Saturn & Sun and squares Jupiter. Auspicious day to open fresh Demat / MF accounts.
Market indices may record modest upward movement as traders show renewed buying interest. Stocks linked to dairy, rice, beverages, and logistics sectors could attract attention, supporting mild gains. The tone remains cautiously optimistic, with selective participation rather than aggressive momentum guiding the session. Libra & Aquarius
03
Friday
Tithi : Krishna Dwitiya
Nakshatra : Chitra
Navamsa : Libra
Moon opposes Venus. Auspicious day to learn investing and trading.
Early trading may remain subdued and cautious until around 10:45hrs, reflecting Bearish sentiment. Bulls are likely to regain control up to about 13:05 hrs, supported by buying interest in defence, cement, chemicals, and pesticide stocks. Thereafter, profit-booking could emerge, potentially pulling the indices lower by the close. Pisces & Scorpio
06
Monday
Tithi : Krishna Chaturthi
Nakshatra : Anuradha
Navamsa : Virgo
Moon squares Ketu. Profitable positions can be squared off.
Market mood is expected to stay positive in the early hours, with buyers showing strength in steel, construction, transport, and coal stocks until around 10:55 hrs. After that, Bearish pressure may gradually take over, shifting the balance in favour of the sellers as the session progresses. Sagittarius & Aries
07
Tuesday
Tithi : Krishna Panchmi
Nakshatra : Jyeshta
Navamsa : Sagittarius
Moon squares Ketu. Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
Bulls are likely to retain control until around 11:15 hrs, supported by fresh buying interest in logistics stocks, broking firms, print media companies, and banking sector shares, keeping market sentiment tilted on the positive side during the early part of the session. The indices are likely to close Southwards. Sagittarius & Aries
08
Wednesday
Tithi : Krishna Shasthi
Nakshatra : Moola
Navamsa : Aries
Mars & Mercury square Moon. Good day to square off profitable positions.
A cautious upward move with marginal gains is expected until around 12:35 hrs, driven by buying interest in diagnostics, pipes, wires, and cables stocks. Beyond this point, Bearish forces may step in, shifting control of the market toward the downside. Taurus & Capricorn
09
Thursday
Tithi : Krishna Saptami
Nakshatra : P.Ashadha
Navamsa : Leo
Moon opposes Jupiter & trines Ketu. Good day to analyse financial statements.
Markets may see a tug-of-war between Bulls and Bears, reflecting mixed sentiment. Bullish traders are expected to show selective buying interest in jewellery and textile stocks, keeping these sectors relatively active despite broader uncertainty. Taurus & Capricorn
10
Friday
Tithi : Krishna Ashtami
Nakshatra : P.Ashadha
Navamsa : Scorpio
Moon opposes Jupiter. Experienced traders can do intraday trading in the stocks of realty sector companies.
Bearish sentiment may dominate until around 11:15 hrs, after which bulls are likely to step in, showing buying interest in wheat, PSU, copper, and defence stocks until about 14:35 hrs. Later in the session, a renewed Bearish attack could drag the indices lower toward the close. Taurus & Capricorn
13
Monday
Tithi : Krishna Ekadasi
Nakshatra : Dhanishta
Navamsa : Libra
Sun sextiles Moon.Experienced traders can do intraday trading in the stocks of automobiles & logistics sector companies.
From 10:25 to 12:25 hrs, Bullish sentiment is expected, as buyers show interest in copper, defence, chemicals, and pesticide sector stocks, supporting an upward move. After 13:25 hrs, selling pressure may emerge, with Bears gaining control and pushing the market into a weaker phase. Cancer & Pisces
14
Tuesday
Tithi : Krishna Dwadasi
Nakshatra : Satabisha
Navamsa : Aquarius
Moon opposes Ketu. Not to initiate fresh trades in F&O segment.
From 10:05 to 12:15 hrs, the market is likely to move in a controlled, range-bound manner with limited directional cues. After 14:25 hrs, Bearish pressure may intensify, leading to increased selling activity and a possible downward bias in the indices. Cancer & Pisces
15
Wednesday
Tithi : Krishna Tryodasi
Nakshatra : P.Bhadra
Navamsa : Gemini
Mercury conjoins MarsExperienced traders can do intraday trading in the stocks of textiles & jewellery vehicles & tourism sector companies.
From 10:05 to 12:15 hrs, the market may witness weak and subdued sentiments. Thereafter, until 14:35 hrs, prudent investors could utilise lower price levels to accumulate stocks from the gold, heavy industries, banking, and exports sectors. In the later part of the session, renewed Bearish pressure may drag the indices lower. Cancer & Pisces
16
Thursday
Tithi : Krishna Chaturdasi
Nakshatra : U.Bhadra
Navamsa : Scorpio
Moon conjoins Mars & Saturn.
The market may remain positive until around 10:15 hrs, supported by buying interest in coal, mining, affordable housing, and automobile stocks. After this phase, a decline could set in, though some recovery may emerge during the final 45 minutes of the trading session. Aries & Leo
17
Friday
Tithi : Amavasya
Nakshatra : Revati
Navamsa : Pisces
Sun conjoins Moon. Profitable positions can be squared off.
Buying interest in FMCG, capital goods, broking firms, and insurance stocks is likely to help Bulls maintain control of the market until around 10:35 hrs. After some hesitation, Bullish strength may reappear between 11:55 and 13:25 hrs, followed by weakness as selling pressure returns. Aries & Leo
20
Monday
Tithi : Shukla Chaturthi
Nakshatra : Rohini
Navamsa : Aries
Moon sextiles Mars, Mercury & Saturn and squares Rahu.
A slow recovery in market mood is expected until around 12:05 hrs, supported by buying interest in silver, rice, transportation, and logistics stocks. Beyond this period, weakness may resurface in the indices as selling pressure and profit booking gain momentum. Libra & Gemini
21
Tuesday
Tithi : Shukla Panchami
Nakshatra : Mrigasira
Navamsa : Virgo
Mercury conjoins Mars & Saturn. Auspicious day to begin investing in MF in SIP mode.
Buying interest in defence, explosives, cement, and auto-ancillaries' stocks is expected to keep market sentiment positive until around 11:55 hrs. After this phase, some weakness may emerge as traders turn cautious and opt for profit booking, leading to a softer tone in the broader indices. Libra & Gemini
22
Wednesday
Tithi : Shukla Shasthi
Nakshatra : Ardra
Navamsa : Capricorn
Moon sextiles Sun , trines Rahu and squares Mars, Mercury & Saturn.Expert traders can do intraday trading in realty sector companies.
Astrological indications appear mixed and unclear, suggesting indecisive market behaviour. Trading is likely to remain range bound, with a mild Bearish bias dominating the session, as participants stay cautious and avoid aggressive positions. Cancer & Scorpio
23
Thursday
Tithi : Shukla Saptami
Nakshatra : Punarvasu
Navamsa : Taurus
Moon conjoins Jupiter. Expert traders can do intraday trading in transport & automobile sector companies.
Market sentiment is likely to remain negative until around 11:55 hrs, reflecting cautious and pessimistic trading. Some Bullish relief may emerge between 11:55 and 14:05 hrs, supported by buying interest in gold, education, export-oriented, and heavy industries stocks. Beyond this phase, renewed selling pressure from Bears could drag the indices lower. Cancer & Scorpio
24
Friday
Tithi : Shukla Ashtami
Nakshatra : Pushya
Navamsa : Libra
Moon squares Sun, sextiles Venus and trines Mars & Saturn.
The market may remain positive until around 9:55 hrs, supported by buying interest in steel, mining, automobile, and petroleum stocks. After this phase, profit booking could emerge, leading to some softness and a gradual weakening in overall market sentiment. Sagittarous & Leo
27
Monday
Tithi : Shukla Ekadasi
Nakshatra : P.Phalguni
Navamsa : Libra
Moon sextiles Jupiter and opposes Rahu.
Market sentiment is likely to swing between negative and positive zones during the early part of the session. From around 11:35 hrs onwards, conditions may improve, as the Bulls step in with buying interest in media, FMCG, textiles, and jewellery stocks, lending support to the indices. Capricorn & Virgo
28
Tuesday
Tithi : Shukla Dwadasi
Nakshatra : U.Phalguni
Navamsa : Capricorn
Sun sextiles Rahu.Auspicious day to open fresh FD accounts.
Bulls are expected to remain dominant until around 14:30 hrs, supported by optimistic buying in wheat, tobacco, copper, and PSU stocks. In the final hour of trade, bears may emerge, increasing selling pressure and challenging the market's earlier gains. Libra & Aquarius
29
Wednesday
Tithi : Shukla Trayodasi
Nakshatra : Hasta
Navamsa : Taurus
Moon opposes Mars & Saturn and trines Venus.
The market is likely to carry a Bullish undertone, with Bears attempting to create pressure, but Bulls striving to maintain control. Buying interest is expected in rice, Silver, beverages, and dairy stocks, which may help support sentiment and keep the indices resilient despite intermittent selling attempts. Libra & Aquarius
30
Thursday
Tithi : Shukla Chaturdasi
Nakshatra : Chitra
Navamsa : Virgo
Moon opposes Mars & Mercury and squares Jupiter. Good day to analyse past trades & investments.
Until around 13:05 hrs, markets may show a positive undertone, supported by buying interest in defence, auto-ancillary, cement, and explosive sector stocks. Selective accumulation in these sectors could help indices remain stable to mildly positive before broader market cues influence the next move. Libra & Aquarius

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