A mixed month
May 2026: a mixed month for Aries (3/5). Best days: 8 May, 9 May, 10 May, 11 May, 12 May. Be careful on 13 May, 14 May, 22 May. Helped by Rahu and Venus. Held back by Jupiter and Sun.
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The planets this month
The other grahas, counted from your Moon sign, with what the books say of each house:
| Graha | Sign, house and dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | in Pisces — your 12th houseall monthBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Hard work that leads nowhere, money lost to opponents, and illness at home. What the book saysUseless toil - effort spent on pointless work with no success; loss of wealth through enemies; illness of wife and children. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 22-23 (Ojha p.635-637 / PDF 637) | ||
| Jupiter | in Gemini — your 3rd houseall monthUnfavourable | |
The job is at risk, home life is quarrelsome, and money, reputation and trips all go badly. What the book saysBodily distress and quarrels with family members; trouble in employment, even the possibility of losing the job; trouble from government servants; harm to friends and loss of money and honour; travel too is unprofitable. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Jupiter gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.19, lines 601-605) | ||
| Rahu | in Aquarius — your 11th houseall monthFavourable | |
Luck runs your way. What the book saysGood fortune. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, sl. 24 (Ojha p.637 / PDF 638) Another view: Yavanacharya, as Gochar Vichar gives it An inclination to auspicious acts and a growing taste for charity; but loss of money and of fortune; the children suffer; and loss through friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Rahu gochar phal, 11th from the natal Moon (p.27, lines 965-967) | ||
| Ketu | in Leo — your 5th houseall monthUnfavourable | |
Grief, and money lost. What the book saysGrief and loss of wealth. Phaladeepika · Ch.26 Gocharaphala, matantara chakra row 5 (Ojha p.639-640 / PDF 640-641) | ||
| Mars | in Pisces — your 12th house1 May – 11 MayBad house, eased by vipreet vedha | |
Spending and time away from home, eye trouble, and friction with spouse, siblings and children. What the book saysMoney is spent and the native has to go far from home; eye disease; discord among brothers; loss of reputation; suffering and quarrels with the wife; the children too suffer. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 12th from the natal Moon (p.16, lines 495-503) | ||
| Mars | in Aries — your 1st house11 May – 31 MayUnfavourable | |
An accident-prone spell: fever, cuts or blood trouble, risk around fire and sharp tools, and nothing goes to plan. What the book saysWork does not succeed; suffering from fever, wounds and blood disorders; risk of bodily harm from fire, poison and weapons; piles and similar ailments; the wife too suffers from fever; trouble from bad people; accidents while travelling. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mars gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.15, lines 425-429) | ||
| Sun | in Aries — your 1st house1 May – 15 MayUnfavourable | |
A draining month: money and reputation slip, blood pressure and stomach or eye trouble, work stalls, time away from family. What the book saysLoss of money and of standing; poor health with blood pressure, heart trouble, fatigue, stomach and eye complaints; every task is delayed, meals are irregular, aimless wandering, separation from family and quarrels with relatives and friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 220-225) | ||
| Sun | in Taurus — your 2nd house15 May – 31 MayUnfavourable | |
Bad company and sharp dealing, headaches and eye strain, money worries in business, rows with friends and relatives. What the book saysMeetings with wicked people and one's own conduct turns crooked; pain in the head and eyes; fear of loss in business and property; disputes with friends and relatives; the whole month passes without comfort. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Sun gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.10, lines 227-231) | ||
| Venus | in Taurus — your 2nd house1 May – 14 MayFavourable | |
Repeated inflows of money, new clothes, good health, a happy marriage and recognition from authority. What the book saysMoney comes again and again; good health; the native wears new clothes and ornaments; excellent happiness from the wife; a child may be expected; honour from the state; interest in study; the native's looks improve; a growing taste for music; enemies are destroyed. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 678-682) | ||
| Venus | in Gemini — your 3rd house14 May – 31 MayGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Confidence and support from friends and siblings, money in hand, and a helpful turn in fortune. What the book saysHappiness from friends and defeat of enemies; money is obtained and courage grows; comfort from servants; increase of honour; fortune rises; favour from the state; happiness from brothers and sisters and a growing interest in religion. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Venus gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.21, lines 684-688) | ||
| Mercury | in Aries — your 1st house1 May – 15 MayUnfavourable | |
Gossip and sharp words cost you money and respect; even a warm welcome sours by the end. What the book saysTime is wasted in tale-bearing; the native uses unpleasant words; loss of money and fear of confinement; money lost through petty quarrels; people do not show respect; relatives are harmed; even if he is welcomed on a journey, in the end he gets no respect. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 1st from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 512-516) | ||
| Mercury | in Taurus — your 2nd house15 May – 29 MayGood house, blocked by vedha | |
Talking and writing pay: earnings and gifts come in, study goes well, relatives help financially. What the book saysDelight and gain of money and ornaments; through his skill in speech the native earns well; progress in learning; good food; and money also comes from relatives. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 2nd from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 518-521) | ||
| Mercury | in Gemini — your 3rd house29 May – 31 MayUnfavourable | |
Nerves and low confidence, arguments with relatives and money slipping away. What the book saysThe native stays frightened and lacks courage; quarrels with relatives and loss of money; he runs about out of fear. Varahi Samhita however says Mercury in the 3rd brings friends. Gochar Vichar · GV ch.1 Gochar ka swaroop aur uska aadhaar, Mercury gochar phal, 3rd from the natal Moon (p.17, lines 523-526) | ||
Career, money, love and health
| Area | Rating |
|---|---|
Career & work | ★★★☆☆ |
Money | ★★☆☆☆ |
Love & family | ★★☆☆☆ |
Health | ★★☆☆☆ |
Changes in the sky this month
- 11 MayMars enters Aries
- 14 MayVenus enters Gemini
- 15 MaySun enters Taurus
- 15 MayMercury enters Taurus
- 29 MayMercury enters Gemini
Sade Sati and Dhaiya
Sade Sati is running — the first (rising) phase, Saturn in your 12th house.
Lucky for this period
- Colour
- Smoky grey
- Number
- 4
- Direction
- South-west
From Rahu, the graha helping you most in this period.
Remedy
Jupiter is the graha to keep calm in this period.
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः
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Worship: Brihaspati (Vishnu) · Its day: Thursday · Read: Brihaspativar Vrat Katha
Festivals and vrats this month
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How this monthly rashifal is made
Read from your Moon sign (rashi), as the books count gochar. The month's rating weighs every graha but the Moon at the middle of the month, with vedha, the same way our yearly page does. Each day of the calendar carries its own daily rating. The results for each house are from Gochar Vichar, Phaladeepika (ch. 26) or Hindu Predictive Astrology. Positions for New Delhi. Your own kundli, with your dasha, says more.
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Questions
How is May 2026 for Aries (Mesh) Moon sign?
May 2026: a mixed month for Aries (3/5). Best days: 8 May, 9 May, 10 May, 11 May, 12 May. Be careful on 13 May, 14 May, 22 May. Helped by Rahu and Venus. Held back by Jupiter and Sun.
Which days are best for Aries in May 2026?
Best days: 8 May, 9 May, 10 May, 11 May, 12 May. Be careful on 13 May, 14 May, 22 May.
Is Sade Sati running for Aries now?
Sade Sati is running — the first (rising) phase, Saturn in your 12th house.
What is the lucky colour and number for Aries in May 2026?
Smoky grey, number 4, direction south-west (Rahu).