2027 sky · computed with Swiss Ephemeris
2027 Eclipses: Solar and Lunar
Five eclipses shape 2027, and they arrive in two clusters: early February, then a run from mid-July to mid-August. Two are solar, an annular ring of fire in Aquarius and a total eclipse in Leo on 2 August whose totality runs past six minutes at its maximum. The other three are penumbral lunar eclipses, quiet to the eye. Below you will find exact UTC times, degrees and a house table showing which part of your own chart each one lights up.
| Date | Type | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| February 6 at 15:59 | Annular solar eclipse (Aquarius) | 17°38′ Aquarius |
| February 20 at 23:12 | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Virgo) | 1°59′ Virgo |
| July 18 at 16:03 | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Capricorn) | 25°58′ Capricorn |
| August 2 at 10:06 | Total solar eclipse (Leo) | 9°55′ Leo |
| August 17 at 07:13 | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Aquarius) | 24°04′ Aquarius |
Which house for your sign?
The house number uses whole-sign houses with your sign as the 1st house. If you know your rising sign, read its row too.
| Sign | Feb 6 | Feb 20 | Jul 18 | Aug 2 | Aug 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | 11 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Taurus | 10 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| Gemini | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| Cancer | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
| Leo | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Virgo | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 6 |
| Libra | 5 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| Scorpio | 4 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Sagittarius | 3 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Capricorn | 2 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Aquarius | 1 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| Pisces | 12 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
Eclipses and the Lunar Nodes
An eclipse is a New Moon or Full Moon that happens close to one of the lunar nodes, the two points where the Moon’s orbit crosses the Sun’s apparent path. Astrologers read solar eclipses as amplified beginnings and lunar eclipses as turning points where something reaches its natural end. The effect is described as a season rather than a single day: themes surface in the weeks around the eclipse and keep unfolding for months. In 2027 the North Node travels through Aquarius and the South Node through Leo from January to December. That axis pairs community, friendship and shared ideals with self-expression, pride and the wish to be seen, so this year’s eclipses ask how personal ambition and group commitments can support each other instead of competing.
The Five Eclipses of 2027
February opens with an annular solar eclipse in Aquarius on the 6th, a ring of fire whose path crosses South America and the Atlantic, then a penumbral lunar eclipse in early Virgo. Summer brings the total solar eclipse of 2 August in Leo, set between a Capricorn lunar eclipse on 18 July and an Aquarius one on 17 August, both penumbral. Totality lasts over six minutes at maximum on a path from southern Spain through Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt’s Luxor area to Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the Horn of Africa; much of Europe, Africa and the Middle East sees a partial phase. The three penumbral eclipses only dim the Moon slightly, which is hard to notice by eye. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses.
Frequently asked questions
How many eclipses happen in 2027, and when are they?
There are five. An annular solar eclipse on 6 February is followed by a penumbral lunar eclipse on 20 February. The second group starts with a penumbral lunar eclipse on 18 July, peaks with a total solar eclipse on 2 August and closes with another penumbral lunar eclipse on 17 August. Exact times appear in UTC in the table on this page.
Which house does a 2027 eclipse activate in my chart?
Check the house table on this page. Find your Sun sign, or your rising sign if you know it, and read the house number given for each eclipse: with whole-sign houses it names the area of life involved. A solar eclipse in your 10th house, for instance, puts career direction in focus, while one in your 7th turns attention to partnerships and agreements.
Is a penumbral lunar eclipse weaker than a total one astrologically?
Visually it is far subtler, because the Moon only passes through Earth’s outer shadow and dims a little. Many astrologers still treat it as a Full Moon with added emphasis, since it falls near the lunar nodes. Read it as a gentle checkpoint: notice what feels complete and what you are ready to release, without expecting a dramatic turn.
Should I launch new projects during the 2027 eclipse seasons?
Many astrologers prefer to observe on the eclipse day itself and act once the picture is clearer, often a few days later. In the surrounding weeks, eclipse seasons suit reviewing plans, wrapping up what has run its course and clearing space for what you actually want. Treat them as prompts to reflect and adjust, not as deadlines or warnings.
Astrology Calendar 2027
Mercury retrograde 2027
All three retrograde periods, shadow dates and the house for each sign.
2027 retrograde calendar
Every retrograde from Mercury to Pluto and the days each planet turns direct.
2027 New Moon and Full Moon dates
Every New Moon and Full Moon of the year with time and sign.
2027 planetary sign changes
The dates and times planets change signs.
2027 horoscopes for all 12 signs
Dates and times are given in UTC. Positions are computed in the tropical zodiac with Swiss Ephemeris.