2027 guide

Eclipses 2027

2027 brings five eclipses, led by the total solar eclipse of 2 August, when the Moon covers the Sun over southern Spain, North Africa and Arabia for up to 6 minutes 23 seconds. Here are the dates, times and places to see each one, how to watch safely, and what each eclipse means for your sign.

The solar corona around the Moon's silhouette during a total solar eclipse
Total solar eclipse of 21 August 2017, photographed from a NASA aircraft. Image: NASA, public domain
2027 timeline
Eclipses
Annular solar eclipse: February 6Penumbral lunar eclipse: February 20Penumbral lunar eclipse: July 18Total solar eclipse: August 2Penumbral lunar eclipse: August 17

Solar eclipseLunar eclipseTimes in UTC

Annular solar eclipse

Greatest eclipse: 16:00 UTC · ♒ Aquarius 17°38′

Where to see it
The ring of fire crosses southern Chile and Argentina, brushes Uruguay and southern Brazil, then reaches the coast of West Africa: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria, including Abidjan, Accra, Lomé and Lagos. A partial eclipse is visible across much of South America and the western half of Africa.
Astrological meaning
A new moon at maximum strength in Aquarius: a reset for friendships, communities, technology and the future you want to belong to. It falls on Lunar New Year, when the Year of the Fire Goat begins.

Annularity lasts up to 7 minutes 51 seconds at greatest eclipse, over the South Atlantic.

Penumbral lunar eclipse

Greatest eclipse: 23:13 UTC · ♍ Virgo 2°

Where to see it
Visible wherever the Moon is up: Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. The Moon only passes through Earth's outer shadow, so the darkening is subtle.
Astrological meaning
A quiet release on the Virgo–Pisces axis that has carried eclipses since 2025. Let go of the over-correcting habit, the job description or the routine that no longer fits.

Penumbral lunar eclipse

Greatest eclipse: 16:03 UTC · ♑ Capricorn 26°

Where to see it
The Moon barely grazes Earth's outer shadow; most observers will see no change at all. Best placed for Asia, Australia and eastern Africa.
Astrological meaning
The faintest eclipse of the year, but the first on the Cancer–Capricorn axis: a preview of the 2028–2029 eclipses about home, work and the balance between them.

Total solar eclipse

Greatest eclipse: 10:07 UTC · ♌ Leo 9°55′

Where to see it
Totality crosses southern Spain (including Cádiz and Málaga), Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. Near Luxor it lasts 6 minutes 23 seconds, the longest totality on easily reachable land until 2114. Most of Europe, Africa and western Asia see a partial eclipse.
Astrological meaning
The headline event of 2027 and the only total solar eclipse of the year. A new moon in Leo at full power: courage, creativity, love and the right to be seen. Whatever you begin in the weeks around it carries unusual weight.

Eye safety:Never look at the partial phases without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a solar filter. Only during the minutes of totality itself is it safe to look with the naked eye.

Penumbral lunar eclipse

Greatest eclipse: 07:14 UTC · ♒ Aquarius 24°

Where to see it
A subtle shading of the full moon, best seen from the Americas before moonset and from the Pacific.
Astrological meaning
The closing note of the summer eclipse season. Two weeks after the Leo eclipse, it asks you to balance what you want for yourself with what you owe the group.

By sign

  • Aries

    ♌ House 5 · ♒ House 11

    The 2 August total eclipse lands in your fifth house and the Aquarius eclipses in your eleventh: romance, creativity and children on one side, friends and causes on the other. Something you create for yourself begins to matter to many people.

  • Taurus

    ♌ House 4 · ♒ House 10

    The 2 August total eclipse falls in your fourth house and the Aquarius eclipses in your tenth: home and career pull in different directions. A family change or move may coincide with a professional turning point.

  • Gemini

    ♌ House 3 · ♒ House 9

    The 2 August total eclipse activates your third house and the Aquarius eclipses your ninth: new ideas, contracts and journeys. A conversation or a trip can change your outlook more than you expect.

  • Cancer

    ♌ House 2 · ♒ House 8

    The 2 August total eclipse lands in your second house and the Aquarius eclipses in your eighth: a reset of income, possessions and shared money. Decide what security means to you and renegotiate what you share.

  • Leo

    ♌ House 1 · ♒ House 7

    The total solar eclipse of 2 August falls in your first house and the Aquarius eclipses in your seventh: you are reinventing yourself while partnerships change around you. Put your own needs on the table and let relationships adjust.

  • Virgo

    ♌ House 12 · ♒ House 6

    The 2 August total eclipse activates your twelfth house and the Aquarius eclipses your sixth: a quiet ending behind the scenes and a visible change in work and health routines. Rest is part of the plan.

  • Libra

    ♌ House 11 · ♒ House 5

    The 2 August total eclipse lands in your eleventh house and the Aquarius eclipses in your fifth: friendships, networks and long-range wishes on one side, love and creativity on the other. The people you gather around you this year shape what comes next.

  • Scorpio

    ♌ House 10 · ♒ House 4

    The 2 August total eclipse falls in your tenth house and the Aquarius eclipses in your fourth: a public, professional milestone balanced by changes at home. Be ready to step forward when the moment arrives.

  • Sagittarius

    ♌ House 9 · ♒ House 3

    The 2 August total eclipse activates your ninth house and the Aquarius eclipses your third: travel, study and beliefs expand, while daily communication changes. A new subject or place can redirect your path.

  • Capricorn

    ♌ House 8 · ♒ House 2

    The 2 August total eclipse lands in your eighth house and the Aquarius eclipses in your second: shared money, debts, intimacy and your own earnings are reset together. Clear financial arrangements protect you.

  • Aquarius

    ♌ House 7 · ♒ House 1

    The 2 August total eclipse falls in your seventh house and the Aquarius eclipses in your first: relationships are the stage of change, while your sense of self shifts too. Partnerships can begin, end or redefine their terms.

  • Pisces

    ♌ House 6 · ♒ House 12

    The 2 August total eclipse activates your sixth house and the Aquarius eclipses your twelfth: new routines, jobs and health habits, with rest and inner work as their foundation. Burn-out is the warning sign; better systems are the answer.

In short

All five eclipses of 2027: the 6 February annular eclipse, the 2 August total solar eclipse over Spain and Egypt and three lunar eclipses — times, visibility, safety and astrology by sign.

  • Only ever look at a partial solar eclipse through certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a proper solar filter; sunglasses are not enough.
  • Lunar eclipses are completely safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
  • Penumbral lunar eclipses are subtle: look for a faint shading on one edge of the Moon around the time of greatest eclipse.
  • If you travel for the 2 August totality, book early and check cloud statistics; Egypt's Nile Valley has some of the clearest skies on the path.

5

eclipses in 2027

2

solar eclipses

6:23

minutes of totality near Luxor

2114

next comparable totality on land

Origins

Eclipses happen when a new or full moon falls close to one of the lunar nodes, the two points where the Moon's tilted orbit crosses the Sun's path. That is why they come in seasons about six months apart, and why the signs they fall in change only slowly: in 2027 the nodes sit on the Leo–Aquarius axis, so most of the year's eclipses fall in those two signs.

Babylonian astronomers discovered that similar eclipses repeat every 18 years and about 11 days, the cycle now called the saros. The total eclipse of 2 August 2027 belongs to saros series 136, the same family as the famous long eclipses of 1937, 1955, 1973 and 1991, and it is the longest total solar eclipse on easily reachable land until 2114.

In astrology, eclipses are treated as amplified new and full moons. A solar eclipse marks a beginning that may only become clear months later; a lunar eclipse marks a culmination or release. The house each eclipse falls in for your sign shows which area of life is being reset.

The Method

  1. Find your eclipse houses

    Look up the house of Leo and of Aquarius for your sign. Those two areas of life are where 2027's eclipses concentrate their changes.

  2. Do not force the day itself

    Traditional practice avoids big launches on the exact day of an eclipse. Observe, note what comes up and act in the weeks that follow.

  3. Keep a two-week journal

    Record events, conversations and dreams from a week before to a week after each eclipse. Patterns are easier to see in writing.

  4. Check back in six months

    Eclipse themes often unfold over half a year. Re-read your notes at the next eclipse season to see what began.

Practice Notes

  • Only ever look at a partial solar eclipse through certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a proper solar filter; sunglasses are not enough.
  • Lunar eclipses are completely safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
  • Penumbral lunar eclipses are subtle: look for a faint shading on one edge of the Moon around the time of greatest eclipse.
  • If you travel for the 2 August totality, book early and check cloud statistics; Egypt's Nile Valley has some of the clearest skies on the path.

Myth & Truth

Commonly said

Eclipses are bad omens.

In practice

Eclipses accelerate change, which can feel unsettling, but astrologically they bring beginnings as often as endings.

Commonly said

Eclipses are dangerous for pregnant women.

In practice

There is no medical evidence for this belief. The only real eclipse danger is looking at the Sun without proper eye protection.

Commonly said

You need special glasses for a lunar eclipse.

In practice

Lunar eclipses are safe to watch directly. Eye protection is only needed for solar eclipses.

Questions Readers Ask

How many eclipses are there in 2027?

Five: two solar eclipses (an annular eclipse on 6 February and a total eclipse on 2 August) and three penumbral lunar eclipses (20 February, 18 July and 17 August).

Where can I see the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027?

Totality crosses southern Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. The longest totality, 6 minutes 23 seconds, is near Luxor in Egypt. Most of Europe, Africa and western Asia see a partial eclipse.

What time is the 2 August 2027 eclipse?

Greatest eclipse is at 10:07 UTC over southern Egypt. In southern Spain totality happens in the morning, around 10:45 local time.

What is a penumbral lunar eclipse?

The Moon passes only through Earth's outer, partial shadow, so it dims slightly instead of turning red. All three lunar eclipses of 2027 are penumbral.

Which signs are most affected by the 2027 eclipses?

Leo and Aquarius, which host most of the year's eclipses, followed by Taurus and Scorpio, for whom the same eclipses fall on the angles of the chart. Virgo, Pisces, Cancer and Capricorn feel the lighter lunar eclipses.

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A forecast is a theme to reflect on

A daily or yearly reading is not a record of events that must happen. Symbolic forecasts can combine calendar information with prepared interpretations; a refreshed date does not mean every sentence was researched anew. Treat statements about lucky hours, emotional intensity and opportunities as reflective prompts rather than measured facts.

Keep a brief note of the theme before the day begins and compare it with what actually happened afterwards. Record misses as well as apparent matches; remembering only the matches can make a general reading seem more precise than it is. Your own observations are more useful than forcing a day to fit a prediction.

Plan around real appointments, deadlines, sleep and available support. An apparent retrograde is an astronomical viewing effect, not proof that a contract will fail. If a reading encourages a review, check the document carefully for ordinary reasons rather than postponing a necessary decision solely because of the sky.

If today's theme is communication, choose one concrete check: confirm an appointment, reread a message or ask a clarifying question. At day's end, record whether that action helped and whether the forecast matched your experience. Include an ordinary explanation such as preparation or coincidence. Over time, this produces a more honest journal than recording only striking matches.

What did I observe, including the parts that did not match the forecast?

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