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NatalFebruary 2027 Annular Solar Eclipse: Feb 6 in Aquarius
On February 6, 2027 an annular solar eclipse at 17°37′ Aquarius rings the Sun over Patagonia and West Africa at 15:59 UTC, first of five eclipses in 2027.
NatalMercury Retrograde February 2027: Pisces to Aquarius
The first Mercury retrograde of 2027 runs from February 9 to March 3, from 5°59′ Pisces back to 20°55′ Aquarius, days after an eclipse. Dates and shadows.
NatalPluto Retrograde 2027: May 8-Oct 18 in Aquarius
Pluto is retrograde from May 8 to October 18, 2027, from 7°11′ back to 4°45′ Aquarius. Five months of inner review, closest for natal points near 4° to 7°.
NatalVenus Retrograde 2026 by Sign: Sun and Rising
Venus is retrograde from October 3 to November 14, 2026, Scorpio back into Libra. What the 41 days review for each of the 12 signs, by Sun sign and rising sign.
NatalEclipses 2027: Five Eclipses, Dates and Signs
There are five eclipses in 2027: February 6, February 20, July 18, August 2 and August 17. The total solar eclipse of August 2 crosses Spain, North Africa and Egypt. Here are the signs and degrees, and how astrology reads them.
NatalEclipses 2028: Dates, Signs and Where to See Them
There are five eclipses in 2028: January 12, January 26, July 6, July 22 and December 31. The total solar eclipse of July 22 crosses Australia and New Zealand. Here are the signs and degrees, where each one is visible, and how astrology reads them.
NatalMercury Retrograde 2028: Jan 24, May 21 and Sep 19 Dates
Mercury turns retrograde three times in 2028, and every cycle stays inside one air sign: Aquarius, Gemini and Libra. Here are the exact dates, the shadow periods and what an all-air year traditionally signals for ideas, conversations and agreements.
NatalNeptune Retrograde 2026: Jul 7-Dec 12 in Aries
Neptune is retrograde from July 7 to December 12, 2026, from 4°25′ back to 1°37′ Aries. Five months to review ideals, imagination and where faith has been placed, the first Neptune retrograde spent entirely in Aries.
NatalPluto Retrograde 2026: May 6-Oct 16 in Aquarius
Pluto is retrograde from May 6 to October 16, 2026, entirely in Aquarius, from 5°31′ back to 3°04′. About five months for slow inner review, and a close pass for anyone with natal points near 3° to 6° of the fixed signs.
NatalSaturn Retrograde 2027: Aug 9-Dec 24 in Aries
Saturn is retrograde from August 9 to December 24, 2027, in Aries. About four and a half months to review what you started, slow your impulses and build courage that lasts.
NatalSaturn Retrograde 2028: Aug 22 to Jan 5, 2029 in Taurus
Saturn is retrograde from August 22, 2028 to January 5, 2029, in Taurus. About four and a half months to review your resources, test what is solid and build foundations slowly.
NatalUranus Retrograde 2026: Sep 10-Feb 8 in Gemini
Uranus is retrograde from September 10, 2026 to February 8, 2027, entirely in Gemini, from 5°42′ back to 1°41′. Five months to revisit fast decisions and new habits of thought.
NatalVenus Retrograde 2028: May 10-Jun 22 in Gemini
Venus is retrograde from May 10 to June 22, 2028, and the whole 43-day cycle stays inside Gemini. Traditionally a time to reread conversations, revisit what you value, and hold off on brand-new commitments until Venus turns direct.
NatalFull Moon and New Moon Calendar 2027: All 25 Dates
Every full moon and new moon of 2027 with time, sign and degree in UTC. 12 full moons, 13 new moons, five eclipses, two new moons in August and two Scorpio full moons.
NatalJupiter Retrograde 2027: Dec 13-Apr 13 in Leo
Jupiter is retrograde from December 13, 2026 to April 13, 2027, entirely in Leo, from 27°01′ back to 17°00′. Four months to review what grew in Leo before the move to Virgo in July 2027.
BeginnerAspect Orbs in Astrology: How Close Is Close Enough?
An orb is the wiggle room an aspect gets. Two planets 92 degrees apart still count as a square. Here are the orbs most astrologers use, why the Sun and Moon get more room, and how the classical method with planet-based orbs works.
BeginnerEmpty Houses in the Birth Chart: What They Mean and How to Read Them
Every birth chart has empty houses, usually four to six of them. An empty house does not mean that part of life is missing. It means you read it through its ruler instead. Here is the classical method, step by step.
NatalMidlife Transits: What Happens in Your Chart Between 38 and 50
Between about 38 and 50 everyone gets the same five transits in roughly the same order. The Uranus opposition, the Neptune square, the Pluto square, the second Saturn opposition and the Chiron return. Here is what each one does and when it arrives.
NatalYour Moon Phase at Birth: The Eight Natal Lunar Phases Explained
The Moon was in one of eight phases when you were born, and that phase is a part of your chart most people never look at. Here is how to find yours from the angle between the Sun and Moon, and what each of the eight phases means.
BeginnerWhat Is an Ingress in Astrology? Planet Sign Changes Explained
An ingress is the moment a planet leaves one zodiac sign and enters the next. Fast planets do it every few weeks, slow planets every few years. Here is what an ingress means, why the slow ones matter most, and how to read one against your own chart.
NatalMercury Retrograde October 2026: Oct 24-Nov 13 in Scorpio
The third and last Mercury retrograde of 2026 runs from October 24 to November 13, entirely in Scorpio, from 20°59′ back to 5°02′. Venus is retrograde at the same time. Dates, shadow periods and who notices.
BeginnerAstrology Calendar 2027: Retrogrades, Eclipses and New Moons
Every retrograde, eclipse, new moon and full moon of 2027, computed from the Swiss Ephemeris. One page to plan the year, with times in UTC.
BeginnerPlanning Your Month with the Moon: A Simple Guide
How to use the Moon's phases, its sign and the void-of-course hours to plan a month. No mysticism, just a clear routine you can repeat.
NatalChiron Retrograde 2026: Aug 3-Jan 6, Taurus Back to Aries
Chiron is retrograde from August 3, 2026 to January 6, 2027, from 0°52′ Taurus back to 26°16′ Aries. It re-enters Aries on September 18. Five months on the threshold between self and what one values.