Quick answer: 2027 has five eclipses. An annular solar eclipse on February 6 in Aquarius, a penumbral lunar eclipse on February 20 in Virgo, a penumbral lunar eclipse on July 18 in Capricorn, a total solar eclipse on August 2 in Leo, and a penumbral lunar eclipse on August 17 in Aquarius. The August 2 eclipse is the big one: totality near Luxor in Egypt lasts more than six minutes.
Most years bring four eclipses. 2027 brings five, and they are an unusual set. Only two are solar. The other three are lunar, and all three are penumbral, which means the Moon only passes through the faint outer part of Earth's shadow. You will barely notice them with the eye. The one event everyone will talk about is the total solar eclipse of August 2, the longest on land this century.
Below are the exact dates, the sign and degree of each eclipse, and what those positions mean in the symbolic language of astrology. All times are UTC.
The Five Eclipses of 2027
| Date | Eclipse | Degree and sign |
|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2027 | annular solar | 17°37′ Aquarius |
| 20 February 2027 | penumbral lunar | 1°58′ Virgo |
| 18 July 2027 | penumbral lunar | 25°57′ Capricorn |
| 2 August 2027 | total solar | 9°55′ Leo |
| 17 August 2027 | penumbral lunar | 24°03′ Aquarius |
A quick guide to the types. In an annular solar eclipse the Moon is a little too far from Earth to cover the Sun fully, so a bright ring stays visible around the dark disc. In a total solar eclipse the Moon covers the Sun completely and the sky goes dark for a few minutes. A penumbral lunar eclipse is the softest kind: the full Moon dims slightly but never turns red, because it misses the dark core of Earth's shadow.
The year opens with a pair. The annular eclipse of February 6 sits at 17 degrees Aquarius. Two weeks later, on February 20, the full Moon in early Virgo passes through the penumbra. Summer brings a trio rather than a pair. A penumbral lunar eclipse on July 18 in late Capricorn, the total solar eclipse on August 2 at almost 10 degrees Leo, and another penumbral lunar eclipse on August 17 in late Aquarius.
The August 2 eclipse is the headline. Its path of totality crosses southern Spain, northern Morocco and Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. Near Luxor totality lasts over six minutes, the longest on land this century. The path then continues over Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia.
The Axes: Aquarius and Virgo, then Capricorn, Leo and Aquarius
Eclipses happen only when the Sun and Moon line up near the lunar nodes, the two points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's. The nodes move slowly backward through the zodiac, so eclipse signs shift a little each year.
In February 2027 the pair falls on Aquarius and early Virgo. Aquarius, in traditional symbolism, is the sign of the group, of ideas and shared projects. Virgo is the sign of work, health and daily routine. A solar eclipse in Aquarius and a lunar eclipse in Virgo pair a new start in a shared field with a small closing in the details of everyday life.
The summer trio spreads across Capricorn, Leo and Aquarius. The July eclipse in late Capricorn touches the sign of structure, duty and long-term goals. The August total eclipse at 10 degrees Leo is the strong point of the year: Leo is the sign of the heart, of creativity and of being seen. The final lunar eclipse in late Aquarius closes the season on the same Leo and Aquarius axis that ran through all of 2026. The theme of the individual and the group stays open for one more year.
How Astrology Reads an Eclipse
Two things need to be kept apart. The astronomy is real and measurable. An eclipse is a precise alignment, and its time can be computed to the second. The astrological meaning is different. It is a traditional symbolic language, a way of reading significance into a rhythm, not a scientific claim or a prediction about anyone's life.
In that language, a solar eclipse falls on a new Moon and marks a beginning. A lunar eclipse falls on a full Moon and marks a completion, something finishing or being released. Both are read as stronger than an ordinary new or full Moon because they land on the nodes.
What matters for your own chart is the degree. An eclipse at 10 degrees Leo speaks loudly to someone with a planet or an angle near that degree and stays quiet for someone whose chart is empty there. That is what astrologers mean when they say an eclipse "hits" a chart.
How to Use the 2027 Eclipses
You do not need to act on eclipse day. The older traditions advise the opposite: wait, and let things settle. A simple practice is to find the houses in your chart that hold Aquarius, Virgo, Capricorn and Leo, then watch what those areas of life bring around each date.
You can follow the Moon and the nodes in real time on the live sky. If you want to see how the eclipses fit around the retrograde periods of the year, the 2027 retrogrades page lists them month by month. The previous year's four eclipses, including the total solar eclipse over Spain, are covered in Eclipses in 2026.
One note that is about your eyes, not astrology: never look at a solar eclipse without proper eclipse glasses. Sunglasses are not enough.
What comes after 2027?
2028 brings five eclipses as well, and the pattern changes. Two of them are still on the Aquarius and Capricorn side, but three land in Cancer. The eclipses are moving toward the Cancer and Capricorn axis, the axis of home and career, family and public role.
| Date | Eclipse | Degree and sign |
|---|---|---|
| 12 January 2028 | partial lunar | 21°33′ Cancer |
| 26 January 2028 | annular solar | 6°10′ Aquarius |
| 6 July 2028 | partial lunar | 15°15′ Capricorn |
| 22 July 2028 | total solar | 29°50′ Cancer |
| 31 December 2028 | total lunar | 10°34′ Cancer |
Every date and degree of the year is in the 2027 eclipse calendar. The following year is in the 2028 eclipse calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many eclipses are there in 2027?
There are five: two solar and three lunar. The solar eclipses are on February 6 (annular, Aquarius) and August 2 (total, Leo). The lunar eclipses are on February 20 (Virgo), July 18 (Capricorn) and August 17 (Aquarius). All three lunar eclipses are penumbral, so they are faint and hard to see with the eye.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2027?
On August 2, 2027, at 9°55′ Leo. The path of totality crosses southern Spain, northern Morocco and Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, then Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. Near Luxor totality lasts over six minutes, the longest on land this century. Use proper eclipse glasses to watch it.
What does a penumbral lunar eclipse mean in astrology?
Astronomically it is the mildest eclipse: the Moon crosses only the faint outer shadow of Earth and dims a little. In astrology it is still read as a full Moon on the nodes, so the theme of completion applies, but in a quieter tone. Many astrologers treat penumbral eclipses as gentle versions of the same idea rather than as separate events.