Eclipses 2027: dates, times and signs
There are 5 eclipses in 2027, in two seasons: February 6 to February 20, 2027, and July 18 to August 17, 2027. The headline is the total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027, with totality lasting up to 6 minutes 23 seconds. Every time, degree and magnitude here is computed with the Swiss Ephemeris; times are US Central with UTC beside them.
| Date | Eclipse | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 | Annular solar eclipse | 17°39′ Aquarius |
| Feb 20 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 1°59′ Virgo |
| Jul 18 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 25°58′ Capricorn |
| Aug 2 | Total solar eclipse | 9°56′ Leo |
| Aug 17 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 24°04′ Aquarius |
Sat Feb 6, 2027: Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius
10:00 AM CST (16:00 UTC) at 17°39′ Aquarius. The Moon is too far from Earth to cover the Sun, leaving a ring of sunlight around it.
Greatest eclipse falls at 31.3°S, 48.5°W, about 205 km from Cidreira, Brazil. At that spot the ring of fire lasts 7 min 51 s. Magnitude 0.964.
Most felt if you have a planet or angle from 12° to 22° Aquarius, or at the same degrees of Taurus, Leo or Scorpio.
Sat Feb 20, 2027: Penumbral lunar eclipse in Virgo
5:13 PM CST (23:13 UTC) at 1°59′ Virgo. The Moon passes only through Earth's faint outer shadow; the dimming is subtle to the eye.
Penumbral magnitude 0.926. A lunar eclipse can be seen from wherever the Moon is above the horizon at the time.
Most felt if you have a planet or angle from 26° Leo to 6° Virgo, or at the same degrees of Sagittarius, Pisces or Gemini.
Sun Jul 18, 2027: Penumbral lunar eclipse in Capricorn
11:03 AM CDT (16:03 UTC) at 25°58′ Capricorn. The Moon passes only through Earth's faint outer shadow; the dimming is subtle to the eye.
Penumbral magnitude 0.001. The Moon barely grazes the outer shadow, so no dimming will be visible.
Most felt if you have a planet or angle from 20° Capricorn to 0° Aquarius, or at the same degrees of Aries, Cancer or Libra.
Mon Aug 2, 2027: Total solar eclipse in Leo
5:07 AM CDT (10:07 UTC) at 9°56′ Leo. The Moon covers the Sun completely along a narrow path; the sky darkens to deep twilight.
Greatest eclipse falls at 25.5°N, 33.2°E, about 57 km from Al Bayāḑīyah, Egypt. At that spot totality lasts 6 min 23 s. Magnitude 1.04.
Most felt if you have a planet or angle from 4° to 14° Leo, or at the same degrees of Scorpio, Aquarius or Taurus.
Tue Aug 17, 2027: Penumbral lunar eclipse in Aquarius
2:14 AM CDT (07:14 UTC) at 24°04′ Aquarius. The Moon passes only through Earth's faint outer shadow; the dimming is subtle to the eye.
Penumbral magnitude 0.546. A lunar eclipse can be seen from wherever the Moon is above the horizon at the time.
Most felt if you have a planet or angle from 19° to 29° Aquarius, or at the same degrees of Taurus, Leo or Scorpio.
What the 2027 eclipses touch
Eclipses follow the Moon's nodes, and in 2027 the North Node travels through Aquarius with the South Node in Leo. That is why this year's eclipses gather around Aquarius and Leo, with the rest in the signs beside them (Virgo and Capricorn). If your Sun, Moon, rising sign or another personal planet sits in Aquarius, Virgo, Capricorn or Leo, near the degrees listed above, the year asks something of you: eclipses tend to move things along faster than ordinary New and Full Moons, closing what has run its course and opening what is ready.
The traditional advice is simple. Notice what arrives or ends within a few weeks of an eclipse, and give big decisions a little room on either side. Eclipses are turning points, not verdicts; the story stays yours.
Looking ahead
| Date | Eclipse | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2028 | Partial lunar | 21°34′ Cancer |
| Jan 26, 2028 | Annular solar | 6°09′ Aquarius |
| Jul 6, 2028 | Partial lunar | 15°16′ Capricorn |
| Jul 21, 2028 | Total solar | 29°47′ Cancer |
| Dec 31, 2028 | Total lunar | 10°35′ Cancer |
Every eclipse is also in the Full Moon and New Moon calendars, and in the subscribable sky calendar.
Where does 2027's eclipse axis fall in your chart?
The Year-Ahead Reading finds the houses these eclipses move through in your own chart, and the dates that matter most for you.
The Year-Ahead Reading on EtsyCommon questions
How many eclipses are there in 2027?
5: February 6, 2027, annular solar in Aquarius; February 20, 2027, penumbral lunar in Virgo; July 18, 2027, penumbral lunar in Capricorn; August 2, 2027, total solar in Leo; August 17, 2027, penumbral lunar in Aquarius.
When are eclipse seasons in 2027?
Two: February 6 to February 20, 2027, and July 18 to August 17, 2027. The lunar nodes sit on the Leo-Aquarius axis all year, so the eclipses fall mostly in those signs and their neighbors.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2027?
August 2, 2027, at 9°56′ Leo. Greatest eclipse is at Aug 2, 2027, 10:07 UTC, with totality lasting up to 6 minutes 23 seconds.
Are eclipses bad luck?
No. In astrology an eclipse marks a turning point: a door that opens or closes faster than usual. They ask for attention, not fear, and they matter most where they touch your own chart.
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