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Eclipses 2027: Dates, Types & Zodiac Signs
There are five eclipses in 2027, two solar and three lunar. The big one is the total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, in Leo.
Dates are in US Eastern time. Signs use the tropical zodiac.
2027 eclipse dates
| Date | Eclipse | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| February 6 | Annular solar eclipse | Aquarius |
| February 20 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Virgo |
| July 18 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Capricorn |
| August 2 | Total solar eclipse | Leo |
| August 17 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Aquarius |
Eclipse by eclipse
February 6: Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius
The year opens with a ring-shaped eclipse. The Moon is a little too far away to cover the whole Sun, so a bright ring is left. In astrology, solar eclipses work like extra-strong new moons: a chance to start something. Look at the Aquarius area of your chart for what begins.
February 20: Penumbral lunar eclipse in Virgo
A faint lunar eclipse in Virgo. The Moon only slips into the lighter part of Earth's shadow, so the show is subtle and the sky barely changes. Many astrologers read these as mild. Look at the Virgo area of your chart for something that quietly comes to light.
July 18: Penumbral lunar eclipse in Capricorn
A second faint lunar eclipse, this one in Capricorn. Lunar eclipses fall on a full Moon, the point of a story where things come to a head. Check the Capricorn area of your chart for what you are ready to finish or release.
August 2: Total solar eclipse in Leo
The star of the year is a total solar eclipse in Leo. The Moon fully covers the Sun along a narrow path on Earth, and the day goes dark for a few minutes. This is the strongest start-something-new moment of 2027. Look at the Leo area of your chart for where a new chapter begins.
August 17: Penumbral lunar eclipse in Aquarius
The last eclipse of the year is a faint lunar eclipse in Aquarius, two weeks after the total solar eclipse. It wraps up the August eclipse season and echoes the ring-shaped eclipse from February. Look at the Aquarius area of your chart for what is complete.
For where each eclipse lands in the sky, see the maps on NASA's 2027 eclipse page.
Solar and lunar eclipses: what is the difference?
A solar eclipse happens at a new Moon. The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and blocks some or all of its light. A lunar eclipse happens at a full Moon. Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, and its shadow touches the Moon. A penumbral lunar eclipse is the faintest kind, because the Moon only crosses the lighter edge of the shadow.
In astrology, solar eclipses are seen as starting points, and lunar eclipses as turning points. Read each one by its sign. Then ask which area of your life that sign touches in your chart.
Your sign's 2027 eclipses
Each horoscope page shows where all five eclipses fall for that sign, with the exact house for your Sun or Rising sign.
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See what 2027 holds for your chart
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How many eclipses are there in 2027?
There are five eclipses in 2027: two solar and three lunar. Dates are February 6, February 20, July 18, August 2, and August 17, in US Eastern time.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2027?
The total solar eclipse is on August 2, 2027, in Leo. Totality is only visible along a narrow path, so check NASA's eclipse maps for the exact route.
Is there a total lunar eclipse in 2027?
No. All three lunar eclipses in 2027 are penumbral, the faintest kind, which the eye can barely see.
Which zodiac signs have an eclipse in 2027?
Aquarius, Virgo, Capricorn, and Leo. Aquarius has two of them.
What does an eclipse mean in astrology?
Astrologers treat solar eclipses as strong new beginnings and lunar eclipses as turning points where something ends or comes to light. The effect is read by the sign and area of your chart the eclipse touches. It is a time to reflect and choose, not something that decides what happens.