2027 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Feb 6 (annular solar, Aquarius); Feb 20 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Jul 18 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Aug 2 (total solar, Leo); Aug 17 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius).
Next: Annular solar eclipse on Feb 6, 2027, 10:59 AM ET.
Feb 6 – Feb 20: annular solar in Aquarius and penumbral lunar in Virgo
Jul 18 – Aug 17: penumbral lunar in Capricorn, total solar in Leo and penumbral lunar in Aquarius
The 2027 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius, Virgo–Pisces and Cancer–Capricorn axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Annular solar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — February 6, 2027
17°38′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Feb 6, 2027, 10:59 AM ET (2027-02-06 15:59 UTC), at 31.3°S, 48.5°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
78%
Feb 6, 1:21 PM
Lagos
84% · annular
Feb 6, 6:52 PM
Cities not listed see no eclipse, or the Sun is below the horizon. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during the brief total phase.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 17°38′ Aquarius or Leo.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♍︎ Virgo — February 20, 2027
1°59′ Virgo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Feb 20, 2027, 6:12 PM ET (2027-02-20 23:12 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 242 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York. Elsewhere: São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 20, 2027, 6:12 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around work routines, health and details (Virgo), with the Sun opposite in Pisces. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Virgo–Pisces axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 1°59′ Virgo or Pisces.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♑︎ Capricorn — July 18, 2027
25°58′ Capricorn · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Jul 18, 2027, 12:02 PM ET (2027-07-18 16:02 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 25 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Jul 18, 2027, 12:02 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around career, authority and long-term plans (Capricorn), with the Sun opposite in Cancer. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Capricorn–Cancer axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 25°58′ Capricorn or Cancer.
Total solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 2, 2027
9°55′ Leo · South Node ☋︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Aug 2, 2027, 6:06 AM ET (2027-08-02 10:06 UTC), at 25.5°N, 33.2°E.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
London
42%
Aug 2, 10:00 AM
Madrid
86%
Aug 2, 10:51 AM
Cairo
95%
Aug 2, 12:55 PM
Lagos
2%
Aug 2, 10:13 AM
Dubai
53%
Aug 2, 2:43 PM
Mumbai
32%
Aug 2, 4:41 PM
Cities not listed see no eclipse, or the Sun is below the horizon. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during the brief total phase.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 9°55′ Leo or Aquarius.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 17, 2027
24°04′ Aquarius · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Aug 17, 2027, 3:13 AM ET (2027-08-17 07:13 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 220 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Elsewhere: Mexico City and São Paulo. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 17, 2027, 3:13 AM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius), with the Sun opposite in Leo. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 24°04′ Aquarius or Leo.
Peak times are greatest eclipse, computed with Astronomy Engine and rounded to the minute. Local times are for each city’s own time zone. All eclipses 1950–2050 (CSV) · Methodology
Frequently asked questions
When are the eclipses in 2027?
2027 has 5 eclipses — 2 solar and 3 lunar: Feb 6 (annular solar, Aquarius); Feb 20 (penumbral lunar, Virgo); Jul 18 (penumbral lunar, Capricorn); Aug 2 (total solar, Leo); Aug 17 (penumbral lunar, Aquarius).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2027?
Yes: August 2, 2027, greatest at 25.5°N, 33.2°E.
Can you see the 2027 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Feb 20 (New York); the penumbral lunar eclipse on Aug 17 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2027 eclipses in?
Aquarius (Feb 6), Virgo (Feb 20), Capricorn (Jul 18), Leo (Aug 2) and Aquarius (Aug 17). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius, Virgo–Pisces and Cancer–Capricorn axises.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.