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Eclipses 2027: Dates, Signs and Where to See Them
2027 has five eclipses: two solar and three lunar. The headline is the total solar eclipse of 2 August, one of the longest of the century over land. Here are the dates and zodiac positions, calculated with the astronomy library Soul Atlas uses.
By Soul AtlasPublished 3 min read
The 2027 eclipses (UTC)
- 6 February, about 16:00: annular solar eclipse at 18° Aquarius.
- 20 February, about 23:10: penumbral lunar eclipse at 2° Virgo.
- 18 July, about 16:00: penumbral lunar eclipse at 26° Capricorn (very slight).
- 2 August, about 10:05: total solar eclipse at 10° Leo.
- 17 August, about 07:15: penumbral lunar eclipse at 24° Aquarius.
Where to see them
The 6 February annular eclipse, a 'ring of fire', tracks across southern South America and the South Atlantic towards West Africa. The 2 August total eclipse crosses southern Spain, North Africa and the Middle East; near Luxor in Egypt totality lasts over six minutes. Penumbral lunar eclipses only dim the Moon slightly, and many people don't notice them.
Never look at a solar eclipse without certified eclipse glasses or a proper solar filter, except during the brief total phase.
What the tradition says
Astrology has long treated eclipses as turning points: solar eclipses as beginnings, lunar eclipses as culminations. The 2027 eclipses fall mostly on the Leo–Aquarius axis, which the tradition associates with the balance between personal expression (Leo) and community and the collective (Aquarius).
Astronomers predict eclipses precisely; their meaning is a matter of tradition, not prediction.
In your chart
Look at the houses Leo and Aquarius occupy in your chart. Planets around 10° to 24° of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus or Scorpio make the 2027 eclipses more personal in traditional terms.
Common questions
- When is the total solar eclipse in 2027?
- 2 August 2027, with the greatest eclipse around 10:05 UTC. Totality is visible from parts of Spain, North Africa and the Middle East.
- How many eclipses are in 2027?
- Five: annular solar (6 Feb), total solar (2 Aug) and penumbral lunar eclipses on 20 Feb, 18 Jul and 17 Aug.
- Are eclipses bad luck?
- No. They're predictable astronomical events. Astrology reads them symbolically as turning points.
- Is there a total lunar eclipse in 2027?
- No. All three 2027 lunar eclipses are penumbral.
Astrology, numerology, Human Design and Kabbalah are symbolic traditions, offered here for reflection and entertainment. Nothing in this guide is a prediction or medical, legal or financial advice. Dates are calculated from planetary positions and given in UTC.
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