The sky · The whole year
The sky in 2027
Five eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades and Jupiter into Virgo, and every new and full Moon of 2027, each to the minute in your own time.
Where the slow planets stand
Jupiter stays about a year in a sign, Saturn two to three, and the three outer planets many years: their sign is the year’s backdrop.
Jupiter
In Leo, then into Virgo on July 26.
Retrograde December 13, 2026 to April 13, in Leo.
Saturn
In Aries all year.
Retrograde August 9 to December 24, in Aries.
Uranus
In Gemini all year.
Retrograde September 10, 2026 to February 8, in Gemini and September 15 to February 12, 2028, in Gemini.
Neptune
In Aries all year.
Retrograde July 9 to December 15, in Aries.
Pluto
In Aquarius all year.
Retrograde May 8 to October 18, in Aquarius.
Retrogrades through the year
Each bar is a planet seeming to turn back against the stars. Venus does not turn back in 2027.
- MercuryFebruary 9 to March 3, from Pisces back into Aquarius, June 10 to July 4, from Cancer back into Gemini and October 7 to October 28, from Scorpio back into Libra
- MarsJanuary 10 to April 1, from Virgo back into Leo
- JupiterDecember 13, 2026 to April 13, in Leo
- SaturnAugust 9 to December 24, in Aries
- UranusSeptember 10, 2026 to February 8, in Gemini and September 15 to February 12, 2028, in Gemini
- NeptuneJuly 9 to December 15, in Aries
- PlutoMay 8 to October 18, in Aquarius
The eclipses
Month by month
January
New Moon in CapricornFull Moon in Leo
- January 10: Mars turns retrograde in Virgo
February
New Moon in Aquarius, an eclipseFull Moon in Virgo, an eclipse
- February 8: Uranus turns direct in Gemini
- February 9: Mercury turns retrograde in Pisces
- February 21: Mars moves back into Leo
March
New Moon in PiscesFull Moon in Libra
- March 3: Mercury turns direct in Aquarius
April
New Moon in AriesFull Moon in Scorpio
- April 1: Mars turns direct in Leo
- April 13: Jupiter turns direct in Leo
May
New Moon in TaurusFull Moon in Scorpio
- May 8: Pluto turns retrograde in Aquarius
- May 14: Mars enters Virgo
June
New Moon in GeminiFull Moon in Sagittarius
- June 10: Mercury turns retrograde in Cancer
July
New Moon in CancerFull Moon in Capricorn, an eclipse
- July 4: Mercury turns direct in Gemini
- July 9: Neptune turns retrograde in Aries
- July 15: Mars enters Libra
- July 26: Jupiter enters Virgo
August
New Moon in Leo, an eclipseFull Moon in Aquarius, an eclipseNew Moon in Virgo
- August 9: Saturn turns retrograde in Aries
September
Full Moon in PiscesNew Moon in Libra
- September 2: Mars enters Scorpio
- September 15: Uranus turns retrograde in Gemini
October
Full Moon in AriesNew Moon in Scorpio
- October 7: Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio
- October 15: Mars enters Sagittarius
- October 18: Pluto turns direct in Aquarius
- October 28: Mercury turns direct in Libra
November
Full Moon in TaurusNew Moon in Sagittarius
- November 25: Mars enters Capricorn
December
Full Moon in GeminiNew Moon in Capricorn
- December 15: Neptune turns direct in Aries
- December 24: Saturn turns direct in Aries
Days are Universal Time’s; each month’s page gives the minute in your own time. Every moment is measured from NASA JPL’s ephemeris.
Add to your calendar
New and full Moons, eclipses, retrograde turns and the Sun’s new signs, each at its minute in your own time.
Year ahead analysis
Your own year, from your birthday
Your chart cast again for your birthday and read against the chart you were born with, month by month, as a PDF to download.
Questions
What are the big astrological events of 2027?
Five eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades and Jupiter into Virgo, and every new and full Moon of 2027, each to the minute in your own time. Saturn stays in Aries, Uranus stays in Gemini, Neptune stays in Aries, Pluto stays in Aquarius all year.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2027?
Three times: February 9 to March 3, from Pisces back into Aquarius, June 10 to July 4, from Cancer back into Gemini and October 7 to October 28, from Scorpio back into Libra.
Is Venus retrograde in 2027?
No. Venus turns back about every eighteen months, and 2027 falls between its turns.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2027?
Monday August 2, 2027, with the Sun at 9° Leo. It is seen as total only along a narrow path; a local astronomy guide shows where.
How does 2027 touch my sign?
The sky is the same for everyone; where it lands is not. Each eclipse, turn and change of sign passes through a different part of every chart, and your Sun sign is only one part of yours. Your whole chart shows which part of your life each one touches.