The total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 falls at 9°55′ Leo, with greatest eclipse at 10:06 UTC. It sits between two penumbral lunar eclipses, in Capricorn on 18 Jul and in Aquarius on 17 Aug, and is the strongest eclipse of 2027.
The July and August 2027 eclipse dates
| Eclipse | Date and time | Position | Saros series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | 18 Jul 2027, 16:03 UTC | 25°57′ Capricorn | 110 |
| Total solar eclipse | 2 Aug 2027, 10:06 UTC | 9°55′ Leo | 136 |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | 17 Aug 2027, 07:13 UTC | 24°04′ Aquarius | 148 |
The solar eclipse has a magnitude of 1.079: above 1, so the Moon fully covers the Sun along the path of totality. It is seen across North Africa and the Mediterranean. All 2027 eclipses are listed on the eclipses page.
The total solar eclipse in Leo
A total solar eclipse is read as the strongest kind, because the Sun, the symbol of identity and purpose, is completely blacked out where the eclipse is total. Astrologers treat it as a powerful new Moon that marks a fresh chapter. In Leo the themes are self-expression, creativity, leadership, romance and children, so this eclipse is linked to stepping into visibility, starting a creative or personal project, and changes in how you shine. See the Sun in Leo and the Sun and eclipses.
The 18 July lunar eclipse in Capricorn
The season opens with a penumbral lunar eclipse at 25°57′ Capricorn on 18 Jul 2027 (16:03 UTC). In Capricorn the full Moon is read as a culmination around work, responsibility and long-term plans. Being penumbral, it is subtle unless it falls on a natal planet or angle. Mercury stations direct 13 days earlier, on 4 Jul; see Mercury retrograde 2027.
The 17 August lunar eclipse in Aquarius
The season closes with a penumbral lunar eclipse at 24°04′ Aquarius on 17 Aug 2027 (07:13 UTC). It falls opposite the Sun in Leo, so it is read as bringing friendships, groups and future plans to a head after the new start of the total eclipse. See the Moon and eclipses.
The Leo–Aquarius axis since 2026
The mean North Node has been in Aquarius since 18 August 2026 and stays there until 7 March 2028, with the South Node in Leo. The 2026 solar eclipses were already on this axis, at 28°50′ Aquarius and 20°02′ Leo. Read more in the 2026 eclipse season and the North Node and eclipses.
The total eclipse by house
Find 9°55′ Leo in your birth chart. The house that holds it is where this eclipse is read as starting something new. House positions need an accurate birth time.
| House | Where the new start is read |
|---|---|
| 1st house | Your appearance, confidence and the way you take the lead. |
| 2nd house | Earnings, self-worth and what you are proud to own. |
| 3rd house | Your voice, local life, writing and siblings. |
| 4th house | Home, family and roots. |
| 5th house | Creativity, romance, children and joy. |
| 6th house | Daily work, health and service. |
| 7th house | Partnerships and the people you commit to. |
| 8th house | Intimacy, shared resources and trust. |
| 9th house | Travel, study, publishing and belief. |
| 10th house | Career, recognition and public standing. |
| 11th house | Friends, groups and hopes for the future. |
| 12th house | Rest, retreat and the inner life. |
The eclipse on your natal planets
An eclipse within about 3° of a natal planet or angle is the most personal kind. Check for planets near 9°55′ Leo and near the opposite degree in Aquarius.
- Sun: a major turning point in identity and direction, especially for Leo and Aquarius Suns near this degree.
- Moon: emotional changes and shifts at home or in family life.
- Mercury: news, decisions and changes of plan.
- Venus: developments in love, pleasure or money.
- Mars: a new goal or a change in what you are fighting for.
- Ascendant or Descendant: changes in how you present yourself and in close partnerships.
- MC or IC: career and home turning points.
A free birth chart shows your planet degrees, and your timing report shows which eclipses and transits actually touch your chart.
Method. Dates and degrees are calculated by our ephemeris engine (tropical zodiac). Times are in UTC and cut to the minute; degrees are cut to the arc-minute, not rounded. The meanings are traditional astrological interpretation, not astronomy.
More retrograde and eclipse guides
Retrograde calendar · Mercury retrograde 2027 · Mars retrograde 2027 · Venus retrograde · Eclipses 2027 · February 2027 eclipses · All planet guides