The first eclipse season of 2027 opens with an annular solar eclipse at 17°37′ Aquarius on 6 Feb 2027 and closes with a penumbral lunar eclipse at 1°59′ Virgo on 20 Feb 2027. Mars is retrograde throughout, and Mercury turns retrograde between the two.
The February 2027 eclipse dates
| Eclipse | Date and time | Position | Saros series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular solar eclipse | 6 Feb 2027, 15:59 UTC | 17°37′ Aquarius | 131 |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | 20 Feb 2027, 23:12 UTC | 1°59′ Virgo | 143 |
The solar eclipse has a magnitude of 0.928: the Moon covers most of the Sun but leaves a bright ring around it. It is seen in southern South America. All 2027 eclipses are listed on the eclipses page.
Local times
| City | Solar eclipse | Lunar eclipse |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 6 Feb 2027, 7:59 AM | 20 Feb 2027, 3:12 PM |
| New York | 6 Feb 2027, 10:59 AM | 20 Feb 2027, 6:12 PM |
| London | 6 Feb 2027, 3:59 PM | 20 Feb 2027, 11:12 PM |
| Tokyo | 7 Feb 2027, 12:59 AM | 21 Feb 2027, 8:12 AM |
| Sydney | 7 Feb 2027, 2:59 AM | 21 Feb 2027, 10:12 AM |
| Auckland | 7 Feb 2027, 4:59 AM | 21 Feb 2027, 12:12 PM |
The annular solar eclipse in Aquarius
A solar eclipse is a new Moon with extra force, traditionally read as a start that arrives on its own schedule. In Aquarius, the themes are friendships, groups, technology, independence and plans for the future, so this eclipse is linked to new alliances, a change of direction in a community or cause, and breaking from a routine that no longer fits. An annular eclipse is read as a little less absolute than a total one, since the Sun is never fully covered. See the Sun in Aquarius and the Sun and eclipses.
The penumbral lunar eclipse in Virgo
A lunar eclipse is a full Moon read as a culmination: something comes to light or to an end. In Virgo the focus is work, health, daily routines and the details, so this one is linked to finishing or dropping a habit, a job matter coming to a head, or seeing clearly what needs fixing. It is penumbral, the gentlest kind, so it is usually felt strongly only near a natal planet or angle. See the Moon in Virgo and the Moon and eclipses.
Mars and Mercury retrograde during this season
Mars is retrograde from 10 Jan 2027 to 1 Apr 2027 and moves back from Virgo into Leo on 21 Feb, the day after the lunar eclipse in UTC. Mercury stations retrograde at 5°58′ Pisces on 9 Feb and stations direct on 3 Mar 2027 at 20°55′ Aquarius, 3°18′ short of the solar eclipse degree at 17°37′ Aquarius. See Mars retrograde 2027 and Mercury retrograde 2027.
The eclipses by house
Find 17°37′ Aquarius and 1°59′ Virgo in your birth chart. The houses that hold them show where each eclipse is read as acting. House positions need an accurate birth time.
| House | Solar eclipse, 17°37′ Aquarius | Lunar eclipse, 1°59′ Virgo |
|---|---|---|
| 1st house | A fresh start in how you present yourself. | Letting go of an old self-image. |
| 2nd house | New ways of earning or valuing yourself. | A money matter reaches a result. |
| 3rd house | New contacts, studies or ways of communicating. | A conversation or local matter wraps up. |
| 4th house | A new chapter at home or with family. | A home or family matter comes to a head. |
| 5th house | A new creative project or romance. | A creative or romantic chapter closes. |
| 6th house | New routines at work or in health. | A work or health habit is released. |
| 7th house | A new partnership or agreement. | A relationship matter reaches a turning point. |
| 8th house | New arrangements around shared money or trust. | A debt, shared resource or deep bond is settled. |
| 9th house | New plans for travel, study or beliefs. | A course, trip or belief reaches its end point. |
| 10th house | A new direction in career or public life. | A career chapter culminates. |
| 11th house | New friends, groups or goals. | A group or long-held goal is let go. |
| 12th house | A quiet inner reset. | Release of something kept private. |
Eclipses on your natal planets
An eclipse within about 3° of a natal planet or angle is the most personal kind. Check for planets near 17°37′ Aquarius or 1°59′ Virgo, and near the opposite degrees in Leo and Pisces.
- Sun: a turning point in identity, direction or vitality.
- Moon: emotional changes and shifts at home or in family life.
- Mercury: news, decisions and changes of mind.
- Venus: relationship and money developments.
- Mars: a change in what you are working towards or 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 · August 2027 eclipses · All planet guides