The Big Picture
2027 is a year of beginnings built on discipline. With Saturn and Neptune both in Aries, the collective mood blends idealism with the need to act responsibly. Uranus in Gemini keeps technology, media and communication in flux, while Pluto in Aquarius continues its long transformation of communities and networks.
Jupiter, the planet of growth, moves from generous, creative Leo into practical Virgo on July 27 — the year's turning point from self-expression to service, health and skill.
Where the Slow Planets Are
| Planet | Sign in 2027 |
|---|---|
| Jupiter | Leo (Jan 1) → Virgo (Jul 27) |
| Saturn | Aries (Jan 1) |
| Uranus | Gemini (Jan 1) |
| Neptune | Aries (Jan 1) |
| Pluto | Aquarius (Jan 1) |
Eclipses 2027
Eclipses mark accelerated change. In 2027 they fall near the lunar nodes in Leo and Aquarius:
| Date | Eclipse | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 | Solar eclipse | Aquarius 18° |
| Feb 20 | Lunar eclipse | Virgo 2° |
| Aug 2 | Solar eclipse | Leo 10° |
| Aug 17 | Lunar eclipse | Aquarius 24° |
Read the eclipse guide for each sign.
Retrogrades 2027
Planets turning retrograde or direct this year:
| Date | Planet | Turns | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | Mars | retrograde | Virgo 10° |
| Feb 8 | Uranus | direct | Gemini 2° |
| Feb 9 | Mercury | retrograde | Pisces 6° |
| Mar 3 | Mercury | direct | Aquarius 21° |
| Apr 1 | Mars | direct | Leo 21° |
| Apr 13 | Jupiter | direct | Leo 17° |
| May 8 | Pluto | retrograde | Aquarius 8° |
| Jun 10 | Mercury | retrograde | Cancer 6° |
| Jul 4 | Mercury | direct | Gemini 27° |
| Jul 9 | Neptune | retrograde | Aries 7° |
| Aug 9 | Saturn | retrograde | Aries 28° |
| Sep 15 | Uranus | retrograde | Gemini 10° |
| Oct 7 | Mercury | retrograde | Scorpio 5° |
| Oct 18 | Pluto | direct | Aquarius 5° |
| Oct 28 | Mercury | direct | Libra 19° |
| Dec 15 | Neptune | direct | Aries 4° |
| Dec 24 | Saturn | direct | Aries 21° |
Full dates and survival tips: retrogrades 2027.
2027 by Sign
| Sign | Jupiter brings growth to… | Saturn asks for commitment in… |
|---|---|---|
| ♈ Aries | romance, creativity and fun (until Jul 27); health, work routines and service (from Jul 27) | self, appearance and fresh starts |
| ♉ Taurus | home, family and roots (until Jul 27); romance, creativity and fun (from Jul 27) | rest, the subconscious and healing |
| ♊ Gemini | communication, learning and siblings (until Jul 27); home, family and roots (from Jul 27) | friends, community and hopes |
| ♋ Cancer | money, possessions and self-worth (until Jul 27); communication, learning and siblings (from Jul 27) | career, status and public life |
| ♌ Leo | self, appearance and fresh starts (until Jul 27); money, possessions and self-worth (from Jul 27) | travel, higher learning and beliefs |
| ♍ Virgo | rest, the subconscious and healing (until Jul 27); self, appearance and fresh starts (from Jul 27) | intimacy, shared resources and transformation |
| ♎ Libra | friends, community and hopes (until Jul 27); rest, the subconscious and healing (from Jul 27) | partnerships and marriage |
| ♏ Scorpio | career, status and public life (until Jul 27); friends, community and hopes (from Jul 27) | health, work routines and service |
| ♐ Sagittarius | travel, higher learning and beliefs (until Jul 27); career, status and public life (from Jul 27) | romance, creativity and fun |
| ♑ Capricorn | intimacy, shared resources and transformation (until Jul 27); travel, higher learning and beliefs (from Jul 27) | home, family and roots |
| ♒ Aquarius | partnerships and marriage (until Jul 27); intimacy, shared resources and transformation (from Jul 27) | communication, learning and siblings |
| ♓ Pisces | health, work routines and service (until Jul 27); partnerships and marriage (from Jul 27) | money, possessions and self-worth |
Chinese Year 2027
In the Chinese calendar, 2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat, beginning on February 6. See the Fire Goat forecast.
Questions & Answers
What is the luckiest sign in 2027?
Leo enjoys Jupiter in its 1st house until July 27; Virgo gets that boost from late July. Signs of the same element (Aries, Sagittarius, Taurus, Capricorn) benefit too.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2027?
February 9 – March 3, June 10 – July 4 and October 7 – October 28, 2027 (UTC dates).
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