There is something so grounding about opening a new calendar and knowing what energy is coming. Not to predict every twist of the year, but to move with it rather than against it.
I created this guide so you have every key date for 2027 in one place: the eclipses, Mercury retrogrades, new and full moons, equinoxes and solstices, and the energy portals so many of us love to work with. Save it, print it, pop the dates into your planner, and come back to it whenever you need a gentle reminder of where we are in the cycle.
A note on time zones: dates can shift by a day depending on where you live. Each table shows the date in UTC (the date most international websites use) and in Australia (Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane time). If you are in Perth, some dates will fall a day earlier than the Australian column.
The energy of 2027 at a glance
A Universal 11 Year. In numerology, 2027 adds up to 11 (2 + 0 + 2 + 7), a master number linked with intuition, spiritual insight and inspired leadership. It follows the 10 energy of 2026 and invites us to trust our inner knowing.
The Year of the Fire Goat. Lunar New Year falls on 6 February 2027, beginning the Year of the Goat (also called the Sheep or Ram), paired with the Fire element. The Goat is associated with creativity, gentleness and compassion, and Fire adds warmth and passion. It begins on the very same day as the first solar eclipse of the year.
Saturn and Neptune in Aries. Both planets moved into Aries in early 2026 and stay there all year. This is a time for new beginnings built on solid foundations, turning dreams into something real.
Uranus in Gemini. Uranus spends the whole year in Gemini, bringing change and innovation to how we communicate, learn, write and share ideas. Think technology, AI and new ways of connecting.
Pluto in Aquarius. Pluto continues its long journey through Aquarius, transforming communities, collaboration and our relationship with technology.
Jupiter moves from Leo into Virgo on 26 July. The first half of the year favours visibility, creativity and confidence. From late July, the expansive energy turns towards systems, health, service and refining how we work.
Eclipses on the Leo and Aquarius axis. All year, the eclipses ask us to balance self-expression (Leo) with community and the greater good (Aquarius).
No Venus retrograde in 2027. A welcome breath for relationships, pricing and finances.
2027 eclipses
There are five eclipses in 2027: two solar and three lunar. All three lunar eclipses are penumbral, which means they are subtle. The two solar eclipses carry the year’s strongest new-beginning energy.
|
UTC date |
Australia |
Eclipse |
Sign and degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February | 7 February | Annular solar eclipse (New Moon) | 17°38′ Aquarius |
| 20 February | 21 February | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Full Moon) | 2°05′ Virgo |
| 18 July | 19 July | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Full Moon) | 25°48′ Capricorn |
| 2 August | 2 August | Total solar eclipse (New Moon) | 9°55′ Leo |
| 17 August | 17 August | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Full Moon) | 24°11′ Aquarius |
The total solar eclipse on 2 August is one of the longest of the century and will be visible across parts of southern Spain, North Africa and the Middle East. Energetically, it is the big moment of the year: a powerful reset for confidence, creativity and leadership.
Working with eclipse energy: eclipses are not the best time to launch or sign something big. Use them to observe, release and listen. The weeks after an eclipse are often when clarity arrives.
Mercury retrograde 2027
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2027. These are times to review, revise, reconnect and back up your files, rather than to launch, sign contracts or buy new technology if you can avoid it.
|
UTC dates |
Australia |
Signs |
|---|---|---|
| 9 February to 3 March | 10 February to 4 March | Pisces into Aquarius |
| 10 June to 4 July | 11 June to 5 July | Cancer into Gemini |
| 7 October to 28 October | 8 October to 29 October | Scorpio into Libra |
The shadow period of the first retrograde runs from about 25 January to 23 March, so give yourself a little extra breathing room either side.
Other retrogrades in 2027
| Planet | UTC dates | Australia | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | 10 January to 1 April | 11 January to 2 April | Virgo into Leo |
| Jupiter | Retrograde from December 2026, direct 13 April | Direct 13 April | Leo |
| Pluto | 8 May to 17 October | 8 May to 18 October | Aquarius |
| Neptune | 9 July to 15 December | 10 July to 15 December | Aries |
| Saturn | 9 August to 24 December | 10 August to 24 December | Aries |
| Uranus | Direct 8 February, retrograde again from 15 September | Same dates | Gemini |
Mars retrograde (January to April) is the one to plan around in business. Energy and momentum can feel slower, and old projects may ask to be finished before new ones begin. It is a beautiful time to refine your systems rather than push.
2027 new moon and full moon dates
New moons are for setting intentions and planting seeds. Full moons are for celebrating, completing and releasing.
|
UTC date |
Australia |
Moon phase |
Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | 8 January | New Moon | Capricorn |
| 22 January | 22 January | Full Moon | Leo |
| 6 February | 7 February | New Moon (solar eclipse) | Aquarius |
| 20 February | 21 February | Full Moon (lunar eclipse) | Virgo |
| 8 March | 8 March | New Moon | Pisces |
| 22 March | 22 March | Full Moon | Libra |
| 6 April | 7 April | New Moon | Aries |
| 20 April | 21 April | Full Moon | Scorpio |
| 6 May | 6 May | New Moon | Taurus |
| 20 May | 20 May | Full Moon | Scorpio |
| 4 June | 5 June | New Moon | Gemini |
| 19 June | 19 June | Full Moon | Sagittarius |
| 4 July | 4 July | New Moon | Cancer |
| 18 July | 19 July | Full Moon (lunar eclipse) | Capricorn |
| 2 August | 2 August | New Moon (solar eclipse) | Leo |
| 17 August | 17 August | Full Moon (lunar eclipse) | Aquarius |
| 31 August | 1 September | New Moon | Virgo |
| 15 September | 16 September | Full Moon | Pisces |
| 30 September | 30 September | New Moon | Libra |
| 15 October | 16 October | Full Moon | Aries |
| 29 October | 30 October | New Moon | Scorpio |
| 14 November | 14 November | Full Moon | Taurus |
| 28 November | 28 November | New Moon | Sagittarius |
| 13 December | 14 December | Full Moon | Gemini |
| 27 December | 28 December | New Moon | Capricorn |
Equinoxes and solstices 2027
The seasons turn at the same moment everywhere, but the season itself depends on your hemisphere. Here in Australia, March brings the autumn equinox, while in the northern hemisphere it is spring.
|
UTC date |
Australia |
Southern hemisphere |
Northern hemisphere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March | 21 March | Autumn equinox (Mabon) | Spring equinox (Ostara) |
| 21 June | 21 June | Winter solstice (Yule) | Summer solstice (Litha) |
| 23 September | 23 September | Spring equinox (Ostara) | Autumn equinox (Mabon) |
| 22 December | 22 December | Summer solstice (Litha) | Winter solstice (Yule) |
Energy portals and numerology dates in 2027
Many in the spiritual community work with repeating number dates as portals for intention, reflection and alignment. Here are the ones to watch:
- 1 January (1/1): a fresh start in a Universal 11 Year.
- 2 February (2/2): a portal of partnership, balance and receptivity, arriving just before the February eclipse season.
- 22 February (22/2): a master builder date, landing two days after the Virgo lunar eclipse. Lovely for grounding big visions into practical steps.
- 7 July (7/7): a portal for spiritual insight, inner wisdom and rest, falling just after Mercury turns direct.
- 8 August (8/8), the Lion’s Gate: peaks during Leo season, only six days after the total solar eclipse in Leo. One of the most potent manifestation windows of the year.
- 11 November (11/11): in an 11 Universal Year, this is an especially meaningful day for intuition, alignment and awakening.
- 12 December (12/12): a time for completion and reflection as the year draws to a close.
2027 key dates month by month
Dates below are in Australian time.
January: Mars turns retrograde (11 January). New Moon in Capricorn (8 January). Full Moon in Leo (22 January). Mercury retrograde shadow begins (around 25 January).
February: Lunar New Year, Year of the Fire Goat (6 February). Solar eclipse in Aquarius (7 February). Uranus turns direct (8 February). Mercury retrograde begins (10 February). Lunar eclipse in Virgo (21 February). 22/2 portal.
March: Mercury turns direct (4 March). New Moon in Pisces (8 March). Autumn equinox in Australia (21 March). Full Moon in Libra (22 March).
April: Mars turns direct (2 April). New Moon in Aries (7 April). Jupiter turns direct (13 April). Full Moon in Scorpio (21 April).
May: New Moon in Taurus (6 May). Pluto turns retrograde (8 May). Full Moon in Scorpio (20 May).
June: New Moon in Gemini (5 June). Mercury retrograde begins (11 June). Full Moon in Sagittarius (19 June). Winter solstice in Australia (21 June).
July: New Moon in Cancer (4 July). Mercury turns direct (5 July). 7/7 portal. Neptune turns retrograde (10 July). Lunar eclipse in Capricorn (19 July). Jupiter enters Virgo (26 July).
August: Total solar eclipse in Leo (2 August). Lion’s Gate portal (8 August). Saturn turns retrograde (10 August). Lunar eclipse in Aquarius (17 August).
September: New Moon in Virgo (1 September). Uranus turns retrograde (15 September). Full Moon in Pisces (16 September). Spring equinox in Australia (23 September). New Moon in Libra (30 September).
October: Mercury retrograde begins (8 October). Full Moon in Aries (16 October). Pluto turns direct (18 October). Mercury turns direct (29 October). New Moon in Scorpio (30 October).
November: 11/11 portal. Full Moon in Taurus (14 November). New Moon in Sagittarius (28 November).
December: 12/12 portal. Full Moon in Gemini (14 December). Neptune turns direct (15 December). Summer solstice in Australia (22 December). Saturn turns direct (24 December). New Moon in Capricorn (28 December).
How to use these dates in your business
You do not need to be an astrologer to work with these rhythms. A few gentle ways to bring them into your planning:
- Plan launches around new moons and away from Mercury retrograde and eclipse weeks where you can.
- Use full moons for reviews. Look at what you have completed, celebrate it, and let go of what is no longer working.
- Treat Mercury retrograde as maintenance time. Update your website, tidy your email list, refresh old blog posts and reconnect with past clients.
- Honour the slower months. Mars retrograde from January to April is ideal for refining systems rather than chasing growth.
- Mark the big moments in your diary now, such as the 2 August eclipse and the Lion’s Gate, so you can create space for reflection.
If you would like to go deeper, you might enjoy my article on how to plan your business around energy cycles, or my collection of 200 quotes from spiritual leaders for daily inspiration.
Frequently asked questions
When is Mercury retrograde in 2027? Mercury is retrograde from 9 February to 3 March, 10 June to 4 July, and 7 October to 28 October 2027 (UTC). In Australia, each period starts and ends a day later.
How many eclipses are there in 2027? Five: an annular solar eclipse on 6 February, penumbral lunar eclipses on 20 February, 18 July and 17 August, and a total solar eclipse on 2 August.
What is the biggest astrological event of 2027? The total solar eclipse in Leo on 2 August 2027 is the standout event, closely followed by Jupiter moving into Virgo on 26 July.
Is there a Venus retrograde in 2027? No. Venus does not go retrograde at any point in 2027.
What is the Chinese zodiac animal for 2027? The Goat (also called the Sheep or Ram), with the Fire element. The Year of the Fire Goat begins on 6 February 2027.
What does a Universal 11 Year mean? In numerology, 2027 reduces to 11, a master number associated with intuition, spiritual awakening and inspired leadership.
Wishing you a beautiful 2027
May this year bring you clarity, ease and moments of real alignment. If you would love support building a business that flows with your energy rather than against it, I would be honoured to hear from you.
