Annual Overview

2027

Saturn moves into Aries, Jupiter returns to Leo

2027 is a year of two big moves. Saturn leaves Pisces for Aries on June 2, ending a chapter that began in 2025. Jupiter, back in Cancer from January 24, moves into Leo on June 25 and into Virgo on November 26. Rahu and Ketu stay in Capricorn and Cancer all year, and Mars moves backwards from January 10 to April 1. Five eclipses fall in the year, the strongest a total solar eclipse in Cancer on August 2.

The Major Themes

Saturn moves into Aries on June 2: Saturn is at its weakest in Aries, so patience and fair dealing count for more than force. It returns to Pisces on October 20 for the rest of the year

Jupiter in Cancer from January 24 to June 25: exalted Jupiter favors home, family, property and healing in the first half of the year, then Leo and, from November 26, Virgo

Rahu in Capricorn and Ketu in Cancer all year: ambition and structure pull against home, family and the past

Mars moves backwards from January 10 to April 1: a slow start for new ventures, and a good time to finish what is already underway

Five eclipses, on February 6 and 20, July 18, August 2 and August 17: the total solar eclipse in Cancer on August 2 is the strongest

No Venus retrograde this year: relationships and money move without that long review

The Arc of the Year

The year opens with Jupiter and Mars both moving backwards, so the first quarter rewards review over launch. Jupiter returns to Cancer on January 24, where it is exalted, and turns forward on April 13. Mars turns forward on April 1. June is the hinge: Saturn moves into Aries on June 2 and Jupiter into Leo on June 25. The August 2 total solar eclipse in Cancer, beside Ketu, is the strongest single day of the year. Saturn turns backward on August 9 and returns to Pisces on October 20, and Jupiter moves into Virgo on November 26.

Key Transits

Jupiter in sidereal Leo, moving backwards

January 1 to 24

Jupiter spends the first weeks of the year moving backwards through Leo before slipping back into Cancer. Questions of confidence and leadership from late 2026 come up for review.

Jupiter back in sidereal Cancer, its sign of exaltation

January 24 to June 25

Jupiter moves backwards until April 13, then forward. Home, family, property, food and healing are favored again. It shares Cancer with Ketu, which turns that support inward: toward faith, roots and letting go of old family patterns.

Jupiter in sidereal Leo

June 25 to November 26

Jupiter in Leo favors children, creative work, study, teaching and generous leadership. It moves into Virgo on November 26 and turns attention to work, health and useful service.

Saturn in sidereal Pisces

January 1 to June 1

The last months of Saturn's long stay in Pisces. Finish the inner work and quiet commitments of the past two years.

Saturn in sidereal Aries

June 2 to October 19

Saturn is at its weakest in Aries. Shortcuts, impatience and going it alone are tested, while steady effort and fair dealing hold up. Saturn moves backwards from August 9, returns to Pisces on October 20 and turns forward there on December 24.

Rahu in Capricorn, Ketu in Cancer

All year

Rahu pushes ambition, status and structure. Ketu asks for some distance from emotional comfort, family roles and the past. Four of the year's five eclipses fall on this axis.

Eclipse Seasons

Eclipses are turning points. Their effects are often felt in the days and weeks around the exact date, and their themes can echo for months.

February 6, 2027

Annular Solar Eclipse

Sidereal Capricorn (beside Rahu)

A new start in work, status and long-term plans. It falls in Rahu's sign and sets the tone for the year's ambitions.

February 20, 2027

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Sidereal Leo

A soft eclipse, the Moon only lightly shaded. Matters of pride, creative work and visibility come quietly to a head.

July 18, 2027

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Sidereal Capricorn (beside Rahu)

The first of the summer eclipses. Work and duty pull against home and family.

August 2, 2027

Total Solar Eclipse

Sidereal Cancer (beside Ketu)

Visible as a total eclipse along a path from southern Spain across North Africa to Egypt and Arabia. A strong reset for home, family, mother and emotional foundations, and the strongest single day of the year.

August 17, 2027

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Sidereal Capricorn (beside Rahu)

The last eclipse of the year closes the season and settles what August 2 began.

Retrograde Windows

Retrogrades are not bad. They are review periods. Use them to revisit, refine, and complete what is unfinished rather than launching what is new.

Jupiter retrogradein Leo, moving back into Cancer on January 24 (sidereal)

December 13, 2026 to April 13, 2027

A time for inner work, study and rethinking what gives life meaning, rather than for big new ventures.

Mars retrogradein Leo, moving back into Cancer on March 9 (sidereal)

January 10 to April 1, 2027

Energy turns inward. Finish and repair rather than launch, and expect old frustrations to resurface so they can be settled.

Mercury retrogradein Aquarius, moving back into Capricorn on February 23 (sidereal)

February 9 to March 3, 2027

Overlaps the February eclipses. Reread contracts, check plans and expect old conversations to return.

Mercury retrogradein Gemini (sidereal)

June 10 to July 4, 2027

Falls in the same month Saturn and Jupiter change signs. Hold big announcements until after July 4.

Saturn retrogradein Aries, moving back into Pisces on October 20 (sidereal)

August 9 to December 24, 2027

Saturn's yearly backward stretch. The lessons of its first months in Aries are reviewed, and unfinished Pisces business returns for a final look.

Mercury retrogradein Libra, moving back into Virgo on October 21 (sidereal)

October 7 to October 28, 2027

Agreements and partnerships need care. Listen more than you speak.

Quarter by Quarter

Q1 (January to March)

Jupiter and Mars move backwards

Jupiter and Mars both start the year moving backwards, and Mercury joins them from February 9 to March 3. It is a quarter for finishing, repairing and reviewing, not for launching. The February 6 solar eclipse in Capricorn and the February 20 lunar eclipse in Leo can close old chapters around work and visibility.

Q2 (April to June)

Things move forward, then Saturn changes signs

Mars turns forward on April 1 and Jupiter on April 13, so plans held since winter can move. Saturn moves into Aries on June 2, and Mercury turns backward on June 10. Jupiter moves into Leo on June 25, lifting creative work, children and confidence.

Q3 (July to September)

The summer eclipses

Mercury turns forward on July 4. The July 18 and August 17 lunar eclipses in Capricorn and the August 2 total solar eclipse in Cancer fall on the Rahu and Ketu axis, a strong season for change at home and at work. Saturn turns backward on August 9.

Q4 (October to December)

Saturn steps back, Jupiter moves on

Mercury moves backwards from October 7 to October 28. Saturn returns to Pisces on October 20 and turns forward there on December 24. Jupiter moves into Virgo on November 26, turning attention to work, health and useful service.

A Note on the Year

2027 asks for patience at the start and courage in the middle. Saturn's move into Aries tests how you act when old supports fall away, and Jupiter's return to Cancer gives you somewhere warm to stand while that happens. Read your rising sign for your own version of this story, and use your birth chart to see which houses these planets move through for you.

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Aries

Saturn comes to your sign

Saturn in your 12th house finishes a quiet chapter of rest and letting go, then moves into your 1st house on June 2. Expect more responsibility, and a sense of being tested on your own. Jupiter in your 4th house from January to June supports home and family, then moves into your 5th house and lifts creative work and children. Rahu in your 10th house keeps career ambition strong all year.

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Taurus

Speak up, then rest

Jupiter in your 3rd house until June 25 gives you courage, good news from siblings and success with writing and short trips. It then moves into your 4th house and favors home and family. Saturn in your 11th house supports steady income and loyal friends until June 2, when it moves into your 12th house and asks for more rest and less spending. Rahu in your 9th house draws you toward new teachers and beliefs.

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Gemini

Money first, then courage

Jupiter in your 2nd house until June 25 helps savings, family and the way you speak. Saturn in your 10th house keeps work demanding until June 2, when it moves into your 11th house and rewards patient networking and long-term goals. Jupiter moves into your 3rd house on June 25 and makes the second half of the year good for writing, selling and short trips. Rahu in your 8th house keeps research and shared money in focus.

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Cancer

Jupiter and Ketu in your sign

Jupiter moves back into your sign on January 24 and stays until June 25, bringing goodwill, health and confidence. Ketu sits in your sign all year, so the confidence comes with questions about who you really are. Rahu in your 7th house keeps partnerships lively and sometimes unsettled. Saturn moves into your 10th house on June 2 and makes work more demanding and more serious for the rest of the year.

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Leo

Rest, then your year

Jupiter moves back into your 12th house on January 24, a good half-year for rest, retreat and travel abroad. On June 25 it returns to your sign and brings confidence, help from mentors and a fresh start for the rest of the year. Saturn in your 8th house keeps shared money serious until June 2, when it moves into your 9th house and tests your beliefs and plans for study. Rahu in your 6th house helps you work hard and beat old problems.

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Virgo

Friends now, Jupiter later

Jupiter moves back into your 11th house on January 24 and stays until June 25, a good stretch for friends, groups and income. Saturn in your 7th house keeps partnerships serious until June 2, when it moves into your 8th house of shared money and big changes. Jupiter then spends the second half of the year in your 12th house and comes into your sign on November 26. Rahu in your 5th house keeps creative work and children in focus.

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Libra

Career growth, partner tests

Jupiter moves back into your 10th house on January 24 and stays until June 25, which brings recognition and opportunity at work. Saturn in your 6th house helps you clear work and health problems until June 2, when it moves into your 7th house and makes partnerships more serious. Jupiter in your 11th house from June 25 favors friends and income. Rahu in your 4th house keeps home life busy all year.

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Scorpio

Teachers, then career

Jupiter moves back into your 9th house on January 24 and stays until June 25, which favors study, teachers, travel and faith. On June 25 it moves into your 10th house and brings career opportunity for the rest of the year. Saturn in your 5th house asks for patience with children and creative work until June 2, when it moves into your 6th house and rewards hard, steady work. Rahu in your 3rd house gives you nerve all year.

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Sagittarius

Deep change, then wider views

Jupiter, the ruler of your rising sign, spends January 24 to June 25 in Cancer, your 8th house of shared money, research and big changes. It then moves into your 9th house and favors teachers, study and long trips. Saturn in your 4th house keeps home matters serious until June 2, when it moves into your 5th house and asks for patience with children and creative work. Rahu in your 2nd house keeps money and family in focus.

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Capricorn

Partners, then home

Rahu sits in your sign all year and keeps you hungry for change, while Ketu in your 7th house can make partners seem distant. Jupiter joins Ketu in your 7th house from January 24 to June 25, which helps marriage, contracts and fair partnerships. Saturn, the ruler of your rising sign, moves from your 3rd house into your 4th house on June 2, so home and family ask for more of your time. Jupiter moves into your 8th house on June 25.

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Aquarius

Work, partners and courage

Jupiter moves back into your 6th house on January 24 and stays until June 25, which helps you clear work and health problems. On June 25 it moves into your 7th house and favors partners and agreements. Saturn, the ruler of your rising sign, moves from your 2nd house into your 3rd house on June 2 and gives you the discipline to write, sell and speak up. Rahu in your 12th house keeps rest, travel abroad and spiritual life in focus.

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Pisces

Saturn leaves your sign

Saturn in your 1st house finishes its long stay on June 2, when it moves into your 2nd house of money, family and speech. You may feel lighter, though money asks for discipline. Jupiter, the ruler of your rising sign, spends January 24 to June 25 in Cancer, your 5th house of children, creative work and study, then moves into your 6th house. Rahu in your 11th house brings new friends and goals all year.

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