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Solar Eclipse August 2027: The Total Eclipse at 9° Leo

The total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027 falls at 9°55′ Leo. See the 2027 eclipse season, the node axis, what it means without fear, and your eclipse house.

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On August 2, 2027, the New Moon passes directly in front of the Sun at 9°55′ Leo, creating a total solar eclipse. Astronomers already know it as one of the longest total eclipses of this century, with the path of totality crossing parts of North Africa, the far south of Spain, and the Middle East. Astrologers know it as the centerpiece of the 2027 eclipse season on the Leo-Aquarius axis.

This guide explains what the eclipse is, how it fits into the year's other eclipses, what it can mean in plain language, and how to find where it lands in your own chart. There is nothing here to fear. Eclipses are part of the regular rhythm of the sky, and the most useful way to work with them is to understand which part of your life they are pointing to.

All times are in Universal Time (UTC). Depending on your time zone, the local date can be one day earlier or later.

The 2027 eclipses at a glance

There are five eclipses in 2027, falling in two seasons:

  • February 6, 2027, 15:59 UTC: annular solar eclipse at 17°37′ Aquarius.
  • February 20, 2027, 23:12 UTC: penumbral lunar eclipse at 1°58′ Virgo.
  • July 18, 2027, 16:02 UTC: penumbral lunar eclipse at 25°57′ Capricorn.
  • August 2, 2027, 10:06 UTC: total solar eclipse at 9°55′ Leo.
  • August 17, 2027, 07:13 UTC: penumbral lunar eclipse at 24°04′ Aquarius.

The next pair arrives in January 2028: a partial lunar eclipse at 21°33′ Cancer on January 12 and an annular solar eclipse at 6°10′ Aquarius on January 26.

A solar eclipse happens at a New Moon, when the Moon covers some or all of the Sun. A lunar eclipse happens at a Full Moon, when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. An annular eclipse leaves a bright ring of Sun around the Moon. A penumbral lunar eclipse is the softest kind: the Moon only passes through the faint outer shadow, and the dimming can be hard to see.

Why the eclipses fall in Leo and Aquarius

Eclipses can only happen near the lunar nodes, the two points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's path. Throughout 2027, the North Node is in Aquarius and the South Node is in Leo. So the two solar eclipses of the year land squarely on that axis: one in Aquarius in February, one in Leo in August.

The three lunar eclipses are all penumbral, which means the Full Moon is close to the nodes but not close enough for a deeper eclipse. Two of them fall just on either side of the Leo-Aquarius axis, in early Virgo and late Capricorn, and the August 17 lunar eclipse lands in Aquarius itself.

In traditional astrology, the nodes are not planets. They are sensitive points. Many astrologers associate the North Node with growth, increase, and what is being added, and the South Node with release, decrease, and what is being let go. If you want to understand how the nodes work in a birth chart, our guide to the North Node in your birth chart covers the basics.

The August 2 eclipse is a total eclipse close to the South Node in Leo. That gives it a flavor of clearing and simplifying around Leo themes, rather than piling on more.

What a solar eclipse in Leo means

Leo is the sign ruled by the Sun. In traditional astrology, the Sun is at home in Leo, which means it is in its own domicile and has full authority there. Leo is about the heart, warmth, confidence, play, creativity, children, generosity, leadership, and being seen.

A solar eclipse briefly darkens the Sun. Symbolically, that can feel like a temporary dimming of the usual light so that something else can be noticed. When the Sun is eclipsed in its own sign, the questions become very Leo:

  • Where do I want to be seen, and for what?
  • What am I proud of, and what am I holding onto only out of pride?
  • Where does my creative or playful side need room again?
  • Who or what do I lead, and is that role still a good fit?
  • What relationships with children, students, or younger people need more warmth?

Because this eclipse sits near the South Node, the emphasis often falls on letting go of a role, image, or habit of seeking approval that no longer fits. That is not a loss in itself. Clearing space is often what allows a more honest form of confidence to grow.

None of this is a prediction. An eclipse does not cause events. It marks a period when certain themes tend to become clearer, and many people find it useful to reflect, finish things, and make deliberate choices around eclipse dates.

The sky around the August eclipse

A few other movements make this eclipse richer:

  • The Sun entered Leo on July 23, and Venus enters Leo on July 27, so Venus is in Leo during the eclipse.
  • Mercury enters Leo on August 2, the same day as the eclipse, less than an hour after it.
  • Jupiter has just left Leo and entered Virgo on July 26, closing a long chapter in Leo that began in 2026. Our article on Jupiter in Leo 2026-2027 covers that chapter, and Jupiter in Virgo covers what comes next.
  • Saturn is in the late degrees of Aries and stations retrograde on August 9 at 27°52′ Aries. Aries and Leo are both fire signs, so Saturn is in a supportive sign relationship to the eclipse, a reminder that courage works best with steady structure. Read more in Saturn in Aries 2027.

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If this article feels familiar, treat it as a doorway, not the whole room. Your chart decides whether this theme is central, supportive, pressured, or only one piece of a larger pattern.

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The February annular eclipse in Aquarius

The first solar eclipse of the year falls on February 6 at 17°37′ Aquarius, near the North Node. Aquarius is ruled by Saturn in traditional astrology and is associated with groups, friendships, networks, shared ideals, and long-term plans.

An annular eclipse near the North Node often points toward growth through community and cooperation. Many people use this period to start a collaboration, join or leave a group, or refocus a long-range goal. Think of February as the opening of the Leo-Aquarius story and August as its turning point: one eclipse asks what you want to build with others, the other asks what you need to release in how you shine on your own.

The lunar eclipses: February, July, and August

The three penumbral lunar eclipses are gentler, but they still highlight Full Moon themes of culmination and awareness.

February 20 at 1°58′ Virgo

This Full Moon eclipse falls in Virgo, while the Sun is in Pisces. It highlights the balance between practical order and rest or surrender. It also happens while Mars is retrograde and about to slip back into Leo, so work methods and daily routines may need review. Our guide to Mars retrograde 2027 covers that period.

July 18 at 25°57′ Capricorn

This eclipse falls in Capricorn, with the Sun in Cancer. It touches the balance between responsibilities and private, emotional needs: work and home, duty and care.

August 17 at 24°04′ Aquarius

The last eclipse of the year falls in Aquarius, two weeks after the total solar eclipse in Leo. It completes the August season and often brings the eclipse themes into conversations with friends, groups, and the wider community.

How to find which house the eclipse falls in

The eclipse only becomes personal when you know where 9°55′ Leo sits in your own chart. Each sign occupies one of your twelve houses, and each house is an area of life. If houses are new to you, start with our guide to houses in astrology.

Using whole-sign houses, the traditional method where your entire rising sign is the first house, here is where Leo falls for each rising sign:

  • Aries rising: 5th house. Creativity, romance, children, joy.
  • Taurus rising: 4th house. Home, family, roots, private life.
  • Gemini rising: 3rd house. Communication, siblings, neighbors, learning.
  • Cancer rising: 2nd house. Income, possessions, self-worth.
  • Leo rising: 1st house. Body, identity, personal direction.
  • Virgo rising: 12th house. Rest, retreat, hidden matters, recovery.
  • Libra rising: 11th house. Friends, groups, hopes, supporters.
  • Scorpio rising: 10th house. Career, reputation, public role.
  • Sagittarius rising: 9th house. Study, travel, beliefs, publishing.
  • Capricorn rising: 8th house. Shared money, debts, trust, endings.
  • Aquarius rising: 7th house. Partners, clients, agreements.
  • Pisces rising: 6th house. Work routines, health habits, service.

Not sure of your rising sign? You can calculate it with the free birth chart, which takes a minute and needs no email.

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Next, look for planets or angles in your chart within a few degrees of 10° Leo. Also look at the same degree area in Aquarius (opposite), and in Taurus and Scorpio (square). A natal Sun, Moon, Ascendant, Midheaven, or chart ruler near 10° of these signs tends to make an eclipse feel more personal.

If the Sun is important in your chart, for example if you have a Leo Ascendant or a day chart with a strong Sun, the August eclipse may be more noticeable. Our guide to day and night charts explains why the Sun carries extra weight in a day chart.

Working with the eclipse without fear

Older astrology sometimes treated eclipses as omens of trouble for rulers and nations. Modern, practical astrology for individuals takes a calmer view. Here is a simple approach:

  • Before the eclipse, notice which Leo-house topics feel crowded or stale. Write down one thing you are ready to simplify.
  • On the day, there is no need to start something major. Many traditional astrologers avoid beginning important projects exactly at an eclipse because the light is literally obscured. Rest, observe, and reflect instead.
  • In the weeks after, watch what becomes clearer. Eclipse themes often unfold over months, not hours.
  • By the August 17 lunar eclipse, decide what you will let go of and what you will keep putting your energy into.

If you have health, legal, or financial decisions to make, rely on qualified professionals. Astrology can help you reflect on timing and meaning, but it does not replace practical advice.

Seeing the eclipse in your whole year

An eclipse is one event among many. Its meaning becomes clearer when you see it alongside your other transits, your progressed chart, and the year's key dates. The 2027 Year Ahead Guide is a personal guide of more than 50 pages calculated from your birth chart, with your transits, progressions, solar arc directions, and a month-by-month view of 2027, including where the eclipses fall for you. It is calculated from your own chart.

If you want to understand the foundation first, including how your natal Sun and Leo house work, the Essential Birth Chart Reading reads your natal chart as a whole.

A total solar eclipse is a rare and beautiful event in the sky. In your chart, it is an invitation to notice where your light has been going, and to choose where it should go next.

Sources and further study

  • NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Eclipse Web Site (eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov), for eclipse types, paths, and visibility maps.
  • Eclipse positions computed with astronomy-engine (tropical zodiac, geocentric), cross-checkable against the Astrodienst Swiss Ephemeris.
  • Published ephemerides such as The American Ephemeris for the 21st Century for eclipse degrees and timezone-sensitive dates.
  • Claudius Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, Book II, on eclipses in the older mundane tradition.

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