VelaraEclipses
The eclipses of 2027.
Five eclipses, one of them historic: on 2 August 2027 the Moon covers the Sun for up to six and a half minutes.
Calendar
Every eclipse, Oct 2026 – Dec 2027.
There are no eclipses between 1 October 2026 and 5 February 2027.
| Date (UTC) | Type | Position | Where / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2027 | Annular solar | 17°38′ Aquarius | Path: Chile, Argentina, the edge of Uruguay, Brazil, then Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria · up to 7 min 51 s annularity |
| 20 Feb 2027 | Penumbral lunar | Moon 2°05′ Virgo | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia |
| 18 Jul 2027 | Penumbral lunar | Moon 25°49′ Capricorn | Extremely faint — practically invisible |
| 2 Aug 2027 | Total solar | 9°55′ Leo | Totality up to 6 min 23 s · Spain, North Africa, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen |
| 17 Aug 2027 | Penumbral lunar | Moon 24°12′ Aquarius | Pacific, Americas |
2 August 2027
The eclipse of the century.
Greatest eclipse falls near Luxor, Egypt, with up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality; Luxor itself gets about 6 minutes 19 seconds around 1 p.m. local time. The path of totality crosses southern Spain including Gibraltar, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, central Egypt, the north-eastern tip of Sudan, south-western Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the tip of Somalia.
A partial eclipse is visible across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and western and southern Asia. In the tropical zodiac it falls at 9°55′ Leo.
Watch every partial phase only through certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a proper solar filter.
Why eclipses happen
Only near the nodes.
The Moon's orbit is tilted about 5° to Earth's, so most new and full Moons pass above or below the Sun–Earth line. Eclipses happen only when they fall near the lunar nodes — in “eclipse seasons” about 35 days long that come round roughly every 173 days.
The same eclipse geometry repeats every 18 years, 11 days and 8 hours: the Saros cycle. A single calendar year can hold up to seven eclipses; that last happened in 1982 and next happens in 2038.
Astrologers have long treated eclipses as turning points — beginnings and endings around the sign and house where they fall. Velara presents that as a time to notice what is shifting, not as a prediction.
FAQ
Eclipses, quickly
When is the next total solar eclipse?
On 2 August 2027. Totality lasts up to 6 minutes 23 seconds near Luxor, Egypt — the longest total solar eclipse visible from land between 1991 and 2114. The path crosses southern Spain, North Africa, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Are there any eclipses in late 2026?
No. After the August 2026 eclipses, the next one is the annular solar eclipse of 6 February 2027.
Why do eclipses come in pairs?
Eclipses only happen when a new or full Moon falls near one of the lunar nodes — the points where the Moon's tilted orbit crosses Earth's. That alignment lasts about 35 days and returns about every 173 days, so eclipses cluster in “seasons” of two, sometimes three.
Is it safe to watch a solar eclipse?
Only with proper protection. Use certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a solar filter for every partial phase; ordinary sunglasses are not safe. Only during totality itself can you look with the naked eye.
Sources
- NASA — Five Millennium Canon / eclipse decade tables
- NASA — Lunar eclipse decade table
- EarthSky — eclipse seasons, supermoons, blue moons
- Space.com — Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027
Dates are given in UTC unless noted; local dates can differ by a day. Last checked 4 October 2026.
Which house does it touch?
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