2027 sky calendar: Mercury retrograde, new and full moons, eclipses
Mercury retrogrades, new moons, full moons and eclipses, with the date and sign of each.
The sky right now
January
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New moon in CapricornTheme this time: career and long-term goals
Picture your new planner in the first week of January, half the squares still empty and you itching to fill every one. That is roughly the mood of the Capricorn New Moon on January 8. A New Moon is a fresh start to a cycle, and Capricorn cares about steady effort, responsibility and building things over the long run. So keep it small: pick one goal, break it into steps, and do the first step this week, like fixing your résumé or reading twenty minutes a day. In relationships, think before you say yes, and be clear about what you can actually take on; honesty beats quietly burning out. Look after your body too, because enough sleep and a warm meal count as progress. Capricorn feels this most, Cancer on the opposite side may want to stay home, and Aries and Libra might clash a little over speed. A plain plan tends to last longer than a fancy one.
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Full moon in LeoTheme this time: confidence and creativity
If the sky is clear on the night of January 22, look up: the Full Moon in Leo will be round and bright. A Full Moon is the Moon at its fullest, when feelings you have kept quiet and projects you left half done tend to show up in plain view. Leo is warm, generous and likes being seen, so you may want a bit of recognition, or want to show someone what you made. Go ahead and send it to a friend, or thank someone properly in the group chat. Just do not let applause be your only scorecard. At work, notice whether you are pushing on only to save face, and say so when you are tired. For yourself, do something playful, like singing in the shower or wearing the shirt you love. Leo feels it most, Aquarius opposite may want some space, and Taurus and Scorpio might dig in their heels.
February
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Annular solar eclipse · New moon in AquariusTheme this time: friends and ideals
Ever had a group chat go wild while you suddenly had no wish to reply? The annular solar eclipse in Aquarius on February 6 touches that feeling. A solar eclipse is a New Moon with the volume turned up, so it often reads as a bigger turning point. In an annular one the Moon looks slightly smaller than the Sun, so a bright ring stays around the edge. Aquarius values freedom, friends and fresh ideas, so you may want to change how you spend time with people or how you work. Tell a friend you want a quiet week, or study in a new order. Switching your phone off an hour before bed helps too. Aquarius feels it most, Leo opposite may wonder who is noticing, and Taurus and Scorpio may resist change. Effects tend to show up slowly, so you can just leave that bright ring there for now.
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Mercury retrograde in Piscesuntil Mar 3 (Wed)
Ever send a message that seemed perfectly clear, only to get a reply that answers something else entirely? Sound familiar? Mercury retrograde runs February 10 to March 3. Mercury looks after talking, travel and small agreements, and in retrograde it appears to drift backward from our view on Earth, so old topics, old contacts and unfinished tasks tend to circle back. It starts in dreamy Pisces, where thoughts feel foggy and run on gut feeling, so try typing your main point as one plain sentence before you hit send. Later it slides back into Aquarius, which is more about ideas and friend groups, a good time to recheck who is doing what in a group project. Read important emails twice, confirm times before booking, and skip replying at midnight when your mood is loud. Pisces, Virgo, Gemini and Sagittarius may feel it most. Slowing down a little is usually enough.
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Penumbral lunar eclipse · Full moon in VirgoTheme this time: health and daily habits
If you look up on the night of February 21, the Moon will probably still look round and bright, maybe a touch greyer around the edge. That is because it is a penumbral lunar eclipse: the Moon only brushes the faint outer edge of Earth's shadow, the quietest kind. It happens in Virgo, the sign that loves tidying, details and daily routines, so small nagging things tend to get noticed, like the unanswered messages or the crowded desk. Eclipses feel like closing a chapter, and this one is gentle, so clearing out one or two things is plenty. With people, try saying that you get it before pointing out what is off. At work or school, shrink your list to three items. Virgo, Pisces, Gemini and Sagittarius may feel it most. And do eat a proper dinner that night.
March
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New moon in Pisces
Theme this time: intuition and healing
Pisces feels a bit like staying under the blanket on a rainy day: soft, and tuned in to everything around you. The New Moon on March 8 lands there. A New Moon is the night the Moon is hidden, often treated as a small fresh start, and in Pisces that start leans toward feelings, imagination and compassion. Mercury finished its backward stretch just a few days earlier, so your thoughts are slowly sorting themselves out, which makes this a decent time to jot down a vague idea and pick one tiny step, like finally sending that overdue check-in message. With friends, listen all the way through before you answer, and hold back the advice for a minute. For study or work, half an hour of rough planning is enough. Pisces, Virgo, Gemini and Sagittarius may feel it most. Leave yourself some quiet time too, so you do not carry everyone else's mood home.
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Full moon in Libra
Theme this time: relationships and partnership
Picture a group chat where someone asks what's for dinner and everyone answers, whatever works for me. Nobody decides, and everybody quietly keeps score. That's a very Libra Full Moon kind of scene. A Full Moon is the day the Moon sits directly across the sky from the Sun, so feelings are easier to see, and this one, with the Moon in Libra, is all about give and take between people: who's been bending more. This week, try swapping anything is fine for one small honest preference, like I'd rather have noodles. At work or school, say out loud who is handling which part of a shared task before resentment creeps in. For yourself, scroll less through other people's lives at night, and don't rush to smooth over everyone else's mood. Libra, Aries (the opposite sign), Cancer and Capricorn may feel the tug most. The scorecard doesn't need settling tonight.
April
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New moon in Aries
Theme this time: courage and fresh starts
Aries doesn't wait well. It's the sign that starts replying before you've finished reading the message. A New Moon is the night the Moon sits right next to the Sun, so the sky is nearly dark and people often use it as a small reset button; with both in Aries, the urge to just begin is stronger than usual. Skip the giant plan. Pick one small thing and give it ten minutes today, like opening the report you've been avoiding or clearing one corner of your desk. With other people, saying what you think is fine, just soften the tone a notch so it lands well. Aries, Libra (its opposite), and Cancer and Capricorn, who tend to clash with Aries' pace, may notice this most. Eat something before you rush out the door; adrenaline alone won't carry a morning.
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Full moon in Scorpio
Theme this time: trust and deep change
Is there a message you've left on read for days because you can't figure out how to answer? Scorpio Full Moon season tends to stir that up. A Full Moon is when the Moon and Sun face each other across the sky, so feelings get lit up; with the Moon in Scorpio, they run deeper and are harder to brush off, and topics like trust and old hurts you thought were filed away may come back to mind. You don't have to say everything at once. Write the reply in your notes app and decide tomorrow whether to send it. At work or school, if something doesn't add up, ask once, clearly, instead of guessing alone. Scorpio, Taurus (the opposite sign), and Leo and Aquarius, which tend to dig in their heels against Scorpio, may feel this most. Tonight, a warm drink is plenty, and the old chat history can wait until morning.
May
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New moon in Taurus
Theme this time: money and security
Picture a slow Saturday morning: good coffee, no rush, nothing urgent on your phone. That is roughly the mood of this Taurus New Moon. A New Moon happens when the Moon sits on the same side as the Sun, so the night sky looks dark, and people often treat it as a quiet starting line. Taurus likes things steady, tasty and real, so small practical starts fit best: writing down what you actually spent this month, setting up a gentle weekly walk, or clearing out one drawer. At work or school, one task done properly beats five half-started ones. With people, skip the big promises and show up with small, reliable gestures, like cooking together or replying when you said you would. Look after your body too, with enough sleep, a proper meal and something warm to drink. Taurus and Scorpio may feel this most, while Leo and Aquarius might find the pace a bit slow and get restless.
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Full moon in Scorpio
Theme this time: trust and deep change
If the sky is clear that night, you will see a big round Moon, and it is sitting in Scorpio while the Sun faces it from across the sky in Taurus. A Full Moon is when the Moon is fully lit, so whatever has been simmering in the background tends to show itself. Scorpio cares a lot about trust and honesty, so you may suddenly want a straight answer from someone, or notice you cannot let a certain thing go. In relationships, take a sip of water before sending that long message, and start with how you feel rather than what the other person always does. At work or school, wrap up something that has been dragging, even if it is only one overdue email. For yourself, put the phone away a little earlier and give your feelings somewhere to go, maybe a few lines in a notebook. Scorpio and Taurus may feel it most, and Leo and Aquarius might feel pulled in two directions.
June
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New moon in Gemini
Theme this time: learning and communication
Ever notice how you start a reply, get pulled away, and come back to it three hours later? That is Gemini in a nutshell, and this New Moon leans the same way. A New Moon is when the Moon hides in the Sun's glare and the night sky looks empty, which makes it a nice moment to plant one small new idea. Gemini loves curiosity, chatting and picking up new things, so signing up for a short class, catching up with a friend, or turning your scattered notes into one tidy to-do list all fit well. At work, too many tasks at once can scatter you, so choose two and finish them first. With people, asking what do you think usually gets you further than guessing. As for yourself, leave a little blank time in the day, so your mind is not running ten browser tabs at once. Gemini and Sagittarius may feel this most, while Virgo and Pisces might find it all a bit too much information.
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Mercury retrograde in Cancer
until Jul 5 (Mon)
Ever scroll back through a chat from months ago and suddenly want to reply? Mercury retrograde has a bit of that feeling. Mercury looks after talking, messages and getting around, and while it seems to walk backwards, small things need a second look: a mixed-up time, a plan to confirm again. It starts in Cancer, so the first stretch leans toward family, home and where you feel safe, and a remark from someone close may sting more than intended. Reread a message before sending it. Later Mercury slips back into Gemini, the sign of emails, notes and ideas, so recheck reports and answer loose ends before starting anything new. Sleep early when you can. Cancer, Capricorn, Gemini and Sagittarius may notice it most, with Aries and Libra nudged now and then.
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Full moon in Sagittarius
Theme this time: travel and perspective
Look up that night and the Moon will be round and bright in Sagittarius, the sign that loves wide horizons and straight talk. A full moon just means the Sun and Moon face each other across the sky, so what has been simmering in you gets lit up. Here the Sun sits in Gemini, the curious, chatty sign, so it may feel like having ten browser tabs open while wondering where you actually want to go. With friends, say the honest thing, but say it with a smile. For work or study, pick the one direction you truly care about and let the rest wait. Mercury is still retrograde, so double-check tickets and times before you head out. A short walk after dark is kind to your body. Sagittarius and Gemini may feel this most, with Virgo and Pisces a little stirred too.
July
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New moon in Cancer
Theme this time: home and feelings
Cancer is the sign that asks whether you've eaten and leaves a lamp on by the door, and this New Moon lands right there. A new moon is when the Moon and Sun sit on the same side of the sky, so the Moon can't be seen; it is a quiet place to plant small wishes. The theme is home, family and where you feel safe. Text a relative you haven't talked to in a while, or clear one corner of your room until it feels good to sit in. At work or school, keep a steady pace and hold off on big decisions, since Mercury turns direct the next day and the details are still being tidied. Cancer and Capricorn may feel this most, with Aries and Libra pulled along too. Make something hot to eat, finish it slowly and leave the unread messages for later.
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Full moon in Capricorn
Theme this time: career and long-term goals
Sunday evening, you open your calendar, see next week packed, and add three more things you feel you should do. That is the mood of this Capricorn Full Moon. A Full Moon is when the Moon is completely lit, so whatever you have been working on gets easier to see. Capricorn cares about duty, structure and long-term plans, so you may notice which efforts are adding up and which you are just gritting your teeth through. With people close to you, say out loud that you have been carrying a lot lately instead of waiting for them to guess. At work or school, finish one half-done task rather than clearing the whole list. For yourself, pick a fixed stopping time, eat something warm and get to bed earlier. Capricorn, opposite Cancer, and Aries and Libra (a tense angle away) may feel it most.
August
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Total solar eclipse · New moon in Leo
Theme this time: confidence and creativity
Somewhere on Earth, the daytime sky briefly goes dim as the Moon slides across the Sun. That is a total solar eclipse, and this one is a Leo New Moon. A New Moon is a fresh start, and an eclipse feels more like a turning point, with effects that tend to unfold over months. Leo is about the heart, self-expression and wanting to be seen, so you may feel a sudden urge to say what you really mean or pull an old project out of a drawer. With people, tell them what you appreciate about them, and admit you want to be heard. At work or school, send the rough draft rather than polishing it forever. For yourself, save time for something purely fun. Leo, opposite Aquarius, and Taurus and Scorpio (a prickly angle away) may feel it most. Big decisions can wait a few days.
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Penumbral lunar eclipse · Full moon in Aquarius
Theme this time: friends and ideals
Ever muted a group chat without actually leaving it? This Aquarius lunar eclipse has a similar kind of quiet distance. A lunar eclipse is the Full Moon passing through Earth's shadow; this one is penumbral, only the faint outer edge, so it is the subtlest kind and easy to miss in the sky. Full Moons bring things into view, and Aquarius is about friends, groups and needing your own space. Expect a gentle noticing, not a dramatic shift: which friendships feel easy, which are just habit. Tell a friend honestly that you need some time alone, no elaborate excuse needed. In a group project, write down who does what instead of quietly doing extra. For yourself, put the phone away for an hour. Aquarius and opposite Leo may feel it most, with Taurus and Scorpio getting a light nudge.
September
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New moon in Virgo
Theme this time: health and daily habits
Picture a Saturday morning when you look at the pile of receipts on your desk and think, okay, today. That is a very Virgo New Moon mood. A New Moon is when the Moon sits beside the Sun and vanishes from the night sky, so it suits fresh starts, and Virgo is the sign of details, routines and doing things properly. Expect a small, practical beginning. At work or school, shrink your to-do list to three things you can really finish today and cross them off one by one. With people, go easy on small flaws, yours included. For self-care, a regular bedtime and a proper breakfast go a long way. Virgo, Pisces, Gemini and Sagittarius may feel this most, and Pisces might feel a little messy next to all the tidying. Slow is fine.
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Full moon in Pisces
Theme this time: intuition and healing
Look up on a clear night and the Moon is round, bright and hard to ignore. A Full Moon is when the Moon sits directly opposite the Sun, fully lit, and quiet feelings tend to surface. Pisces is the sign of sensitivity, imagination and soft hearts, so a song or an old message may stir things up. In relationships, reach out if you want to, but keep the long midnight text as a draft until morning. At work or school, split tasks into small pieces so a drifting mood does not park everything. For self-care, try an early shower, phone away, something warm to drink. Pisces and its opposite, Virgo, may feel it most, and Gemini and Sagittarius may feel scattered. You do not have to name every feeling tonight.
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New moon in Libra
Theme this time: relationships and partnership
How many times this month have you answered anything is fine when someone asked what to eat? The Libra New Moon is a good moment to notice that habit. A New Moon is when the Moon sits beside the Sun and cannot be seen, a gentle starting line, and Libra is the sign of relationships, fairness and decisions, so this start is about how you deal with people. When you split a bill or divide up a group project, say what you actually think instead of just going along. At work or school, write two options and one good point for each, which beats circling in your head. For self-care, pick one small thing purely because you like it, like flowers or a good coffee. Aries may feel it most, Cancer and Capricorn may feel nudged to take a stand, and Libra might find it already has a preference.
October
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Mercury retrograde in Scorpio
until Oct 28 (Thu)
Ever notice how something you already explained keeps coming back for a second round? Mercury looks after talking, messages and getting around, and when it seems to move backward, it is a three-week nudge to double-check things. It starts in Scorpio, so old conversations and unspoken feelings may resurface. Later it slips back into Libra, where the talk turns to fairness, like who replies late or how to split the bill. Reread important messages before sending, confirm times and places, and back up your files. At work or school, tidy, edit and review rather than launching something brand new. Leave extra cushion for sleep and travel. Scorpio and Libra may feel it most, with Taurus and Aries friends tugged along. By the end, that messy pile on your desk may look surprisingly sorted.
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Full moon in Aries
Theme this time: courage and fresh starts
If the sky is clear that night, you will see a moon that looks almost too bright. A Full Moon is when the Sun and Moon face each other across the sky, and feelings you have been carrying get lit up all at once. This one is in Aries, the sign of quick starts and short fuses, so irritation can show up before you have thought things through. The Sun sits opposite in Libra, which cares about everyone's feelings, so you may want to speak plainly and still worry about hurting someone. Mercury is still retrograde, so keep that angry message in drafts and decide tomorrow. At work, finish the small task you keep dodging instead of starting something new. A proper meal and a walk help too. Aries and Libra feel it most; Cancer and Capricorn may feel caught in the middle.
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New moon in Scorpio
Theme this time: trust and deep change
Scorpio is not big on small talk; if it chats, it wants to go all the way down. A New Moon is when the Moon sits right in front of the Sun, so the night sky looks dark, a quiet moment for starting over. Mercury has just finished its backward stretch, so pick one thing you truly care about and go deeper with it. In relationships, skip the polite filler and have one real talk with someone you trust, saying plainly what you need instead of testing them with silence. At work or school, stick to one project rather than juggling three. Scorpio and its opposite, Taurus, may feel this most; Leo and Aquarius may feel nudged to pick a side. Tonight, put the phone down early and tidy one drawer.
November
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Full moon in Taurus
Theme this time: money and security
When the weather turns cold, do you notice how much you want a blanket, a warm bowl of something and zero plans? That is the Taurus Full Moon mood. A Full Moon is when the Moon sits directly opposite the Sun, so feelings that have been quietly building tend to show up more clearly. Taurus rules the body, food, money and feeling safe, so you may care a lot about whether life feels comfortable. With people, say plainly what pace you like, like where to eat or whether you really want to go out, instead of just going along. At work or school, clear your desk and do one thing at a time; it usually beats keeping five windows open. For yourself, regular meals and a proper night of sleep go a long way. Taurus and Scorpio folks may feel it most, and Leo and Aquarius can feel a little tugged.
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New moon in Sagittarius
Theme this time: travel and perspective
On New Moon night the sky looks almost empty, with no Moon to see. The Moon sits in line with the Sun and hides in its glare, which astrology treats as a quiet fresh start. Sagittarius loves curiosity, travel and blunt honesty, so you may want to sign up for a class, look up a faraway trip, or say one true thing about a stuck situation. Sagittarius and its opposite, Gemini, may feel this most, and Virgo and Pisces can find their routines a bit shaken. With people, honesty is welcome; just give a second thought to how a sentence will land and soften the tone. At work or school, pick one small thing you want to learn, like ten pages a day, rather than filling the whole calendar. And a daylight walk usually beats another hour of scrolling in bed.
December
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Full moon in Gemini
Theme this time: learning and communication
How many unread group chats are sitting on your phone right now? That kind of buzz is the Gemini Full Moon. A Full Moon puts the Moon opposite the Sun, so things get lit up and easier to see. Gemini rules talking, messages and curiosity, so your mind may race and attention gets pulled in many directions. At work or school, write your to-do list on paper and do one kind of task at a time, rather than answering messages mid-report. Put the phone across the room for the last half hour before bed and your head usually quiets down. Gemini and its opposite, Sagittarius, may feel this most, and Virgo and Pisces can feel their thoughts tugged around. With friends, leave room to hear the other person finish; a reply sent a bit later rarely hurts anything.
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New moon in Capricorn
Theme this time: career and long-term goals
On the night of this new moon you will see nothing at all, just a dark sky, which suits a blank calendar page a few days before the new year. The moon is in Capricorn, a sign that is practical, patient and happiest building things step by step. A new moon is when the moon lines up with the sun and disappears from view, and people often treat it as a small fresh start; in Capricorn, that start suits longer plans. At work or in study, pick one task you have been dodging and cut it into twenty-minute pieces, which usually beats writing a huge yearly goal. If you have been carrying everything alone, try asking someone for one small favour. For self-care, an earlier bedtime and a proper hot meal will do more than another late night of planning. Capricorn, its opposite sign Cancer, and the squaring signs Aries and Libra may feel it most, often as a wish to leave a little room between duty and mood.
Times are Taiwan time (UTC+8), calculated with astronomical algorithms: new and full moons are accurate to a few minutes, retrograde start and end to a few hours, and very shallow penumbral lunar eclipses may be missing. Interpretations are for entertainment only.