2027 is a year of growing into yourself. Saturn and Neptune are both in Aries all year, sitting in your 1st house of self, appearance and new starts. Saturn asks you to take yourself seriously, to set limits and to build something that lasts. Neptune softens the edges and invites you to imagine who you could become. Between the two of them, this is a year for working out what you actually want and then committing to it.
The other big story is Jupiter. It spends the first half of the year in Leo, your 5th house of romance, fun and creativity, then moves into Virgo on 26 July and turns its attention to your 6th house of work routines, health and daily habits. In plain terms, the first half of 2027 is about enjoying life and the second half is about getting organised.
There is also a long Mars retrograde in the first quarter, three Mercury retrogrades and five eclipses. That is a fair amount of stopping and starting for a sign that prefers to keep moving, but each of those pauses has a purpose. Aries is built for fresh starts, and this year offers several.
The big picture for Aries in 2027
Saturn in Aries is the heavyweight influence of the year. It starts 2027 at 8° of your sign and moves steadily forward until it turns retrograde on 9 August at 27° Aries, then turns direct again on 24 December at 21°. Saturn in your 1st house tends to feel like a long process of maturing. Responsibilities weigh a little more than they used to. You may hesitate before saying yes, and you may care more about doing a job well than doing it fast. That can be uncomfortable for a sign that likes to move quickly, but it is also how reputations and strong foundations get built.
Neptune is also in Aries, at 1° on 1 January, turning retrograde on 9 July at 6° and direct on 15 December at 3°. Where Saturn makes you more realistic, Neptune makes you more sensitive, more imaginative and sometimes less sure of your footing. You may feel your sense of identity shifting in ways that are hard to put into words. Give yourself room for that. With Neptune in your own sign, the months either side of its stations, around early July and mid December, are particularly good for creative work or for simply stepping back and letting things settle.
Jupiter spends January to July in Leo, your 5th house. It turns direct on 13 April at 16° Leo, so from mid April the good things it offers in love, pleasure and creativity flow more freely. On 26 July it moves into Virgo, your 6th house, and the emphasis changes to work, health and the structure of your days. Jupiter here is a good time to improve your routines, take on a bigger role at work or sort out habits that have been holding you back.
Uranus sits in Gemini, your 3rd house of communication, learning and short trips. It turns direct on 8 February and retrograde again on 15 September. Expect your thinking to be lively and your schedule to be changeable, with new ideas, new people to talk to and new ways of getting your message across. Pluto is in Aquarius, your 11th house of friends and groups, retrograde from 8 May to 18 October. Over time it tends to change the company you keep and the goals you set for the future, usually by making it clear which friendships and causes really matter.
Love and relationships in 2027
Jupiter in your 5th house for the first seven months is the most generous romantic influence of the year, though it comes with a caveat. Mars spends 21 February to 14 May in Leo, and is retrograde there until 1 April. That stretch can bring old feelings or old flames back into view, and it is better suited to sorting out what you want than to rushing into something new. From 1 April, with Mars direct and Jupiter following on 13 April, the 5th house opens up properly.
The total solar eclipse on 2 August at 9° Leo is the big relationship date of the year. Solar eclipses are powerful New Moons, and this one lands in your house of romance, children and creative joy. It marks a fresh chapter in how you enjoy yourself and who you share that with. Venus joins in, moving through Leo from 27 July to 20 August.
Partnerships come to the fore in the autumn. Mars enters Libra, your 7th house, on 15 July, Venus follows on 14 September and the Sun arrives on 23 September. The New Moon on 30 September at 6° Libra is a good time to make a commitment or to agree how a relationship should work. Mercury retrograde from 7 to 28 October, moving back into Libra on 16 October, is a time to revisit conversations rather than to settle anything final. Earlier in the year, the Full Moon on 22 March at 1° Libra shines a light on where a close relationship stands just after your birthday season begins.
Work and money in 2027
The year opens with the Sun and Mercury in Capricorn, your 10th house of career, and the New Moon on 7 January at 17° Capricorn is a good time to set professional goals. Mars, however, turns retrograde on 10 January at 10° Virgo, your 6th house, and stays retrograde until 1 April. Working life may feel slower and more frustrating than you would like in the first quarter. Use the time to review how you work rather than how much you can push through.
Money matters pick up in late April and May. The Sun enters Taurus, your 2nd house, on 20 April, with Mercury there from 24 April and Venus from 14 May. The New Moon on 6 May at 15° Taurus is a good time to set a budget or start a savings plan. The Full Moon on 14 November at 21° Taurus brings a later check on finances.
The penumbral lunar eclipse on 18 July at 25° Capricorn, your 10th house, is the key career date. Lunar eclipses tend to bring things to a head, and this one may clarify where your work is going or what your public role should be. Jupiter's move into Virgo on 26 July then gives you a year of support for building better routines. Mars enters Scorpio, your 8th house of shared money, on 2 September, and Mercury retrograde there from 7 October is a sensible moment to check joint accounts, debts or anything financial you share with others. The year closes with Venus and Mars both entering Capricorn on 25 November, a strong signal for career matters in December.
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Aries 2027 month by month
January
The New Moon on 7 January at 17° Capricorn is a good time to set career intentions, and Venus enters Sagittarius the same day, lifting your interest in travel and study. Mars turns retrograde on 10 January in Virgo, so work routines may need patience. Mercury moves into Aquarius on 13 January and the Sun follows on 20 January, turning your attention to friends and group plans. The Full Moon on 22 January at 2° Leo highlights romance and creative projects.
February
A busy month. Mercury enters Pisces on 1 February, Venus enters Capricorn on 3 February, and the annular solar eclipse on 6 February at 17° Aquarius opens a new chapter in friendships and long term hopes. Uranus turns direct on 8 February. Mercury turns retrograde on 9 February at 5° Pisces, your 12th house, so this is a time for rest and reflection rather than big announcements. Mercury slips back into Aquarius on 18 February and the Sun enters Pisces the same day. The penumbral lunar eclipse on 20 February at 1° Virgo, your 6th house, is a good point to look honestly at how your working week and your energy levels are holding up, especially with Mars retrograde. Mars then retrogrades back into Leo on 21 February.
March
Venus enters Aquarius on 1 March and Mercury turns direct on 3 March, so plans with friends get moving again. The New Moon on 8 March at 17° Pisces is a quiet moment for closing old chapters before your birthday. Mercury returns to Pisces on 18 March. Your birthday season begins on 20 March when the Sun enters Aries. The Full Moon on 22 March at 1° Libra shows you where a partnership stands. Venus enters Pisces on 26 March.
April
Mars turns direct on 1 April at 20° Leo, and energy returns to your love life and creative work. The New Moon on 7 April at 16° Aries is the best fresh start of the year for personal goals. Mercury enters Aries on 9 April and Jupiter turns direct on 13 April. Venus enters your sign on 20 April, the same day the Sun moves into Taurus and the Full Moon falls at 0° Scorpio, which may bring a shared financial matter to light. Mercury enters Taurus on 24 April.
May
The New Moon on 6 May at 15° Taurus is a good time to make a money plan. Pluto turns retrograde on 8 May in your 11th house. Mercury enters Gemini on 9 May, and on 14 May Mars moves forward into Virgo while Venus enters Taurus. The Full Moon on 20 May at 29° Scorpio closes a chapter around intimacy or joint resources. The Sun enters Gemini on 21 May and Mercury enters Cancer on 28 May.
June
The New Moon on 4 June at 13° Gemini favours learning something new or starting a conversation. Venus enters Gemini on 8 June. Mercury turns retrograde on 10 June at 6° Cancer, your 4th house, so home and family plans may need a second look. The Full Moon on 19 June at 27° Sagittarius brings a travel or study matter to a head. The Sun enters Cancer on 21 June and Mercury retrogrades back into Gemini on 26 June.
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July
Venus enters Cancer on 3 July, and on 4 July Mercury turns direct and the New Moon falls at 11° Cancer, a good day for a fresh start at home. Neptune turns retrograde on 9 July. Mercury returns to Cancer on 12 July and Mars enters Libra on 15 July, bringing partnerships into focus. The penumbral lunar eclipse on 18 July at 25° Capricorn is the career date of the year. The Sun enters Leo on 23 July, Jupiter enters Virgo on 26 July and Venus enters Leo on 27 July.
August
The total solar eclipse on 2 August at 9° Leo is a powerful new beginning in love, creativity or matters involving children. Mercury enters Leo the same day. Saturn turns retrograde on 9 August at 27° Aries, a time to review what you have been building. The penumbral lunar eclipse on 17 August at 24° Aquarius may change a friendship or group commitment. Mercury enters Virgo on 17 August, Venus follows on 20 August, and the Sun on 23 August. The New Moon on 31 August at 8° Virgo is a good time to begin a new routine.
September
Mars enters Scorpio on 2 September and Mercury enters Libra on 3 September. Venus enters Libra on 14 September, Uranus turns retrograde on 15 September and the Full Moon on 16 September at 22° Pisces asks for rest. The Sun enters Libra on 23 September, Mercury enters Scorpio on 27 September, and the New Moon on 30 September at 6° Libra is a good time to make a relationship agreement.
October
Mercury turns retrograde on 7 October at 4° Scorpio, so double check shared finances. Venus enters Scorpio on 8 October. The Full Moon on 15 October at 21° Aries is your personal Full Moon, a moment to see how far you have come since April. Mars enters Sagittarius and Mercury slips back into Libra on 16 October. Pluto turns direct on 18 October, the Sun enters Scorpio on 23 October, Mercury turns direct on 28 October and the New Moon falls on 29 October at 5° Scorpio.
November
Venus enters Sagittarius on 1 November and Mercury enters Scorpio on 10 November. The Full Moon on 14 November at 21° Taurus brings a financial matter to completion. The Sun enters Sagittarius on 22 November. On 25 November Venus and Mars both enter Capricorn, putting real drive behind your career. The New Moon on 28 November at 5° Sagittarius favours plans for travel or study, and Mercury enters Sagittarius on 29 November.
December
The Full Moon on 13 December at 21° Gemini rounds off a conversation or a piece of learning. Neptune turns direct on 15 December and Mercury enters Capricorn on 18 December. Venus enters Aquarius on 19 December and the Sun enters Capricorn on 22 December. Saturn turns direct on 24 December at 21° Aries, a good moment to recommit to your long term goals. The New Moon on 27 December at 5° Capricorn is a good time to set career intentions for 2028.
Key dates for Aries in 2027
- 10 January: Mars turns retrograde in Virgo, work slows down
- 6 February: solar eclipse in Aquarius, new chapter in friendships
- 9 February to 3 March: Mercury retrograde, time to reflect
- 20 March: the Sun enters Aries, birthday season begins
- 1 April: Mars turns direct in Leo, romance and creativity move forward
- 7 April: New Moon in Aries, your fresh start
- 13 April: Jupiter turns direct in Leo
- 10 June to 4 July: Mercury retrograde, review home plans
- 18 July: lunar eclipse in Capricorn, career turning point
- 26 July: Jupiter enters Virgo, focus shifts to work and health
- 2 August: total solar eclipse in Leo, new beginning in love
- 9 August: Saturn turns retrograde in Aries
- 7 to 28 October: Mercury retrograde, check shared finances and partnerships
- 24 December: Saturn turns direct in Aries
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