Annular solar eclipse — February 6, 2027
Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius at 18° on 6 February 2027: a sharp reset of vision, community ties and future plans.
| Date | February 6, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Type | Annular solar eclipse |
| Zodiac sign | ♒ Aquarius 17° |
| Duration | up to 7 min 51 s of annularity |
Where it is visible
The path of annularity crosses Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, then the Atlantic and West Africa — Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria. A partial eclipse is visible across most of South America and western Africa.
How to watch safely
During an annular eclipse the Sun is never fully covered — the bright ring stays dangerous to your eyes. There is no safe moment to look without protection, not even at maximum. Use eclipse glasses that meet ISO 12312-2 or a projection method; ordinary sunglasses do not protect you.
What this eclipse means
An annular solar eclipse in Aquarius acts like a potent new moon for your future path, ideals and social circles. Aquarius is linked with innovation, communities and the courage to be different, so this eclipse can highlight where you need more authenticity and freedom. You may feel pulled to detach from outdated roles, group expectations or technologies that no longer serve you. At the same time, new alliances, experiments and long-term ideas can quietly take root. It’s a moment to realign your personal trajectory with the kind of world you actually want to belong to.
What it supports
- Update long-term plans, goals and visions for the next few years
- Reconnect with communities, networks or causes that match your values
- Experiment with new tools, technologies or learning that support your future
- Journal about the roles you play in groups and which of them you’re ready to outgrow
Better avoided
- Clinging to group approval at the cost of your own principles
- Forcing sudden, dramatic breaks with friends or teams in a wave of impatience
- Assuming every passing thought is a final, ultimate decision about your future
What it means for your sign
| Sign | Area of life | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| ♈ Aries | house 11: friends, communities, plans | This eclipse activates your social sphere, prompting a reset in friendships, networks and long-term dreams. |
| ♉ Taurus | house 10: career, status, goals | Career, reputation and life direction come into focus, inviting a new chapter in how you’re seen in the world. |
| ♊ Gemini | house 9: travel, study, meaning | Your horizons expand, pushing you toward fresh studies, travel plans or a change in beliefs and worldview. |
| ♋ Cancer | house 8: crises, shared money, intimacy | Shared resources, debts and emotional entanglements go through a reset, asking for clearer boundaries and agreements. |
| ♌ Leo | house 7: partnership and marriage | Partnerships of all kinds are highlighted, from love to business, revealing what balance and cooperation now mean for you. |
| ♍ Virgo | house 6: work, routine, health habits | Your daily routines, work processes and health habits are ready for an upgrade toward more freedom and efficiency. |
| ♎ Libra | house 5: love, creativity, pleasure | Love, creativity, children and self-expression stand at a crossroads, calling you to show up more authentically from the heart. |
| ♏ Scorpio | house 4: home, family, roots | Home, family patterns and your sense of belonging may shift, opening space for a different foundation or living arrangement. |
| ♐ Sagittarius | house 3: communication, learning, short trips | Communication, learning and local connections accelerate, bringing new contacts, ideas and short-term projects. |
| ♑ Capricorn | house 2: money, resources, self-worth | Money, earnings and your attitude toward material security are due for renewal, with fresh ways to use your talents. |
| ♒ Aquarius | house 1: self, body and identity | This eclipse in your sign marks a personal reboot, spotlighting identity, appearance and the life direction you truly choose. |
| ♓ Pisces | house 12: rest, solitude, endings | Your inner world, rest patterns and spiritual life are emphasized, inviting retreat, closure and gentle releasing of the past. |
Type, path and duration follow the NASA and EclipseWise catalogs. The sign and degree are calculated from the positions of the Sun and Moon.