The Eclipse of the Century: Total Solar Eclipse of 2 August 2027, Visibility and Effects for All 12 Signs
On 2 August 2027, the Moon will slide across the face of the Sun and hold it in darkness for up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds. Over the temples of Luxor, the streets of Jeddah and the white towns of southern Spain, day will turn to deep twilight, the temperature will drop and the Sun's pearly corona will flare out around a black disc.
Astronomers have been calling it the eclipse of the century for years. Vedic astrologers have their own reason to pay attention: this eclipse falls in sidereal Cancer (Karka), in Pushya, the nakshatra of nourishment, with Ketu only a couple of degrees away and four other planets crowded into the same sign.
This guide covers both sides. You will find where and when the total solar eclipse of August 2 2027 can be seen, how much of the Sun will be covered in India and the UAE, how to watch it safely, what the chart of the eclipse means, and what it is likely to stir up for each of the 12 ascendants and Moon signs.
Date and time: Monday 2 August 2027, greatest eclipse at about 10:07 UT. Maximum totality is 6 minutes 23 seconds, near Luxor, Egypt.
Where it is total: southern Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia (including Jeddah and Mecca), Yemen and Somalia. Roughly 89 million people live in the path.
India and the UAE: partial only. About 53% of the Sun is covered in Dubai; about 42–43% in the far south of India, falling to much less in the north.
Vedic chart: Sun and Moon at 15°41′ Cancer in Pushya pada 4, with Ketu at 17°18′ Cancer. Mercury and Venus also sit in Cancer, making a five-planet cluster. Rahu is opposite in Capricorn.
The theme: home, homeland, mothers, food, water and emotional security. It is a time to pause, review and protect what nourishes you, then act once the dust settles.
Why it is called the "eclipse of the century"
Total solar eclipses happen somewhere on Earth roughly every year or two. Most give a minute or two of totality, often over ocean or remote land. The eclipse of 2 August 2027 is different on almost every count.
At its longest, near Luxor in Egypt, totality lasts 6 minutes 23 seconds. That makes it the longest total eclipse over easily accessible land this century, and the second-longest total solar eclipse of the entire 21st century. The one longer eclipse reaches its maximum far out over the ocean, where few people can stand beneath it.
Why totality lasts so long
Three pieces of well-established astronomy line up at once:
- The Sun looks slightly smaller. In early August the Earth is still close to its farthest point from the Sun, so the solar disc appears a little smaller than average.
- The Moon looks slightly larger. The Moon is near its closest approach to Earth, so its disc appears bigger and covers the Sun with more to spare.
- The shadow crosses near the tropics. Close to the equator, the Earth's surface rotates in the same direction as the Moon's shadow moves, which slows the shadow's speed over the ground and stretches totality.
The eclipse belongs to Saros 136, a family of eclipses that repeats every 18 years and 11 days. The same family produced the long total eclipse of 22 July 2009, which crossed India and China. Saros 136 is known for exactly this: unusually long, dramatic totalities.
Why so many people will see it
The path of totality runs through some of the most historic and populated corners of the Old World: Andalusia, North Africa, the Nile Valley, the Red Sea coast and the Horn of Africa. Roughly 89 million people live inside the path, and hundreds of millions more across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia will see a partial eclipse.
A long totality over ancient cities, in clear summer skies, close to where millions already live. That combination is what earns the title.
Where and when to see the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027
The Moon's shadow first touches the Atlantic, sweeps over the southern tip of Spain and the Strait of Gibraltar, then runs eastward across North Africa. It crosses Egypt (with the longest totality near Luxor), clips Sudan, crosses the Red Sea into Saudi Arabia, passes Yemen and Somalia, and leaves land over the Indian Ocean.
Countries in the path of totality
| Country | Places in or near the path | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | The far south, including Cádiz and Málaga | Total eclipse in the morning, local time |
| Morocco | The north of the country, across the Strait of Gibraltar | Total eclipse |
| Algeria | Parts of the country inside the band | Total eclipse |
| Tunisia | Parts of the country inside the band | Total eclipse |
| Libya | Parts of the country inside the band | Total eclipse, lengthening as the shadow moves east |
| Egypt | The Nile Valley, including Luxor | The longest totality anywhere: about 6 min 23 s near Luxor |
| Sudan | Parts of the country inside the band | Total eclipse |
| Saudi Arabia | The Red Sea coast, including Jeddah and Mecca | Total eclipse over major cities |
| Yemen | Parts of the country inside the band | Total eclipse |
| Somalia | Parts of the country inside the band | Total eclipse before the shadow heads out over the Indian Ocean |
Exact start and end times depend on your precise location along the path. Local astronomy societies and official observatory pages will publish town-by-town timings as the date approaches.
Solar eclipse 2027 in the UAE and India: partial coverage
The UAE and India sit outside the path of totality, so both will see a partial eclipse: a bite taken out of the Sun rather than full darkness. The table shows approximately how much of the Sun's disc will be covered at maximum.
| City | Approximate share of the Sun covered at maximum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai, UAE | About 53% | Peak around 2:43 pm local time |
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | About 50–57% | Early to mid-afternoon local time |
| Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari district, India | About 42–43% | The deepest partial eclipse in India |
| Bengaluru, India | About 26% | Afternoon |
| Mumbai, India | About 22% | Afternoon |
| Chennai, India | About 20% | Afternoon |
| Hyderabad, India | About 13% | Afternoon |
| North India (Delhi and beyond) | Much less | A small partial eclipse, shrinking further north |
For solar eclipse 2027 India time, check exact local timings nearer the date. Start, peak and end times differ from city to city by many minutes, and a printed time for one city can be misleading for another. Rohshan's daily panchanga is a good place to confirm the day's details once the eclipse is close.
Eye safety first
Never look directly at the Sun during any partial phase of an eclipse, even when most of it is covered. Use certified eclipse glasses or a proper solar filter, and put a solar filter over any camera, binoculars or telescope. Ordinary sunglasses, smoked glass and exposed film are not safe.
The only exception is totality itself, and only inside the path, when the Sun is completely covered. Put your glasses back on the moment the first bright bead of sunlight returns. In India and the UAE the eclipse is partial only, so eye protection is needed throughout.
Indirect viewing is easy: a pinhole projector, or the crescent-shaped dapples of light under a tree, will show the eclipse safely on the ground.
What an eclipse means in Vedic astrology
In Jyotish (Vedic astrology), an eclipse is called Grahan, from a root meaning "to seize". The Sun or Moon is not simply blocked; it is held, briefly, by the shadow planets Rahu and Ketu.
The story of Svarbhanu
The Puranic story is short and memorable. When gods and demons churned the cosmic ocean for amrita, the nectar of immortality, an asura (demon) named Svarbhanu slipped into the line of gods to drink it. Surya, the Sun, and Chandra, the Moon, recognised him and raised the alarm. Vishnu severed his head before the nectar could pass his throat.
Having tasted amrita, Svarbhanu could not die. His head became Rahu and his body became Ketu. Ever since, the story says, they chase the Sun and Moon, and when they catch them, they swallow them for a while. Because Rahu has no body, the luminary always re-emerges.
It is a myth worth reading slowly. The light is never destroyed, only hidden for a time. That is the right spirit in which to approach any Surya Grahan.
Rahu and Ketu: the lunar nodes
Astronomically, Rahu and Ketu are the two points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's apparent path. Eclipses can only happen when a New Moon or Full Moon falls close to one of these nodes, which is why they come in seasons roughly six months apart.
Astrologically, Rahu is hunger, ambition, the unfamiliar and the obsessive. Ketu is release, detachment, spiritual insight and the past. An eclipse near Ketu, like this one, tends to loosen, strip back and reveal what is no longer needed. An eclipse near Rahu tends to magnify, accelerate and tempt.
Surya and Chandra together
A solar eclipse is always a New Moon (Amavasya): the Sun and Moon in the same sign and degree. The Sun is the soul, the father, authority and vitality. The Moon is the mind, the mother, feelings and the public mood. At a solar eclipse, the light of the soul is briefly cut off from the mind, which is why tradition treats the hours around it as sensitive and better spent on reflection than on fresh beginnings.
This eclipse also falls on a Monday, Somavar, the Moon's own day, in the Moon's own sign. Lunar themes will be hard to miss.
The Vedic chart of the 2 August 2027 eclipse
Every reading of solar eclipse 2027 astrology starts with the chart of the moment. Using Rohshan's ephemeris (sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa), here is where the planets stand at the eclipse.
| Planet | Sidereal position | Nakshatra | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°41′ Cancer | Pushya, pada 4 | Eclipsed |
| Moon | 15°41′ Cancer | Pushya, pada 4 | In its own sign |
| Ketu | 17°18′ Cancer | Ashlesha, pada 1 (at the Pushya boundary) | Within about 2° of the eclipse |
| Mercury | 5°42′ Cancer | Pushya | Part of the Cancer cluster |
| Venus | 13°02′ Cancer | Pushya | Part of the Cancer cluster |
| Rahu | 17°18′ Capricorn | Shravana | Directly opposite |
| Jupiter | 7°18′ Leo | Magha | In the sign next door |
| Saturn | 3°40′ Aries | Ashwini | Debilitated; entered Aries on 2 June 2027 |
| Mars | 16°28′ Virgo | Hasta | Third from Cancer |
An eclipse in Cancer (Karka)
Cancer is the Moon's own sign and the natural fourth house of the zodiac. It rules home, land and property, the mother, the homeland, food and water, the chest and the heart, and the deep need to feel safe. It is the most protective sign in the zodiac.
An eclipse here does not attack those things. It brings them to the surface. People notice what makes them feel secure and what does not, where they are over-attached, and where they have neglected their own roots.
This is the second August in a row with a solar eclipse in Cancer. The solar eclipse of August 2026 fell late in the sign, in Ashlesha. This one falls in the middle, in Pushya, with Ketu right beside it. Together they form one long conversation about belonging.
A Pushya nakshatra eclipse
Pushya (3°20′ to 16°40′ Cancer) is one of the most respected of the 27 nakshatras, the lunar mansions that divide the zodiac into finer segments. Its name means "the nourisher", its classical symbol is the udder of a cow, and its presiding deity is Brihaspati, the teacher of the gods. Its ruling planet is Saturn.
Pushya's themes are nourishment, guidance, teaching, protection, patience and the steady care that lets things grow. A Pushya nakshatra eclipse therefore shines a light on who feeds whom, literally and emotionally. Who supports the family? Who mentors the young? Which institutions feed and guide people well, and which have stopped doing so?
The eclipse falls in Pushya's fourth pada, which corresponds to the Scorpio navamsa. That adds depth, privacy and a slightly intense, investigative tone to an otherwise gentle star. If you want to see where Pushya sits in your own chart, the nakshatra calculator will show you in seconds.
Ketu beside the eclipse
Ketu sits at 17°18′ Cancer, technically just inside Ashlesha, within about 2° of the eclipse point. That is close. A Ketu-side eclipse is classically one of release: something is let go of, simplified or seen through.
Ketu has been travelling through Cancer since 6 December 2026, opposite Rahu in Capricorn, and stays until 24 June 2028. This eclipse is effectively the peak moment of that whole transit. If you have read our guides to Ketu in Cancer and the Rahu-Ketu shift of December 2026, this is the point where those themes are most concentrated.
The five-planet Cancer cluster
Five bodies share Cancer at the eclipse: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Ketu. A cluster like this (sometimes called a stellium) concentrates attention on one area of life for everyone, so whichever house Cancer occupies in your chart becomes very busy.
- Mercury (5°42′, Pushya) brings conversations, paperwork, contracts and news about home, family and property.
- Venus (13°02′, Pushya) brings relationships, comfort, beauty and money into the domestic picture.
- Both lie close enough to the Sun to count as combust in Vedic terms, which tends to make their expression quieter and more inward. Feelings may be strong but harder to put into words.
Saturn debilitated in Aries, squaring Cancer
Saturn entered Aries on 2 June 2027. Aries is Saturn's sign of debilitation, its weakest position, where patience and structure struggle against the urge to act fast. From Saturn's point of view, Cancer is the fourth sign, a square or kendra relationship, so the eclipse sits in a tense angle with Saturn.
Saturn also casts its tenth-house aspect from Aries onto Capricorn, where Rahu sits. So the whole Cancer–Capricorn axis is under Saturn's watch. And because Saturn rules Pushya, the very star of the eclipse, the nakshatra lord is under strain.
Read gently, this says: structures that are meant to nourish and protect people may feel stretched, and the work of rebuilding them is slow. Patience, not panic. Our guide to Saturn in Aries 2027 and Sade Sati covers this transit in depth.
Jupiter in Leo, next door
Jupiter returned to Leo on 26 June 2027 and stands at 7°18′ Leo in Magha, the sign right after Cancer. It does not aspect the eclipse, but it sits in the second house from it, the house of family, food, speech and stored resources.
That is a quietly helpful position. Jupiter next door suggests that wisdom, elders, teachers and generous people are close at hand. Jupiter also aspects Saturn in Aries, offering some counsel and perspective to a struggling Saturn. Mars in Virgo, in the third from Cancer, adds energy for practical effort once the eclipse has passed.
The themes of the eclipse
Put together, the chart points to a handful of collective themes. None of them is a prediction of disaster. They are areas where attention, emotion and change tend to gather.
- Home and homeland: where people live, what home means, questions of belonging, housing and land.
- Mothers and caregivers: the people who nurture others, and whether they in turn feel supported.
- Emotional security: what makes us feel safe, and the attachments we may be ready to loosen.
- Food and water: nourishment in the plainest sense, including how it is grown, shared and protected.
- Nurture and guidance: Pushya's themes of teaching, mentoring and looking after the young and the vulnerable.
The question this eclipse asks is simple: what truly nourishes you, and what are you holding on to only because it feels familiar?
All eclipses of 2027: dates and Vedic placements
There are five eclipses in 2027, in two seasons. The first falls in February, with the Sun and Rahu in Capricorn. The second is a busy month from mid-July to mid-August, with the great solar eclipse sandwiched between two faint lunar eclipses.
| Date | Type | Time (UT) | Where visible | Vedic placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2027 | Annular solar eclipse (7 min 51 s of annularity) | Greatest at 16:01 | Chile, Argentina, the Atlantic, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria; not visible from India or the Middle East | Sun, Moon and Rahu in Capricorn, Dhanishta |
| 20 February 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 23:13 | Africa, Europe, west, central and south Asia | Moon in Leo (Magha), Sun in Aquarius (Shatabhisha) |
| 18 July 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | Check local listings | Check local listings | Moon in Capricorn (Uttara Ashadha), Sun at 1°35′ Cancer |
| 2 August 2027 | Total solar eclipse (up to 6 min 23 s) | Greatest at about 10:07 | Totality from Spain to Somalia; partial across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia | Sun and Moon at 15°41′ Cancer (Pushya), Ketu at 17°18′ Cancer |
| 17 August 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 07:14 | The Americas | Moon at 29°49′ Capricorn (Dhanishta), Sun at the end of Cancer (Ashlesha) |
A penumbral lunar eclipse only dims the Moon slightly, often too little to notice by eye. Many traditional calendars do not observe Sutak for a penumbral eclipse for that reason. The total solar eclipse is the one that matters most, both in the sky and in the chart.
Notice the pattern: four of the five eclipses of 2027 fall on the Cancer–Capricorn axis, and the fifth, in February, on the neighbouring Leo–Aquarius axis. That is the Rahu-Ketu axis at work, and it shows where the year's biggest emotional and structural lessons lie. For the wider picture of the year, see our 2027 predictions for all 12 Moon signs.
Solar eclipse in Cancer 2027 effects: how to read the sign-by-sign guide
The sections below describe the solar eclipse in Cancer 2027 effects for each sign. Read the section for your ascendant (Lagna, the sign rising at your birth) first: in Vedic astrology it shows the concrete events and areas of life. Then read the section for your Moon sign (Rashi): it shows how the eclipse feels emotionally.
Each section names the house where the eclipse falls, counted from your sign, and the house opposite it, where Rahu sits in Capricorn. Remember that the eclipse is one transit among many. Your running dasha (planetary period) and natal chart decide how loudly it speaks.
| Ascendant or Moon sign | Eclipse (Cancer) falls in | Rahu (Capricorn) falls in | Main area touched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries (Mesha) | 4th house | 10th house | Home versus career |
| Taurus (Vrishabha) | 3rd house | 9th house | Communication, siblings, beliefs |
| Gemini (Mithuna) | 2nd house | 8th house | Money, family, shared resources |
| Cancer (Karka) | 1st house | 7th house | Self, body, partnership |
| Leo (Simha) | 12th house | 6th house | Rest, expenses, daily work |
| Virgo (Kanya) | 11th house | 5th house | Friends, gains, creativity |
| Libra (Tula) | 10th house | 4th house | Career versus home |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 9th house | 3rd house | Beliefs, teachers, travel |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu) | 8th house | 2nd house | Hidden matters, joint finances |
| Capricorn (Makara) | 7th house | 1st house | Partnerships and self-image |
| Aquarius (Kumbha) | 6th house | 12th house | Work, routines, health habits |
| Pisces (Meena) | 5th house | 11th house | Children, creativity, goals |
Aries (Mesha): the eclipse in your 4th house
For Aries ascendant or Moon sign, the eclipse lands in the 4th house: home, mother, property, vehicles, inner peace and the private foundation of your life. Rahu falls in the 10th house of career, so the classic tension of this axis is home versus work.
You may feel pulled between professional ambition and the needs of family. Questions about where you live, whether to move, renovate or support a parent can rise quickly. The Moon, which is eclipsed, rules your 4th house, so the feeling side is strong. The Sun rules your 5th, adding children and creative projects to the mix.
There is extra weight for you in 2027. Saturn is moving through your own sign, debilitated, which can make you feel stretched and impatient. The eclipse asks you to look after your foundations before pushing harder at the summit.
What to pause: signing a property deal, moving house or making a big family announcement in the days right around 2 August. Avoid reacting to work pressure with snap decisions about home.
What to start after: once the eclipse has passed, make a calm plan for your living situation. Repairs, decluttering, setting boundaries between work hours and family time, and spending real time with your mother or a mother figure are all well supported. Jupiter in Leo, in your 5th, helps with sensible advice and with joy at home.
Taurus (Vrishabha): the eclipse in your 3rd house
For Taurus, the eclipse falls in the 3rd house of courage, communication, short journeys, writing, siblings and your own initiative. Rahu sits in the 9th house of belief, higher learning, long journeys and teachers.
The 3rd house is one of the better places for a malefic-tinged eclipse. It often brings a burst of nerve: you may finally say something you have been holding back, or decide to learn a skill on your own terms. Conversations with brothers, sisters or neighbours may need a little care, since Ketu here can make you feel oddly detached from people you are usually close to.
With Rahu in the 9th, you may question a teacher, a tradition or a long-held belief. That is healthy as long as it leads to a better understanding rather than simple rejection. Saturn in your 12th also marks the early phase of Sade Sati, so rest and quiet discipline matter this year.
What to pause: posting a heated message, sending a contract or booking a hasty trip on the eclipse day. Let the first draft sit for a few days.
What to start after: a writing project, a course, a small business idea or a better routine of short walks and journeys. The Moon, eclipsed, rules your 3rd house and the Sun rules your 4th, so steady communication with family about home matters will pay off. Jupiter in Leo, in your 4th, is a reliable support for domestic peace once the eclipse is behind you.
Gemini (Mithuna): the eclipse in your 2nd house
For Gemini, the eclipse lands in the 2nd house of money, savings, family, food, speech and values. Rahu falls in the 8th house of shared resources, insurance, inheritance, research and the hidden side of life.
The 2nd–8th axis is about what you own and what you share. You may reassess your budget, your eating habits or the way you speak to family. Ketu in the 2nd can create a sense of "is this enough?" about money, even when nothing is actually wrong. Rahu in the 8th may draw your attention to a loan, a joint account, a tax question or a family matter that has been kept quiet.
The Moon, eclipsed, rules your 2nd house and the Sun rules your 3rd, so both your finances and your communication style are in focus. Saturn, now in your 11th, is a helpful placement for steady long-term gains, which is a good counterweight.
What to pause: large purchases, lending money, speculative investments and sharp words at the dinner table in the days around 2 August. If a financial decision is complex, speak to a qualified adviser rather than acting on emotion.
What to start after: a fresh budget, a savings habit, a healthier food routine and gentler speech at home. This is a good season to clarify any shared finances in writing. Jupiter in your 3rd helps you communicate clearly and confidently once the eclipse energy has settled.
Cancer (Karka): the eclipse in your 1st house
For Cancer ascendant or Moon sign, this is your eclipse. It falls in the 1st house: your body, your identity, your appearance and the way you meet the world. Rahu falls in your 7th house of partnership, marriage and contracts.
With five planets and both luminaries in your own sign, you will probably feel the eclipse more than anyone. Energy may dip around the day itself, emotions may feel close to the surface, and you may find yourself questioning who you are becoming. Ketu in the 1st often brings a wish to simplify, to drop roles that no longer fit and to look inward.
Rahu in the 7th draws attention to partners. Someone new and unusual may appear, or an existing relationship may ask for clearer terms. Saturn in your 10th asks for patience at work; results are slower than you would like.
What to pause: big announcements about yourself, a dramatic change of image, signing partnership agreements and anything that needs high physical energy on the eclipse day. Rest well. If you have any health concerns, see a doctor rather than relying on a chart.
What to start after: a gentle reset of routine: sleep, food, movement and time alone. Once the eclipse season passes in mid-August, you can make clearer decisions about relationships and personal direction. Jupiter in your 2nd supports your finances and family, giving you a steady base while you redefine yourself.
Leo (Simha): the eclipse in your 12th house
For Leo, the eclipse falls in the 12th house of rest, sleep, expenses, foreign lands, retreat and spiritual practice. Rahu sits in the 6th house of daily work, service, health routines and competition.
Your ruling planet, the Sun, is the one being eclipsed, so you may feel a bit flat or less visible than usual for a short while. That is a signal to rest, not a sign of failure. The 12th house is one of the most natural places for a spiritual eclipse: meditation, solitude, charity and time away can be unusually rewarding.
Rahu in the 6th is a strong placement for getting on top of work and outperforming rivals. You may be busy and effective on the practical side even while you feel inward emotionally. Jupiter is in your sign this year, a real protective blessing, and Saturn in your 9th asks you to rethink beliefs and long-range plans.
What to pause: big spending, travel booked on impulse and overcommitting socially in the days around 2 August. Avoid pushing yourself through exhaustion.
What to start after: a regular sleep routine, a meditation or prayer practice, giving to a cause you care about and planning any foreign travel or study calmly. Tidy up spending leaks. With Jupiter in your 1st, people will still see your warmth and generosity, so let your light return gradually rather than forcing it.
Virgo (Kanya): the eclipse in your 11th house
For Virgo, the eclipse lands in the 11th house of gains, income, friendships, networks, elder siblings and long-term hopes. Rahu falls in the 5th house of children, romance, creativity, study and speculation.
The 11th is traditionally a good house for an eclipse: it can bring sudden insights about which friendships and groups really support you. Ketu here may make you less interested in social noise and more selective about your circle. Some goals may simply fall away because they no longer matter to you, which is a kind of freedom.
Rahu in the 5th can stir big creative ideas, a strong romantic pull or a temptation to take risks with money. Enjoy the inspiration, but be careful with speculation. Mars is in your sign at the eclipse, giving you plenty of drive, while Saturn moves through your 8th, asking for patience with joint finances and deeper matters.
What to pause: investing on a tip, joining a new group or committing to a big goal on the eclipse day itself. Do not make major decisions about children or study in a rush.
What to start after: review your goals and your network with honest eyes. Reconnect with the friends who genuinely nourish you, and let go of the obligations that drain you. A creative project started calmly after mid-August can grow well. Jupiter in your 12th favours quiet study and generosity behind the scenes.
Libra (Tula): the eclipse in your 10th house
For Libra, the eclipse falls in the 10th house of career, status, public life and authority. Rahu sits in the 4th house of home, mother, property and inner peace. This is the mirror image of Aries: career versus home, but with the eclipse on the career side.
The Moon, eclipsed, rules your 10th, so work matters may feel emotional. You may question your role, your manager or the direction of your career. Ketu in the 10th often brings a sense of detachment from titles and status; you may realise you want meaningful work more than impressive work.
Rahu in the 4th can bring restlessness at home, interest in moving or a project involving property. Saturn in your 7th, debilitated, makes partnerships and contracts feel heavier this year. Jupiter in your 11th is a lovely support for income and friendships.
What to pause: resigning, confronting a boss, launching a public project or making a career announcement in the days around 2 August. Wait until you can think clearly.
What to start after: an honest review of where your career is going, perhaps with a trusted mentor (very much in the spirit of Pushya). Update your skills, rebuild your professional reputation step by step, and make your home a calmer place to recover after work. The Sun rules your 11th, so a supportive network will help you find the next opportunity.
Scorpio (Vrishchika): the eclipse in your 9th house
For Scorpio, the eclipse lands in the 9th house of dharma (life purpose and right action), father, teachers, higher learning, faith and long-distance travel. Rahu falls in the 3rd house of courage, communication and initiative.
This is a thoughtful eclipse for you. Ketu in the 9th may make you question a guru, a belief system or an institution you once trusted. That is not necessarily loss; it often leads to a more personal and grounded faith. Plans for higher study or long travel may need a rethink. The Moon, eclipsed, rules your 9th, so these questions feel personal, and the Sun rules your 10th, linking them to career.
Rahu in the 3rd is one of its best positions: you may feel bold, persuasive and ready to speak up. Saturn in your 6th is also a strong placement for hard work and overcoming obstacles. Jupiter in your 10th supports career recognition this year.
What to pause: booking long trips, enrolling on a costly course or cutting ties with a teacher on the eclipse day. Avoid strong arguments about religion or politics in the moment.
What to start after: a study plan, a pilgrimage or trip planned calmly, a new writing or speaking project, and time with your father or a respected elder. Ask what you really believe, then let your courage carry that into action.
Sagittarius (Dhanu): the eclipse in your 8th house
For Sagittarius, the eclipse falls in the 8th house of transformation, shared money, inheritance, insurance, research and anything hidden. Rahu sits in your 2nd house of income, savings, family and speech.
The 8th house is the house of change, and eclipses here often bring hidden information to light: a forgotten paper, a financial detail, a family story. Ketu in the 8th is traditionally a placement for deep research and spiritual insight, so this can be a powerful time for study, therapy or meditation.
Rahu in the 2nd can increase your hunger for money or make you speak more forcefully than you mean to. Watch impulsive spending and blunt words. Saturn in your 5th asks for maturity with children and creative work. Jupiter, your ruler, sits in your 9th, a strong and protective placement that keeps your faith and good fortune steady.
What to pause: taking on new debt, signing insurance or inheritance papers, or making big joint financial decisions on the eclipse day. For complex money matters, consult a qualified adviser. Pace yourself and rest if you feel drained.
What to start after: a clear review of shared finances, tidying up paperwork, a research project and a mindful approach to your speech and your savings. Once the eclipse season ends in mid-August, honest conversations with family about money can clear the air.
Capricorn (Makara): the eclipse in your 7th house
For Capricorn, the eclipse falls in the 7th house of marriage, partnership, business deals and the public. Rahu is in your own sign, the 1st house, so you feel the axis directly in both your sense of self and your closest relationships.
With Rahu in the 1st, 2027 may already feel like a year of reinvention, ambition and intense focus on yourself. The eclipse in your 7th, with Ketu beside it, asks how your relationships fit into that new picture. A partner may need more emotional care, or you may realise that a business arrangement has run its course. The Moon, eclipsed, rules your 7th, so feelings in partnership run high. The Sun rules your 8th, adding shared resources to the conversation.
Saturn, your ruler, is debilitated in Aries in your 4th house, so home life may feel heavier this year. Be kind to yourself; you do not have to carry everyone.
What to pause: proposing, separating, signing a partnership contract or making major relationship decisions in the days around 2 August. Big emotions are not the best moment for big choices.
What to start after: honest, gentle conversations with your partner, clearer agreements in business and a balance between your personal ambitions and the people you love. Pushya's lesson of nurture applies directly: what does your partnership need to be nourished?
Aquarius (Kumbha): the eclipse in your 6th house
For Aquarius, the eclipse lands in the 6th house of work routines, service, health habits, debts, competition and problem-solving. Rahu falls in your 12th house of rest, expenses, foreign lands and spiritual life.
The 6th house is a good place for an eclipse in traditional terms: it can help you clear obstacles and outlast competition. Ketu here often brings a wish to simplify routines, change your diet or quietly step away from a draining job role. Small daily changes made after the eclipse can make a big difference.
Rahu in the 12th can bring interest in foreign travel or overseas work, unusual dreams and some unplanned expenses. Keep an eye on spending and on your sleep. Saturn in your 3rd is a strong placement for effort and courage, while Jupiter in your 7th supports partnerships and good advice from others.
What to pause: starting a crash diet, quitting a job in frustration or taking on a new loan on the eclipse day. Do not ignore health signals; if something concerns you, see a doctor.
What to start after: a sustainable daily routine of sleep, food and exercise, paying down a debt, and organising your workload. Service to others, perhaps feeding people or helping a local cause, is a beautiful way to honour Pushya's theme of nourishment. Rest is productive for you this season.
Pisces (Meena): the eclipse in your 5th house
For Pisces, the eclipse falls in the 5th house of children, creativity, romance, study, intelligence and past merit (purva punya). Rahu sits in your 11th house of gains, friends and ambitions.
The 5th–11th axis is about what you create and what you hope to gain. Ketu in the 5th can make you rethink a creative project, a study path or a romantic situation. Parents may find children need a bit more patience or attention. Rahu in the 11th, meanwhile, can bring sudden gains, new contacts and big goals, which is exciting but needs grounding.
Saturn in your 2nd marks the final phase of Sade Sati: money and family responsibilities feel serious, but the end of a long cycle is in sight. Jupiter, your ruler, sits in your 6th, helping you work through problems with practical wisdom.
What to pause: speculative investments, gambling, impulsive romantic decisions and big choices about education on the eclipse day. Avoid joining schemes that promise quick money.
What to start after: creative work with a steady routine, a study plan, quality time with children and careful, step-by-step goal-setting with friends you trust. Pushya rewards patience and teaching, so mentoring someone younger is especially fulfilling for you this season.
Who should take this eclipse most personally?
Sign-by-sign guidance is a starting point. The real impact of any eclipse depends on your own birth chart. These are the people most likely to feel the 2 August 2027 eclipse strongly.
Planets or points near 15° Cancer or 15° Capricorn
If your ascendant degree, your Moon or any planet lies within about 5° of 15° Cancer (roughly 10° to 21° of the sign), the eclipse falls directly on it. The same applies to placements within about 5° of 15° Capricorn, the Rahu side of the axis. The planet touched, and the houses it rules in your chart, describe what the eclipse brings up for you.
- Moon touched: emotions, mother, home and mental peace.
- Sun touched: confidence, father, career and authority.
- Venus touched: relationships, money and comfort.
- Mercury touched: work, study, communication and paperwork.
- Jupiter touched: children, teachers, faith and finances.
- Saturn or Mars touched: responsibilities, effort and pressure; good for discipline, not for impulsive action.
People with Pushya or Ashlesha placements
If your Moon, ascendant or any key planet is in Pushya or Ashlesha, the eclipse is in your nakshatra neighbourhood. Moon in Pushya people in particular often feel eclipses in their birth star very personally. Look for a mood of reflection, change in family matters or a wish to rethink who you care for and who cares for you.
Running a Rahu or Ketu dasha
If you are currently in a Rahu or Ketu mahadasha (major period) or antardasha (sub-period), eclipses tend to land more strongly. The nodes are the very planets that cause eclipses, so their periods make you more sensitive to these moments. You can check your current periods with the Vimshottari dasha calculator.
Cancer and Capricorn ascendants and Moon signs
With the eclipse in Cancer and Rahu in Capricorn, these two signs sit directly on the axis. Aries and Libra, for whom the axis falls on the 4th and 10th houses, come next.
The easiest way to know where you stand is to cast your chart in Rohshan's free birth chart app. It shows your ascendant and planet degrees, your nakshatras and your current dasha, so you can see at a glance whether the eclipse touches anything sensitive.
Surya Grahan 2027: Sutak and traditional observances
For many families in India, the Gulf and the wider diaspora, Surya Grahan 2027 will be a day of traditional observance as well as a sky event. These customs have been handed down for generations. They are offered here respectfully, as tradition, for those who wish to follow them.
What is Sutak?
Sutak (also written Sutak Kaal) is the period traditionally considered inauspicious before an eclipse. For a solar eclipse it is usually observed for about 12 hours before the eclipse begins, and it ends when the eclipse ends.
Importantly, Sutak is traditionally observed only where the eclipse is actually visible. Since this eclipse is visible as a partial eclipse across India and the UAE, many families there will observe it. Your local panchanga or family priest will give the exact Sutak timing for your city, which depends on when the eclipse begins where you are.
Traditional observances
- Avoid starting new ventures: no new business launches, house-warmings, engagements or important purchases during Sutak and the eclipse.
- Quiet reflection: prayer, meditation and chanting a familiar mantra, such as a Surya mantra or the Gayatri mantra, are traditional ways to spend the eclipse.
- Food: many households avoid cooking and eating during Sutak and the eclipse, and place tulsi (holy basil) or kusha grass in stored food. Children, elderly people and anyone unwell are traditionally exempt, and should eat as they need.
- Temples: many temples close their doors during the eclipse and reopen after cleaning.
- Bathing afterwards: a bath once the eclipse is over is a widely followed custom, symbolising a fresh start.
- Charity (daana): giving food, grain, clothes or money to those in need after the eclipse is considered especially meritorious, and fits the nourishing spirit of Pushya beautifully.
Customs for pregnant women
Traditionally, pregnant women are advised to stay indoors, rest and avoid using sharp tools during an eclipse. Many families find comfort in these customs. They are tradition rather than medical guidance, so please follow your doctor's advice above all. The one real physical risk during any eclipse, for everyone, is looking at the Sun without proper eye protection.
An eclipse is not a threat to be feared. In the Vedic view it is a pause in the light, a moment to be still, pray, give and begin again cleanly once it has passed.
Practical guidance: before, during and after the eclipse
Eclipse effects are traditionally felt most strongly in the days immediately around the event, with the themes unfolding over the following months. Here is a simple, sensible plan.
Before the eclipse (late July 2027)
- Note that the penumbral lunar eclipse of 18 July 2027 opens the eclipse season. Use the two weeks before 2 August to tie up loose ends rather than start big new things.
- If you have a launch, signing, wedding or move planned, check whether it can be scheduled comfortably away from 2 August. If you can wait until after the 17 August lunar eclipse, even better.
- Buy certified eclipse glasses early if you plan to watch. Demand will be high.
- Check your chart: which house does Cancer occupy, and do you have anything near 15° Cancer or Capricorn?
During the eclipse (2 August 2027)
- Keep the day light. Rest, reflect, journal, pray or meditate.
- Avoid signing contracts, making large purchases or having important confrontations.
- If you watch, do it safely with proper filters. Inside the path of totality, enjoy those few minutes of darkness with your naked eyes, then put your glasses back on.
- Notice what you are feeling about home, family and security. Eclipses often bring up feelings that point to what needs attention.
After the eclipse (August 2027 onwards)
- Bathe, tidy your home and give something to those in need, especially food.
- Wait a few days before acting on strong eclipse-day emotions. Write ideas down and revisit them after 17 August.
- From mid-August, start the projects that the eclipse clarified: a move, a renovation, a family conversation, a new routine, a new course.
- Watch the eclipse degree, 15°41′ Cancer, over the coming months. When other planets cross it, the eclipse themes often return for a second look.
Above all, remember that free will and practical action matter more than any single transit. An eclipse highlights an area of life. What you do with that highlight is up to you.
Frequently asked questions
When is the total solar eclipse of August 2 2027?
It takes place on Monday 2 August 2027, with greatest eclipse at about 10:07 UT. The longest totality, 6 minutes 23 seconds, is seen near Luxor in Egypt.
Why is it called the eclipse of the century?
At up to 6 minutes 23 seconds, it is the longest total eclipse over easily accessible land this century and the second-longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century. Its path also crosses populated regions where roughly 89 million people live.
Will the solar eclipse of 2027 be visible in India?
Yes, but only as a partial eclipse. About 42 to 43% of the Sun is covered around Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari district, about 26% in Bengaluru, 22% in Mumbai, 20% in Chennai, 13% in Hyderabad and much less in the north. Check exact local times nearer the date.
Will the 2027 solar eclipse be visible in the UAE?
Yes, as a partial eclipse. About 53% of the Sun is covered in Dubai at a peak around 2:43 pm local time, and about 50 to 57% in Abu Dhabi.
Which sign and nakshatra is the 2 August 2027 eclipse in?
In the sidereal zodiac the Sun and Moon meet at 15°41′ Cancer (Karka) in Pushya nakshatra, pada 4. Ketu is within about 2° of the eclipse, and Mercury and Venus are also in Cancer.
Which signs are most affected by the August 2027 solar eclipse?
Cancer and Capricorn ascendants and Moon signs feel it most directly, followed by Aries and Libra. Anyone with planets within about 5° of 15° Cancer or 15° Capricorn, Pushya or Ashlesha placements, or a running Rahu or Ketu dasha will also feel it strongly.
Is Sutak observed for the 2027 solar eclipse?
Traditionally, Sutak begins about 12 hours before a solar eclipse and is observed only where the eclipse is visible. Because the eclipse is visible as a partial eclipse in India and the UAE, many families there will observe it, so follow your local panchanga for exact timings.
Should pregnant women stay indoors during the eclipse?
Tradition advises pregnant women to stay indoors and rest during an eclipse, and many families follow this custom. It is tradition rather than medical guidance, so follow your doctor's advice; the one real physical risk for everyone is looking at the Sun without proper eye protection.
Is the 2 August 2027 eclipse a bad omen?
No eclipse is simply bad. In Vedic astrology it is a sensitive time best used for rest, reflection and charity, so avoid launching major ventures right around it and act on what it clarifies afterwards.
How many eclipses are there in 2027?
There are five: an annular solar eclipse on 6 February, a penumbral lunar eclipse on 20 February, a penumbral lunar eclipse on 18 July, the total solar eclipse on 2 August and a penumbral lunar eclipse on 17 August 2027.
The eclipse of the century will pass in a few minutes, but its message is a lasting one: look after what nourishes you, release what no longer does, and rebuild your foundations with patience. Whether you watch from Luxor, Jeddah, Dubai or Kanyakumari, step back from the rush for a day and let the light return in its own time.