Aquarius August 2027 Horoscope

August is the pivot of your year. The total solar eclipse in Leo on August 2 opens a door with another person, and the penumbral lunar eclipse in Aquarius on August 17 shows what you have outgrown. Between them they describe the same change from two sides: who stands beside you, and who you are now.

Dates and times are US Central Time and may shift by a day in other time zones.

Aquarius August 2027 at a glance

New Moon	August 2, 5:05 AM, in Leo: your seventh house of partners, with a total solar eclipse. A second new moon follows on August 31, 12:41 PM, in Virgo: your eighth house
Full Moon	August 17, 2:28 AM, in Aquarius: your first house of self, with a penumbral lunar eclipse
Biggest shift	The total solar eclipse in Leo on August 2 (greatest at 5:06 AM)
Best days	August 2 (new partnership chapter), August 15 (Moon in Aquarius), August 31 (practical new moon)

The sky in August 2027 for Aquarius

The eclipse arrives before dawn on August 2 in your seventh house, with Venus already in Leo and Mercury entering the sign at 5:48 AM. Astrologers read a solar eclipse as a strong beginning, here in partnership of any kind. The first quarter moon in Scorpio late on August 8 presses a career decision, and on August 9 Saturn, your traditional ruler, stations retrograde in Aries, your third house, starting a review of how you study, write and speak.

Mercury enters Virgo late on August 16, hours before the full moon and penumbral lunar eclipse in your own sign at 2:28 AM on August 17. This one is about release: an old self-image, a role you no longer need. Venus enters Virgo on August 20 and the Sun on August 23, joining Jupiter in your eighth house. After the last quarter moon in Gemini on August 24, the Virgo new moon of August 31 gives that house a fresh start.

Love and relationships

A new relationship chapter is the headline. For some that means meeting someone; for others, a clearer agreement with the person already there. You need not force a decision on August 2 itself. From August 20 Venus in Virgo favours the unglamorous side of closeness, such as keeping promises and sharing the load.

Career and work

The Scorpio quarter moon on August 8 falls in your tenth house and suits one firm choice about direction. Saturn's retrograde from August 9 is a long review of your skills, so revisiting notes or a half-finished course is time well spent. With Mars in Libra all month, learning from people outside your usual circle pays off.

Wellbeing

Two eclipses on your own axis in a fortnight can leave you tired. Keep the days around August 2 and August 17 lightly scheduled, sleep when you can and lean on honest friends. Something physical that gets you out of your head is useful this month.

Key dates for Aquarius in August 2027

August 2: New Moon and total solar eclipse in Leo at 5:05 AM (greatest 5:06 AM). A new chapter with a partner.
August 2: Mercury enters Leo at 5:48 AM. Talks with others matter.
August 8: First Quarter in Scorpio at 11:54 PM. A career choice.
August 9: Saturn stations retrograde in Aries. Review your studies and words.
August 16: Mercury enters Virgo at 11:39 PM. Details of shared matters.
August 17: Full Moon and penumbral lunar eclipse in Aquarius at 2:28 AM (greatest 2:13 AM). Release an old self-image.
August 20: Venus enters Virgo at 2:34 PM. Care shown through reliability.
August 23: The Sun enters Virgo at 3:07 AM. Focus on trust.
August 24: Last Quarter in Gemini at 9:27 PM. Drop a pastime that has run its course.
August 31: New Moon in Virgo at 12:41 PM. A fresh start with shared commitments.