Western astrology
Capricorn 2027 Horoscope: Key Dates, Eclipses and Retrogrades for Your Sign
In Western astrology, Capricorn season in 2027 runs from December 22, 2027 to January 20, 2028, and the year brings an eclipse on the Capricorn–Cancer axis and Mercury, Venus and Mars entering Capricorn. The dates are computed from the ephemeris; the themes are the tradition's, offered as questions rather than forecasts.
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Key facts
| Sun in Capricorn (Capricorn season) | December 22, 2027 to January 20, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Eclipses on the Capricorn–Cancer axis | July 18: penumbral lunar at 25°49′ Capricorn |
| Planets entering Capricorn | Mercury December 18 · Venus February 3 · Venus November 25 · Mars November 25 |
| Retrogrades through Capricorn | None |
| New and full Moons in Capricorn | New Moon January 7 · Full Moon July 18 · New Moon December 27 |
| Mercury retrograde in 2027 | February 9, 2027 to March 3, 2027 · June 10, 2027 to July 4, 2027 · October 7, 2027 to October 28, 2027 |
| Capricorn: element · modality · ruler | Earth · Cardinal · Saturn |
| Chinese zodiac year | Fire Goat from February 6, 2027 |
Every date and position on this page is computed with Astronomy Engine, the ephemeris behind the reading, as geocentric tropical longitude of date in UTC; your local date can differ by a day. Eclipse types follow the NASA eclipse catalog. Calculation conventions: method and sources.
Capricorn key dates in 2027
Capricorn season, the Sun in Capricorn, runs from December 22, 2027 to January 20, 2028. Eclipses on the Capricorn–Cancer axis: July 18, 2027, a penumbral lunar eclipse at 25°49′ Capricorn. Planets entering Capricorn: Mercury on December 18, 2027, Venus on February 3, 2027, Venus on November 25, 2027, Mars on November 25, 2027. No planet is retrograde in Capricorn during 2027. Moons in Capricorn: new Moon January 7, 2027 at 17°18′ Capricorn, full Moon July 18, 2027 at 25°49′ Capricorn, new Moon December 27, 2027 at 5°50′ Capricorn. Mercury retrograde, which touches every sign, runs February 9 to March 3, June 10 to July 4, October 7 to October 28.
Themes for Capricorn in 2027
Capricorn season begins at the winter solstice, the turning of the light, and the sign is read as the zodiac's builder: disciplined, strategic, playing a long game. A Capricorn Sun tends to measure a year by what was achieved, and the tradition's shadow is the ladder leaned against the wrong wall, effort honoured for its own sake. Cardinal earth initiates by committing.
Saturn, your ruler, retrogrades for about four and a half months every year, read as the season for checking the structure before adding another floor. An eclipse on the Cancer–Capricorn axis names the Capricorn trade-off directly: the public achievement against the private life that funds it, and who at home is paying for the summit.
Questions for a Capricorn year
Which goal would you still want if nobody were keeping score? Where has responsibility become a reason not to feel something? What would rest look like if it were part of the plan rather than its failure? Your Sun sign is one lens; a Personal Year number from your full birth date adds a numerological rhythm to 2027, and the Fire Goat year, which starts on February 6, 2027, a third.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Capricorn season in 2027?
December 22, 2027 to January 20, 2028, in UTC. The Sun's entry into Capricorn can land a day earlier or later in your time zone; the exact time is in the 2027 calendar's key facts.
Are there eclipses in Capricorn in 2027?
Yes: a penumbral lunar eclipse on July 18, 2027 in Capricorn. Its opposite sign, Cancer, shares the axis.
Which planets enter Capricorn in 2027?
Mercury on December 18, 2027, Venus on February 3, 2027, Venus on November 25, 2027, Mars on November 25, 2027. The Sun enters on December 22, 2027 and the Moon passes through about once a month.
Is this a Capricorn horoscope for 2027?
It is a calendar plus questions. The dates are computed; the themes are what the tradition attaches to Capricorn, offered for reflection. Nothing here predicts what happens to you.
Last updated November 2, 2026. Awaiting editorial review. Numerology and astrology are interpretive traditions for reflection, not predictions.