Sky Calendar 2026 and 2027: Retrogrades, Full Moons and Eclipses

Every retrograde, full moon, new moon and eclipse of 2026 and 2027, with exact times for cities around the world.

The dates on these pages are calculated from the Swiss Ephemeris, the same astronomical data that professional astrology software and many observatories’ tables rely on, and given to the minute in several time zones. Because a moment in time falls on different calendar dates around the world, each table shows the time in UTC and in New York, London, New Delhi and Sydney, so you can read off your own date.

The astronomy is stated as astronomy: a retrograde is an apparent backward movement seen from Earth, a full moon is the Moon opposite the Sun, an eclipse is a shadow. What astrologers read into these events is presented as an interpretive tradition for reflection, not as a forecast.

Retrogrades

The Moon

Eclipses

  • Eclipses 2026: two solar and two lunar eclipses, including the total solar eclipse of 12 August.
  • Eclipses 2027: two solar and three lunar eclipses, including the total solar eclipse of 2 August.

For what the year’s movements mean for each sign, see the 2027 horoscopes.

What Is Mercury Retrograde? The Astronomy, the Tradition and the Evidence

What Mercury retrograde actually is: the astronomy of an optical illusion, how often it happens, shadow periods, what astrologers say, and the evidence.

Mercury Retrograde 2026: Dates, Shadow Periods and What It Means

Mercury retrograde 2026 dates and times in UTC, New York, Los Angeles, London, New Delhi and Sydney, with shadow periods, signs and what astrologers say.

Mercury Retrograde 2027: Dates, Shadow Periods and What It Means

Mercury retrograde 2027 dates and times in UTC, New York, Los Angeles, London, New Delhi and Sydney, with shadow periods, signs and what astrologers say.

Venus Retrograde 2026: Dates, Shadow Periods and What It Means

Venus retrograde 2026 runs 3 October to 14 November (UTC). Full city times, shadow periods, signs and what astrologers say about love and values.

Mars Retrograde 2027: Dates, Shadow Periods and What It Means

Mars retrograde 2027 runs 10 January to 1 April (UTC). Full city times, shadow periods from November 2026, signs and what astrologers say about drive.

Full Moon and New Moon Calendar 2026: Dates, Times and Names

Every full moon and new moon of 2026 with traditional names, times in six cities, the Moon's sign, the Harvest Moon, the 31 May Blue Moon and eclipses.

Full Moon and New Moon Calendar 2027: Dates, Times and Names

Every full moon and new moon of 2027 with traditional names, times in six cities, the Moon's sign, the Harvest Moon, Blue Moon status and the year's eclipses.

Eclipses 2026: Dates, Times, Signs and Where to See Them

The four eclipses of 2026, solar and lunar: dates, greatest eclipse times in six cities, zodiac degrees, where NASA says each is visible and safe viewing.

Eclipses 2027: Dates, Times, Signs and Where to See Them

The five eclipses of 2027, solar and lunar: dates, greatest eclipse times in six cities, zodiac degrees, where NASA says each is visible and safe viewing.

Full Moon Names: Meanings of the Twelve Traditional Names

The twelve North American full moon names and their origins, plus Harvest, Hunter's and Blue Moon, supermoons, Purnima and full moon dates for 2026 and 2027.