Aries horoscope for 2027
The big movements of the year for Aries: the slow planets through your houses, the retrograde stretches and the eclipses, each dated.
Where the slow planets start 2027
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto set the background of a year. Each sits in one of Aries's houses, counted by whole signs.
- Jupiter at 26° Leo5th house
- Creativity & romancePlay, self-expression, children and the heart.
- Saturn at 8° Aries1st house
- Self & identityHow you show up and start fresh.
- Uranus at 2° Gemini3rd house
- Mind & communicationLearning, siblings and everyday conversation.
- Neptune at 1° Aries1st house
- Self & identityHow you show up and start fresh.
- Pluto at 4° Aquarius11th house
- Community & visionFriends, networks and hopes for the future.
2027, month by month
Sign changes of the slow planets, the retrograde periods of Mercury, Venus and Mars, and the eclipses. Dates are in universal time (UTC).
January
- Mars turns retrograde10 Jan to 1 Apr
Mars appears to move backwards: a season to review and revisit drive and assertion. This plays out in your 6th house of work & wellbeing.
February
- Solar eclipse in Aquarius6 Feb
An eclipse accelerates change: endings and beginnings arrive quickly. This plays out in your 11th house of community & vision.
- Mercury turns retrograde9 Feb to 3 Mar
Mercury appears to move backwards: a season to review and revisit thinking and communication. This plays out in your 12th house of rest & the inner world.
June
- Mercury turns retrograde10 Jun to 4 Jul
Mercury appears to move backwards: a season to review and revisit thinking and communication. This plays out in your 4th house of home & roots.
July
- Jupiter enters Virgo26 Jul
Jupiter leaves Leo and begins a new chapter in Virgo, recolouring growth and opportunity. This plays out in your 6th house of work & wellbeing.
August
- Solar eclipse in Leo2 Aug
An eclipse accelerates change: endings and beginnings arrive quickly. This plays out in your 5th house of creativity & romance.
October
- Mercury turns retrograde7 Oct to 28 Oct
Mercury appears to move backwards: a season to review and revisit thinking and communication. This plays out in your 8th house of intimacy & transformation.
Houses are counted by whole signs from Aries: Aries is the 1st house, the next sign the 2nd, and so on.
Your day, from your own chart
Your Sun sign is one part of your chart. Add your birth details to see today's transits to your planets and the house the Moon is crossing for you.
Your year ahead, from your birthday chart
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Aries as a Sun sign
- Dates
- 21 March to 19 April
- Element
- FireYou run on momentum: action first, reflection later.
- Modality
- CardinalCardinal signs start things: each one opens a season.
- Ruling planet
- MarsMars rules Aries. Astrologers give that planet's movements extra weight when they read Aries.
Being an Aries is like being the life of the party: you're dynamic, full of energy, and have a go-getter attitude that's hard to ignore. You've got a fiery spirit, leading with bravery and a spark of innovation that's simply inspiring. But every superhero has a kryptonite, right? For you, it's impatience and a hunger for adrenaline. You're like a racecar, ready to zip down the track, but the slightest delay gets your engine steaming. You live in the now, completely grounded and aware of your surroundings. Quick reactions? Oh, that's your jam. And you sure love being the boss of your world. When a problem pops up, you're all about tackling it head-on, no time to waste. Got an idea? Bam. You're already planning on how to turn it into reality. Above all, you're a warrior. Challenges excite you and failures don't faze you. You have an optimistic spirit that's simply contagious. So, in a nutshell, being a Sun in Aries means living life on the fast lane, embracing the excitement, and never backing down.
Other signs in 2027
How does Aries get on with the other signs? Check sign compatibilityYour rising sign is worth reading too. It decides which house each sign falls in for you. Find your rising sign
Questions about the horoscope
How is the Aries 2027 horoscope made?
From the planets' real positions for the year, worked out by the same engine that draws the charts on this site. The page lists when the slow planets change sign, when Mercury, Venus and Mars turn retrograde and direct, and the eclipses, and reads each one through Aries's houses.
Why do the slow planets matter most?
Jupiter stays about a year in each sign, Saturn about two and a half, and Uranus, Neptune and Pluto many years. Their sign changes mark the longer stretches of a year, while the Moon and the inner planets shape its days and weeks.
How are the eclipses found?
An eclipse happens when a new or full Moon falls close to the Moon's nodes. The page checks each new and full Moon of the year and lists the ones close enough to the nodes for an eclipse to occur.
Are these dates exact for me?
The dates are in universal time, so near midnight they can fall a day earlier or later where you live. The houses are counted by whole signs from your Sun sign. Your own chart gives your exact houses.