♌ July 23 - August 22
Leo Horoscope 2027
Jupiter is in Leo, your 1st house, from January 1 to July 26, so the first seven months favor growth that starts with you: your body, your confidence and the way people first read you. On July 26 Jupiter moves into Virgo and your 2nd house of money and self-worth for the rest of the year, and on August 2 a total solar eclipse at 9.9° Leo falls in your 1st house, the biggest personal turning point of your 2027.
Updated October 28, 2026
Key dates for Leo in 2027
| Date | Event | Your Leo house |
|---|---|---|
| January 10 | Mars turns retrograde in Virgo | 2nd: money, possessions, and self-worth |
| January 22 | Full Moon in Leo | 1st: self, body, and first impressions |
| February 6 | Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius | 7th: partnerships and marriage |
| February 9 | Mercury turns retrograde in Pisces | 8th: shared money, debt, and intimacy |
| February 20 | Penumbral lunar eclipse in Virgo | 2nd: money, possessions, and self-worth |
| March 3 | Mercury turns direct in Aquarius | 7th: partnerships and marriage |
| April 1 | Mars turns direct in Leo | 1st: self, body, and first impressions |
| April 12 | Jupiter turns direct in Leo | 1st: self, body, and first impressions |
| June 10 | Mercury turns retrograde in Cancer | 12th: rest, solitude, and endings |
| July 4 | Mercury turns direct in Gemini | 11th: friends, groups, and long-term goals |
| July 18 | Penumbral lunar eclipse in Capricorn | 6th: daily work, routines, and health |
| July 26 | Jupiter enters Virgo | 2nd: money, possessions, and self-worth |
| August 2 | New Moon in Leo | 1st: self, body, and first impressions |
| August 2 | Total solar eclipse in Leo | 1st: self, body, and first impressions |
| August 9 | Saturn turns retrograde in Aries | 9th: travel, study, and beliefs |
| August 17 | Penumbral lunar eclipse in Aquarius | 7th: partnerships and marriage |
| October 7 | Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio | 4th: home, family, and roots |
| October 28 | Mercury turns direct in Libra | 3rd: communication, siblings, and short trips |
| December 23 | Saturn turns direct in Aries | 9th: travel, study, and beliefs |
Dates are in US Eastern time. Planet positions are calculated for 2027 (geocentric, tropical zodiac). Houses are solar houses counted from Leo; if you know your rising sign, read that sign's horoscope too.
The big themes of 2027 for Leo
Jupiter in your sign, then in your money house
Jupiter is in Leo, your 1st house, from January 1 to July 26, which puts the planet of growth on your body, your appearance and the first impression you make. You tend to be noticed more easily in this stretch, and it is a good period to start something that carries your own name. Jupiter is also retrograde in your 1st house until April 12, so the first three months suit finishing what you began in late 2026 before you launch anything new. Jupiter brings excess as well as opportunity, and the habit to watch is saying yes to every invitation while you feel lucky.
On July 26 Jupiter moves into Virgo and your 2nd house of money, possessions and self-worth, where it stays to the end of the year. The growth shifts from how you present yourself to what you earn and what you value. From late July through December, it pays to price your work properly, build savings and ask for what your skills are worth.
Partners and the eclipses on your 1st and 7th houses
The North Node is in Aquarius, your 7th house of partnerships, for all of 2027, and the South Node is in Leo, your 1st house. The year's direction points toward other people: a spouse, a business partner, anyone you deal with one to one. Pluto in Aquarius also stays in your 7th house all year, so relationships are where the deepest changes happen, sometimes through a power struggle that needs an honest look. The South Node in your sign asks you to drop the habit of handling everything alone.
The eclipses press on the same axis. The annular solar eclipse on February 6 at 17.6° Aquarius falls in your 7th house and starts a new phase in a partnership. The total solar eclipse on August 2 at 9.9° Leo falls in your 1st house and asks which parts of your old self-image you have outgrown. Pluto is retrograde in your 7th from May 8 to October 18, a good window to review the terms of a relationship before you change them.
Study, travel and beliefs under Saturn and Neptune
Saturn and Neptune are both in Aries, your 9th house of travel, study and beliefs, for all of 2027. Saturn brings structure and slow results here, which suits a degree, a qualification, a book or a long trip that needs real planning. Neptune in the same house adds idealism and some fog, so a teacher, a belief system or a far-off place can look better from a distance than it does up close. Check the details before you commit money or time, especially course terms and the credentials of anyone you plan to learn from.
Neptune turns retrograde in your 9th house on July 9 and Saturn follows on August 9. Neptune goes direct on December 15 and Saturn on December 23, so the second half of the year is better for revising a study plan or a belief you hold than for starting a new one. A course or trip you begin in spring, while both planets move direct, tends to hold up better.
Leo love horoscope 2027
Love in 2027 centers on your 7th house, where the North Node and Pluto in Aquarius stay all year. Relationships ask more of you, and they give more back when you treat your partner as an equal. The annular solar eclipse on February 6 in your 7th house tends to start a new phase in a committed relationship or bring a new person of real importance into your life. The lunar eclipse on August 17 in the same house can bring a relationship question to a head, so it is a good time to say what you need plainly.
For dating and romance, the strongest window runs from November 1 to November 25, when Venus is in Sagittarius, your 5th house of romance, and Mars is there too (October 15 to November 25). Venus also passes through your 5th from January 7 to February 3, a warm start to the year. Venus in Aquarius crosses your 7th house from March 1 to March 26 and again from December 19, good stretches for commitment and for talking about the future together. With Venus in Leo from July 27 to August 20, around your birthday, you are easier to notice and easier to approach.
Leo career horoscope 2027
Jupiter in your 1st house until July 26 makes 2027 a strong year for your personal reputation: work you sign with your own name, a role where you are the visible person, or going independent. Mars spends February 21 to May 14 in Leo, your 1st house, but it stays retrograde until April 1, so initiatives you push in February and March may stall or need a second attempt. April and early May, after Mars turns direct, are better for acting. Venus in Taurus moves through your 10th house of career from May 14 to June 8, a good stretch for a pitch, a review or a meeting with someone senior.
Uranus in Gemini sits in your 11th house of friends, groups and long-term goals all year, so networks, online communities and tech-led teams can open doors suddenly and close them just as fast. Your daily work gets attention twice. The lunar eclipse on July 18 in your 6th house can show which tasks or arrangements no longer fit, and Mars in Capricorn in your 6th from November 25 brings a heavy, productive workload into December.
Leo money horoscope 2027
Money becomes a bigger theme once Jupiter enters Virgo, your 2nd house of money, possessions and self-worth, on July 26 and stays there through December. Jupiter here tends to bring more chances to earn, along with a pull toward spending more as income rises. Before that, Mars turns retrograde in your 2nd house on January 10, so January and early February are a time to review spending, chase what you are owed and hold off on large purchases. The penumbral lunar eclipse on February 20 at 2° Virgo falls in the same house and can show where your finances need a correction. Venus in Virgo from August 20 to September 13 is the friendliest window of the year for a raise conversation, a sale or a purchase you have planned carefully.
Health and energy
Jupiter in your 1st house until July 26 tends to raise your energy and your appetite together, so the first half of 2027 calls for steady habits that keep pace with a busier social life. Mars is in Leo from February 21 to May 14, and while it is retrograde until April 1 your drive can feel uneven. Plan rest days, and wait until April to start an ambitious training plan. Venus in Cancer passes through your 12th house of rest from July 2 to July 27, the best time this year for a real break before your birthday season begins on July 22. The July 18 lunar eclipse in your 6th house is a good moment to repair a daily routine that has slipped.
2027 eclipses for Leo
Three of the five eclipses in 2027 touch your 1st and 7th houses, the axis of self and partnership. The annular solar eclipse on February 6 at 17.6° Aquarius lands in your 7th house and opens a roughly six month cycle of new beginnings in marriage, business partnerships and close one to one bonds. The total solar eclipse on August 2 at 9.9° Leo falls in your 1st house and is also the new Moon in your sign, your strongest personal reset of the year. It suits fresh decisions about your health habits and how you introduce yourself. The penumbral lunar eclipse on August 17 at 24.1° Aquarius returns to your 7th house and can bring a relationship matter to completion. Two more are softer: the penumbral lunar eclipse on February 20 at 2° Virgo touches your 2nd house of money, and the July 18 lunar eclipse at 26° Capricorn falls in your 6th house of daily work and routines.
Retrogrades in 2027 for Leo
Mars is retrograde from January 10 (10.4° Virgo, your 2nd house) to April 1 (20.9° Leo, your 1st house). It starts as a review of spending and earning, and after Mars slips back into Leo on February 21 it becomes a review of your own goals and how hard you push yourself.
Mercury turns retrograde three times. From February 9 to March 3 it moves from your 8th house back into your 7th, so contracts, shared money and a partner's expectations need a second read. From June 10 to July 4 it moves from your 12th house into your 11th, a time to reconnect with old friends and recheck group plans. From October 7 to October 28 it moves from your 4th house into your 3rd, so allow extra time for home repairs, family conversations and short trips, and double check messages before you send them.
Your 2027 goes deeper than your Sun sign
Mirror reads 2027's transits against your full birth chart, including your rising sign and Moon, and sends a daily horoscope built from it.
Get Mirror freeLeo 2027 month by month
January 2027
- January 10: Mars turns retrograde in Virgo (2nd house)
- January 22: Full Moon in Leo (1st house)
Mars turns retrograde in your 2nd house on January 10, so review spending before you commit to big purchases. The full Moon in Leo on January 22 at 2.2° puts your own needs in focus while Jupiter is still retrograde in your sign, and Venus in your 5th house from January 7 keeps romance warm.
February 2027
- February 6: Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius (7th house)
- February 8: Uranus turns direct in Gemini (11th house)
- February 9: Mercury turns retrograde in Pisces (8th house)
- February 20: Penumbral lunar eclipse in Virgo (2nd house)
- February 21: Mars enters Leo (1st house)
The annular solar eclipse on February 6 in your 7th house opens a new chapter with a partner, and Mercury turns retrograde on February 9, so read agreements twice. The lunar eclipse on February 20 touches your 2nd house of money, and Mars slips back into Leo on February 21.
March 2027
- March 3: Mercury turns direct in Aquarius (7th house)
Venus is in Aquarius, your 7th house, from March 1 to March 26, good for repairing or deepening a relationship once Mercury goes direct on March 3. Mars is still retrograde in your sign all month, so pace any new physical goal.
April 2027
- April 1: Mars turns direct in Leo (1st house)
- April 12: Jupiter turns direct in Leo (1st house)
Mars turns direct in Leo on April 1 and Jupiter turns direct in Leo on April 12, which frees up plans that stalled in the first quarter. Venus enters Aries and your 9th house on April 19, a good time to book travel or sign up for a course.
May 2027
- May 8: Pluto turns retrograde in Aquarius (7th house)
- May 14: Mars enters Virgo (2nd house)
Pluto turns retrograde in your 7th house on May 8, starting a months-long review of a close relationship. On May 14 Mars leaves Leo for your 2nd house of money and Venus enters your 10th house of career, so the second half of May suits earning and being seen at work.
June 2027
- June 10: Mercury turns retrograde in Cancer (12th house)
Venus moves into Gemini and your 11th house on June 8, which favors friends, groups and networking. Mercury turns retrograde in your 12th house on June 10, so rest and finish old business before you start new projects.
July 2027
- July 4: Mercury turns direct in Gemini (11th house)
- July 9: Neptune turns retrograde in Aries (9th house)
- July 15: Mars enters Libra (3rd house)
- July 18: Penumbral lunar eclipse in Capricorn (6th house)
- July 26: Jupiter enters Virgo (2nd house)
Mars enters Libra and your 3rd house on July 15, and the July 18 lunar eclipse falls in your 6th house of routines. Your birthday season begins July 22, and on July 26 Jupiter enters Virgo and your 2nd house, turning the year's growth toward money and self-worth.
August 2027
- August 2: New Moon in Leo (1st house)
- August 2: Total solar eclipse in Leo (1st house)
- August 9: Saturn turns retrograde in Aries (9th house)
- August 17: Penumbral lunar eclipse in Aquarius (7th house)
- August 17: Full Moon in Aquarius (7th house)
The total solar eclipse on August 2 at 9.9° Leo is also the new Moon in your sign, the year's strongest start for a personal goal. Saturn turns retrograde in your 9th house on August 9, and the August 17 lunar eclipse in your 7th house follows up on partnerships.
September 2027
- September 1: Mars enters Scorpio (4th house)
- September 15: Uranus turns retrograde in Gemini (11th house)
Mars enters Scorpio and your 4th house on September 1, bringing energy to home projects and family matters. Venus in Libra from September 13 makes it easier to talk things through with siblings and neighbors.
October 2027
- October 7: Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio (4th house)
- October 15: Mars enters Sagittarius (5th house)
- October 18: Pluto turns direct in Aquarius (7th house)
- October 28: Mercury turns direct in Libra (3rd house)
Mercury turns retrograde in your 4th house on October 7, so allow extra time for home repairs and family plans until October 28. Mars enters Sagittarius and your 5th house on October 15, the start of a lively stretch for romance and creative work.
November 2027
- November 25: Mars enters Capricorn (6th house)
Venus joins Mars in your 5th house of romance from November 1 to November 25, the most romantic window of your year. On November 25 both planets move into Capricorn and your 6th house, so routines and workload pick up.
December 2027
- December 15: Neptune turns direct in Aries (9th house)
- December 23: Saturn turns direct in Aries (9th house)
Neptune turns direct in your 9th house on December 15 and Saturn on December 23, so study or travel plans that stalled in the autumn can move again. Venus enters Aquarius and your 7th house on December 19, closing the year with your partner in focus.
Leo 2027 questions
Is 2027 a good year for Leo?
Yes, especially for growth that starts with you. Jupiter is in Leo, your 1st house, from January 1 to July 26, which favors personal goals and fresh starts, and then moves into your 2nd house of money for the rest of the year. Saturn and Neptune in your 9th house all year ask for patience with study and travel, and the August 2 total solar eclipse in Leo marks a personal turning point.
When is the best time for love for Leo in 2027?
The strongest window is November 1 to November 25, when Venus and Mars are both in Sagittarius, your 5th house of romance. Venus also passes through your 5th from January 7 to February 3, and through your 7th house of partnership from March 1 to March 26. For committed relationships, the February 6 solar eclipse in your 7th house starts a new phase.
What does Jupiter in Virgo mean for Leo?
From July 26 to the end of 2027, Jupiter is in Virgo, your 2nd house of money, possessions and self-worth. It tends to bring more chances to earn and a firmer sense of what your work is worth, along with a temptation to spend as quickly as income arrives. It is a good period to raise your rates and build savings.
What does the August 2, 2027 eclipse mean for Leo?
The total solar eclipse on August 2 at 9.9° Leo falls in your 1st house of self and first impressions, and it is also the new Moon in your sign. It works as a personal reset over about six months, so it suits new decisions about your habits and how you present yourself.