Wedding calendar · 2027
The best days to get married in 2027, read from the real sky
We scored all 365 days of 2027 the way electional astrologers have for centuries: Venus and Mercury, the Moon's light and sign, its void hours and the eclipses. 12 days pass with top marks.
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At a glance
The best day to get married in 2027 is Thursday, April 8, 2027. April is the strongest month, with 5 Best days, and 4 Saturdays rate Best.
- Best days in 2027
- 12plus 46 rated Good
- Best Saturdays
- Apr 10, Apr 17, Nov 13, Dec 1110 Saturdays rate Good or better
- Strongest month
- April5 Best, 7 Good
- Mercury retrograde
- Feb 9 to Mar 3 · Jun 10 to Jul 4 · Oct 7 to Oct 28every touching day rated Avoid
- Venus retrograde
- none in 2027next: May 10, 2028
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The short answer
April and December hold 2027's strongest wedding dates
Try this today
- Shortlist three dates your venue can actually do, then run each through the checker below with your ceremony time.
- If you are flexible on the weekday, the Thursday and Monday picks in April score as high as its Saturdays.
- Open your month's page for every day rated, plus the void-of-course hours in your time zone.
You have the person. Now you need a date, and somewhere between the venue's availability spreadsheet and your aunt's opinions, someone mentions Mercury retrograde. Fair enough. Here is what the sky actually says about 2027.
We took every day of the year and ran it through the classic tests of electional astrology, the old branch of astrology for choosing a start time. Is Venus, the planet of love, moving forward? Is Mercury, the planet of agreements? Is the Moon growing? Is it void of course? Is there an eclipse nearby? Then we added points for the details traditional texts care about, and took points away for the ones they warn about.
The result: 12 Best days and 46 Good days in 2027. 6 months contain at least one Best day, and April has the most, 5 of them. The single highest score of the year belongs to Thursday, April 8, 2027: waxing crescent moon, moon in taurus (exaltation), venus in pisces (exaltation), moon applies by sextile to venus.
If you need a Saturday, the four that rate Best are Apr 10, Apr 17, Nov 13 and Dec 11. February is the hardest month, with 25 of its days in Avoid.
One promise before the details. None of this predicts whether a marriage lasts. It is a tradition for choosing a beginning that feels considered, and you can use as much or as little of it as you like.
The sky behind it
Method: skyfield with NASA JPL's DE442 ephemeris, geocentric apparent longitudes, tropical zodiac, rated by UTC calendar day. The Moon is waxing on 181 of the year's 365 days at 12:00 UTC.
How it works
The four tests every wedding date has to pass
Try this today
- Mercury and Venus must both be direct. A day that contains a station counts as retrograde.
- No eclipse within 3 days either side.
- The Moon must be waxing (between new and full, measured at 12:00 UTC) and clear of the Sun's beams (at least 15° from the Sun).
- The Moon should not be void of course for most of the day. Days with 6 or more void hours cannot be Best; 12 or more drops a day to Fair.
Lesson: electional astrology basicsVoid-of-course Moon today
Electional astrology goes back at least to the Hellenistic and medieval astrologers, who wrote rules for when to marry, travel, build or sign. Modern Western practice still leans on a handful of them, and they are the ones this calendar checks first.
Venus direct. Venus is the planet of love, pleasure and partnership in every Western tradition. When it appears to move backward (retrograde), astrologers read affection as turned inward, a time for revisiting old loves rather than formalising new ones.
Mercury direct. Mercury rules words, contracts and signatures. A wedding is, among other things, a legal agreement, so a retrograde Mercury is treated as a poor time to sign one.
A waxing Moon. The Moon is the fastest-moving body in the sky and stands for how things unfold. Starting while it grows from new to full is one of the most repeated rules in the literature. We also want it at least 15° from the Sun, clear of the "beams."
No void Moon, no eclipse. A Moon that has made its last aspect before changing sign is called void of course, and the tradition says matters begun then go nowhere. Eclipses are read as unsettling lunations, so we keep three days either side clear.
The planets of 2027
Good news: Venus never turns retrograde in 2027
Try this today
- Cross the three Mercury windows off your shortlist first. It is the fastest way to halve the options.
- Planning a 2028 wedding? Note the Venus retrograde dates now, before you fall for a venue.
Venus turns retrograde about every 19 months. Its last retrograde ran from October 3, 2026 to November 14, 2026, and the next one does not start until May 10, 2028. 2027 is a full Venus-direct year, which is about the best thing a wedding calendar can say.
Mercury is busier. It turns retrograde three times: Feb 9 to Mar 3, Jun 10 to Jul 4 and Oct 7 to Oct 28. Counting the days on which it stations, that is 70 days of the year in Avoid for Mercury alone. Each retrograde also has a "shadow" on either side, the stretch when Mercury is crossing the same degrees, and we take five points off those days without ruling them out.
Then there is Mars, the planet of drive and friction. It is retrograde from January 10, 2027 (10°26′ Virgo) to April 1, 2027 (20°56′ Leo). That costs every day in the window ten points, which is why January, February and March 2027 have no Best days.
The sky behind it
Stations: Mercury retrograde 2027-02-09 17:36 UTC at 5°59′ Pisces, direct 2027-03-03 12:32 UTC at 20°55′ Aquarius; Mercury retrograde 2027-06-10 18:15 UTC at 6°22′ Cancer, direct 2027-07-04 19:39 UTC at 27°28′ Gemini; Mercury retrograde 2027-10-07 14:37 UTC at 4°56′ Scorpio, direct 2027-10-28 14:10 UTC at 19°19′ Libra; Mars retrograde 2027-01-10 12:59 UTC at 10°26′ Virgo, direct 2027-04-01 14:08 UTC at 20°56′ Leo.
Eclipse seasons
5 eclipses, two seasons to plan around
Eclipses arrive in seasons about six months apart, when new and full moons line up with the lunar nodes. 2027 has two such seasons.
The first is in February: a annular solar eclipse on Feb 6 at 17°38′ Aquarius and a penumbral lunar eclipse on Feb 20 at 1°59′ Virgo. It overlaps a Mercury retrograde and Mars retrograde, which is why February is the year's hardest month.
The second runs from July into August: a penumbral lunar eclipse on Jul 18, a total solar eclipse on Aug 2 and a penumbral lunar eclipse on Aug 17. NASA's catalogue lists the February 6 eclipse as annular and the August 2 eclipse as total; the lunar eclipses this year are penumbral, a faint dimming of the full moon.
We treat three days either side of each eclipse as Avoid, and take five points off anything within ten days. That is a cautious reading. Some astrologers use a wider window of a week or more, and some ignore penumbral lunar eclipses altogether.
The sky behind it
Eclipse times are the moments of the new or full moon (JPL DE442); NASA GSFC's catalogue gives greatest eclipse within a few minutes of these. Annular solar 2027-02-06 15:56 UTC, 17°38′ Aquarius; Penumbral lunar 2027-02-20 23:12 UTC, 1°59′ Virgo; Penumbral lunar 2027-07-18 16:02 UTC, 25°58′ Capricorn; Total solar 2027-08-02 10:05 UTC, 9°55′ Leo; Penumbral lunar 2027-08-17 07:13 UTC, 24°04′ Aquarius.
The dates everyone wants
7/7/27, Valentine's Day and the other pretty-number dates
Try this today
- Put your pretty date in the checker with the real ceremony time. The hour can change the void-of-course answer.
Every year has its pretty dates, the ones that look good engraved on a ring. 2027's are mostly in the second half of the year, and the sky is surprisingly kind to a few of them.
7/7/27, 11/11, 12/12 all rate Good. 7/7/27 is a Wednesday with a young Moon in Virgo heading for Venus, as good as it gets for symbolism-lovers.
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday, and it falls inside the February Mercury retrograde, so it rates Avoid. 10/10 sits in the October retrograde. New Year's Day and New Year's Eve both rate Fair.
If your heart is set on one of the Avoid dates, here is the honest version: plenty of couples marry on them, and astrology here is one consideration among many. You can also keep the date for the party and sign the legal paperwork on a stronger day nearby.
The sky behind it
| Date | Day | Rating | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Fair | 31 | + Friday, Venus's day · - waning Moon, Moon in Scorpio (fall) |
| Valentine's Day | Sun, Feb 14 | Avoid | 39 | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation) · - Mercury retrograde, Moon applies by square to Mars |
| 2/22 | Mon, Feb 22 | Avoid | 19 | - Mercury retrograde, lunar eclipse within 3 days |
| 7/7/27 | Wed, Jul 7 | Good | 59 | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by sextile to Venus · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| 7/27/27 | Tue, Jul 27 | Fair | 55 | + Moon in Taurus (exaltation) · - waning Moon, eclipse season (eclipse within 10 days) |
| 9/9 | Thu, Sep 9 | Fair | 42 | + waxing gibbous Moon · - Moon in Capricorn (detriment), Venus in Virgo (fall) |
| 10/10 | Sun, Oct 10 | Avoid | 52 | + waxing gibbous Moon · - Mercury retrograde, Venus in Scorpio (detriment) |
| 11/11 | Thu, Nov 11 | Good | 55 | + waxing gibbous Moon · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| 12/12 | Sun, Dec 12 | Good | 59 | + waxing gibbous Moon |
| New Year's Eve | Fri, Dec 31 | Fair | 51 | + waxing crescent Moon, Friday, Venus's day · - Moon void for 9 h of the day |
Wedding date checker
Is your wedding date a good one?
Type your date, your ceremony time and the venue's time zone. The checker tests that exact moment against the four electional rules, shows the day's full score, and suggests stronger dates nearby. It covers November 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.
Saturday, Apr 10, 2027 · 2027-04-10 16:00 UTC
Best date, and the hour checks out
- Mercury direct passes: not retrograde at this moment
- Venus direct passes: not retrograde at this moment
- Clear of eclipses passes: nearest: Penumbral lunar eclipse Feb 20, 2027, 48.7 days before your time
- Waxing Moon passes: 47° ahead of the Sun and growing, in Gemini
- Moon not void of course passes: the Moon still has an aspect to make in its sign
Day score: 74/100 (Best for the UTC day). In its favour: waxing crescent Moon, Venus in Pisces (exaltation), Moon applies by sextile to Jupiter.
Other strong dates within three weeks
Want to keep it a Saturday? The closest best Saturday is
The day score is for the UTC calendar day. The five checks above are for your exact moment, so they can disagree near midnight UTC. Astrology here is a tradition to plan with, not a promise about your marriage.
More to read
Shorter reads. Each opens in place.
Still this year
Getting married in November or December 2026?
Mercury and Venus both turn direct in mid-November 2026, so the second half of the month opens up. The top picks for the rest of 2026: Sun, Nov 22 (Best), Mon, Nov 23 (Best), Mon, Nov 16 (Good), Sun, Dec 20 (Good) and Sat, Dec 19 (Good). In December, Sun, Dec 20, Sat, Dec 19 and Mon, Dec 21 lead, but no December 2026 day reaches Best: Venus is in its post-retrograde shadow until mid-month and in Scorpio, a weak sign for it, from December 4.
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The scoring
How the points and tiers work
Every day starts at 50. Waxing gibbous Moon +10, waxing crescent +5. Moon in Taurus or Cancer +10, in Scorpio or Capricorn -10. Venus in Taurus, Libra or Pisces +10, in Aries, Scorpio or Virgo -8. The Moon's next aspect: a conjunction, sextile or trine to Venus or Jupiter +10; a conjunction, square or opposition to Mars or Saturn -10. Void hours: -1 for each hour past two, up to -12. Mars retrograde -10. Mercury or Venus in a retrograde shadow -5 each. An eclipse within 4 to 10 days -5. Friday, the day named for Venus in Latin (dies Veneris), +3.
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Best: every gate passes, the score is 70 or more, under 6 void hours and Mars direct. Good: every gate passes and the score is 55 or more. Fair: no retrograde or eclipse problem, but the Moon is waning, void for most of the day, or the score is low. Avoid: Mercury or Venus retrograde, or an eclipse within 3 days.
Make it personal
A good day for everyone is not the same as a good day for you
Professional electional astrologers also look at both partners' birth charts: where Venus and the Moon fall for each of you, and which houses the chosen day lights up. Calculate both birth charts, and read what astrologers look at for marriage timing.
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The 2027 wedding calendar, month by month
Each month's count of Best, Good, Fair and Avoid days, its top pick and its best Saturday. Tap through to a month for every day rated.
| Month | Best | Good | Fair | Avoid | Top pick | Best Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5 | 26 | 0 | Sun, Jan 17 (60) | Jan 16 (Good) |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | Mon, Feb 1 (40) | none |
| March | 0 | 1 | 27 | 3 | Wed, Mar 17 (55) | Mar 27 (Fair) |
| April | 5 | 7 | 18 | 0 | Thu, Apr 8 (85) | Apr 10 (Best) |
| May | 1 | 8 | 22 | 0 | Sun, May 16 (70) | May 15 (Good) |
| June | 1 | 2 | 6 | 21 | Sun, Jun 6 (70) | Jun 5 (Fair) |
| July | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | Tue, Jul 6 (60) | Jul 10 (Fair) |
| August | 0 | 2 | 19 | 10 | Fri, Aug 6 (63) | Aug 28 (Fair) |
| September | 2 | 1 | 27 | 0 | Tue, Sep 14 (70) | Sep 25 (Fair) |
| October | 0 | 4 | 5 | 22 | Sat, Oct 2 (60) | Oct 2 (Good) |
| November | 1 | 6 | 23 | 0 | Sat, Nov 13 (70) | Nov 13 (Best) |
| December | 2 | 7 | 22 | 0 | Sat, Dec 11 (79) | Dec 11 (Best) |
| Date | Rating | Score | Moon | Void hours (UTC day) | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 8 | Best | 85 | Taurus, 3% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation), Venus in Pisces (exaltation) |
| Thu, Apr 15 | Best | 80 | Leo, 67% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Pisces (exaltation), Moon applies by conjunction to Jupiter |
| Mon, Apr 19 | Best | 80 | Libra, 97% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Pisces (exaltation), Moon applies by sextile to Jupiter |
| Sat, Dec 11 | Best | 79 | Taurus, 94% lit | 3.0 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation), Moon applies by trine to Jupiter |
| Sat, Apr 10 | Best | 74 | Gemini, 15% lit | 3.4 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Venus in Pisces (exaltation), Moon applies by sextile to Jupiter |
| Fri, Dec 10 | Best | 73 | Taurus, 88% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation), Friday, Venus's day |
| Sat, Apr 17 | Best | 70 | Virgo, 86% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Pisces (exaltation) |
| Sun, May 16 | Best | 70 | Libra, 84% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile) |
| Sun, Jun 6 | Best | 70 | Cancer, 4% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon in Cancer (domicile), Venus in Taurus (domicile) · - Mercury in its pre-shadow |
| Tue, Sep 14 | Best | 70 | Pisces, 98% lit | 1.6 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Libra (domicile) |
| Wed, Sep 15 | Best | 70 | Pisces, 100% lit | 56 min | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Libra (domicile) |
| Sat, Nov 13 | Best | 70 | Taurus, 99% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation) |
| Mon, Apr 12 | Good | 71 | Cancer, 34% lit | 6.5 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon in Cancer (domicile), Venus in Pisces (exaltation) · - Moon void for 7 h of the day |
| Fri, Apr 16 | Good | 69 | Leo, 78% lit | 6.8 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Pisces (exaltation), Friday, Venus's day · - Moon void for 7 h of the day |
| Sun, Apr 18 | Good | 69 | Virgo, 93% lit | 3.4 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Pisces (exaltation) |
| Tue, Apr 13 | Good | 65 | Cancer, 45% lit | 1.1 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon in Cancer (domicile), Venus in Pisces (exaltation) · - Moon applies by square to Saturn |
| Thu, Dec 30 | Good | 65 | Aquarius, 6% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by conjunction to Venus |
| Wed, Apr 14 | Good | 63 | Leo, 56% lit | 9.5 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Pisces (exaltation) · - Moon void for 9 h of the day |
| Sat, May 15 | Good | 63 | Virgo, 75% lit | 9.8 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile) · - Moon void for 10 h of the day |
| Fri, Aug 6 | Good | 63 | Libra, 22% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by sextile to Venus, Friday, Venus's day · - eclipse season (eclipse within 10 days) |
| Wed, Nov 10 | Good | 63 | Aries, 86% lit | 4.6 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon applies by trine to Venus · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| Thu, May 13 | Good | 62 | Leo, 54% lit | 34 min | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon applies by trine to Venus · - Venus in Aries (detriment) |
| Fri, Nov 5 | Good | 61 | Aquarius, 42% lit | 4.2 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by sextile to Venus, Friday, Venus's day · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| Sun, Jan 17 | Good | 60 | Taurus, 68% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation) · - Mars retrograde |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Good | 60 | Gemini, 87% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon applies by sextile to Jupiter · - Mars retrograde |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Good | 60 | Gemini, 23% lit | 7.8 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Venus in Pisces (exaltation) · - Moon void for 8 h of the day |
| Wed, May 19 | Good | 60 | Scorpio, 99% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile) · - Moon in Scorpio (fall) |
| Mon, Jun 7 | Good | 60 | Cancer, 10% lit | 1.3 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon in Cancer (domicile), Venus in Taurus (domicile) · - Moon applies by square to Saturn, Mercury in its pre-shadow |
| Tue, Jun 8 | Good | 60 | Leo, 19% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile) · - Mercury in its pre-shadow |
| Tue, Jul 6 | Good | 60 | Leo, 8% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by conjunction to Jupiter · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| Sat, Oct 2 | Good | 60 | Scorpio, 8% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Venus in Libra (domicile), Moon applies by sextile to Jupiter · - Moon in Scorpio (fall), Mercury in its pre-shadow |
| Mon, Oct 4 | Good | 60 | Sagittarius, 22% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Venus in Libra (domicile) · - Mercury in its pre-shadow |
| Tue, Oct 5 | Good | 60 | Sagittarius, 31% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Venus in Libra (domicile) · - Mercury in its pre-shadow |
| Mon, Dec 6 | Good | 60 | Pisces, 53% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon |
| Wed, Dec 8 | Good | 60 | Aries, 71% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon |
| Mon, Dec 13 | Good | 60 | Gemini, 100% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Good | 59 | Taurus, 8% lit | 11.6 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation), Venus in Pisces (exaltation) · - Moon applies by square to Mars, Moon void for 12 h of the day |
| Wed, Jul 7 | Good | 59 | Virgo, 16% lit | 3.8 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by sextile to Venus · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| Sun, Dec 12 | Good | 59 | Gemini, 98% lit | 3.9 h | + waxing gibbous Moon |
| Sat, Jan 16 | Good | 58 | Taurus, 57% lit | 4.7 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation) · - Mars retrograde |
| Tue, May 18 | Good | 58 | Scorpio, 96% lit | 4.5 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Venus in Taurus (domicile) · - Moon in Scorpio (fall) |
| Fri, Oct 1 | Good | 58 | Libra, 3% lit | 7.3 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Venus in Libra (domicile), Friday, Venus's day · - Moon void for 7 h of the day, Mercury in its pre-shadow |
| Fri, Dec 3 | Good | 58 | Aquarius, 26% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Friday, Venus's day |
| Fri, Jan 15 | Good | 57 | Aries, 46% lit | 3.4 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by trine to Jupiter, Friday, Venus's day · - Mars retrograde |
| Sat, May 8 | Good | 57 | Gemini, 6% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by sextile to Jupiter · - Venus in Aries (detriment) |
| Mon, May 10 | Good | 57 | Cancer, 21% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon in Cancer (domicile) · - Venus in Aries (detriment) |
| Wed, May 12 | Good | 57 | Leo, 42% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by conjunction to Jupiter · - Venus in Aries (detriment) |
| Mon, Jul 5 | Good | 57 | Leo, 3% lit | 5.1 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by conjunction to Jupiter · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| Sat, Jan 9 | Good | 55 | Aquarius, 2% lit | none | + waxing crescent Moon |
| Wed, Mar 17 | Good | 55 | Cancer, 70% lit | 1.1 h | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Cancer (domicile) · - Mars retrograde, Mercury in its post-shadow |
| Fri, May 14 | Good | 55 | Virgo, 65% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Friday, Venus's day · - Venus in Aries (detriment) |
| Wed, Aug 11 | Good | 55 | Sagittarius, 72% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon · - eclipse season (eclipse within 10 days) |
| Fri, Sep 10 | Good | 55 | Capricorn, 75% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon applies by trine to Venus, Friday, Venus's day · - Moon in Capricorn (detriment), Venus in Virgo (fall) |
| Sat, Nov 6 | Good | 55 | Aquarius, 52% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| Mon, Nov 8 | Good | 55 | Pisces, 70% lit | none | + waxing gibbous Moon · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| Thu, Nov 11 | Good | 55 | Aries, 92% lit | 44 min | + waxing gibbous Moon · - Mercury in its post-shadow |
| Tue, Nov 30 | Good | 55 | Capricorn, 6% lit | 1.3 h | + waxing crescent Moon, Moon applies by conjunction to Venus · - Moon in Capricorn (detriment) |
| Sun, Dec 5 | Good | 55 | Pisces, 43% lit | 1.3 h | + waxing crescent Moon |
| Date | Rating | Score | Moon | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 22 | Best | 70 | Taurus, 94% lit | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation), Venus in Libra (domicile) · - Mercury in its post-shadow, Venus in its post-shadow |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Best | 70 | Taurus, 98% lit | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation), Venus in Libra (domicile) · - Mercury in its post-shadow, Venus in its post-shadow |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Good | 65 | Aquarius, 41% lit | + waxing crescent Moon, Venus in Libra (domicile), Moon applies by trine to Venus · - Mercury in its post-shadow, Venus in its post-shadow |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Good | 62 | Taurus, 82% lit | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon in Taurus (exaltation) · - Venus in Scorpio (detriment) |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Good | 61 | Aries, 73% lit | + waxing gibbous Moon, Moon applies by trine to Jupiter · - Venus in Scorpio (detriment) |
| What | From (UTC) | To (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury retrograde | Oct 24 2026, 20°59′ Scorpio | Nov 13 2026, 5°02′ Scorpio |
| Mercury retrograde | Feb 9 2027, 5°59′ Pisces | Mar 3 2027, 20°55′ Aquarius |
| Mercury retrograde | Jun 10 2027, 6°22′ Cancer | Jul 4 2027, 27°28′ Gemini |
| Mercury retrograde | Oct 7 2027, 4°56′ Scorpio | Oct 28 2027, 19°19′ Libra |
| Venus retrograde | Oct 3 2026, 8°29′ Scorpio | Nov 14 2026, 22°52′ Libra |
| Mars retrograde | Jan 10 2027, 10°26′ Virgo | Apr 1 2027, 20°56′ Leo |
| Annular solar eclipse | Feb 6, 15:56 | 17°38′ Aquarius |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Feb 20, 23:12 | 1°59′ Virgo |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Jul 18, 16:02 | 25°58′ Capricorn |
| Total solar eclipse | Aug 2, 10:05 | 9°55′ Leo |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Aug 17, 07:13 | 24°04′ Aquarius |
All times are UTC. In the Americas the local date can be a day earlier; in Asia and Australia a day later.
Quick answers
What are the best days to get married in 2027?
By our Western electional scoring, 12 days in 2027 rate Best: Thu, Apr 8, Sat, Apr 10, Thu, Apr 15, Sat, Apr 17, Mon, Apr 19, Sun, May 16, Sun, Jun 6, Tue, Sep 14, Wed, Sep 15, Sat, Nov 13, Fri, Dec 10 and Sat, Dec 11. The single highest score is Thursday, April 8, 2027 (85/100). Another 46 days rate Good.
What is the best month to get married in 2027?
April. It has 5 Best days and 7 Good days, with Venus exalted in Pisces for most of the month and Mercury, Venus and Mars all direct. December and September come next.
What are the best Saturdays to get married in 2027?
4 Saturdays rate Best: April 10, 2027, April 17, 2027, November 13, 2027 and December 11, 2027. Counting Good as well, 10 Saturdays make the cut. The top-scoring Saturday is Saturday, December 11, 2027 (79/100).
Is Venus retrograde in 2027?
No. Venus does not turn retrograde at all in 2027. Its last retrograde ended on November 14, 2026, and the next begins on May 10, 2028.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2027?
Three times: February 9, 2027 to March 3, 2027, June 10, 2027 to July 4, 2027 and October 7, 2027 to October 28, 2027. This calendar rates every day that touches a Mercury retrograde as Avoid.
What are the best wedding dates in November 2026?
If you are marrying this year, Sun, Nov 22 (Best), Mon, Nov 23 (Best) and Mon, Nov 16 (Good) lead November 2026. Mercury turns direct on November 13, 2026 and Venus a day later, so the first half of the month rates Avoid.
How does an astrology wedding date calculator work?
It checks the sky at the moment you choose against traditional electional rules: Mercury and Venus direct, a waxing Moon, the Moon not void of course, and no eclipse nearby. Ours runs those checks for your exact date, ceremony time and time zone, and then shows the day's full score.
Is it bad luck to get married during Mercury retrograde?
Nobody has shown that it is. Electional astrology avoids Mercury retrograde because Mercury governs agreements and a retrograde is read as a time for revisiting rather than starting. Plenty of couples marry in one. If your date falls in a retrograde, some sign the legal paperwork on a different day.
