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The Snow Moon eclipse in Virgo: February 2027
Eclipse season's second act: a faint penumbral lunar eclipse, with Mars at the Moon's side. Tidy up, literally and otherwise.
Photo: NPS / Bill Bjornstad
At a glance
The full moon February 2027, the Snow Moon, is exact on February 20, 2027, 23:23 UTC (Sat Feb 20, 6:23 PM EST in New York), at 2°06′ Virgo. It is also a penumbral lunar eclipse.
- Exact (UTC)
- February 20, 2027, 23:23 UTCSaturday
- New York
- Sat Feb 20, 6:23 PM ESTUS Eastern
- Moon position
- 2°06′ VirgoSun opposite at 2°06′ Pisces
- Folk name
- Snow MoonFarmers' Almanac / NASA
- Eclipse
- Penumbral lunar eclipseNASA GSFC catalogue
- Distance
- 363,306 km4th closest of 14
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The full moon
A full moon that dims, just a little
Two weeks after the February solar eclipse, the Moon swings to the opposite side of Earth and grazes our shadow. This full moon is a penumbral lunar eclipse, listed in NASA's eclipse catalogue for February 20, 2027.
A penumbral eclipse is the subtle kind. The Moon passes only through the outer, fuzzy part of Earth's shadow, so it does not turn red or go dark. At most it looks a little dusky on one edge. If you were not told, you might never know. It is visible wherever the Moon is up during the eclipse, which includes much of the Americas, Europe and Africa according to NASA's map.
The full moon is in Virgo, the sign astrologers associate with health, routines, work and the satisfying click of things being in order. The Sun sits opposite in Pisces, the sign of dreams and dissolving edges. Virgo-Pisces full moons are often read as the tension between fixing everything and letting it be.
And Mars, which is retrograde in Virgo, sits almost on top of the Moon. Astrologers read a Mars-Moon conjunction as restless energy and short fuses. Under an eclipse, the traditional advice is to channel it into a physical task rather than an argument.
The sky behind it
February 20, 2027, 23:23 UTC: Moon 2°06′ Virgo, Sun 2°06′ Pisces, 363,306 km, 99.99% lit, latitude -1.059°.
In Virgo
Virgo eclipse: fix one thing well
Try this today
- Throw out three things from the bathroom cabinet that expired.
- Go for a walk instead of sending that heated reply.
- Write down one routine you are ending, and one you are keeping.
Virgo is ruled by Mercury, which sits retrograde in late Aquarius near the Sun at this full moon, opposite the Moon. Mercury retrograde plus an eclipse plus retrograde Mars in Virgo: astrologers would call this a heavy review cluster. Plans may need a second draft.
The practical Virgo response is to focus on the body and the daily routine. Sleep, food, the desk, the inbox, the tax folder. Lunar eclipses are traditionally read as endings, so this is a good time to drop a habit or a task that no longer serves you.
Uranus in Gemini squares the lunation, adding a dash of the unexpected. Leave some room in your week.
Uranus and the Moon
Uranus is the loudest voice at this full moon
3 planets touch 2°06′ Virgo:
- Uranus square the Moon (1°45′ Gemini, orb 0.3°): surprise, freedom and sudden change. The aspect adds friction and pressure to act.
- Mars conjunct the Moon (0°15′ Virgo, orb 1.8°): drive, heat and conflict. The aspect fuses its theme straight into the lunation.
- Mercury opposite the Moon (27°14′ Aquarius, orb 4.9°): words, plans and messages. The aspect pulls from the other side of the sky, so its theme shows up through other people.
Mercury and Mars and Jupiter are all in reverse on February 20.
The sky behind it
Moon longitude 152.0931°, orbs as on the hub.
| Planet | Position | Motion | Aspect to the Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 27°14′ Aquarius | Retrograde | opposite (4.9°) |
| Venus | 20°12′ Capricorn | Direct | none |
| Mars | 0°15′ Virgo | Retrograde | conjunct (1.8°) |
| Jupiter | 20°44′ Leo | Retrograde | none |
| Saturn | 12°12′ Aries | Direct | none |
| Uranus | 1°45′ Gemini | Direct | square (0.3°) |
| Neptune | 2°55′ Aries | Direct | none |
| Pluto | 5°56′ Aquarius | Direct | none |
The name
Why it is called the Snow Moon
The Farmers' Almanac and NASA call February's full moon the Snow Moon. The Almanac ties the name to the heavy snowfalls typical of February in much of North America. It also lists the Hunger Moon, a name linked with the hard late-winter weeks when food was scarce.
The names come from a mix of Native American, colonial and European sources, and the Almanac notes that individual nations had their own names. NASA uses the Maine Farmers' Almanac set.
In the Southern Hemisphere it is late summer. Southern calendars that swap names by six months would borrow August's name instead.
Make it yours
Where the full moon february 2027 lands for you
2°06′ Virgo, February 20.
Rising (or Sun) sign
Full Moon February 2027 · Snow Moon · Penumbral lunar eclipse
Libra rising: 12th house.
That house covers rest, solitude, dreams and endings. Close a chapter quietly. Rest is the task.
For reflection only.
Countdown
2°06′ Virgo
The Moon reaches 2°06′ Virgo exactly.
More to read
Shorter reads. Each opens in place.
Good to know
Eclipse season, closed
This penumbral eclipse closes the February 2027 eclipse season that opened with the annular solar eclipse two weeks earlier. The next eclipse season arrives in summer 2027, including the long total solar eclipse of August 2. See our eclipse pages for the full list.
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8 of 14
Aquarius behind, Pisces ahead
Full moon 4 of 7. February 6 brought the new moon february 2027 (Aquarius). March 8 brings the new moon march 2027 (Pisces).
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Southern summer
Sun Feb 21, 10:23 AM AEDT in Sydney
A date ahead of New York (Sat Feb 20, 6:23 PM EST). Seen from Australia, this Virgo Moon looks upside down compared with the northern view.
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Full Moon February 2027: the times
Saturday 23:23 UTC
| City | Time |
|---|---|
| UTC | February 20, 2027, 23:23 UTC |
| New York | Sat Feb 20, 6:23 PM EST |
| Los Angeles | Sat Feb 20, 3:23 PM PST |
| London | Sat Feb 20, 11:23 PM GMT |
| Sydney | Sun Feb 21, 10:23 AM AEDT |
| Mumbai | Sun Feb 21, 4:53 AM IST |
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 time is the full moon february 2027?
The exact moment is February 20, 2027, 23:23 UTC. That is Sat Feb 20, 6:23 PM EST in New York, Sat Feb 20, 3:23 PM PST in Los Angeles, Sat Feb 20, 11:23 PM GMT in London, Sun Feb 21, 10:23 AM AEDT in Sydney, Sun Feb 21, 4:53 AM IST in Mumbai.
What sign is the full moon february 2027 in?
Virgo, at 2°06′ Virgo in the tropical zodiac. The Sun is opposite at 2°06′ Pisces.
Is there a lunar eclipse in February 2027?
Yes. NASA lists a penumbral lunar eclipse on February 20, 2027. It is faint: the Moon passes only through Earth's outer shadow and does not turn red.
What does the Snow Moon in Virgo mean in 2027?
Astrologers read a Virgo full moon as a peak for health, routines and work, with the Pisces Sun opposite pulling toward rest and surrender. As a lunar eclipse with Mars beside the Moon, it is traditionally read as an ending or release, best met with practical action rather than conflict.
Can you see a penumbral lunar eclipse?
Sometimes, barely. Near the deepest point, one edge of the Moon may look slightly shaded. It is safe to look at with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope.
Is the full moon february 2027 a supermoon?
363,306 km, close, but not a supermoon by our rule (our cutoff is 360,000 km). Rank: 4th of 14.
