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Astrology 2027: Saturn, Jupiter and Rahu-Ketu dates
A calendar of the main Vedic transits for 2027, including Saturn in Aries, Jupiter’s moves, Rahu and Ketu, and Mercury retrograde, with how to read them.
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How to use this calendar
This is a date calendar, not a horoscope. All dates are for the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, in India time, and were calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris. The exact hour varies with settings, so use a local panchang for anything that depends on timing.
A transit is a planet’s current position. What it means for you depends on where it falls from your Moon sign and which planetary period you are running, which is why the same transit is read differently for different people.
Rahu and Ketu
Rahu and Ketu, the lunar nodes, move backwards through the zodiac and spend about eighteen months in each sign. With the mean node, which our calculations use, Rahu enters Capricorn and Ketu enters Cancer on 5 December 2026, late at night India time. Sites that use the true node may show a different date. Our Rahu-Ketu guide explains the difference. Through 2027 the nodes remain in Capricorn and Cancer.
Saturn: a brief visit to Aries
Saturn is currently in Pisces. By our calculation it moves into Aries on 3 June 2027, turns retrograde there on 9 August 2027 and returns to Pisces on 20 October 2027. It turns direct in Pisces on 24 December 2027.
Because Saturn crosses into Aries and then back, astrologers may count Sade Sati and dhaiya for some Moon signs differently for these months. Check your Moon sign and read our guide to Sade Sati. Do not rely on a single article for this one.
Jupiter
Jupiter stays in Leo until 25 January 2027, then returns to Cancer while retrograde. It turns direct on 13 April 2027, re-enters Leo on 26 June 2027 and moves into Virgo on 26 November 2027. The Jupiter in Leo guide gives more detail.
Mercury retrograde and the Sun
Mercury turns retrograde from 10 February to 3 March, from 11 June to 5 July and from 7 to 28 October 2027. See Mercury retrograde explained for what to do. The Sun enters Capricorn on 14 January 2027 in the late evening, which is Makar Sankranti, observed on 14 or 15 January depending on the panchang. Before that, Kharmas runs from 16 December 2026.
Remedies, cautions and a sensible approach
Many readers look at a year-ahead calendar to decide when to marry, buy a home or change jobs. A transit does not decide these things. Practical readiness, money, health and the people involved matter more. Traditional practices for a demanding period are simple: steady routines, charity, patience and prayer or meditation. Be wary of anyone who sells a costly remedy for a transit. Take medical, legal and financial decisions to qualified professionals.
To see how these planets fall in your own chart, create a free kundli, and ask a specific question about your Moon sign and current period.
Frequently asked questions
When does Saturn enter Aries in 2027?
By our sidereal calculation with the Lahiri ayanamsa, on 3 June 2027. It turns retrograde there on 9 August and returns to Pisces on 20 October 2027.
Where will Rahu and Ketu be in 2027?
With the mean node, Rahu is in Capricorn and Ketu in Cancer from 5 December 2026, and they remain there through 2027.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2027?
From 10 February to 3 March, 11 June to 5 July, and 7 to 28 October 2027, by our calculation in India time.
Will 2027 transits decide my marriage or career?
No. A transit is one layer. Your own chart, planetary period, circumstances and decisions matter far more, and astrology cannot guarantee outcomes.
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