This is a period of particularly challenging aspects involving Mars — the planet of war, which moves backward from January 10 to April 1. Tension will hang in the air. Mistakes are likely: decisions taken without weighing what follows, situations underestimated as they arise. February and March are the critical months, and two eclipses point to this — solar on February 6 and lunar on February 20. That is when the economic and military conflicts of earlier years may intensify.

2027 brings five eclipses, whereas four is the usual number. By observation, the more eclipses a year holds, the more restless it turns out to be.

That shift splits the year in two: the first half runs under the sign of brightness, grandeur, and outward display, the second under practicality, work, and things of real value. In traditional astrology Jupiter in Virgo is held to be weakened, and that adds an important nuance — growth will depend not on scale but on precise calculation. The new trend locks in at the end of August, when the New Moon of August 31 falls in almost exact conjunction with Jupiter.

A few days after that change of sign, on August 2, comes a total solar eclipse — the one the press has already christened the eclipse of the century. Its shadow runs in a narrow band across southern Spain and Gibraltar, then across North Africa and on to the Arabian Peninsula. Over Luxor, totality lasts more than six minutes; no eclipse before 2114 will offer the same. And in mundane astrology, an eclipse is held to matter most for the lands its shadow crosses.

The eclipse falls in Leo and is tied to Venus — the planet of accord, beauty, and agreement. Mars and Uranus form favorable aspects to Venus, and that combination is a rare one: force and resolve working toward a deal rather than a rupture. The pressure built up over the first half of the year finds a way out — across the negotiating table. A full resolution is not to be expected, but the ice may finally break where agreement has eluded everyone for years.

The world will not turn over in a day, but the positions of the planets point to greater stability in the second half of the year. There will be room to catch a breath and take up the problems that have piled up. September may be the hardest month of that stretch, when the difficulties of the first half resurface in one form or another.

The United States

Internal confrontation in the United States may sharpen in 2027. The polarization between Democrats and Republicans — and between the “hawks” and citizens weary of war — may no longer be a passing mood but something structural.

Behind this lie the cycles of the outer planets, the ones that carry collective ideas and programs, the kind that shape the fate of whole generations. Uranus returns to its starting position in the U.S. chart, drawn for July 4, 1776, about once every 84 years. The previous returns fell in 1860–1861 — the eve and the opening of the Civil War — and in 1944, when the United States helped build the postwar world order. The next will fall in 2027–2028. Neptune in Aries strengthens the parallel: during the Civil War years it stood in this same sign. This, as you can see, is not the mood of a single season but a process measured in decades.

For Trump, the year will be marked by a series of unfavorable trends. Through the first half the ground will shake under his feet, and 2027–2028 as a whole may prove very difficult for the American president.

February and March look most strained, when retrograde Mars and both February eclipses join the picture. Large demonstrations are possible at home, with particularly fierce protests in some places, and the standoff with Iran could escalate further.

It may also become one of the sources of America’s economic and international troubles. Tehran is unlikely to concede, and Trump, set on proving that America is still strong, may reach for extreme measures — which in the end could turn against him. The August eclipse offers hope: its band of shadow runs straight through the region — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen. And this touches more than Iran. The whole Middle East lies under that shadow, where drawn-out conflicts have run for decades. The second half of the year opens a window the first half did not have.

Iran will be able to hold its ground, though at a heavy price. Military conflicts and economic troubles may undermine America’s partners’ confidence in Washington, and the United States will begin to lose its status as a hegemon. All of this may push it to scale back its military presence abroad.

Israel will face serious problems of its own, and they may sharpen toward 2028–2030, when the question of the country’s borders grows harder still. Netanyahu’s position in 2027 will be very difficult: he will face grievances from every direction.

Europe

The political and economic problems I described in the 2026 forecast continue in Europe, and 2027 may bring them to a sharper point. Difficult planetary configurations in the first half of the year lay bare how exposed European countries are to economic and political pressure. Rising military tension will require leaders to draw on reserves — and those reserves may not be sufficient to stabilize the situation.

The main sore points of the first half of the year will be economic and humanitarian: problems tied to conflicts flaring in various parts of the world, along with migration and the social tension it brings.

This applies first of all to the leading countries — France, Germany, the United Kingdom—where discontent may run strongest: rallies and strikes could spill into unrest and clashes with police. Domestic political consequences may follow. A number of politicians will be forced to leave their posts. Winter and early spring look hardest. In southern Europe — Spain, Portugal — things may be somewhat calmer, though they are unlikely to be able to insulate themselves completely from global problems.

The second half of the year will bring some relief, though the accumulated contradictions will not disappear. Europe is entering a long period of political restructuring, and the old approaches will have to be reconsidered step by step.

Russia and Ukraine

As I see it, the active phase of the fighting in Ukraine will end as early as 2026 — possibly in the fall or the winter. (This book was written in the first half of 2026.)

The behind-the-scenes contest between Russia and the Western bloc backing Ukraine will go on. But American attention will be on the Middle East and China, and the Ukrainian question will start to slide into the background.

2027 will not be a favorable year for Russia. Domestic problems — the widening gap between rich and poor, disappointment with migration policy, war weariness, and corruption among officials — will feed public discontent. Possible strikes from the Ukrainian side on sensitive facilities, along with sabotage and terrorist attacks by opponents inside the country, may raise the temperature further. All of this will show most clearly in the second half of the year, and the authorities will have to reckon with it. Putin, moreover, will find himself in a power struggle with people inside his own team, and that confrontation will be pushed to its limit. The year will be very difficult for the Russian president: on top of problems with the West, he will have serious issues to resolve at home, and the hardest stretch will be that same period from January to March.

Over the long run, judging by the positions of the planets, Russia will emerge from this confrontation as the winner. The process is slow and painful in many ways, but it is already under way.

Ukraine’s fate, sadly, may prove tragic. In 2024, Pluto — the slowest planet in the solar system, a symbol of hard transformation and the dismantling of systems that have outlived themselves — moved into Aquarius. Its last passage through Aquarius came at the end of the eighteenth century, and 1795 brought the Third Partition of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth: neighboring powers divided the land among themselves, and Poland disappeared from the map of Europe as a sovereign state. A large share of those lands is the territory of present-day Ukraine. The historical parallel suggests itself: there is a real risk that the country will be divided into spheres of influence.

For Zelensky, 2027 may bring the end of his political career. He will negotiate with Western allies for additional resources — to support the economy and to fund defense — but in the end they will leave him without backing. This could happen as early as late 2026 or in the first half of 2027. Once his time in office is over, he will not remain in Ukraine.

China and India

China’s chart, drawn for October 1, 1949, points to a period of conflict in which the country will have to commit serious resources to building up its military capabilities. The likelihood of Chinese involvement in hostilities rises markedly between 2027 and 2029. The positions of the planets also predict natural disasters—earthquakes, hurricanes, floods.

India’s chart, drawn for August 15, 1947, speaks of continued development: houses, roads, and enterprises under construction. Significant economic problems may await India in 2027, but once they are worked through, I think the country will emerge stronger.

The multipolar world whose formation I described in earlier forecasts will keep taking shape: the influence of the states that once set the rules for most of the planet will shrink, while the weight of the new centers of power will grow. The old order will not go without resistance, and the struggle for influence, for resources, and for the right to decide one’s own future will become one of the defining trends of the years just ahead.

I am afraid 2027 opens with an economic crisis that touches nearly every country and weighs on the standard of living for many. Europe and the United States will be hit hardest by this destructive process. India and China, like other major powers, will face the crisis too, though they may weather it more easily.

The positions of Neptune, Pluto, and Uranus point to the growth of digital financial technologies and to changes in banking. Cryptocurrencies will be used more widely, and in the longer term they could significantly displace traditional payment and monetary instruments. That does not mean they will rise in price in 2027 — Bitcoin and the rest, I would say, are in for sharp swings.

In the first half of the year the financial markets will be especially volatile. Mars is passing through the mutable sign of Virgo, and the general instability will show up on the exchanges as well. High inflation is possible in the world’s leading economies.

Recession, high inflation, and the resulting fall in living standards may affect everyone, and people of ordinary means hardest of all. So I would advise preparing for the difficult stretch in advance: set some money aside for a rainy day. Early in the year that may prove more than welcome.

Jupiter is traditionally linked with growth, and what grows is whatever the sign it occupies governs — a useful hint as to which assets come into favor. In 2025–2026 it moved through Cancer, the sign of silver, and silver rose markedly. Now Jupiter is in Leo, and Leo is gold. Through the first half of the year gold will enjoy heightened demand and may climb in price. The reason, most likely, is instability in the world, the crisis, and the wish to keep savings intact by whatever means.

After the July change of sign, money will move more readily into land and real estate. Agriculture will draw considerable attention: businesses tied to land and food will be in high demand.

Virgo is also tied to intellectual property and to information — software, books, and archives among them. Information will become an even more valuable product.

The same sign governs thrift and analysis, so specialists in accounting, analysis, and repair may see demand for their services rise.

Neptune, having moved into the martial sign of Aries, stays there until 2039. That placement suggests confrontation and active struggle in everything touching religion and ideology, philosophy and morals.

Earlier passages of Neptune through Aries — the cycle runs about 165 years — were often accompanied by new currents of thought. This time we can expect change in the religious sphere, painful change, and possibly scandal along with it. Religious fanatics will become more active, and their opponents will grow bolder in answer. A clash of digital ideologies is possible too: faith in numbers and in AI against faith in God.

In 2027 this may show up as rising fanaticism and spiritual conflict, and as stronger protest movements, especially among the young. Tension between Christians and Muslims will grow. Migration, harder and harder to control, may do much to feed it: the migration question lays bare a collision of two different worlds, two ideologies, two cultures.
Mars, moving through Virgo in the first half of the year, also speaks of a hard standoff between those in power and the mass of ordinary people. In mundane astrology, Virgo represents the people, workers, and those who produce real goods. Demonstrations and protest movements are possible around the world, and they may take on an explosive, revolutionary character. Europe, Russia, and the United States lead the way.

Love and family relationships will also undergo a period of adjustment under the influence of retrograde Mars. Here too the hardest stretch may run from January to March. If there is any uncertainty or insincerity between you and someone close, the relationship risks real damage. Jupiter, in Leo until July, calls for clarity, honesty, certainty, and no compromise — and living up to that is far from easy.

That same Jupiter brings questions about children to the fore — their upbringing, their schooling, their future. The trend took shape in the second half of 2026 and will last until summer. Then Jupiter moves into pragmatic Virgo, and the picture changes noticeably.
Summer, fall, and winter look calmer, though the September conflict between Jupiter and Uranus may remind many families of troubles from the recent past. This time it passes more gently, and the issues can be settled with a level head, without excess emotion.

Until July, Jupiter remains in bright, creative Leo, and the trends that took shape in the second half of 2026 continue. This is a favorable time for film, music, theater, festivals, and large-scale productions; striking new actors, musicians, and directors may appear.

The same Leo sharpens the appetite for dramatic, almost theatrical dress. Bold looks and “royal” colors may come into favor — gold, every shade of red, burgundy, purple, deep greens. Interest grows in premium materials, velvet, fur, designer brands, and accessories that signal status. Leo’s stones are ruby, diamond, and golden quartz, and for those born between August 13 and 23, red garnet; tradition holds that red and green garnets are not worn together.

At the same time, the planet of expansion encourages display and a taste for overspending. Balance matters: put money into what will give pleasure and last, rather than buying for a passing impression. Remember that Leo’s chief virtue lies in magnanimity and generosity, not in outward shine alone.

With the move into Virgo on July 26, simplicity, naturalness, and practicality take the place of excess brightness and display — in art, in the way people live, and in what they wear. Fashion turns toward restraint, minimalism, natural fabrics, and a utilitarian approach; the waist comes back into focus, with belts and sashes. Leo’s bright colors give way to quieter shades: gray, brown, beige, milky white, muted greens. Virgo’s stones are jasper, rock crystal, and green jade.

But Virgo does not ask you to fade into the background. Above all, this is elegant restraint.

Despite the crisis, science moves forward by leaps and bounds. The unusual positions of the outer planets are responsible for this, above all that of revolutionary Uranus in the intellectual sign of Gemini, where it remains until 2033.

AI will develop at a pace never seen before, and it is hard to say which weighs more in that process, the good or the bad. Alongside its development, a community of people opposed to AI will also take shape.

Artificial intelligence will reach further and further into every kind of human activity. Many familiar professions will change; part of the work people do today will be taken over by machines and computer programs. New professions will appear, ones no one had heard of until recently. And at the same time a serious problem will arise for those whose work turns out to be unnecessary or changes beyond recognition.

The same Uranus is reshaping education — a process that began in 2026 and will continue in 2027. New technology and artificial intelligence will take up more and more room in teaching, and the nature of study itself will change: memorizing vast quantities of information may no longer be necessary, since almost any fact is available in an instant.
What will gain in value instead is the ability to think for yourself, to analyze, and to draw conclusions. Traditional schooling is adapting to this slowly and amid considerable debate, which makes sense for an institution that matters this much — but here too the changes will come faster.

New discoveries in space exploration are possible as well. Space will no longer be the preserve of advanced science or the stuff of fiction; it will become more accessible and more a part of everyday life, and more and more people will benefit from it. I think humanity will come, step by step, to understand that it is not alone in the universe, and the unusual link between Neptune, Pluto, and Uranus may reveal many of its secrets in the years just ahead.

The nervous, stressful atmosphere that marks most of the year can bring on physical trouble as well. Many people may find their health noticeably worse in 2027. New and dangerous viruses may appear. A healthy lifestyle will become essential to feeling well.
Medicine, however, will also make major advances: a whole range of drugs that block the progression of cancer may be developed. The capacities of the human body will be seen in a new light — above all its powers of recovery, which are still far from fully understood.

Climate change may show itself with particular force in 2027. Stretches of severe heat, drought, and wildfires are possible, along with faster melting of the polar ice and a further rise in sea level. The water balance of many regions will shift as well: in some places water will run short, in others the risk of flooding and destructive rain will grow. In regions that have already seen floods, new ones are possible in spring.

Astrologically these processes are tied to the long cycles of the outer planets, so this is not one unfavorable year but a trend that continues beyond it.

Seismic instability will remain a problem in its own right. Under retrograde Mars it may intensify in the first half of the year. Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other seismically active regions of the Pacific will remain in the higher-risk zone.

We live in an age of change — the breaking of settled systems, alliances, technologies, and balances of power — and 2027 is hardly a quiet year. It is rather a year when many processes that began earlier will show themselves in full. The first half will be especially difficult; in the second, things will become more stable and there will be room to work calmly through the consequences of the past.

If by 2026 the outer planets had only just taken up their new positions and marked the start of a new stage, in 2027 it will become far clearer where the world’s changes are heading. The old political, economic, and social systems will resist; the new ones will gradually take their place. That is why change may come with crises, conflicts, and serious confrontation. But as is usually the case, tension and crises accelerate development — and the hard aspects of the slow planets, the ones that set global trends, will eventually give way to favorable ones.

The August eclipse of the century and Jupiter’s July move into Virgo each play a part. A time of grand gestures, maximalism, populism, and outward display will give way to a time of work, thrift, and attention to what has real value. The change will reach beyond money and taste — it will reach what people hold dear.

I would describe 2027 as another stage in the dismantling of the old and the beginning of the new. After passing the low point, people will begin returning to what has always kept them afloat — to family, to work, to simple and genuine things. And that will be good for humanity as a whole, and for each of us.