Neptune
Neptune is in Aries
It entered Aries on January 26, 2026. Neptune is retrograde until December 12, 2026. Tonight: telescope only, 2.7 billion miles from Earth.
Neptune in astrology
Neptune, named for the Roman god of the sea, is the planet of dreams and illusion. In astrology it stands for imagination, compassion, art and the spiritual. It spends about 14 years in each sign, so its sign marks a whole generation's dreams.
Neptune through the signs
Shared by everyone born within about 14 years of you: your generation's dreams and ideals.
| Placement | First entry to final exit |
|---|---|
| Neptune in Cancer | Jul 1901 – May 1916 |
| Neptune in Leo | Sep 1914 – Jul 1929 |
| Neptune in Virgo | Sep 1928 – Aug 1943 |
| Neptune in Libra | Oct 1942 – Aug 1957 |
| Neptune in Scorpio | Dec 1955 – Nov 1970 |
| Neptune in Sagittarius | Jan 1970 – Nov 1984 |
| Neptune in Capricorn | Jan 1984 – Nov 1998 |
| Neptune in Aquarius | Jan 1998 – Feb 2012 |
| Neptune in Pisces | Apr 2011 – Jan 2026 |
| Neptune in Aries | Mar 2025 – Mar 2039 |
| Neptune in Taurus | May 2038 – May 2052 |
| Neptune in Gemini | Jul 2051 – May 2066 |
| Neptune in Cancer | Jul 2065 – Jul 2079 |
| Neptune in Leo | Sep 2078 – Jul 2093 |
| Neptune in Virgo | Sep 2092 – after 2100 |
Planets often dip back into the previous sign while retrograde, so the months at each edge can go either way. The birthday lookup gives your exact placement.
Neptune retrograde
Neptune is retrograde for about five months every year, a time lore links with seeing through illusions.
| Dates (ET) | Starts in | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2 – Dec 7, 2024 | Pisces | Over |
| Jul 4 – Dec 10, 2025 | Aries | Over |
| Jul 7 – Dec 12, 2026 | Aries | Now |
| Jul 9 – Dec 15, 2027 | Aries | Coming up |
| Jul 11 – Dec 16, 2028 | Aries | Coming up |
In astronomy, retrograde is an illusion: the planet only seems to move backward because Earth is passing it, or it is passing Earth, as we both orbit the Sun.
Neptune facts
How to see it: Too faint to see without a telescope.
Source: NASA planetary fact sheets.
The planets on your birthday
Positions from NASA JPL for the US Eastern date. No birth time needed, except for the Moon, which changes signs every two or three days. We don’t save your birthdate or link it to you.
The other planets
Positions and retrograde dates are calculated from NASA JPL Horizons data; dates are US Eastern and accurate to within a few hours. Astrology meanings are traditional and shared for fun, not fate.