Neptune in Astrology

Astronomy

Neptune is the outermost major planet, taking about 165 years to orbit the Sun.

Traditional or modern astrological symbolism

Modern astrology associates Neptune with imagination, idealization, permeability, spirituality, and ambiguity.

This symbolic association is part of astrological interpretation and should not be confused with a demonstrated physical influence on personality or events.

Neptune retrograde

From Earth, Neptune can appear to reverse direction temporarily against the background stars because of relative orbital motion. Astrologers attach symbolic meanings to that apparent reversal; see the Neptune retrograde guide for the distinction.