History of Neptune in the Signs
- taylorwright1503
- Jan 30
- 5 min read
Updated: Feb 22
Neptune takes 165 years to transit all 12 signs of the zodiac. It is the second slowest moving planet and it spends 14 years in one zodiac sign. Neptune began a new cycle when it entered Aries in 1861.
Neptune in Aries: 1861-75
Neptune in Aries idealised the notions of nobility, strength, courage, masculinity and independence. These transits marked a time when violence and conflict was glamourised as exemplified by the American Civil War and Reconstruction. This placement brought individualistic idealism and the notion of the spiritual warrior.
13th Apr 1861 - 1st Oct 1861. 30th March 2025 - 22nd October 2025. 14th Feb 1862 - 8th Jun 1874. 26th Jan 2026 - 22nd May 2038.
30th Sep 1862 - 7th Apr 1875. 1st Oct 2038 - 23rd Mar 2039.
The American Civil War (1861-65):
Italian Unification (1861-70):
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1865):
Publication of Das Kapital (1867):
First Transcontinental Railroad (1869):
Franco-Prussian War (1870-71):
Birth of the modern German Empire (1871):
Neptune in Taurus: 1874-88
Neptune in Taurus idealised beauty, luxury, wealth, economic systems and art. These transits marked a period in which land ownership was romanticised. This was demonstrated by the Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference, this was idealised but led to colonisation and genocide. This placement brought earthy idealism and a belief that finance, land and material conquest could bring civilisation progress.
8th June 1874 - 30th Sept 1874.
7th Apr 1875 - 15th Aug 1887.
28th Sep 1887 - 26th May 1888.
The Long Depression (1875+):
The Indian Famine (1876-76):
Anglo-Zulu War (1879):
Spread of Electirc Lighting (late 1870s-80s):
Rise of Agricultural Populism (1880s):
First Boer War (1880-81):
Berlin Conference (1884-85):
Haymarket Affair (1886):
Rise of the Aesthetic Movement:
Expansion of Standard Oil:
Neptune in Gemini: 1887-1902
Neptune in Gemini idealised communication, media, knowledge and ideology. These transits marked times in which information exchange was glamourised. The Second Industrial Revolution, mass journalism and telegraphy culminated in Marconi's invention of the radio in 1895. This placement brought a belief that information and curiosity would unify society.
16th Aug 1887 - 20th Sept 1887.
26th May 1888 - 19th July 1901.
25th Dec 1901 - 21st May 1902.
Rise of Yellow Journalism (1890s):
The Dreyfus Affair (1894+):
Spread of Wireless Telegraphy (1890s):
Expansion of International Telephone Networks (1890s):
Assassination of President Sadi Carnot (1894):
The Fashoda Incident (1898):
Hague Peace Conference (1899):
Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901):
Paris Metro Opens (1900):
Neptune in Cancer: 1901-16
Neptune in Cancer idealised the homeland, security, ancestry and family. These transits marked periods in which protectionism and ancestral roots were glamourised. Nationalism, tribal loyalty and emotional rhetoric fueled World War One which began in 1914. This placement spread the idea that the home and nation is sacred.
19th July 1901 - 25th Dec 1901.
21st May 1902 - 23rd Sep 1914.
14th Dec 1914 - 19th July 1915.
19th Mar 1916 - 2nd May 1916.
San Francisco Earthquake (1906):
Sinking of Titanic (1912):
Balkan Wars (1912-13):
Neptune in Leo: 1914-29
Neptune in Leo idealised glamour, confidence and personal greatness via entertainment, self-expression and pop culture. This transit coincided with the rise of Jazz Music, Hollywood, charismatic celebrities and the vibrant cultural scene of the Roaring 20s. This placement brought the belief that glory and artistic brilliance could elevate society.
23rd Sep 1914 - 14th Dec 1914.
19th July 1915 - 19th Mar 1916.
2nd May 1916 - 21st Sept 1928.
19th Feb 1929 - 24th July 1929.
Neptune in Virgo: 1928-43
Neptune in Virgo idealised daily routines, healthcare, logistics, the mundane and the practical. This transit led to the rise of Nazism, the Second World War and the Holocaust in which the notions of purity, cleanliness and order were manipulated and distorted. This placement served the delusion that systematic purification could create a perfect, pure and orderly society.
21st Feb 1928 - 19th Feb 1929.
24th July 1929 - 3rd Oct 1942.
17th Apr 1929 - 2nd Aug 1943.
Neptune in Libra: 1942-57
Neptune in Libra idealised balance, harmony justice, relationships and equality. This transit coincided with founding of the United Nations in 1945. There was ideal of global peace via diplomacy and cooperation but this was soon shattered by the Cold War. This placement brought the illusion that harmony and balance was restored after World War 2.
3rd Oct 1942 - 17th Apr 1943.
2nd Aug 1943 - 24th Dec 1955.
13th Mar 1956 - 19th Oct 1956.
15th Jun 1957 - 6th Aug 1957.
Neptune in Scorpio: 1956-70
Neptune in Scorpio idealised power, control, destruction, death, taboos, sexuality and transformation. This transit lined up with the Vietnam War and the psychological and moral unraveling of trust in power and authority. This placement brought forth the illusion that healing and rebirth could come from exposing hidden and secret knowledge and controlled destruction.
19th Oct 1956 - 15th Jun 1957.
6th Aug 1957 - 4th Jan 1970.
3rd May 1970 - 6th Nov 1970.
Neptune in Sagittarius: 1970-84
Neptune in Sagittarius idealised belief systems, spirituality, philosophy, global travel and exploration. This transit aligned with the rise and fall of organised religion and cults as exemplified by the Jonestown Massacre of 1978. This placement distorted the belief that faith and ideological conviction would lead to ultimate truth.
4th Jan 1970 - 3rd May 1970.
6th Nov 1970 - 19th Jan 1984.
23rd Jun 1984 - 21st Nov 1984.
Neptune in Capricorn: 1984-98
Neptune in Capricorn idealised career, success, status, authority, governments and tradition. This transit brought disillusionment in authority, governmental power structures and hierarchy as exemplified by the Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. This placement dissolved the rigid materialistic ambitions and capitalism.
19th Jan 1984 - 23rd June 1984.
21st Nov 1984 - 29th Jan 1998.
23rd Aug 1998 - 28th Nob 1998.
Neptune in Aquarius: 1998-2012
Neptune in Aquarius idealised networking, technology, science, innovation and group activities. This transit coincided with the rise of the internet, digital culture and social media, for example MySpace (2003) which transformed collective communication via online interaction. This placement served the illusion that innovation and technology could unite society.
19th Jan 1998 - 23rd Aug 1998.
28th Nov 1998 - 3th April 2011.
5th Aug 2011 - 3rd Feb 2012.
Neptune in Pisces:
Neptune in Pisces idealised unity, compassion, spirituality, artistic ability, dissolving boundaries and leading to mass confusion and escapism. This transit coincided with the rise of empathetic social movements: the Me Too movement, climate activism etc. However, it also aligned with the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying conspiracy theories. This placement exposed the delusion that boundless compassion and idealism would solve global crisis and injustice.
4th Apr 2011 - 5th Aug 2011.
3rd Feb 2012 - 30th Mar 2025.
22nd Oct 2025 - 26th Jan 2026.
COVID-19 (2019/20):
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