Neptune Retrograde 2026
Neptune retrograde in Aries
Starts: Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 11:21 UTC
Ends: Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 22:13 UTC
From Earth, Neptune seems to slow, stop and drift backwards for a while. It does not really reverse; it is a trick of the two orbits. Astrologers treat it as a season to revisit, repair and rethink before you push forward again.
What it means for your sign (Neptune retrograde in Aries)
- Aries
Neptune slows down in your house of you and how you come across.
- Taurus
Neptune slows down in your house of rest and your inner life.
- Gemini
Neptune slows down in your house of friends and future hopes.
- Cancer
Neptune slows down in your house of career and direction.
- Leo
Neptune slows down in your house of travel and the bigger picture.
- Virgo
Neptune slows down in your house of shared money and intimacy.
- Libra
Neptune slows down in your house of partners.
- Scorpio
Neptune slows down in your house of daily work and health.
- Sagittarius
Neptune slows down in your house of romance and joy.
- Capricorn
Neptune slows down in your house of home and family.
- Aquarius
Neptune slows down in your house of conversations and learning.
- Pisces
Neptune slows down in your house of money and self-worth.
Quick answers
- When is Neptune retrograde in 2026?
- Neptune is retrograde 7 July 2026 to 12 December 2026 (starting in Aries). Dates are in UTC.
- How many times is Neptune retrograde in 2026?
- 1 period touches 2026, counting any that started the year before or end the year after.
- What does Neptune retrograde mean?
- Neptune only appears to move backwards from Earth. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch in the areas Neptune rules.
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