- ❌ What to avoid doing during this period: Looking back nostalgically and running away
- ✔️ What you should be doing: Becoming more spiritual and embracing the positive energies that surround you.
⚠️ Beware ⚠️ Contrary to other planetary retrogrades, Neptune's influence is very subtle, and it will require important aspects of your birth chart for us to feel its effects.
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What happens when Neptune is retrograde?
Astrologically, Neptune retrograde is often seen as a period of reflection, introspection, and questioning. Neptune is associated with areas such as imagination, intuition, spirituality, illusion, and deep emotions 🥴. When it is retrograde, it is often advisable to step back from these areas and re-evaluate the aspects of our lives that Neptune governs.
Neptune retrograde can expose illusions or fantasies we've clung to, and encourage us to see things more clearly and objectively. It's an excellent time to explore our inner world, deepen our spiritual understanding, and work on our personal development.
However, it's important to note that the effects of Neptune retrograde can vary from person to person, depending on its position in the natal chart and the aspects it forms with other planets. Astrology is a complex and subjective practice, and interpretations can vary according to different schools of thought. It's always best to consult a professional astrologer for a more precise, personalized interpretation.
What effects does Neptune retrograde have on us?
Neptune helps us to better understand our aspirations, our dreams and hopes. During this period, our creativity is at its best, especially in areas which concerns music, writing and works of art 🎨. This phase can be very beneficial because it invites us to immerse ourselves in our thoughts. It proposes to use one's sensitivity to get to know oneself better. Use this very long phase to take care of yourself, and you’ll feel so much better when the planet finds its direct trajectory.
The backwards motion of Neptune will see us reconsider our dreams and analyze how we can use them in our own life path. The period can also help us make the right choices in terms of ambition or aspiration. It will aid us in finding a more realistic path and keeping our feet on the ground.
Unlike other planets, such as when Pluto or Saturn is retrograde, Neptune, on the other hand, gives off more subtle changes. This period of time allows you to take the time to turn towards your ambitions. Helping to remain realistic and move forward, this phase positively engages the future and refuses to brood about the past.