Neptune

Neptune Rulerships

• Neptune is one of the 3 outer transcendental planets.
• Neptune is the higher octave of Venus
• Rules: Pisces
• Natural ruler of the 12th house.
• Exalted sign: Cancer
• Signs of Detriment: Virgo
• Sign of Fall: Capricorn
• Colors: Lavender, sea green, mauve, blue, pale colors
• Metals: Neptunium, the noble gases, lithium, platinum
• Area of the Soul: The pineal gland
• Gemstones: Aquamarine, coral, ivory
• Symbolism: Weakness, dissolution
• Parts of the Body: ESP, intuition, the psyche, the unconscious mind.

Neptune rules dreams, poisons, gases, all drugs, alcohol, addiction, weakness, art, inspiration, spiritualism, indecision, confusion, deception, thieves, con men, scams, things that are too good to be true, platonic love, celibacy, the ocean, liquids, sacrifice, dance, meditation, spirituality, religion, charity, entertainment, acting, glamour, psychic phenomena, the unconscious, the ethereal, martyrs, compassion, empathy, fog, illusion, insanity, aberrations, abnormalities, secrets, idealism, formlessness, lies, suffering, and victimization.

Neptune is where one is weak, undecided, prone to fantasy and impressionable. Neptune is where one is inspired spiritually.

Diseases

Insanity, allergies, diseases that cannot be diagnosed, imbalances of the glands, hypochondria, anemia, oxygen deficiencies, drug/alcohol addiction, all mental illnesses, and neuroses.

Professions

Artists, oceanographers, marine biologists, those who are in the navy, fishermen, those who work in any way with the sea, spiritual mediums, musicians, movie stars, actors/actresses, dancers, ballerinas, psychics, spiritual leaders, gurus, and occultists. Those who work in charity, hospitals, institutions, and sanatoriums. Those who work with liquids, gases, poisons.

Death

By mysterious means, through poisons, drowning, and disappearance.

Neptune and Drug/Alcohol Abuse

Neptune rules drugs and poisons. A prominent Neptune in one's chart can either be sublimated into meditation, mysticism, music and/or art, or it can produce aberrations and/or drug/alcohol addiction. There is also a relation between drug addiction and musicians, both ruled by the planet Neptune.

If someone is just going through a phase, this can be found if transiting Neptune is making strong aspects to any of their natal planets. The person will usually be off drugs when the transit goes out of orb, although this can take years.

Neptune in the first house, Neptune placed at 25 degrees of fixed signs, Neptune prominent, Neptune conjunct the ruling planet/s or co-rulers, or in close aspect to the rulers; all of these can indicate a very strong tendency to drug and/or alcohol addiction, along with other aberrations and even mental illness. Neptune conjunct the ascendant from the 12th house also factors into the above.

Neptune in the Signs

Neptune is a generational planet. The slower moving planets, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, when in the signs are generational in that they influence entire generations of people, rather than being more personal and individual. Their personal influences are in the houses they occupy, not as much in the signs, unless Neptune is the chart ruler or co-ruler and/or is conjunct an angle, and is interpreted a bit differently.

Neptune in Aries

Neptune rules the underprivileged. When Neptune was in the sign of Aries, action was taken to help those who were less fortunate, and financially underprivileged. The Salvation Army was founded when Neptune was in Aries. Aries rules Mars, and Mars rules war. The Civil War occurred in the USA. Neptune rules chemistry, liquids, the seas, and the oceans. In 1866, the first underwater torpedo was invented.

Neptune in Taurus

Taurus rules the earth, Neptune weakens, undermines and dissolves. In the year of 1878, there was widespread crop failure and famine. 10,000,000+ people died from starvation in China. Taurus rules money, there was also an economic depression.

Neptune in Gemini

Neptune rules movies, acting, music, and the arts. Gemini rules communication. Movie projection machines were invented. The phonograph was also invented, and the people of this generation made many advances in communications technology.

Neptune in Cancer

Patriotism ran high with World War II. The family was idealized. During this time, huge ornate mansions were built. Many families of people born in this generation were broken up and destroyed by World War II.

Neptune in Leo

Leo rules monarchy. The tsarist regime in Russia and the Ottoman Empire collapsed. Leo also rules pleasure. Neptune undermines. The prohibition was enforced.

Neptune in Virgo

Virgo rules the work force and welfare. The depression came and many people were unemployed. Famine swept the Ukraine under the direction of Stalin and millions starved to death. In 1932, 34 million Americans had no income at all. Virgo is an earth sign, Neptune rules water, and severe drought swept much of the USA.

Neptune in Libra

Libra is the sign of peace; Neptune undermines. World War II, the invention of the atomic bomb, the cold war, the Korean war all occurred when Neptune was in Libra.

Neptune in Scorpio

Neptune rules drugs, and the sign of Scorpio rules that which is hidden. Psychedelic drugs became a way of probing the subconscious. Spy and detective work were glamorized with James Bond movies. Neptune rules compassion, Scorpio ruled by Pluto rules death. During this period, hospices and special places for the terminally ill were established.

Neptune in Sagittarius

Neptune rules spirituality and the psyche. When Neptune was in Sagittarius, interest in eastern religions was increased. In addition, many religious cults thrived during this period. Neptune also rules deception.

Neptune in Capricorn

Capricorn rules structure, Saturn ruled by Capricorn rules restriction. The Soviet Union collapsed, the Berlin wall came down, and Germany was reunified. Europe was restructured. There was dissolution of totalitarianism.

Neptune in Aquarius

Aquarius rules technology. Neptune undermines. Neptune in Aquarius can undermine freedom and individual liberties. Neptune was in Aquarius in 1348 when the Black Death wiped out 3/4 of all of Europe and destroyed many other parts of the world.

Neptune in Pisces

Neptune is at home in Pisces. Neptune was in Pisces in the last days of Rome. After Rome fell, the world entered the Dark Ages. That was in the age of Pisces. We are now going into Aquarius. Preceding every age, often there is often a great catastrophe and a loss of life.

Neptune in the Houses

Neptune in the First house

Neptune's influence often makes one weak, unreliable, prone to drug/alcohol abuse, and extreme cases, there can be mental illness or other aberrations. This is amplified especially if Neptune is on a bad degree. Those with this placement are ultra sensitive, highly impressionable, and gullible, with a tendency to drift aimlessly through life.

Neptune in the Second house

Those with this placement are often impractical concerning money. Money is often spent on music, theatre and/or the arts, and on spiritual pursuits. These people can be easily swindled. There can be evasiveness regarding finances. Sometimes they depend on others for financial support or vice versa. There is a strong potential for bankruptcy and/or the erosion of one's assets. In some cases, one with Neptune in the second house may consider money and finances to be unimportant as with those who take a vow of poverty in certain "religious" programs.

Neptune in the Third house

There are often step-brothers and/or sisters. These people may have one or more different aliases or nicknames. This placement often gives weak mindedness, but also psychic ability, along with a vivid imagination and a gift for visualization. Like those with Uranus in this third house, people with Neptune here often write and/or communicate about astrology, and other spiritual disciplines. In some cases, there can be dyslexia, learning disabilities or even mental illness.

Neptune in the Fourth house

The mother is sometimes idealized. She can be a religious fanatic. There can be deprivation and/or abandonment in childhood, or the opposite can occur when the parent/s are over protective. There can be deception on the part of property owners and/or in regards to real estate and property. Often there is a desire to live near water or the ocean. This person may end their life in an institution. In some cases, the mother may be alcohol and/or drug addicted. She may be weak and in rare cases, mentally ill. Those with this placement may gradually drift from contact with their families, as they get older.

Neptune in the Fifth house

There are often secret circumstances in regards to children born of those who have this placement. There can be abortions, possible miscarriages and hidden circumstances regarding the child's other parent. People who have Neptune I the fifth house often have secret love affairs, and there can be more than one sexual partner at the same time. These people often idealize their children, but can unintentionally neglect them. The parent/child relationship can sometimes drift apart when the child reaches adulthood. There is much creativity, artistic, and acting ability with this placement. One's children are often psychically gifted, sensitive and intuitive.

Neptune in the Sixth house

There can be periods of unemployment. Sometimes those with this placement are unreliable concerning their work. Health problems are often evasive and difficult to diagnose, and there can be hypochondria, allergies, asthma, and other sensitivities. These people often look for the ideal job and as a result, they may remain unemployed. Those with this placement may have work involving chemistry, marine biology, social services, hospitals, institutions or in prisons.

Neptune in the Seventh house

The partner is often unreliable, evasive and may even be deceptive. He/she may abuse drugs and/or alcohol. There are cases where those with this placement can themselves bring out the worst in others. The partner may have a strongly placed Neptune and/or Pisces emphasis. Neptune in the seventh house often brings deception in relationships. There can be an idealistic attitude towards love and marriage. In very rare cases, there may be no physical sex in a marriage, as Neptune rules celibacy and platonic relationships. There may be telepathic communications with a partner and possibly a soul-to-soul union. The partner may be involved in acting, art, theatre, music, or dance.

Neptune in the Eighth house

Joint income with this placement can be unfortunate. These people can be deceived regarding their financial resources. They may be swindled and even be cheated out of an inheritance, or other money coming to them. There can be attempts at tax evasion, and pulling off insurance and other scams that involve money. This is a strong position for celibacy. Unusual circumstances often surround the death. When sublimated, there is a strong interest in the occult. Sexual intercourse can be ecstatic and even reach a spiritual level. A talent for witchcraft and advancing the soul is common with this placement, given the energies are properly directed. Those with this placement can be natural adepts at black magick.

Neptune in the Ninth house

There is often an interest in eastern religions. These people can be vulnerable regarding membership in cults like the Moonies, and in joining religious communes like the one in Guyana, where mass suicide took place. These people may believe they are chosen in some way or that they are a great spiritual leader. There can be deception and loss in foreign countries, and with long distance travel. Travel may occur for spiritual purposes where much is learned. When sublimated, Neptune in the ninth house can give spiritual abilities and an aptitude for meditation. There can be impracticality and even confusion regarding higher education. In some cases, there can be religious and spiritual confusion.

Neptune in the Tenth house

In some cases, there is apathy regarding the career. This placement is excellent for marine biologists and oceanographers [Jacques Cousteau has Neptune in his tenth house]. Many dancers, actors, entertainers, ballerinas, those who work in the theatre, the arts, musicians, astrologers, professional psychics, and mystics have Neptune in their tenth house. The father may be drug and/or alcohol addicted or weak in some way. He also may have a strong Neptune and/or Pisces emphasis in his chart. In rare cases, the father may be mentally ill.

Neptune in the Eleventh house

People with this placement often have friends who abuse drugs and/or alcohol. The friends may be deceptive, unreliable or an overall bad influence. There may be membership in groups with spiritual and/or humanitarian objectives.

Neptune in the Twelfth house

This placement gives clairvoyance, psychic ability, remarkable intuition, artistic, and poetic ability. There can also be isolation, paranoia, and neurosis. These people are often very sensitive and ugliness can have a very negative and lasting affect upon them. The nature is most often very compassionate and caring towards others. The sufferings of others affect them deeply. These people are natural empaths who can easily pick up on the thoughts of others and the general tone of their immediate environment, psychically. They should stay away from negative people and situations. They may work in institutions where they care for the underprivileged and/or those in need. There is usually a very strong interest in the mind, the psyche and in spirituality.

Prominent Neptune

No chart is perfect. Neptune though, is something to be aware of. The energies of this planet are very difficult to sublimate. Consistent meditation, which is actually ruled by Neptune can help.

On the upside, Neptune rules ethereal beauty, it is the higher octave of Venus. Many artists, actors, creators of beauty, musicians, and related have a prominent Neptune. Neptune aspects to Venus can inspire the most awesome works of art and creativity, this is the creative aspect par excellence, but the love nature often suffers as the individual with these is too idealistic and too wanting of total romance and perfection in their love relationships.

Neptune also rules extreme sensitivity and drug/alcohol abuse. Here are a few examples of prominent Neptune:

• Marilyn Monroe - Movie star - Neptune in the first house- co-ruler of her chart. This undermined and weakened her personality, as Neptune weakens. The more prominent the Neptune, the more it works to weaken the personality and make one inconsistent, unreliable and have escapist tendencies. While this planet gave her glamour and beauty, she died of poisoning [how this happened, no one really knows the details], Neptune rules poisons. Neptune rules the theatre and Hollywood.
• Hector Berlioz - Composer and Musician - Neptune conjunct his ruling moon.
• David Bowie - Musician - Neptune in exact conjunction with his ascendant
• Montgomery Clift - Actor - Neptune in close square to his ruling mercury. Heavy drug and alcohol user. Many of his planets are on unfavorable degrees. he was prone to depression and had 'deep emotional scars.' With Uranus at the handle of his bucket chart, he always felt alienated.
• Alice Cooper - Musician - Neptune in almost exact conjunction with his ascendant. Alcohol and drug abuse.
• Jacques Yves Cousteau - noted oceanographer and marine biologist who brought the public much information on the sea and sea life. Neptune [rules the ocean and marine biology], in his 10th house of career.
• Leonardo Da Vinci - noted artist and sculptor - Neptune conjunct his midheaven [cusp of 10th house of career], inconjunct his ruling Jupiter and trining his Venus.
• Claude Debussy - Musician and Composer - Neptune inconjunct his co-ruler mercury, trining Venus, and opposing Jupiter. [Jupiter often amplifies whatever planet it contacts].
• Gustave Paul Dore - Artist - Neptune in the first house, exact conjunction to co-ruler mercury; Neptune is also his co-ruler. Neptune sextile Venus.
• Clint Eastwood - Film star - Neptune in tight conjunction to his midheaven, trining his co-ruler mars.
• Hermann Goring - Third Reich Leader - he was wounded in the groin [bullet wound], during putsch and given morphine, of which he remained addicted for the rest of his life. His chart ruler Pluto is in exact conjunction with Neptune.
• Mick Jagger - Musician - Neptune in sextile to chart ruling Sun, Leo ascendant and co-ruler Jupiter in Leo. Heavy drug and alcohol user.
• Elton John - musician - Neptune in opposition to his ruling Sun.
• Here is the other side of Neptune. Neptune rules insanity, pathological liars, and deceivers. Neptune, as I mentioned already, its influence is undermining and weakening, self-pitying, unreliable and given the other aspects and placements in the chart, it can be a lot worse. I have noted in the charts of many serial killers, rapists of children [on another note...child rapists and molesters often have the ruler of their eighth house of sex placed in the fifth house of children], have a prominent Neptune.
• Judy Goodyear - murdered husbands and even her son [which she drowned after she poisoned him for a long period of time], for insurance policy money through use of poison. One can see an unbalanced personality here - Aries stellium indicating extreme selfishness in tight square aspect to Jupiter, amplifying these tendencies with no hard aspects from Saturn to offset this. Neptune in conjunction with her ascendant. Neptune at 0 degrees of Libra, a critical degree, more than likely on her east point.
• Jeffrey Dahmer - serial killer - This guy was definitely schizoid. This is apparent if one has studied abnormal psychology. He was clearly insane from early childhood. 1st house Neptune.
• David Berkowitz - serial killer - Neptune in exact sextile to ruling Pluto.
• Richard Allen Davis - serial killer - Neptune in exact sextile to ruling Pluto. Sadistic with anger issues - bucket chart with mars strong in Capricorn at the handle. 5 planets in the intense and sexual 8th house.
• Arthur Shawcross - serial killer, brutal rapist and murderer of children - ruler of his 8th house [Sagittarius on the cusp], Jupiter in his fifth house of children. Neptune in exact trine to first house co-ruler mercury.
• Ed Gein [where they got the movie 'Psycho']- serial killer, necrophile - Neptune in conjunction with co-ruling Jupiter. Other noted placements - chart ruler mercury at 15 of Leo, a very unfortunate degree; one of the worst. Saturn in Pisces at the handle of a bucket configuration, in the tenth house, opposing the Sun, indicating problems with the father, that left deep and lasting scars as Saturn is at the handle which drives the chart, ruling the eighth house of sex, which has Capricorn on the cusp. Pluto/moon opposition - domineering mother, close relationship. When I say 'drives the chart' I mean the influence is very strong in the way of some personal/psychological scars/hang-ups that never go away.
• Jeremy Strohmeyer - murderer and rapist of children - ruler of the eighth house [Pisces on the cusp] Neptune, placed in the fifth house of children. Neptune in tight sextile to ruling sun and squaring co-ruler Saturn. Saturn in first house on bad degree - 9 of Virgo, indicating misfortune.
• Jeffrey MacDonald - murderer of children - Scorpio on the eighth house cusp, with its ruler Pluto in the fifth of children. Neptune in opposition to first house co-ruling moon.
• William Heirens - child murderer - Aquarius on the cusp of the 8th house, with its co-ruling Saturn in the 5th. Neptune in tight ruling trine to chart ruler moon.
• Gary Michael Heidnik - serial killer - devout Christian preacher and pastor; bishop. Held captive and also murdered some of several prostitutes in his basement where he tortured them. One managed to escape. Neptune in conjunction to chart ruler Venus in the 12th house.
• Edmund Emil Kemper - serial killer, murderer and mutilator of teenagers - Aries on the cusp of the 8th house with its ruler mars in the 5th of children.
• Howard Unruh - child killer - ruler of 8th in 5th.

See also

• Azazel's Astrology for Satanists Index