What Neptune Moving Into Aries Means for Your Career and Relationships

Neptune in Aries is firing up for a whole new reality.

If it feels like the tide is turning and we’re on the brink of a whole different vibe, that’s because a major, rare astrological event is in play: Neptune, the planet of dreams, mysticism, and spirituality, has moved into a new sign for the first time in 14 years. Since 2011, Neptune has been in empathic, psychic Pisces, and in turn, we’ve been moving through a period in which we’ve been called to heighten our artistic self-expression, compassion for others, and connection to spirituality. But on March 30, Neptune moved into Aries, the fiery first sign of the zodiac, kicking off a wild new chapter that will last until 2039. 

As the planet of illusion makes its way through Aries, you could feel called to hit the gas on your dreams and imaginative pursuits and to approach spirituality in a more individualistic, assertive way. Here’s what to know as you move into this thrilling shift.

When Is Neptune in Aries?

Since March 30, at 8 a.m. ET/5 a.m. PT, Neptune has been in Aries. It’ll cruise through the go-getter fire sign until its retrograde kicks off on July 4, re-entering Pisces on October 22. It closes out the year in Pisces, but makes its way back into Aries on January 26, 2026, where it’ll remain until March 2039. 

What Neptune in Aries Brings

Whether you've been holding back from diving headfirst into an imaginative endeavor or lacking the inner fire to pursue a lifelong dream, Neptune’s lengthy trip through Aries will support your efforts. If you’ve ever felt challenged to tap into rational thinking or wondered if you were unwittingly wearing rose-colored glasses, it’s possible that Neptune was at play. The planet that rules dreams and spirituality drives idealism, escapism, fantasy and mysticism. It’s the planet that encourages you to lean into what you wish a situation was versus the cold, hard reality of the matter—for better or worse. Neptune also fuels self-healing, compassion and romanticism; it can help you nurture your own mental and emotional well-being as well as amplify your desire to support others’ self-care. 

In Pisces, Neptune was right at home, because the mystical planet rules the sign of the Fish — the two energies shape one another. As a result, we’ve been encouraged to approach our imagination, dreams, and spirituality in a more passive, escapist, meditative and deeply empathic way. Now, as Neptune moves through the early degrees of Aries, it’ll nudge you to approach Neptunian aspects of life with more fervor, passion, possibly even a competitive, fighting spirit. That’s because Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of anger, energy, and war. And because Aries is associated with the First House of Self, you’ll also want to prioritize doing healing inner work that supports your self-image and ability to assert yourself and blaze new trails in your life. 

Narayana Montúfar, astrologer and author of Written In Your Stars, How to Use Your Saturn Return, Pluto Square, and Other Planetary Cycles to Live Your Best Life, points out that for many people, the shift could feel like “waking up from a long dream, opening our eyes to truths we’ve been avoiding to see.”Montúfar adds that when it comes to love and relationships, Neptune in Aries will alter your definition of what love is and what a healthy relationship “should look like.” “Many of us will gravitate towards exciting, instead of romantic, relationships, and will need more freedom to roam and have fun,” she notes.

Neptune’s sign change is also significant for society as a whole. “When Neptune moves into a new sign, about every 14 years, we ask: What’s the new dream? What will save the world? What sort of music and art is inspiring? How can we feel less alone?” explains April Elliott Kent, an astrologer and founder of Big Sky Astrology. “Neptune’s passage through each sign refers to what we might call each generation’s ‘prevailing dream’–as well as its potential for delusion. In Aries, it’s a dream of the Old West, of cowboys and pioneers, of rugged individualism—and of fighting tooth and nail to protect and advance that vision.”

Cardinal signs will be most impacted 

The signs that will feel Neptune moving into Aries the most are the cardinal signs: Aries (cardinal fire), Cancer (cardinal water), Libra (cardinal air) and Capricorn (cardinal earth). If you have major placements (meaning your sun, moon, rising, Mercury, etc.)  in any of these signs, you’ll feel Neptune’s 2025 move into Aries, especially if those placements fall around 0-2 degrees of a cardinal sign. 

Read on to learn how Neptune’s 2025 stint in Aries will affect you based on your sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign, which you can pinpoint in your birth chart or by using this CafeAstrology calculator.)

Aries

Neptune’s move through your sign and first house of self will encourage you to take a dreamier, more imaginative approach to your greatest passion projects. You’ll feel more connected to your intuition and eager to immerse yourself in healing self-work or spiritual practices, which can bolster your emotional and psychological well-being as you strengthen your sense of self. This transit can also be helpful for tapping into your artistic side.

Taurus

Over the last 14 years, you’ve been exploring your imaginative side through group activities, communal efforts, and your friendships, but now Neptune’s move through Aries activates your twelfth house of spirituality, encouraging you to tend to your mental and emotional health. You can dive into thrilling spiritual pursuits (like learning more about astrology or crystals) in order to step up your self-care. Carving out enough time for rest and self-reflection will be exceptionally integral to feeling centered.

Gemini

You could begin to see your friendships and the teams and groups you’re a part of through rose-colored glasses as Neptune moves through your eleventh house of networking and friendships. Idealizing these bonds and thinking of ways you can make your dreams a reality as part of a community can be useful as you work to connect and collaborate, but just watch out for glossing over issues like lacking reciprocity. As long as you’re open to occasional reality checks, this can be a thrilling moment for aligning yourself with people with whom you truly see eye-to-eye.

Cancer

Your professional path is sure to be a major focus over the next 14 years, thanks to Neptune moving through your tenth house of career and public image. You could realize that you’re ready to redefine how you’re aiming to make your mark, and in turn, you can re-envision your big picture goals. At the same time, Neptune can cloud how you’re thinking and sharing the details of your passion projects and long-term game plans or make it tougher for you to feel heard by higher-ups or colleagues. If this happens, you can harness the power of this transit to get even more specific and clear on what you want to achieve.

Leo

Neptune’s trip through Aries activates your ninth house of adventure and higher learning, launching you into an era in which you can address heightened restlessness by welcoming new perspectives and philosophies. You might find that you can make big picture dreams come true by honing creative skills or working closely with a mentor. Long-distance travel is also a way to expand your mind and stimulate your imagination now. Believing in your ability to spread your wings is the fast track to personal growth.  

Virgo

The next 14 years will bring a chance to imagine new ways to strengthen your finances alongside your significant other or another loved one, thanks to Neptune moving through your eighth house of emotional bonds. It’ll also fuel your desire and ability to bolster intimacy through fantasizing and connecting with your S.O. or someone special on not only a physical and emotional but spiritual level. The one pitfall of this transit is that you might be more prone to idealizing financial opportunities or bonds that actually aren’t as healthy or useful as you might hope for them to be, so be sure to get the cold, hard facts before immersing yourself in any moneymaking plan or new relationship.

Libra

With Neptune moving through your seventh house of partnership over the next 14 years, your imagination is stimulated and your dreams will be especially vivid and romantic when you’re spending time with a dear friend, loved one, significant other, or someone else special. Joining forces with someone you adore is the key to realizing your most creative visions. You’ll also be more likely to brush ongoing conflicts or eyebrow-raising behavior under the rug, so do your best to check yourself on that regularly in order to avoid toxic relationship traps.  

Scorpio

You’ll be eager to infuse your everyday hustle with more spirituality, mysticism, and artistic energy, thanks to Neptune moving through your sixth house of wellness and routine. You might find meditation, journaling, even attending sound baths or reading Tarot helps you feel more aligned and connected to your intuition, which benefits your physical, emotional, and mental health, too. Honing your mind-body connection can also help you get better at knowing when to put your nose to the grindstone and when to prioritize recharging.

Sagittarius

With Neptune moving through your fifth house of romance and self-expression, playful, heartfelt, fun-loving moments with your nearest and dearest are sure to be easier to come by. This could be a wildly fulfilling period in your life as you feel more capable of owning and showcasing your creative voice and connecting with the people you love in a brighter, more buoyant way. Just be sure to steer clear of avoiding any tough truths about imaginative projects or friends and loved ones’ behaviors.  

Capricorn

You’ll be seeing your domestic world, inner, emotional life, and relationships with family members through a whole new lens as Neptune moves through your fourth house of home. Because Neptune is the planet that oversees not only spirituality but self-healing, you could be motivated to do some deep, healing inner work to address wounds that have been an issue for far too long. And you’ll also be excited to bring a more spiritual, mystical, or even just an energy shift to your home itself, and you might opt to surround yourself with different colors or new art. However, Neptune’s rational thought-hazing effect might nudge you to gloss over relatives’ bad behavior, so do your best to take a step back and take stock of relationship dynamics.

Aquarius

As Neptune moves through your third house of communication, you’ll want to engage with friends, neighbors, colleagues, and siblings in a more imaginative, dreamy way. Learning opportunities, especially related to spirituality, are especially appealing, and you could also be fired up to flex your artistic muscles, signing up for painting, dance, or music classes. This is also a period in which you’re more apt to be fantasizing about short-distance travel, so making a habit of enjoying weekend getaways can be extra fulfilling. Just watch out for confusion arising within your friendships, as Neptune’s cloudy effect could lead to crossed wires at times.

Pisces

Neptune is moving out of your sign—where it’s been since 2011—and landing in your second house of income, which is sure to feel like a huge shakeup. The next 14 years will be marked by idealizing your moneymaking ventures and using your imagination and love of spirituality to bring in more cash. You’ll be more likely to daydream about new streams of income, as well as do self-work that bolsters your self-worth—both of which may prove quite motivating. Just be sure to do even more research and fact-checking than usual, as Neptune’s time spent in this part of your chart can make it more difficult to know what’s real and what’s not.