Neptune retrograde 2025 begins on July 4 at 2° Aries and ends on December 10 at 29° Pisces.
For information about Neptune retrograde in your birth chart, see Neptune Retrograde Natal.
Neptune stations retrograde on July 4, 2025, at 02°10′ Aries. The chart below shows Saturn conjunct Neptune at the midpoint of Uranus trine Pluto, creating a Minor Grand Trine aspect pattern.
Neptune retrograde 2025 is at the apex of this Magic Triangle between Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, which lasts from July 2025 to June 2028. It gives us reason to be optimistic about the future. It should make us more open-minded, progressive, receptive to change, and accepting of others. It will bring about amazing discoveries, inventions, and breakthroughs in science, technology, travel, communication, and medicine.
Saturn conjunct Neptune for this first appearance of the Magic Triangle could cause fear and pessimism. However, the harmonious aspects suggest Saturn will materialize the magical, spiritual, hopeful, and idealistic nature of Neptune. It will help you overcome hardship with endurance and determination.
You can harness all your inner power to succeed in the most challenging tasks. This should be a time of achievement and success. You will be focused, efficient and driven by whatever you apply yourself to know. You will filter out the background noise and avoid distractions that are not essential to the job. Your tremendous work ethic makes you highly productive, enabling professional recognition and advancement.
Neptune Retrograde Dates
| Neptune Retrograde | Neptune Direct |
| July 2, 2024, at 29♓55 | December 7, 2025, at 27♓07 |
| July 4, 2025, at 02♈10 | December 10, 2025, at 29♓22 |
| July 7, 2026, at 04♈25 | December 12, 2026, at 01♈36 |

