Wake up, Sleeping Beauty! Dreamy Neptune rises from its annual, five-month retrograde on December 10. The current shifts in a more uplifting direction as we flow into 2026.
Neptune direct in Pisces: December 10 to January 26
Certain areas of life, mired in illusion or uncertainty since July 4, begin to slowly move in a proactive direction when Neptune retrograde ends on December 10.
This year’s U-turn was particularly poignant as it marked Neptune’s final lap through its home sign of Pisces—the seas it’s been paddling through since 2011! (Neptune in Pisces: 2011-2026) The world has become A LOT more spiritual and psychedelic since this transit began raising the collective vibration fourteen years ago.
What mystical adventures await you now? Is there a spiritual experience you want to have? An artistic milestone you’d like to achieve? Neptune in Pisces is your mystical muse until January 26. Tap into your creative right brain (and the divine flow) with journaling, meditation or visualization exercises. When the hazy blue planet opens the dams in Aries for thirteen years on January 26, it’s sure to add some soul to your goals.
When in direct motion, Neptune is a master at manifestation. Close your eyes. Picture the outcome you want. Act as if you’ve already achieved it. Creative visualization sets the stage for miracles now!
2026 HOROSCOPE
Let’s update Neptune’s cosmic resume
Things got interesting in 2025 as Neptune split its time between two signs: passive Pisces (where it’s been since 2011) and active Aries (for the first time since 1862 to 1875!). The celestial soothsayer swung into the Ram’s realm for a short time, from March 30 to October 22. Its longer, thirteen-year cycle begins January 26. (Neptune in Aries: 2026-2039)
Neptune heightens imagination, creativity and intuition. Its lengthy fourteen-year stays in each sign accelerates spiritual and creative growth, inviting you to draw from the deep well of your psyche. The only downside? Neptune’s muddling influence can blur reality, especially during its annual, five-month retrograde laps. The fog doesn’t totally lift when Neptune turns direct, but visibility is greatly improved.
When the 2025 Neptune retrograde ends, keep the lessons
Neptune suspends logic. The planet of unconditional love (and unconditional everything!) allows us to truly dream as if anything is possible. So Neptune retrogrades can be deeply introspective time periods—ones that require extra reality checks (remember, the blurring).
During Neptune retrograde you may have felt like retreating or escaping from the world. This may have been a healing process for you, or one that lured you back to a destructive habit. “Just this once” are Neptune’s famous last words.
When Neptune retrograde ends, the planet “stations,” meaning it appears to hover in the sky. For a few days or weeks, you might feel temporarily dysregulated. Plan ahead: Set support systems so you don’t give in to toxic temptation (that goes double while Neptune is in its home sign of boundary-dissolving Pisces!).
So what comes next? When Neptune retrograde ends on December 10, answers start coming into focus. You’ve had five months of inner soul-searching and enlightening realizations. Now, you can start putting those divine downloads into action.
Your horoscope for when Neptune retrograde ends
When Neptune retrograde ends on December 10, the planet moves direct in Pisces until January 26, it’s still a “misty time,” but there are clear actions you can take. You may read your horoscope for your Sun sign or rising sign.
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Aries (Mar 20-Apr 20)
You’ll soon see the light shining through the mists, Ram. Foggy Neptune has been powered down in a retrograde since July 4 and gets back in gear on December 10, allowing you to get clear on the best way forward. During these last five months, you might have regressed by falling into old behavior that you thought was behind you for good. While you prefer the direct approach, Neptune’s backspin can pull anyone into a house of mirrors. You have an advantage when Neptune retrograde ends. Turn any slip-ups into strengths by metabolizing the lessons and making active changes before the numinous planets floats into Aries for thirteen years on January 26. Aries horoscopes, read more!
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20)
Who do you consider “your people,” Taurus? Spiritual Neptune awakens from a five-month retrograde on December 10 and moves ahead in your teamwork zone. Have you been floating from group to group, unsure of where you belong? The confusion is over now that Neptune is pivoting direct. You might even connect with your soul squad before the hazy planet drifts on to Aries for thirteen years on January 26. Since this house also rules tech, you should make sure sensitive documents are well-protected on your computer and take a look at the privacy settings on all of your accounts. Taurus horoscopes, read more!
Gemini (May 20-Jun 20)
You’ve been carrying a heavy load, Gemini, and some of those responsibilities weren’t even yours! With selfless Neptune spinning retrograde since July 4, it’s been five long months of sacrifice. On December 10, the fuzzy planet resumes forward motion, finishing a fourteen-year journey through Pisces, then embarking on a new, thirteen-year odyssey in Aries and your collaboration corner on January 26. Before then, set clear limits with Team Twin so you don’t burn yourself out. You may have struggled to get a solid foothold on the ladder of success lately, but don’t be surprised if you spot an opening to ascend in the days ahead. Gemini horoscopes, read more!
Cancer (Jun 20-Jul 22)
You’d speak your truth if only you knew what it was! On December 10, after murky Neptune awakens from a five-month slumber, you’ll have a much better grasp of your own POV. Since July 4, you’ve tried different philosophies on for size and tried looking at life from other people’s angles. But only you know what resonates deeply with you and points you toward your personal true north. Before the hazy blue planet wraps up a fourteen-year journey in Pisces on January 26, make a point of trusting your own moral compass over other people’s approval. Next up: You rise into boss mode once Neptune enters Aries for thirteen years! Cancer horoscopes, read more!
Leo (Jul 22-Aug 22)
You haven’t had the easiest time seeing people clearly these last five months, Leo, especially if strong emotions colored your judgment. Since July 4, mystical Neptune has been spinning retrograde, but on December 10 it powers forward at last, sharpening your intuition in close relationships. If you’ve pulled the wool over your own eyes or been deceived by someone, you’ll soon see the light. Face this issue head-on when Neptune retrograde ends, so it doesn’t develop into a bigger problem. On January 26, the hazy blue planet will move on to Aries until 2033, ending fourteen long years of intense entanglements. Freedom is on its way! Leo horoscopes, read more!
Virgo (Aug 22-Sep 22)
Are you all in or parting ways? You haven’t been too sure while murky Neptune rolled retrograde since July 4, testing your commitment to someone. People may have sold you a bill of goods or disguised their true intentions, and the disappointment hasn’t been easy to take. But don’t despair! On December 10, Neptune retrograde ends, enabling you to look at the last five months—make that fourteen years(!)—as one big growth experience. On January 26, Neptune leaves Pisces, wrapping an odyssey that began in 2011. Take what you’ve learned and fine-tune your search filters. Once the hazy planet moves into Aries until 2033, you won’t have time for half-baked partnerships. Virgo horoscopes, read more!
Libra (Sept 22-Oct 22)
Baby steps. Nebulous Neptune has been retrograde since July 4, pulling you back into bad habits at every turn. But you can turn this trend around, Libra, when Neptune retrograde ends. On December 10, Neptune resumes forward motion and fortifies your willpower. Don’t go to extremes by shifting into deprivation mode though. Recruit a health buddy who will hold you accountable, hire a personal trainer or book a session with a life coach. Get ready for more helpful people to come out of the woodwork starting January 26, once Neptune moves on to Aries and your partnership house until 2033! Until then, take healthy baby steps day by day. Libra horoscopes, read more!
Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)
Was it all a dream? It’s hard to say, thanks to deceptive Neptune’s five-month retrograde. Since July 4, you’ve probably confused truth and fiction more than once or twice, especially when your heart was involved. Don’t give up on your intuitive powers or love itself, Scorpio. On December 10, Neptune awakens from its slumber and gets back in gear, finishing up a fourteen-year odyssey in Pisces on January 26. A fantasy could become the real deal in the days ahead, but it may not look the way you expected it to! Scorpio horoscopes, read more!
Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)
Ready to exhale? There’s a good chance that you haven’t felt centered and settled since elusive Neptune turned retrograde on July 4. For these past five months, you may have endured confusing chaos or emotional turbulence, especially on the home front. And good luck syncing everyone’s calendars! But on December 10, you can finally relax and exhale as Neptune retrograde ends and the planet powers on at the base of your chart. Before the hazy blue one drifts into Aries and your fame zone (for thirteen years!) on January 26, get your nest back in order, mend fences with family members. And if you’re ready to pull up stakes, start the house-hunting process. Sagittarius horoscopes, read more!
Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)
Beg your pardon, Capricorn? You’ve dealt with more than your fair share of misunderstandings since confusing Neptune went retrograde on July 4. As the murky planet gets back in gear on December 10, your communication will have more clarity AND more compassion. Now those flaky types who get on your last nerve won’t seem so unbearable. You might even manage to get onto the same wavelength before Neptune wraps its fourteen-year journey through Pisces on January 26. Creative compromises are the key, so stop standing firm and start budging when Neptune retrograde ends. Capricorn horoscopes, read more!
Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 18)
Money been burning a hole in your pocket? Chalk it up to hazy Neptune’s retrograde, which slipped through both your impulsive third house and your fiscal second beginning July 4. You’ve been trying to figure out how all that moolah simply vanished into thin air. (Hint: It didn’t.) On December 10, Neptune retrograde ends, allowing you to get a firmer grip on money matters. You don’t have to live like a monk while Neptune powers forward in Pisces. But you might have to tighten those Stella McCartney purse strings in order to start saving, Aquarius, especially before Neptune wraps up its fourteen-year journey through escapist Pisces on January 26. Aquarius horoscopes, read more!
Pisces (Feb 18-Mar 20)
Everyone’s had a hard time figuring you out lately, even you! Since July 4, your ruler, hazy Neptune, has been retrograde, and since October 22, that was happening in YOUR sign. But all the self-questioning has been a blessing in disguise. It allowed you to tap into deeper layers of your identity, discover your own strength and grow in the process—something you’ve been doing since Neptune floated into Pisces way back in 2011. The mystical planet powers forward on December 10 for its final lap through your sign, enabling you to show these newfound depths to the world. Share your experience with others before the hazy blue planet drifts into Aries on January 26. Your personal journey is an inspiration! Pisces horoscopes, read more!
Neptune in 2026
Because of its distance from the Sun, Neptune has a huge orbit to make. It takes 165 years to circle el Sol, and therefore spends an average of 14-15 years in each of the zodiac signs. Like the other outer planets, Neptune is retrograde annually, for about five months. Every Neptune cycle shapes a generation. It directs the music that moves us, spiritual ideologies that resonate with mass culture, and the way we live out our dreams.
Key Neptune dates in 2026
• January 1 to 26: Neptune direct in Pisces
• January 26 to July 7: Neptune direct in Aries
• July 7 to December 12: Neptune retrograde in Aries
• December 12: Neptune direct in Aries
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