Neptune retrograde · 2037
Neptune retrograde 2037: dates, degrees and what it means for each sign
Everything about Neptune retrograde in 2037 in one place: the exact station dates and degrees, the shadow periods, which other planets are retrograde at the same time, and a reading with practical advice for each of the twelve signs.
In 2037 Neptune is retrograde until January 3 and again from August 1 to January 6, 2038. The retrograde of Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038 runs from 29°08′ Aries to 26°19′ Aries. Astrologers read it as a time to review dreams, ideals, intuition and illusions.
Neptune retrograde 2037: the dates
- July 30, 2036 – January 3, 2037 (157 days). Neptune stations retrograde on July 30, 2036 at about 00:30 UTC, at 26°52′ Aries (the evening of July 29 in US time zones). Neptune stations direct on January 3, 2037 at about 18:00 UTC, at 24°04′ Aries. Most of this retrograde falls in 2036; its reading for each sign is in Neptune retrograde 2036.
- August 1, 2037 – January 6, 2038 (157 days). Neptune stations retrograde on August 1, 2037 at about 14:00 UTC, at 29°08′ Aries. Neptune stations direct on January 6, 2038 at about 05:30 UTC, at 26°19′ Aries.
Neptune is retrograde once a year, for a little over five months. Compared with the previous retrograde (Jul 30, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037), this one begins about 2° further along the zodiac, still in Aries.
Times are UTC. Nothing reverses in space: retrograde motion is the apparent backward drift a planet shows when Earth overtakes it (or, for Mercury and Venus, when the planet overtakes Earth).
Neptune retrograde 2037: all dates
| Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Shadow period | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037 | 26° Aries | 24° Aries | Apr 7, 2036 – Apr 25, 2037 | 157 days |
| Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038 | 29° Aries | 26° Aries | Apr 10, 2037 – Apr 27, 2038 | 157 days |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons (geocentric positions in the tropical zodiac). The shadow period runs from the day the planet first crosses the degree where it will turn direct to the day it passes the degree where it turned retrograde.
Neptune retrograde Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038: key dates
| Date (UTC) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2037 | Pre-retrograde shadow begins: Neptune first crosses 26°19′ Aries, the degree where it will later turn direct |
| Aug 1, 2037, about 14:00 UTC | Neptune stations retrograde at 29°08′ Aries |
| Oct 20, 2037 | Opposition: Neptune is opposite the Sun at 27° Aries, closest to Earth and visible all night; the midpoint of the retrograde |
| Jan 6, 2038, about 05:30 UTC | Neptune stations direct at 26°19′ Aries |
| Apr 27, 2038 | Post-retrograde shadow ends: Neptune passes 29°08′ Aries again and covers new ground |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons. A station in the first hours of a UTC day falls on the previous evening in the Americas. Neptune is almost motionless around a station, so the time is given to the nearest 30 minutes; the date is firm.
What else is retrograde at the same time
Retrogrades overlap, and astrologers read them together. These planets are also retrograde during at least part of each period:
- Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038: Mercury (Aug 8 – Aug 31, 2037), Mercury (Nov 28 – Dec 18, 2037), Venus (Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038), Mars (Oct 12 – Dec 23, 2037), Jupiter (Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038), Saturn (Dec 26, 2037 – May 11, 2038), Uranus (Oct 30, 2037 – Mar 28, 2038), Pluto (May 23 – Nov 3, 2037).
The whole year is on the retrograde calendar 2037.
What Neptune retrograde means in 2037
In astrology Neptune stands for dreams, ideals, intuition and illusions. Neptune retrograde is read as the fog thinning: you see a situation, a person or your own wishful thinking more clearly, sometimes with disappointment and usually with relief. In Aries the subject is independence, initiative, courage and how you start things.
Who notices it most. For Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets between 26° and 29° of Aries, and at the same degrees of Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Everyone else can read it through the house it falls in, below.
What to do
Compare the story you are telling yourself with the facts, return to a creative or contemplative practice, and watch the habits you use to escape. The longer guide, with the astronomy and the reading of a natal Neptune retrograde, is on the Neptune retrograde page.
Neptune retrograde Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038 for each sign
Read your rising sign first if you know it, since it sets the houses; then your Sun sign. Houses are counted from your sign in whole-sign style. The birthdays show whose Sun the retrograde touches directly: Neptune covers 26° Aries to 29° Aries, and the Sun moves about one degree a day, so the dates are approximate.
Aries: 1st house
Area of life: your body, identity and how you come across. Your sense of who you are is hazy, and you see where you have been playing a role. What to do: spend time alone to hear your own voice, and drop one mask.
Strongest for Aries born around April 15–20 (Sun at 26°–29°): Neptune retrogrades over your Sun.
Taurus: 12th house
Area of life: rest, solitude, endings and what you keep private. Strong dreams, old sorrow and the pull to escape. What to do: sleep, create, meditate or pray, and watch the habits you use to numb yourself.
Neptune makes no major angle to a Taurus Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Gemini: 11th house
Area of life: friends, groups and long-term hopes. Disappointment or clarity about friends and causes, and ideals for the future revised. What to do: notice who is truly on your side, and give your time to one cause you can verify.
Easier for Gemini born around June 16–20 (Sun at 26°–29°): Neptune sextiles your Sun.
Cancer: 10th house
Area of life: career, reputation and public role. Uncertainty about your vocation: a dream career weighed against the real one. What to do: clarify what you want to be known for, and take one practical step towards it.
Strongest for Cancer born around July 17–21 (Sun at 26°–29°): Neptune squares your Sun.
Leo: 9th house
Area of life: travel, study, beliefs and publishing. Your faith, your ideals and your dreams of faraway places are sifted for what is true. What to do: return to a spiritual or contemplative practice, and keep the beliefs that survive honest doubt.
Easier for Leo born around August 18–22 (Sun at 26°–29°): Neptune trines your Sun.
Virgo: 8th house
Area of life: shared money, debts, intimacy and trust. Unclear shared finances, and trust that rests on hope more than on facts. What to do: read the shared paperwork carefully, ask the direct question, and avoid lending on a promise.
Neptune makes no major angle to a Virgo Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Libra: 7th house
Area of life: partnerships, marriage and one-to-one relationships. You see a partner more clearly, with the idealisation or the excuses removed. What to do: compare the relationship you have with the one you imagine, and state a boundary plainly.
Strongest for Libra born around October 19–23 (Sun at 26°–29°): Neptune is opposite your Sun.
Scorpio: 6th house
Area of life: daily work, routines and health habits. Blurred boundaries at work, low energy and routines that drift. What to do: keep habits simple and regular, rest when you are tired, and stop rescuing colleagues.
Neptune makes no major angle to a Scorpio Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Sagittarius: 5th house
Area of life: romance, creativity, children and fun. Romantic illusions and creative inspiration, including falling for a fantasy. What to do: check the dream against the person, and pour the feeling into something you make.
Easier for Sagittarius born around December 18–22 (Sun at 26°–29°): Neptune trines your Sun.
Capricorn: 4th house
Area of life: home, family, roots and where you live. Idealised or blurred pictures of home and family, and a longing for somewhere to belong. What to do: see your family as it is, and make one corner of your home a real refuge.
Strongest for Capricorn born around January 17–21 (Sun at 26°–29°): Neptune squares your Sun.
Aquarius: 3rd house
Area of life: communication, learning, siblings and short trips. Misheard words, daydreaming and half-truths in everyday talk, and more imagination in how you write and think. What to do: check the facts, put agreements in writing, and give imaginative work a regular hour.
Easier for Aquarius born around February 15–19 (Sun at 26°–29°): Neptune sextiles your Sun.
Pisces: 2nd house
Area of life: money, income, possessions and self-worth. Vague finances and wishful thinking about money, and the question of what you truly value. What to do: look at the real numbers, close the small leaks, and be wary of a deal that sounds too good.
Neptune makes no major angle to a Pisces Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Neptune retrograde 2037: questions
When is Neptune retrograde in 2037?
In 2037: until January 3 (in Aries, since July 30, 2036); August 1 – January 6, 2038 (Aries). Dates are UTC.
When does Neptune go direct in 2037?
Neptune stations direct on January 3, 2037 at about 18:00 UTC, at 24°04′ Aries.
Which sign is Neptune retrograde in during 2037?
Jul 30, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037: from 26°52′ Aries back to 24°04′ Aries. Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038: from 29°08′ Aries back to 26°19′ Aries.
When is the Neptune retrograde shadow period in 2037?
For the Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038 retrograde the pre-shadow begins on April 10, 2037 and the post-shadow ends on April 27, 2038.
When is Neptune at opposition in 2037?
On October 20, 2037, at 27° Aries. Neptune is then opposite the Sun, closest to Earth for the year and visible all night; it is the midpoint of the retrograde.
Who is most affected by Neptune retrograde in 2037?
For Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets between 26° and 29° of Aries, and at the same degrees of Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Others feel it through the house it falls in for their rising sign.
Is Neptune retrograde in 2038?
Yes: until January 6, 2038; August 4, 2038 – January 8, 2039.
Sources
The checkable facts on this page come from these external sources. The astrological interpretation is our own.
- Horizons System (planetary ephemeris service) · NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNeptune in 2037, computed from JPL Horizons positions: retrograde 2036-07-30 00:20 UTC at 26°52′ Aries, direct 2037-01-03 17:46 UTC at 24°04′ Aries; retrograde 2037-08-01 13:56 UTC at 29°08′ Aries, direct 2038-01-06 05:33 UTC at 26°19′ Aries
- Neptune: Facts · NASA ScienceNeptune makes a complete orbit around the Sun in about 165 Earth years (60,190 Earth days)
- What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde? · NASARetrograde motion is an apparent change in a planet's movement through the sky; the planet does not physically move backwards in its orbit
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