Station in Aries · direct in Pisces
Neptune retrograde
July 2025.
Neptune stations retrograde at 2°11′ Aries on July 4, 2025 at 21:34 UTC and stations direct at 29°22′ Pisces on December 10, 2025 at 12:24 UTC. Pre-shadow begins March 13, 2025 at 21:50 UTC, the opposition is September 23, 2025 at 12:54 UTC, at 0°45′ Aries, and post-shadow ends March 31, 2026 at 05:43 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the July 2025 Neptune cycle. Neptune stations retrograde in Aries and direct in Pisces, so the cycle is named for both signs. The retrograde lasts 159 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Mar 13, 2025 · 21:50 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Jul 4, 2025 · 21:34 | UTC only | 2°11′ Aries |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Sep 23, 2025 · 12:54 | UTC only | 0°45′ Aries |
| Station direct | Dec 10, 2025 · 12:24 | UTC only | 29°22′ Pisces |
| Post-shadow ends | Mar 31, 2026 · 05:43 | UTC only | — |
The opposition is the minute Neptune stands opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude, in the middle of the retrograde. Around it Neptune rises at sunset and is up all night. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Neptune retraces 2°49′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 2°11′ Aries and backs up to 29°22′ Pisces before it stations direct. On the way back it leaves Aries and returns to Pisces, so this retrograde touches two signs. Neptune first reaches 29°22′ Pisces on March 13, 2025, 113 days before the station, and clears 2°11′ Aries again on March 31, 2026, 111 days after it turns direct: 383 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 82 of 159, at 0°45′ Aries.
This is the first Neptune retrograde station in Aries in this calendar. The next one is July 7, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, at 4°25′ Aries.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Mar 13, 2025 – Jul 4, 2025 | Pin down plans while the details still look sharp. |
| Retrograde | Jul 4, 2025 – Dec 10, 2025 | Check assumptions; a good time for rest, art and reflection. |
| Opposition | Sep 23, 2025 · 12:54 | Neptune at opposition: closest to Earth this year. |
| Post-shadow | Dec 10, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 | Act on what became clear. |
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between July 4, 2025 at 21:34 UTC and December 10, 2025 at 12:24 UTC, 6 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Leo, Jul 18, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025
- Mercury in Sagittarius and Scorpio, Nov 9, 2025 to Nov 29, 2025
- Jupiter in Cancer, Nov 11, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
- Saturn in Aries and Pisces, Jul 13, 2025 to Nov 28, 2025
- Uranus in Gemini and Taurus, Sep 6, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 4, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025
Questions
When is Neptune retrograde in July 2025?
Neptune stations retrograde at 2°11′ Aries on July 4, 2025 at 21:34 UTC and stations direct at 29°22′ Pisces on December 10, 2025 at 12:24 UTC. Pre-shadow begins March 13, 2025 at 21:50 UTC, the opposition is September 23, 2025 at 12:54 UTC, at 0°45′ Aries, and post-shadow ends March 31, 2026 at 05:43 UTC.
When does the July 2025 Neptune retrograde end?
Neptune stations direct on December 10, 2025 at 12:24 UTC, at 29°22′ Pisces, and post-shadow ends March 31, 2026 at 05:43 UTC.
When is the Neptune opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is September 23, 2025 at 12:54 UTC, at 0°45′ Aries.
How long is this Neptune retrograde?
159 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from July 4, 2025 at 21:34 UTC to December 10, 2025 at 12:24 UTC.
What sign is Neptune retrograde in, July 2025?
Neptune stations retrograde at 2°11′ Aries on July 4, 2025 at 21:34 UTC and stations direct at 29°22′ Pisces on December 10, 2025 at 12:24 UTC, so this retrograde covers Aries and Pisces.
When is the shadow of the July 2025 Neptune retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 113 days, from March 13, 2025 at 21:50 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 111 days, from the direct station to March 31, 2026 at 05:43 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 383 days.
Which other planets are retrograde during the July 2025 Neptune retrograde?
Between July 4, 2025 at 21:34 UTC and December 10, 2025 at 12:24 UTC: Mercury in Leo, Jul 18, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025, Mercury in Sagittarius and Scorpio, Nov 9, 2025 to Nov 29, 2025, Jupiter in Cancer, Nov 11, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026, Saturn in Aries and Pisces, Jul 13, 2025 to Nov 28, 2025, Uranus in Gemini and Taurus, Sep 6, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 4, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025.
What should I do during this Neptune retrograde?
From July 4, 2025 at 21:34 UTC to December 10, 2025 at 12:24 UTC: Check assumptions; a good time for rest, art and reflection.
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