ON March 30, 2025, Neptune, the planet of dreams, illusions, spirituality, and creativity, moved into Aries for the first time in 165 years and to remain there until it enters Taurus in 2039. Neptune's move creates ripples in the collective consciousness and sets up a new generational cycle to work with. Over the coming decade, we will begin to see the manifestation of Neptune’s move into Aries and how it is shifting the fabric of our being.
It is a little-known fact that Antinous was associated with Neptune (or Poseidon as he was known to the Greeks) in a gay context.
Coins minted by a priest of Antinous at Corinth named Hostilius Marcellus (from whom our own Julien Hostilius Marcellus takes his priestly name) show Antinous as Neptune/Poseidon.
It is a reference to the myth that Neptune became enthralled with another sea god, Nerites, who was said to be the handsomest of all males on Earth, in the Heavens or in the Seas.
The sexual union of Poseidon and Nerites produced Anteros, god of requited love.
In those days, few people could read or write.
But everyone knew these myths. So anyone who held one of these Antinous/Poseidon coins could "read" the gay symbolism.
Neptune is the planet of spirituality and higher consciousness, and as it moves through Aries, we may start to focus on our identity and who we are away from the collective. There could be a tendency to get stuck in our ego identity, but this may be part of the process of uncovering more of our authentic selves.
Neptune in fiery Aries can also make us more proactive when it comes to pursuing our goals and wishes. We may feel more confident to push forward on something and start new projects that call to us.
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and the leader. It is keen to start new things and plant new seeds and with Neptune here, we may very well feel that a new approach is important.
Neptune moving into Aries can create themes that we can see playing out in the world around us. One of the most notable events that happened the last time Neptune was in Aries, over 165 years ago, was the American Civil War. Ideologies were changing, and people were willing to stand up for what they believed was right, even if it meant going against their own country.
This is not to say the same thing is going to happen again, but we could definitely see echoes of people feeling the need to stand up and defend what they feel is right.
Aries is a very masculine, action-based sign that is not afraid to soldier forward, however it can also be ego-driven at times too, and this is something we may need to be mindful of.
Who are we separate from the identity that society has given us? After all, we are not really our names, our jobs, or our country. We are so much more than these labels, and this is an explorative journey we are likely to find ourselves taking.
As Neptune’s energy can sometimes cast a veil, we may also find ourselves questioning what we believe to be true. Our attitudes may become more self-centered, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. In many ways, we will be able to shift away from the voices of the collective and start to tune in to how we really feel or how we really see things. Like with all things, there is a balance to create, but listening to our own instincts and following the truth from within will be our guide.
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