Neptune Re-enters Pisces: Surrender and Release
Neptune shapes how we find meaning in our lives. It is the planet of dreams, spirituality, and our connection to the unseen world. Whether you call it spirituality, religion, or simply a sense of belonging, it's that human yearning for something greater than ourselves. You might find it in meditation, music, or the vastness of the ocean. Neptune, by sign and house placement in your birth chart, reveals your unique path to that connection.
About every 14 years, Neptune shifts signs, marking a new chapter in our collective spiritual journey. The sign Neptune occupies dictates the prevailing strategy for finding meaning, but also highlights potential pitfalls like delusion, deception, and escapism – the shadows we must navigate.
After recently dipping into Aries, Neptune will be re-entering Pisces for a final few months in that sign from October 22, 2025 through January 26, 2026. (Full dates at bottom of this post) Neptune’s themes have been magnified over the past decade and a half that it has been in its home waters–Neptune rules Pisces. And when any outer planet is in the last degrees of a sign, it seems to be cramming in all those last-minute lessons we need to learn about these energies. These three months will also be the last time that Neptune will be in Pisces for our lifetime, as Neptune will not return to this sign for another 150 years.
Neptune in Pisces, its home sign, magnifies themes of surrender, empathy, and acceptance. However, it has also fostered unhealthy escapism, evident in our reliance on screens and distractions. We can choose to channel our empathy toward finding compassion for others. Or, we can choose to numb ourselves rather than feel their pain. Both options are available to us, and during these next few months, we will need to work consciously toward compassion and work actively against unhealthy escapism.
As Neptune re-enters Pisces, it's also crucial to reflect on the past 14 years. Neptune in Pisces has been a transformative force, subtly eroding old structures and bringing about profound change. The world of 2025 is vastly different from 2011, reflecting the challenges of climate change, political shifts, and technological immersion.
During this time, honor the lessons of surrender and release that Neptune in Pisces has taught you. Acknowledge your losses, contemplate the meaning of "surrender," and create intentional rituals for letting go.
Pisces is the sign of endings, as it is the last sign of the zodiac. Both Saturn and Neptune will be traveling together in Pisces during this three-month period. It is the time to reflect on the structures that are dissolving, or ready to be released. These structures can be those in our personal lives, but also are collective structures that are breaking down. While there can be sadness and grief, we can find strength in those practices that take us into the realm of trance, the dreamworld, and our connection with the mystery.
Here are some revised takeaways for how to navigate Neptune's final dance in Pisces:
Listen to Your Dreams: Pay close attention to the messages in your night-time dreams by writing them down and reflecting on them. This practice helps you connect with your unconscious and deepen your intuitive awareness.
Embrace Mindful Escapism: Find healthy ways to "lose yourself" in activities like listening to music, dancing, or walking in nature. This provides a creative outlet for Neptune's energy, helping you to replace unhealthy numbing behaviors with purposeful, restorative pursuits.
Practice Intentional Release: Identify a significant pattern, situation, or structure in your life that you are ready to let go of. Create a ritual to mark this ending, consciously asking for Neptune's help in releasing it so you can move forward with a renewed sense of purpose.
This final period of Neptune in Pisces is a profound invitation for quiet reflection and spiritual renewal. It is a chance to connect deeply with your intuition and prepare for a new era that will begin when Neptune enters Aries.
Dates:
Neptune first entered Pisces in April of 2011
Neptune has been in Pisces for 14 years, and dipped briefly into Aries from March 30, 2025 until October 22nd.
Neptune Re-Enters Pisces October 22, 2025 - January 26, 2026
