Saturn Conjunct Neptune - World Changing Events

On February 13 2026, Saturn enters Aries, where he will be until April of 2028. Saturn changes sign every two and a half years or so, and shows us where we need to work hard, be disciplined and where we may find more restrictions or things slowing down. Saturn takes 28 - 30 years to make his way around the zodiac, so the last time he was in this sign was April 1996 - February 1999. What's different about this go round is that Saturn will be meeting up with Neptune on February 20, something that only happens every 36 years. 

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Saturn and Neptune have very opposite energies. While Saturn is about rules, structures and reality checks, Neptune is about our collective dreams, ideals and illusions. Saturn is the rocky fortress, and Neptune is the waves that crash against it. When the two planets meet up in a conjunction, Neptune dissolves the structures that Saturn has so carefully built. Think back to the last time this happened in 1989, in the sign of Capricorn. Capricorn is about boundaries, walls and physical structures. In 1989 an actual physical wall, the Berlin Wall came down. Along with it the Eastern European countries broke away from communism and the Soviet Union collapsed. A structure and a dream we always thought would be there disappeared. 

This time the Saturn, Neptune conjunction is at 0 degrees of Aries. This very important as this is the start of the zodiac. The shift that we are seeing is not just once every 36 years but extremely unusual and marks the start of a whole new era. It is important to keep in mind that there may not be dramatic events right on the day, but perhaps either leading up to or shortly after. It may also start as something small that becomes much bigger over time. Whether it is in our face or gradual, we will look back at this time as one of profound change. Below are the top 5 themes I see as likely to emerge during this conjunction.

1. Things Fall Apart. When Saturn and Neptune meet up, things we took for granted can disappear. Saturn likes stability and rules, but Neptune comes in to clear the slate and wash things away. Often this is long overdue, as the structures Saturn built may appear solid from the outside, but have been rotting on the inside for a while.  The Soviet Union projected an image of a superpower, but with its military over expanded, its economy on shaky foundations and with corruption and lack of public trust, it collapsed quickly when people in Eastern Europe stood up to it. The Saturn Neptune conjunction often coincides with major power shifts in Russia (Fall of Berlin Wall 1989, Death of Stalin 1953, Russian Revolution 1917). It remains to be seen if this pattern continues. This time around it appears to be the US that is crumbling in the same manner as the USSR. How this falls out we will have to see. But one thing is for sure, something we thought would last, will dissolve.
    
2. Chaos and Confusion. When something falls apart, it is inevitable that something new will emerge from the ashes. This Saturn Neptune conjunction is in the fiery sign of Aries. This makes me wonder if we will see something literally burning up or exploding, or if this represents a sudden quick breakdown. After the last conjunction in 1989, there was a period where things were uncertain in the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. No one knew what would come next, what would replace the old structures. With Saturn co present with Neptune in Aries until April 2028, I expect the next two years to be ones marked by some uncertainty.
    
3. A Spell in Broken. Neptune represents our collective ideals and dreams, but also our illusions. When he meets up with Saturn, it can be as if a fog lifts off of us and we see things as they truly are. For a moment we get a glimpse behind the curtain and see that the emperor has no clothes, or that the wizard's power is all smoke and mirrors. We are seeing this now with the revelations of the Epstein files. We are seeing how the billionaire class acts with impunity and how a shady network of spies use and exploit the vulnerable to coerce politicians and advance their masters' power.
    
4. Religious Paranoia. An interesting correlation with Saturn in Neptune is the fear of secret societies or cults. At the last conjunction, we had the height of the "Satanic Panic" which turned out to be false, but led to people being accused of child abuse and losing their jobs or even going to jail. In 1953 we had the McCarthy ear and the Red Scare, where people feared communism was everywhere. There was also an aspect of this during the 1917 conjunction when there was a fear of anarchists and communists. Today we are seeing a repeat of this in the US with evangelical groups seeing secular culture as evil and defining politics as spiritual warfare.
    
5. A Chance to Dream a New Dream. All this talk of things falling apart, and illusions being dispelled can be scary. When the old rules don't apply anymore, it gives us a chance to re-imagine something new. No longer are we stuck in a rut, or able to use the excuse that nothing will ever change. When the old and outdated are swept away, we have the opportunity to dream a new dream and start fresh again. Lets hope this time, we can replace it with something better for everyone.

As we consider the Saturn Neptune conjunction, I want to place it in the context of the other astrology this year. Firstly, this occurs during eclipse season, as we have a Solar Eclipse on Feb.17 and a Lunar Eclipse on March 03. Eclipses are often associated with rise and fall of leaders, and with hidden information being revealed. This adds another layer to this historic aspect. We also have Uranus moving into Gemini in April, where he will be until 2033. Uranus in Gemini has previously coincided with the US being at war, both internally (the Civil War) and externally (WW2). All these factors seem to be pointing towards big changes not just for the US, but the world. What are your thoughts about the upcoming Saturn Neptune conjunction?

 

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Saturn Conjunct Neptune - When Structures Dissolve

 This July we see one of the most important transits of the year, Saturn conjoining Neptune in the sign of Aries. The two planets will not from an exact conjunction until February 20, 2026, however from July 15 - 17 they will be only 1 degree apart. This is a very slow moving transit, so we are going to see its effect not only on these days. It is important to note that these two planets will be close to each other throughout 2024 - 2027, so these themes will be in play for a while. Saturn is the planet of rules, structures, boundaries and traditions, while Neptune is about dissolving boundaries, a sense of oneness, idealism, fantasy and delusion. When the two planets meet every 36 years, we often see structures and norms we took for granted dissolve and disappear. On a positive note, this can be about breaking something down in the hopes of building something new and better for the future. 

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The last time Saturn and Neptune were exactly conjunct was in 1989, although they were very close through 1988 - 1990. This cojunction was in the sign of Capricorn, which is about government, large organizations and literal walls. This conjunction saw the dissolving of the Iron Curtain and the fall of the Berlin Wall. It also led to the end of the Soviet Union, once one of the most powerful countries in the world, something that seemed impossible just a few short years before. Saturn and Neptune conjunctions often take us by surprise as what seemed so sturdy and solid (Saturn) just seems to vanish overnight (Neptune). Things end with a whimper, rather than a bang, and we are left to try to build something new out of the remnants. 

The time before that was in 1952 - 53, in the sign of Libra.  Libra is about balance, harmony, fairness, and diplomacy.  In 1953 Stalin died, changing the Soviet Union's leadership. Under Stalin millions of people died, due to his purges, campaigns of starvation and sending citizens to the gulag. His death in 1953 led to hope for change in the Soviet Union and more moderate leadership. After his death some of the citizen's rights, like women's rights, which had rolled back under Stalin, moved forward again. In China there was the end of the Korean War and the first of the 5 year plans, to try to industrialize the country. Both countries saw massive changes in how their society was organized. This was also the early stages of the Cold War with the world being divided between being allied with either the Soviet Union or the United States, between capitalism and communism. The world was divided between the two ends of the scales.

The one we are experiencing now, is in the sign of Aries, which is about independence, leadership, individuality and war. Structures that we took for granted will disappear, leaving us to have to potentially be more independent and self reliant. As Aries is about leadership and warrior energy, we may see prominent leaders either die, retire or be overthrown. We may also see armies dissolve or organizations that once seemed all powerful fragment and crumble. Often with Saturn Neptune conjunctions, these changes seem to come out of nowhere and things end in surprising ways. It's like what we once believed in so passionately and took for granted, suddenly we just don't anymore. 

The last time we had a Saturn Neptune conjunction in Aries was in 1702. That year saw the death of England's King William III and Queen Anne come to the throne. It was also start of the War of the Spanish Succession, in which England and the Dutch declared war against France and Spain. They were later that year joined by the Holy Roman Empire (Germany) in their war against the French and Spanish. This war featured several prominent naval battles, which makes me wonder if this theme will re-emerge again this time around. In North America the Queen Anne's War was fought (also known as the Second French Indian War). This was a war between the English and French along with their Indigenous allies. France and England were the two emerging super powers at the time, (Spain was in decline). This time around will we see declining super powers like the US and Russia, or emerging ones like China in conflict?

Its hard to say exactly how the Saturn Neptune conjunction will play out over the next few years. However I do expect some of the long standing structures and organizations we took for granted to disappear, or change drastically. I also expect that themes around independence, self reliance, self expression and leadership to be highlighted more. In each of our own lives it in important to look at the Aries part of your chart to see where outdated habits, structures or beliefs might need to be discarded and how you can become more independent and expressive. You are being asked to take the lead in this part of your life now and to dissolve what no longer serves you.

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Profound Global Transformation - Pluto, Uranus and Neptune Changing signs

This year all three outer planets, Pluto, Neptune and Uranus change signs marking a profound change in the collective energy. Any one of these planets changing signs is a big change, however all three changing signs in the same year is unusual and shows that humanity is undergoing a profound transformation. While change can be daunting, it is helpful to know that these three planets will be forming harmonious aspects to each other from 2025 to 2028. They will be forming a minor trine, an aspect where two planets are trine (120 degrees) to each other and sextile (60 degrees) to the third one. This aspect shows that these three planets will be working together to create opportunities, growth and to help ease us through these rapidly changing times. Lets take a look at each of these planetary transits and the aspects they are making to each other for more insight.

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Pluto in Aquarius - Pluto initially moved into Aquarius in 2023, but due to retrogrades back into Capricorn in 2023 and 2024, he did not fully go into Aquarius until January of this year. Pluto is about power, transformative change, endings, secrets and the underworld. In Aquarius he is about rebellion and revolution, the power of the people, and technology changing society. He also can be about how new technologies like the internet and AI can be abused by those in power. 

Neptune in Aries - Neptune transited into Aries on March 30, and will briefly retrograde back to Pisces this fall, then return in January 2026 to Aries. Neptune is spirituality and the collective dream. It is what we idealize and fantasize about. It also has connections to the ocean, chemistry, the arts and drugs and alcohol. In Aries we tend to idealize the individual, archetypes like the pioneer, the cowboy and the warrior. There is increased focus on self-reliance but also dangers in idealizing war or self-sufficiency to our collective detriment. We could also see oceans warming or naval warfare. There is also opportunity for spiritual leaders to emerge now.

Uranus in Gemini - On July 7, 2025, Uranus the planet of technology, chaos and sudden change (as opposed to Pluto's slow-moving change) moves into the communicative sign of Gemini. Like the other three planets he will briefly retrograde back into Taurus late this year and then go back into Gemini for the next 8 years. Uranus in Gemini has historically coincided with the US being at war (Revolution, Civil War, WW2) and then reinventing itself, so we will see if this pattern continues. Uranus is about technology and in Gemini we see leaps forward in both communication and transportation. Think trains, the postal service, radar, television, the basis for wifi and computers etc. which were all invented or came into widespread use during previous Uranus in Gemini periods. This era may see similar leaps forward in communication and transportation technology. 

Pluto in Aquarius trine Uranus in Gemini - Trines bring a sense of ease and expansion, and with both of these outer planets in air signs, new ideas and inspiration will flow freely. Pluto in Aquarius brings long term change in technology that will affect our society and the distribution of power. This will work well with the sudden leaps forward in new inventions that Uranus will bring. The next several years will mark profound changes to the way we communicate and travel. As these planets are in a trine, it shows that the changes will be relatively smooth and bring opportunities for many. 

Pluto in Aquarius sextile Neptune in Aries. Pluto has been relatively sextile Neptune for a most of the 20th century. However, the next few years sees them very close in degree to each other. Pluto sextile Neptune has been associated with an increase in interest in the paranormal, psychic abilities and alternative spiritualities. I expect this to continue but with a different tone. We may see new forms of spirituality that incorporates new technology, either using it as part of their practice or even worshiping it. We may also see the rise of new religions or charismatic leaders, who use technology to spread their messages. I also expect to see themes of mediumship and UFOs becoming more prevalent. 

Uranus in Gemini sextile Neptune in Aries. Uranus is all about the unusual, the revolutionary and the weird. In Gemini he brings unusual ideas and as he is working with Neptune in Aries, we may see more strange ideas and innovations to spirituality. Expect to also see more charismatic and interesting spiritual leaders, and encouragement of self-reliance and individualism. This can have both positive and negative implications as this can help people to be more disciplined and independent and these leaders can inspire. However, the downside is fragmentation of beliefs, lack of empathy for others and conspiracy theories and cult leaders. As this is a harmonious aspect, I think this will lean more towards the positive, but it is good to be aware of how this energy could become toxic.

This mystical minor trine will be in effect for several years, so these will be long term influences and not any single event. Please note that Neptune will retrograde back into Pisces and Uranus into Taurus later this year. This trine will still be in effect, although the tone may slightly change. Overall, this aspect with all three outer planets over the next several years is encouraging us to collectively transform our relationship to power (Pluto) and our individual spirituality (Neptune) while navigating fast paced technological change (Uranus). By the time we arrive at 2030 the world will be a different place, and the gods are trying to help us to navigate the changes and make a better world for ourselves and others. 

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Neptune in Aries - Top 5 Themes for a New Vision of the World

 On Monday March 31 Neptune, the planet of the collective subconscious, spirituality, oneness, the ocean and fantasy, delusion and addiction moves from the sign of Pisces to Aries. This is one of the major headlines of the year as Neptune only changes sign every 14 years. The complete cycle of Neptune around the zodiac is 165 years, so we will never see a complete cycle of Neptune in our lifetime. Neptune will be in Aries until October 22, 2025 when it will briefly retrograde back into Pisces. He will then move into Aries again on January 26, 2026 where he will remain for the next 14 years. Being one of the slower moving outer planets, like Pluto and Uranus, Neptune tends to affect things on a worldwide and collective scale, more than the personal. When an outer planet does touch a planet or sensitive point in one's chart, the transit will be a slow moving one that evolves over time, rather than a quick event.

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Neptune is all about the collective dream, our fantasies and ideals. When Neptune changes signs it marks a change in the dream, in the ideals and desires that we are working towards. Neptune has been in Pisces since 2012, and this era was marked by the rise of social media, the smart phone and the ideals of "woke" culture. Pisces is a sign that is about empathy, romanticism, a sense of oneness, imagination but also delusion and misinformation. The social media and smart phone era held the promise of us all being able to connect instantly with anyone anywhere in the world. It offered us the dream of world wide connection. However, by the end of this era we saw how this new technology that promised more connection actually made people feel lonelier and more disconnected than ever. It has also led to an increase in misinformation and conspiracy theories. This era also saw the rise of "wokeness", which brought much needed attention to inequalities and to social justice. However, this also led to the rise of cancel culture and ideological extremism.

Neptune now moves from watery and romantic Pisces to the fiery and individualistic sign of Aries. Aries is a sign that is about taking the lead, pioneering, the warrior, and focused on the self as an individual, rather than on the collective like Pisces. It is also a sign of action and risk taking, of daring boldness, but also anger, aggression, and even war. Below are my top five predictions for themes that will emerge during the Neptune in Aries era we are headed into.

1. Idealism of the Warrior, Pioneer and Cowboy archetypes.
   The last time Neptune was in Aries, was in the 1860s, the era of the Civil War in the US. This Neptune era may see echoes of this former period in history. Hopefully we will not see another civil war, however there is obviously conflict between two vastly different visions and values in the US at this time. How it all plays out, remains to be seen. Neptune in Aries time periods tend to idealize the warrior archetype and glorify war and conflict. The positive aspect can be people fighting for what is right and resisting oppression. The negative is when it is expressed through violence and war. The 1860s also saw expansion westward of the US and glorified the idea of the pioneer and the cowboy, along with the myth of rugged individualism. This era may see expansionist ambitions, and also a desire to explore previously uncharted territory such as the ocean or outer space.
    
2. A Focus on the Self and Individuality
   Neptune in Pisces was all about the collective and a sense of spiritual and emotional oneness with others. On the good side this was about empathy and bringing people together, but negative aspects included a focus on helplessness, victim-hood and lack of personal accountability. There was also an emphasis on the fluidity of identity and lack of boundaries. Neptune in Aries will see a larger focus on the self as an individual and on clear distinctions and boundaries. We may see more individualism in fashion and art and a desire for more authentic self-expression. Instead of passively consuming, we will want to act and be the makers of art and our destiny. There will be an emphasis on individual responsibility and taking action to assert oneself. The danger is when this goes to an extreme and there is a denial of inequality and barriers, or that you do not recognize that you had help from others to get to your goals.
    
3. Looking for a Hero
   Aries is a sign that asks us to be the hero in our own life. It is the first sign in the zodiac and represents the start of our journey. It's the individual starting out on the hero's quest, the main character at the beginning of the story. Neptune in Aries asks us to see ourselves as the hero in our own lives. It asks us to act with agency and to assert our dreams and desires. The danger of this is when we idealize others or lift others up on a pedestal as if they have all the answers. This ea may lead to the rise of cult leaders, spiritual gurus and the abuse of this power. Remember that the power resides within you, rather than giving away your agency to someone else.
    
4. Global Warming and the Ocean
   Neptune is associated with the oceans and this era may be one where the oceans begin to warm and polar ice melts at a more rapid rate. Aries is a fire sign, so it is not a stretch to imagine that with Neptune moving into this sign that these issues will be more prominent. Neptune in Aries also has associations with oil and chemistry, as the last time Neptune was here saw major oil field discoveries and developments in the science of chemistry. We may see more drilling for oil in the ocean, or hopefully, scientific discoveries being used to help alleviate the climate crisis.
    
5. Naval Warfare
   Aries has been associated with warfare as it is a sign ruled by the planet Mars, god of war. Again, looking back to the 1860s, when Neptune was last in this sign, we saw the development of the first iron battleships. Hopefully this does not mean that there will be naval war during this era, but more of a development of naval military capabilities and technology. However with the US threatening Panama to take control of its canal, along with threats to the island of Greenland and to Canadian arctic sovereignty, it's hard not to think that this may be an issue.

While issues like global warming and naval warfare are not the most cheery topics, I bring them up as they are an issue we may be facing during this Neptune in Aries era. I believe its important to talk about these potential issues so that we can look at them honestly, rather than pretending they don't exist. It's only then that we can come up with solutions and options for how we will deal with it. On the bright side, Aries is a very hopeful and optimistic sign. It's one that encourages us to act with bravery and positivity. While the movements of these outer planets tend to bring changes on a larger global scale, the heroic energy of Neptune in Aries can help us to manage the changes with courage and creativity.

 

 

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