Neptune in Virgo, Neptune in the 12th House

Neptune in Virgo ♍︎

Last Transit: Years 1929-1943

Neptune in Virgo in the natal chart brings a sense of illusion regarding the nature of reality. This energy creates a longing for bringing the spiritual into the manifest world in tangible ways. There is often a confused sense regarding what spirituality means or what it means to be in service to a higher power.

A cloudiness may surround individuals born during this time characterized by blind faith in movements, religious leaders, or businesses. There is a deep sense of loyalty that has been nurtured in the Neptune in Virgo individuals. Those born during this time often see the world through a specific lens that draws them to have a deep sense of duty. There is a complex relationship with the concept of responsibility and what this means on an individual level but also a societal level.

Neptune’s placement in Virgo creates a push pull between feeling obligated to do something and doing something based on one’s own volition. Individuals born during this time are working through their relationship with work and routine. They are deciding if what they are doing is for themselves, for someone else, or for both. Individuals with Neptune in Virgo are figuring out how they want to approach their commitments.

Neptune in the 12th House

Keywords: The 12th house is associated with psychic abilities, spiritualism, multi-dimensions, the ocean, creativity, hospitals, prison, institutions, space, the vast universe, escapism, altered states of consciousness, meditation, traps, identity crisis, soul’s journey, mystery, secrecy.

Cadent House Type: A Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Pisces is the mutable water sign overseeing the 12th house.

The 12th house in astrology is the hardest part of your chart to get to know. It is often said about this house that everyone else see’s it before you do. In traditional astrology this house is often associated with “undoing” or self-sabotage. Another spin given to the 12th house is one of a very spiritual context; reaching states of complete freedom from one’s ego, merging with all of the universe. Escapist activities such as drugs, drinking, watching television, and compulsions are often found here in the12th house.

This area of the chart talks about going on a journey to uncover your own secrets, subconscious, and psyche. It symbolizes pealing back the layers to reveal the authentic self underneath. Psychic gifts, spiritualism, and karma are also found here. The 12th house is often associated with the lesson of boundaries by experiences places that can make you feel “trapped” or “locked” in.