Transit Neptune Conjunct the 1st House Ruler: A New Face in the Mirror

Transit Neptune conjunct the 1st house ruler is a period in which the way someone defines themselves, looks and meets the world becomes thinner, hazier and open to being reimagined. Neptune sits on the planet that rules the Ascendant and pours intuition, sensitivity and a measure of uncertainty into 1st house matters.

What happens when transit Neptune conjoins your 1st house ruler?

Because Neptune moves slowly and turns retrograde every year, this conjunction is felt for roughly one to two years and usually goes exact three times. On the approach a quiet sense of "I'm not who I was" builds up; at the exact passes it peaks; as Neptune separates, a new description of the self gradually comes into focus. If the ruler is Mars, drive goes looking for a new direction; if it is Venus, charm and grace come forward; if it is Saturn, a rigid self-image starts to dissolve.

Body, image and identity in the fog

Possible scenes: the person wants to change their style, hair or even the name they go by; others project things onto them that are not quite accurate; physical energy fluctuates and sleep and fluid balance become more sensitive. A meditation, dance or swimming practice can turn into an unexpected source of identity.

Experimenting works better than locking in a permanent self-definition now. Getting medical advice for physical symptoms, journaling the question "who do I want to be," and stating boundaries kindly but clearly turn the haze into a productive change. For the longer house transit, see transit Neptune in the 1st house.