Aspects
Sun–Neptune opposition
Seen from Earth, the Sun and Neptune stand opposite each other, 180 degrees apart. When an outer planet stands opposite the Sun, it rises at sunset and can be seen all night. It is then close to Earth and shines brighter than at other times of the year.
Next · in 347 days
Tue, Sep 28, 2027, 03:06 PM
Last: Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 02:25 AM · 21 days ago
- 2026–2035
- 10 dates, on average every 12.1 months.
- Opposition
- 180°
In the calendar
Both stand opposite each other, 180 degrees apart. When a tree’s planet is in opposition, the calendar shows a sowing time for that tree.
Trees and shrubs
Rowan, Ash, Hazel, Mirabelle plum, Cherry plum, Spruce, Fir, Cedar. The calendar shows a sowing time for them at an opposition to another wandering star and a felling time at a trine, both only on days without an unfavourable window.
All dates 2026 to 2035
10 dates, on average every 12.1 months.
In front of which constellations
Where the Sun and Neptune stand at the dates from 2026 to 2035.
The next dates
Local time Europe/London. Below each date, the constellation in front of which the Moon stands at that moment.
- Tue, Sep 28, 2027, 03:06 PMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Leo · Fruit day
- Sat, Sep 30, 2028, 03:35 AMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Aquarius · Flower day
- Tue, Oct 2, 2029, 04:10 PMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Cancer · Leaf day
- Sat, Oct 5, 2030, 04:32 AMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Sagittarius · Fruit day
- Tue, Oct 7, 2031, 05:07 PMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Gemini · Flower day
- Sat, Oct 9, 2032, 05:30 AMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Scorpio · Leaf day
- Tue, Oct 11, 2033, 05:52 PMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Taurus · Root day
- Sat, Oct 14, 2034, 06:15 AMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Libra · Flower day
- Tue, Oct 16, 2035, 06:42 PMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Pisces · Leaf day
More in the sky
Sun and Neptune
Sun–Neptune conjunctionSun–Neptune trine
Opposition with other bodies
Sun–Moon oppositionSun–Mars oppositionSun–Jupiter oppositionSun–Saturn oppositionSun–Uranus oppositionSun–Pluto oppositionMoon–Neptune oppositionMercury–Neptune oppositionVenus–Neptune oppositionMars–Neptune oppositionJupiter–Neptune opposition
Virgo constellationPisces constellation
In the glossary: Opposition
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Sun–Neptune opposition?
Tue, Sep 28, 2027, 03:06 PM, local time Europe/London. Constellations: Virgo and Pisces.
How often is there a Sun–Neptune opposition?
10 dates from 2026 to 2035, on average every 12.1 months.
What is a Sun–Neptune opposition?
Seen from Earth, the Sun and Neptune stand opposite each other, 180 degrees apart. When an outer planet stands opposite the Sun, it rises at sunset and can be seen all night. It is then close to Earth and shines brighter than at other times of the year.
Stars, figures and boundaries: d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence); IAU boundaries of 1928.