I've got my fair share of Neptune. My Moon is in Pisces and even squares my natal Neptune in Sagittarius. So, you would think that the transit of Neptune across my Moon would be no big deal, right? Let me tell you something, if you thought you could not be more sensitive, creative intuitive or naive...this transit will show you exactly how wrong you are. I cried so much during that transit...and I cry a lot already. But, I was super sensitive. Seriously? Commercials made me cry. Little simple everyday acts of kindness touched me on levels that were so deep I didn't even know they existed. These were cleansing tears. Once I stopped fighting them and just got used to the constant stream of feelings down my face...surrendering to Neptune, it became easier. Taking deliberate effort toward boundary and grounding is a given during these transits. Neptune obscures in an effort to give us opportunity to more solidly define. The following are things that I did during that time and found effective. Feel free to check a few of them out or share your own tips in the comments.
Tips your Neptune Transit (written with Pisces Moon in mind but applicable for any Neptune transit)
Meditation:
This does not have to be
complicated. It can be as extensive as you want it to be or as simple
as you want it to be. The key is to take time out each day to quietly
connect with yourself so that you can “hear” what is going on
inside of you. Meditation helps us to center. And, it can be as easy
as just sitting in silence and self-reflection for a few minutes.
But, it can be taken even further than that if you choose. If you
benefit from mini-time out meditations, I encourage you to explore it
more. There are several “led meditations” online and some areas
actually offer classes that you can attend. But definitely devote
yourself to a few minutes of quiet time a day. You will definitely
reap benefit from it.
Music: As
Pisces Moons, we need music anyway. Especially true when Neptune
transits. You can literally set or change your mood according to what
you choose to listen to. Plus, the varied vibrations of music can
also help to align your energy fields. Sometimes, though, there can
be “too much” with busy music. It might be better to take a break
and move toward more instrumental variations, single instrument
pieces or even listening to recordings of whales, Orcas, dolphins,
rain or the ocean seem to be particularly soothing.
Herbal/Spiritual
or Hoodoo baths: This is a
practice I discovered while Neptune was transiting my Moon. I've kept
the practice up and have not been sorry. Baths/showers and spending
time in or around water is super healing when Neptune hangs around a
Pisces Moon. Here's a few links that will take you to information
about this practice and even some recipes for making your own herbal
baths.
Crystals etc
that are useful at this time:
Amethyst/
Rose Quartz: Both these are
very calming and operate to draw benevolent loving energy toward you.
I often keep them on my bedside stand or under my pillow because they
help bring sweet dreams instead of torturous nightmares.
Seashells/driftwood/Pearl/Mother
of Pearl: These are the
grounding earth elements of the sea. They help to ground Pisces Moon
in turn and offer them a nice sense of boundary and connection to
their “home” which is, of course, the sea.
Labradorite/Larimar:
I don't recommend carrying
these with you while you are out and about. However they are stellar
to use during creative activities, meditation, sleeping and for
relaxation. Larimar is also known as dolphin stone and helps us re
attune to flow and it amplifies the ability to be creative/artisitic.
Labradorite brightens and enlivens the emotional body with creative
solutions and inspiration of the same. Both are soothing but can be
like taking a really strong nerve agent or sedative...kinda like a
strong shot of alcohol. This is the reason I say, maybe reserve them
for home use instead of packing them out in public. But, if you
suffer from social anxiety, they are exactly the kind of thing you
want to pack with you to help ease some of that.
Hematite/Tiger's
Eye (stellar for our current NN, anyway)/obsidian/tourmaline and
protective/grounding stones: The
black and grounding stones help strengthen your energetic boundaries
and block negative energy. Tigers eye is also protective but
energizing to boot. All these stones will help you avoid picking up
on negativity in your environment and help you reserve more energy
for your own use.
Woodworking:
Different
woods help with different things. But, literally holding the stuff in
your hands is very grounding especially in times when you are unable
to be outdoors. You can also, of course, do a variety of different
things artistically with wood and I would suggest any that appeal to
you. I took up woodburning and whittling, actually.
Keeping
track of yourself: During
Neptune transiting Moon, we can become disoriented. Anxiety can rise
due that fact as we may feel as if we are forgetting something or
like we are floating in an endless sea with no real sense of
direction. However, the following tools are wonderful in helping ease
all that.
day
calendars
voice notes
personal
memos
the
grounding art of physically writing using paper/pen/pencil
Self-care, rest and foot
care: This is super important
and also helps the transit pass more easily. You do not want to deny
yourself rest at this time. In turn, you may feel more lethargic than
typical thus making that as accommodation in your scheduling helps
offset any guilt or anxiety you may have about that. The sign of
Pisces relates to the feet which is thought to be nerve hub for many
parts of th body. Epsom salt foot soaks followed by massage and
application of essential oils or lotion helps the body relax. This
was something I made routine during this transit. Here
are some links to essential oils that are a stellar fit for the feet
and a bit about reflexology and self-massage.
Dietary:
Vitamins:
Taking a
daily vitamin is kind of par for the course here. However, what a lot
of people do not realize is that the “typical” American diet has
become very low in food rich in the Vitamin D and B complexes. This
is particularly true if you are also lactose intolerant (which tends
to happen with Moon/Neptune in the natal or by transit). However, low
vitamin D can lead a person straight into depression. Low B complex
depletes the immune system and energy levels. I highly recommend
getting these from natural food sources but supplements work well
too. Plus, during Neptune/Moon, I always suggest having Vitamin C
around because our physical boundaries against contracting
communicable illness is way down during these transits. So, taking
Vitamin C before a day spent in or with the public and instituting
regular hand washing or the use of hand sanitizer is just good
practice.
Reducing
dairy: Someone
actually brought this as a suggestion to me right before my
Neptune/Moon transit and I thought they were absolutely nuts. But,
they encouraged me to just ditch dairy completely for about 2 weeks.
Then, to re-introduce it and see how it made me feel. Well, ditching
it for two weeks was tough. I had never noticed any kind of
sensitivity to milk. As a matter of fact, I drank a glass nearly
every night as part of my bedtime ritual. Then, after I had quit and
started re-introducing it? I was overwhelmed by how crappy it me made me
feel! There is also a connection with eye sight here. And, in terms
of medical stuff, I really don't know what the connection is. But,
too much dairy can affect the eyesight of a person with Moon/Neptune
or Mercury/Neptune. During the transit itself (when it was the most
precise) I did without dairy completely. Now, I still take it in
(because I think I'm addicted to cheese to be honest with you) but in
great moderation.
Hydration:
This is THE
MOST important thing during your Neptune transit. Hydration is
extremely important for a Pisces Moon but that point becomes severely
piqued when Neptune transits it. During this transit, I deliberately
started sheering back my intake of stimulants (like caffeine and
sugar) nearly cutting them entirely out. Yeah. That was hard too! I'm
a coffee lover and my Pisces Moon is in the 2nd.
So, I can make a whole plate of baked goods disappear which can
equate to a lot of sugar. Plus, I'm a sleepy moon. Sometimes
I feel like my energy needs the kick of caffeine. However, what I
found is that reduction of these things caused a decrease in anxiety
and a rather sharp increase in physical energy. Just be easy with the
curtailment because there is no need to cut it so sharply that you
deny yourself an occasional treat or give yourself caffeine headaches
due withdrawal (because THOSE suck!). But, just be mindful about it
and incrementally step down from the usage. The one thing I will
caution you about is over-self dilution. Which is taking in so much
water that you end up over-diluting the electrolytes. This is
especially malefic during hotter months where we may sweat and expel
electrolytes at a faster rate than in colder months. Due that, ensure
you are throwing some electrolytes in there occasionally throughout
the day. Some folks like Gatorade or Powerade and these are great for
that if you go for the ones with low sugar content. I don't care for
them so much (just due the taste). But, they also make “electrolyte
chews” that are kind of like Starburst candies and you can find
them at any sporting goods store (usually near the checkout) or you
can find them on Amazon too and other online stores. Simple easy way
to get the daily electrolyte replenishment we need and to keep us
from getting overly diluted.
Increased
sensitivity to dairy and allergens: Whatever
allergies you already have, you are going to want to be particularly
aware of avoiding them at this time. Plus you may develop new or
temporary sensitivities under this transit. Listen to your body. Pay
attention to what environmental factors you introduce yourself to and
any subsequent reactions. Detox efforts are stellar at this time due
this reason as is perhaps eating a little more bland than usual. I
kept a brief food diary at this time in the event I had a reaction, I
could back track to see what it was that may have been the source.
The memory can be sketchy, so keeping track of yourself is not only
grounding, it can help jog your memory about things such as the
emergence of new allergies and sensitivities so that you can be
proactive about them in the future.
Cleaning, as
above; so below: I
don't mean to imply that your environment is messy. What I mean by
suggesting cleaning is to point to the actual physical act of doing
this. And, the scope of it need not be wide. You know? Sometimes our
energy is low with Neptune conjunct Moon. But, believe it or not,
taking just a few minutes to ground oneself in non-mentally taxing
simple tasks actually boosts the energy. Plus, it is as simple as
stating “as above; so below. And, as within; so without” For
example, sorting through a stack of random paper work can help you
untangle your thoughts. Cleaning and freshening a small area of your
home makes you feel cleaner and more fresh as a result. It can extend
to big laborious projects especially if you have a lot of scattered
energy you need to dispel rather easily. But, it can be as simple as
burning a smudge stick before you take a nap.
When
Neptune meets your Moon by conjunction you will become more
sensitized to every environment. It's more easy to feel both positive
and negative energy around you. The physical act of cleaning and
smudging (or whatever practice you choose to uplift the energies
around you) routinely not only helps to ground you regularly; it also
literally helps ease any energetic stress in your immediate
environment which the body will pick up on, too, even if you don't
fully realize it at the time.
making your
own supplies: Because,
the body and the skin are more sensitive during this transit, I
highly recommend making your own cleaning supplies if/when you can.
Or, finding methods/products that have as few chemicals as possible.
Chemicals and plastics are bad things in the sea. We truly are part
fish at these times. If not naturally just because our of our natal
placements. Because, of that, natural and as few ingredients as
possible is best. Again, need not be complicated. Sometimes my mop
water is as simple as using plain vinegar and tap water. If you like
it and want to go into this a little bit more deeply though there are
recipes on line that you can follow or you can feel free to concoct
your own blend of whatever you like. Here's
a link to a site with several recipes for floor wash just as an
example:
Some of the
recipes look/seem complicated. It doesn't have to be. However, I'm
posting it because some of the ingredients used might inspire you more
toward taking license with your own type of creation. There is no
“right or wrong” way to do this. You can use whatever you like
and whatever seems to work. It's the actual process of making the
stuff and then using it that is so beneficial above and beyond what
recipe you choose or create.
Drumming,
essential oils/aromatherapy and other tips:
drumming,
bells, singing bowls and the Pan flute: Low
guttural frequencies and higher ones disrupt the atmosphere in a
positive way during a Neptune transit. These frequencies break
stagnant energy and add more positive energy to it. Anything with the
lower frequency, such as the drums, helps to set tempo. The body
responds to whatever tempo the music sets forth and you can adjust
that accordingly. Faster tempo will energize you whereas a slower
tempo can help you relax. The higher vibrations can serve either
purpose as well. But, they also help to bring the chakras more in
tune especially when used during meditation.
house
plants: Filling
your house with plants can be overwhelming. However, the care they
need is quite routine and because they are of the Earth, they serve
as a grounding element in the home all by themselves. The routine
helps ground us and the plant itself delivers a supply of fresh clean
air to the home daily. Watering the plant also releases ions which is
a benefit mentioned in the article I posted above.
pet care:
Pets and
their care have the same grounding effect as house plants. Of course,
this does no good if you have allergies or no pets. But, if you do,
just being around them helps offset some of the potential washout of
Neptune by transit.
spending
time with trees and in nature (especially around running water):
This, above
all else, is the best thing you can do for yourself. Get outside.
Especially if you can benefit from the ions released around fresh
running water.
Routine
and ritual: No matter what you decide to do, routine and ritual
are very grounding and can help you stay on track and better oriented
in your personal space. This doesn't have to be complicated. It can
be as simple as making a routine bed time and wake time. Eating on
schedule. Daily smudging/meditation. Your schedule can be set up in
whatever manner is comfortable to you but having one and keeping it
routine does help tremendously during this transit.
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