The Sun In The Solar Return Chart

Sun Aspects Neptune

        Neptunian aspects to the Sun indicate that the native is
growing more intuitive and more sensitive. This sensitivity will
eventually lead to a greater compassion for other human beings
and a better understanding of relationships. Individuals become
less egotistical and more vulnerable during these years, since

they are likely to be confronted with their own human frailty or
that of someone close. Involvement with alcoholism, drug abuse,
martyrdom, dependency situations, and savior-victim type
relationships is the more negative manifestation of this aspect.
For some individuals, being less egotistical results in an
unstructured personality which lacks control, certainty, and
direction. More positive manifestations include helping those in
need, becoming more intuitive, and growing less concerned with
selfish interests.

Sun Aspects Mercury

        Just as in the natal chart, the solar return Sun is
never more than 28 degrees from Mercury so does not form any
major aspects other than the conjunction. Mercury conjunct the
Sun indicates that the intellectual mind is actively involved in
the goals of the Sun. Reading, writing, learning, and
communication in all forms will be important to the pursuit.

    

Mercury In The Solar Return Chart

Mercury Aspects Neptune

        Neptune in aspect to Mercury in the solar return chart
suggests working with the less clearly defined psychological
drives such as compassion, creativity, and spirituality. Your
sensitivity to subtle emotional connections among all people
increases your concern for certain individuals in particular and
humanity as a whole. You are able to acquire information through
intuitive and psychic insights. Dealing with these subtle themes
can lead to some uncertainty and confusion in the thinking
process. Increased intuitive or psychic awareness can precede
the ability to weigh this information for its accuracy. It is
sometimes difficult to discriminate between what is really
psychic and what is more closely akin to worry, fear, or false
hope. It is also difficult to find practical applications for
idealistic concepts and inspirations which are represented by
this combination. Therefore, stress can sometimes be associated
with the more spiritual manifestations of Neptune-Mercury
aspects.

        Important factual information that you receive during
the year may be partial, inaccurate, or vague. Sometimes secrecy
and deception play a role. Your normal points of reference for
evaluating information may be changing. Without adequate facts,
you may be left hanging for most of the year. It may be
impossible for you to make a decision at this time or to
evaluate your circumstances. You may be easily confused or
misled, especially if the information you receive is
inconsistent or incomplete. In older individuals, confusion may
actually be senility. Neptune's most negative interpretation is
a loss of mental capabilities through drug and alcohol use or
abuse. This tends to be an uncommon manifestation that is more
closely associated with an individual pattern of consistent
negative behavior. Most people will not fall into this trap.

        Put your trust in the Universe during times of
uncertainty. Focus on compassion rather than a search for
mundane truth. Understand that in the end, all will be known. Be
gentle with yourself when you are not as focused and

detail-oriented as you used to be. Mercury-Neptune aspects can
indicate a call to the right-brain, creative, artistic,
intuitive, and spiritual processes. Go with the flow of
consciousness and open to a whole new way of knowing and
perceiving.

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