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# ♆ Neptune

The 8th Planet

**Neptune** is the planet of dreams and illusion. As a distant ice giant shrouded in blue clouds, it represents the mystical realm of spirituality, imagination, and the dissolution of boundaries between the material and spiritual worlds.

**Neptune** is associated with intuition, mysticism, and transcendence. It represents one's approach to spirituality, creativity, and connection to the collective unconscious. Neptune's position in an astrological chart is believed to influence a person's artistic sensitivity, psychic abilities, and capacity for compassion. It is often associated with dreams, illusions, and the dissolution of ego boundaries. Neptune's influence can be seen in a person's attitudes toward artistic expression, spiritual practices, and their ability to tap into universal consciousness. Neptune is considered a key factor in understanding the mystical and imaginative dimensions of an individual's psyche.

### Neptune Info

* **8th Planet from the** [**Sun**](/docs/astrology-and-alchemy/planets/the-11-planets/sun.md)
* **Diameter**: 30,775 miles (49,528 kilometers)
* **Latin Name**: Poseidon
* **Diurnal Element**: [Water](/docs/astrology-and-alchemy/elements/water.md)
* **Nocturnal Element**: [Water](/docs/astrology-and-alchemy/elements/water.md)
* **Elemental Position**: Connects [Water](/docs/astrology-and-alchemy/elements/water.md) to [Water](/docs/astrology-and-alchemy/elements/water.md)
* **Alchemy**: [Essence](/docs/astrology-and-alchemy/alchemy/alchemical-configurations/essence.md) & [Substance](/docs/astrology-and-alchemy/alchemy/alchemical-configurations/substance.md)
* **Tarot Card**: The Hanged Man
* **Dignity**:
  * Domicile in Pisces
  * Exalted in Cancer
  * Detriment in Virgo
  * Fall in Capricorn