Astrology is more than just daily horoscopes—it’s a powerful tool for understanding the deeper layers of our personality and life experiences. At the core of astrology is the birth chart, a map of the sky at the moment you were born. This blueprint reveals the cosmic energies that shape your life, including those pivotal moments, like the infamous midlife crisis.

In our late 30s to mid-40s, life often brings significant shifts, from career changes and new obsessions to relationship transitions. While these transformations are often attributed to hormones, parenting, or career changes, astrology offers a deeper explanation—astrological transits. Two key transits in midlife that have a profound impact are the Neptune square and the Uranus opposition.

Understanding the Neptune Square

Neptune, the planet of dreams, illusions, and spirituality, rules Pisces and brings an ethereal energy to our lives. During the Neptune square—which occurs when transiting Neptune forms a 90-degree angle to the natal Neptune in your birth chart—our sense of reality may be challenged. This transit typically occurs in your late 30s to early 40s and can last around three years.

For those with Neptune in Sagittarius (born between 1970-1984), the current Neptune in Pisces (until 2026) could be sparking deep questions about your life’s direction. The Neptune square is a time to reevaluate your ideals, confront illusions, and embrace a more authentic self.

The Uranus Opposition: Midlife Disruptor

Uranus, known for sudden changes and disruption, takes about 84 years to orbit the Sun. The Uranus opposition happens when Uranus transits the opposite sign of your natal Uranus, around the age of 40-42. Currently, Uranus is in Taurus, meaning those with Uranus in Scorpio (born between 1975-1981) are feeling the intensity of this transit.

The Uranus opposition brings upheaval and transformation, especially for those out of alignment with their life path. It’s often a time of personal revolution, where your career, relationships, or lifestyle may undergo significant changes.

How to Navigate Midlife Transits

Now we know that the late 30s and early 40s can be a potentially time of upheaval and transformation, the question is how can we be proactive about leaning into the changes that are sure to come.

• Identify the Houses: Identify the houses that Neptune and Uranus are transiting in your chart to determine which areas of your life are most affected. Check out my previous blog post if you need a recap on the houses.
• Take Inventory: Use this time to assess the areas of your life where you feel stuck or out of alignment. If there is an area of life that needs some change, create an action plan to begin making small changes to ease the transition.
• Astrology Reading: Book a natal chart reading with me to gain personalized insight into how these transits are impacting your life.

Astrology offers powerful insights into why midlife can be such a turbulent, yet transformative, time. Stay tuned for deeper explorations of the Neptune square and Uranus opposition.