If you were born July 24, 1929-October 3, 1942, or April 18, 1943-August 2, 1943, you have Neptune in Virgo. Virgo is the natural ruler of the sixth house of health, work, service to others’ and diet and fitness. Neptune in Virgo individuals may feel they experience a great deal of self-sacrifice where love is concerned, or confusion that crops up in the areas of health and fitness, work or their partners work, and their service to others.
Individuals of this generation often feel they have sacrificed or have to sacrifice a great deal in service to their family or others in their quest for love, and their daily commitment to it. This is the generation of homemakers and stay at home Moms.
Health can sometimes be impaired by overwork at work or in the home, and these individuals would have no time for a lazy partner or one who did not support them. Others lack in this area may cause a great deal of unhappiness or sadness, and these individuals can be left with the feeling of shouldering too much of the responsibility either work wise, or in terms of serving their family members or spouse. Virgo is the most critical or discerning of signs and those who fall under this sign may expect a great deal from their spouses and themselves.
Women of this generation led the cry for equal rights and equal pay for women, and in the 1960's and the 70's left husbands en mass who did not support them, or value their service changing the face of what a family was/is. They have a strong sense of right and wrong.
Neptune Virgo individuals were the original practitioners of holistic health and healing themselves and others through both nutrition, counseling and pampering their families by being of personal service providing many if not all of their needs. Marriage counseling came of age with this generation.
Love often takes the form of service and this generation can be grounded in their goals. These individuals are often attracted to a snug home with many family members. While women of this generation were stay at home Moms, Dad's worked long hard hours as sole breadwinners.
Neptune is considered to be at its detriment in Virgo, meaning the energy does not work as well as it would in other signs. The transcendence and free flowing creativity of Neptune is at odds with the Virgo concept of service and order.
Virgo Neptune often feels a need to overcome negativity and emphasize connections to emotional and physical health. High personal standards are the norm and they expect it of partners. They are often conservative and modest in love, unless they have a mitigating influences in their charts. Their love life must follow an order or idea and they are concerned with practical application of personal ideals.
Often they seek perfection. The lesson of Neptune is Virgo is the realization few individuals can meet the standard of perfection, and that real love is not dependent upon shouldering all of the material and financial burdens, or making continual sacrifices in these areas, or requiring your partner to do so. They can be overly critical of themselves. Balance in all things is the key.
Next:Neptune in Libra
If you were born October 4, 1942-April 17, 1943 or August 2, 1943-December 25, 1955, or March 10,1956-October 19, 1956, you were born with Neptune is Libra. Libra is the natural ruler of the seventh house of marriage and partnerships, and those born of this generation often experience confusion and lack of clarity in the area of marriage and relationships.
Often these people feel they have been betrayed by others’ both personally and professionally as the seventh house is also considered the house of 'open enemies.' At times they can see their partner as an enemy or shift back and forth, and you may discover certain aspects of your partners’ life that you did not know existed. Often people with this placement may experience underhanded dealings with others/partners at times in their life.
These individuals can be very creative in relationships in many respects. Home, family and romance can have a creative and aesthetic bent or meaning, and without it love is lacking.
Neptune in Libra individuals grew up reading romance novels and wishing for a soul mate, believing we all have one. Romance is key in these individuals lives and they seldom give up hope for a perfect union. Many of them marry multiple times in search of the 'perfect one.'
Love is a beautiful thing for these individuals and something everyone strives for. Nothing sordid, ugly or sleazy generally appeals to Libra Neptune. Chivalry and high ideals are alive and well here.
They are idealistic toward partners and often place them on a pedestal. They may attract a Neptunian types: alcoholics, drug addicts or very sensitive or artistic souls. The lesson of Neptune in Libra is to remember true love does not require them to play the martyrdom role, and that viewing a partner in a realistic as well as romantic light will lead to a sounder relationship.
Read about Neptune in love here Part 1