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==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
In Roman mythology, Neptune is the god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. In the Greek tradition, he is a brother of [[Jupiter]] and [[Pluto]]; the brothers preside over the realms of heaven, the earthly world, and the underworld. Salacia is sometimes named as his wife. | In Roman mythology, Neptune is the god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. In the Greek tradition, he is a brother of [[Jupiter]] and [[Pluto]]; the brothers preside over the realms of [[heaven]], the earthly world, and the underworld. Salacia is sometimes named as his wife. | ||
===Worship=== | ===Worship=== | ||
The theology of Neptune is limited by his close identification with the Greek god Poseidon, one of many members of the Greek pantheon whose theology was later tied to a Roman deity. The lectisternium of 399 BC indicated that the Greek figures of Poseidon, Artemis, and Heracles had been introduced and worshipped in Rome as Neptune, Diana, and Hercules. It has been speculated that Neptune has been conflated with a Proto-Indo-European freshwater deity; since the Indo-Europeans lived inland and had little direct knowledge of the sea, the Romans may have reused the theology of a previous freshwater god in their worship of Neptune. Servius explicitly names Neptune as the god of rivers, springs, and waters; he may parallel the Irish god Nechtan, master of rivers and wells. This is in contrast to Poseidon, who was primarily a god of the sea. | The theology of Neptune is limited by his close identification with the Greek god Poseidon, one of many members of the Greek pantheon whose theology was later tied to a Roman deity. The lectisternium of 399 BC indicated that the Greek figures of Poseidon, Artemis, and Heracles had been introduced and worshipped in Rome as Neptune, Diana, and Hercules. It has been speculated that Neptune has been conflated with a Proto-Indo-European freshwater deity; since the Indo-Europeans lived inland and had little direct knowledge of the sea, the Romans may have reused the theology of a previous freshwater god in their worship of Neptune. Servius explicitly names Neptune as the god of rivers, springs, and waters; he may parallel the Irish god Nechtan, master of rivers and wells. This is in contrast to Poseidon, who was primarily a god of the sea. | ||
Neptune has been associated with a number of other Roman deities. By the first century BC, he had supplanted Portunus as the god of naval victories; Sextus Pompeius called himself the "son of Neptune" | Neptune has been associated with a number of other Roman deities. By the first century BC, he had supplanted Portunus as the god of naval victories; Sextus Pompeius called himself the "son of Neptune." For a time, Neptune was paired in his dominion of the sea with Salacia, the goddess of saltwater. Neptune was considered the legendary progenitor god of the Falisci (who called themselves Neptunia proles), joining [[Mars]], Janus, [[Saturn]], and [[Jupiter]] as the deific father of a Latin tribe. | ||
==Astrology== | ==Astrology== | ||
In [[astrology]], Neptune governs the mystical realm of fantasy, illusion, and delusion. The planet is associated with intuition and spiritual enlightenment. It may also be connected to mercy and compassion. The negative aspects of Neptune are deception, trickery, deceit, guilt, and addiction. Neptune’s placement in your chart will reveal your creative gifts, and show your self-sabotaging tendencies. | In [[astrology]], Neptune governs the mystical realm of fantasy, illusion, and delusion. The planet is associated with intuition and spiritual [[enlightenment]]. It may also be connected to mercy and compassion. The negative aspects of Neptune are deception, trickery, deceit, guilt, and addiction. Neptune’s placement in your chart will reveal your creative gifts, and show your self-sabotaging tendencies. | ||
It is the ruler of [[Pisces]]. | It is the ruler of [[Pisces]]. | ||