Pisces (astrology)

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Duration (tropical, western)	March 20 – April 19 (2024, UT1)
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Pisces (♓) is the twelfth astrological sign in the Zodiac, which started from the Pisces constellation. It spans the Zodiac between the 330th and 359th degree of celestial longitude. It is also considered a water sign and one of the four mutable signs. Being the twelfth sign, Pisces is associated with the astrological twelfth house. In the Tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area of the zodiac from February 19 to March 20 each year. In Sidereal astrology, the sun currently transits the constellation of Pisces from March 15 to April 14 (approximately). Individuals born during these dates, depending on which system of astrology they subscribe to, may be called "Pisceans".

Definitions and Associations

Glyph meaning: (♓)
Quality	Negative (feminine/passive): inwardly reflective, introvert.
Element (triplicity)	Water: sensitivity, feelings, instinct.
Mode (quadruplicity)	Mutable: the element in its most fluid form - associated with change and the dissemination of energy.
Body part: Feet
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Mythology

According to one Greek myth, Pisces represents the fish into which Aphrodite and her son Eros transformed in order to escape Typhon; they are tied together with a cord on their mouth to make sure they do not lose one another. Alternatively, the twin fish were placed in the heavens in honor of their heroic deed of saving Aphrodite and Eros from Typhon on the river Euphrates. Another myth of Pisces is that it represents the Sea Monster that Perseus defeated in Ethiopia to save the Princess Andromeda, and that Zeus was so pleased with his son's feat that he placed the monster's skeleton in the sky as a reminder of this heroic deed.

References

• The Complete Handbook of Astrology Marshall Cavendish Books.
• Pisces the Fish
• Pisces