Pisces (astrology)

Symbol of Pisces

Pisces a.k.a. the fish
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Duration (tropical, western)	March 20 – April 19 (2024, UT1)
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Pisces is an astrological sign, which is not associated with the constellation Pisces. Under the tropical zodiac, Pisces is occupied by the Sun from February 19 to March 20, and under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently from March 15 to April 13. The opposite sign to Pisces is Virgo.

In astrology the astrological signs represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the zodiac. According to astrological beliefs, celestial phenomena reflect or govern human activity on the principle of "as above, so below", so that the twelve signs at the same time are held to represent twelve basic personality types or characteristic modes of expression. The scientific community generally considers astrology as a pseudoscience or superstition. ; yet despite this, belief in astrology remains widespread.

Mythology

In mythology Pisces is often associated with Helen of Troy, from the legend of the Trojan War. Pisces is also associated with the Greco-Roman god Poseidon/Neptune and sometimes also the gods Zeus/Jupiter, Morpheus, and Thor and the goddess Tyche/Fortuna.

The basis for the mythology surrounding Pisces has its origins in the story of Aphrodite and Eros being chased into a river by the Titan Typhoon. Aphrodite was unable to save herself and her newborn son. She shouted for help, only to be saved by a Trojan warrior who was blessed to turn into two fish. The warrior prayed to Poseidon and transformed into the fish and saved the Goddess and her son. As a reward, Aphrodite raised the warrior to the heavens as the ruler of the twelfth house.

The Indian equivalent of Pisces is Meena; the Chinese equivalent is the Rabbit.

Miscellaneous

Attribute
Birthstones	Aquamarine and Heliotrope (mineral)
Colors	Pale Green, Silver, Pink
Gemstones	Amethyst, Emerald, Bloodstone, Aquamarine
Metal	Metal Platinum
Postive Traits	Playful, friendly, flexible, nuturing, sensitive, mystical, enchanting, emotional, reverent, creative, loving, spontaneous, open minded, caring, devoted, liberal, understanding, tolerant, and benevolent
Negative Traits	Erratic, undependable, self oriented, cold, aloof, mean, self centered, judgemental, fickle, confused, depressed, irresponsible, goal-less, lack of motivation or push, and dependency issues
Likes	Romance, Feeling appreciated, Stability, Feeling needed, Mystical settings/enchantment, Being encouraged to dream, Sharing thoughts/dreams, Having their input valued, A role model, Loved
Dislikes	Feeling vulnerable, Feeling alone/unloved, Having no goals to project towards, Feeling invalidated, Being ignored, Crude/harsh behavior, Noisy scenes/displays, Having no dreams, Having no sense of structure

In terms of mundane or political astrology, Pisces is linked with Baja California, Toyama Prefecture, Tibet, and Guyana.

Famous Pisceans

Steven Whittle, George Washington, Kurt Cobain, George Harrison, Bruce Willis, Albert Einstein, Rex Harrison, Jon Bon Jovi, Rupert Murdoch, Corbin Bleu, Johnny Cash, Joel Madden, David Gilmour, Benji Madden

External links

• A Complete Reference for Pisces
• Further Information on Pisces
• Pisces Profile
• The Official Pisces Website
• A site devoted to the Pisces Sun Sign