Pisces (astrology)

Zodiac Symbol: Fish
Birth Dates (Tropical): February 19 - March 20
Birth Dates (Sidereal): March 15 - April 14
Birth Dates (Solar): March 12 - April 18
Constellation: Pisces
Zodiac Element: Water
Zodiac Quality: Mutable
Domicile: Jupiter, Neptune
Detriment: Mercury
Exaltation: Venus
Fall: Mercury
Numbers: Three, Six, Two
Day: Thursday

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.

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 rewards 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.

Characteristics

The individuals born under this sign are thought to be intelligent, sensitive, emotional, playful, friendly, spontaneous, open minded, caring, devoted, liberal, understanding, tolerant, and benevolent. The Pisceans are prone to being erratic, undependable, self-oriented, cold, aloof, mean, unable to commit, judgmental, fickle, sulking, unforgiving, hypersensitive, dull, and anti-social.

Compatability

Piscean's Compatibility- Cancer, Scorpio

Possible Compatibility- Taurus, Capricorn, Pisces

Incompatibility- Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius

Squared Compatibility- Gemini, Sagittarius

Opposite Compatibility- Virgo

Relations with other element signs

Water signs are seen as being complementary to the earth signs who provide them with the stability that they need to develop, whilst the water signs allow the earth signs to work more effectively. Although water signs are often, according to astrological theory, attracted to fire signs because of their ardent, passionate character, in general water signs will eventually find fire signs much too rude, outspoken, and honest to be comfortable with them. Water signs are supposed to have strong aversity, even hatred, for air signs, whose personalities they regard as shallow, uncaring, cold, and excessively worldly, though sometimes an air sign can balance out the traits of a water sign (thus creating a great friendship).

Exaltation

Pisces: Very fecund and prolificall, being the House of Jupiter and exaltation of Venus, its Signe of many Children."

Sexuality

If they've learned to simply use what is inside to inspire their participation in the literal reality based world, they can take their lover on their enchanted voyages with them, and create an exciting and enchanting sexual companionship.

Miscellaneous

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

The following items are also traditionally associated with Pisces:

* Birthstones = Aquamarine and Heliotrope (mineral)
* Colours = Pale Green, Silver, Pink
* Gemstones = Amethyst, Emerald, Aquamarine
* Metal = Platinum

By wikipedia.org