The Fish · Water sign
Pisces zodiac sign
Pisces is the mutable water sign that closes the zodiac, traditionally ruled by Jupiter and, in modern astrology, by Neptune. It is associated with imagination, empathy, spirituality and compassion.
February 19 to March 20
Water · Mutable · Fish · ruled by Jupiter (modern: Neptune)
Pisces dates
Pisces covers birthdays from February 19 to March 20 in the conventional tropical table used on this site. The exact moment the Sun enters Pisces changes slightly each year, which is why people born on February 19 or March 20 sometimes find different answers online.
From 1950 to 2050 the Sun entered Pisces on February 18 in 74 of those years, February 19 in 27 of those years in US Eastern Time. For a birthday on a boundary date, the birth year, time and time zone decide the sign.
| Year | US Eastern Time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | February 18, 11:13 PM EST | February 19, 04:13 UTC |
| 2025 | February 18, 5:06 AM EST | February 18, 10:06 UTC |
| 2026 | February 18, 10:51 AM EST | February 18, 15:51 UTC |
| 2027 | February 18, 4:33 PM EST | February 18, 21:33 UTC |
| 2028 | February 18, 10:26 PM EST | February 19, 03:26 UTC |
Pisces personality traits
Traditional descriptions picture Pisces as gentle, imaginative, empathetic and intuitive, easily moved by music, art and other people’s feelings. The two fish swimming in opposite directions symbolize the pull between the practical world and the inner one.
Traditional strengths
- Compassionate and kind
- Rich imagination
- Adapts easily
- Intuitive about others’ feelings
Traditional challenges
- Escapism
- Weak boundaries
- Avoiding hard decisions
- Absorbing other people’s moods
Keywords: compassion, imagination, intuition, empathy, adaptability.
Pisces in love and compatibility
Pisces is traditionally a romantic, devoted and emotionally generous partner who looks for a soul connection. Gentleness and emotional honesty are its traditional keys.
Traditionally, Pisces gets on most easily with Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn. Signs described as more challenging are Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius.
| Pisces with | Aspect | Element · modality | Traditional reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Semi-sextile | Fire · Cardinal | Mixed |
| Taurus | Sextile | Earth · Fixed | Harmonious |
| Gemini | Square | Air · Mutable | Challenging |
| Cancer | Trine | Water · Cardinal | Most harmonious |
| Leo | Quincunx | Fire · Fixed | Challenging |
| Virgo | Opposition | Earth · Mutable | Complementary |
| Libra | Quincunx | Air · Cardinal | Challenging |
| Scorpio | Trine | Water · Fixed | Most harmonious |
| Sagittarius | Square | Fire · Mutable | Challenging |
| Capricorn | Sextile | Earth · Cardinal | Harmonious |
| Aquarius | Semi-sextile | Air · Fixed | Mixed |
Pisces in friendship and family
In traditional sign symbolism, Pisces brings themes of empathy and imagination. These examples are prompts for reflection, not descriptions of every person born under the sign.
Friendship
A creative activity or an unhurried conversation fits the Pisces theme. Be clear about what you can offer; taking on every friend’s problem is not the only way to show care.
Family and shared life
Small rituals, music or a shared story can help people connect. For difficult household decisions, add concrete agreements to that sense of understanding so expectations are not left unspoken.
A person’s actions, circumstances and boundaries matter more than a sign label. Explore the symbolism of sign pairings without using it to decide who deserves trust.
Pisces at work
The arts, music, film, healing professions, charity work, counselling and spiritual vocations are associated with Pisces.
Emotional needs and communication
Astrologers say Pisces needs understanding, emotional safety and time alone to recharge.
Pisces is described as gentle and indirect. A Pisces apology is traditionally tender and quick, and Pisces often forgives easily when an apology is sincere.
The Pisces symbol and its mythology
The glyph ♓ represents the fish. The two fish tied together are Aphrodite and her son Eros, who turned into fish and bound themselves with a cord so they would not lose each other while escaping the monster Typhon.
The constellation Pisces gave the sign its name, but the sign and the constellation are no longer aligned. Its brightest star is Alpherg (Eta Piscium). See when the Sun actually passes through each constellation.
Pisces traditional associations
| Association | In Western astrology |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 19 to March 20 (conventional) |
| Symbol | Fish |
| Glyph | ♓ |
| Element | Water |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Polarity | Negative (yin) |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter (modern: Neptune) |
| Exaltation | Venus |
| Opposite sign | Virgo |
| Natural house | 12th house |
| Body area (melothesia) | Feet |
| Tarot card (Golden Dawn) | The Moon |
| Colors often cited | Sea green and lavender |
| Stones often cited | Aquamarine, amethyst, jade |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Brightest star | Alpherg (Eta Piscium) |
Colors and stones vary between modern sources and have no single historical standard. The other associations are long-standing conventions of Western astrology.
A prompt, not a prediction
How can you make room for imagination without losing track of your own needs?
Give a creative idea a small, concrete form. If someone asks for more than you can offer, state the limit kindly and clearly.
Pisces questions
What are the dates for Pisces?
Pisces runs from February 19 to March 20 in the conventional tropical table. Between 1950 and 2050 the Sun entered Pisces on February 18 in 74 of those years, February 19 in 27 of those years (US Eastern Time).
What element is Pisces?
Pisces is a water sign, together with Cancer and Scorpio. It is also a mutable sign.
What is Pisces’s ruling planet?
Pisces is traditionally ruled by Jupiter; modern astrologers also assign Neptune.
Which signs are most compatible with Pisces?
In traditional astrology the easiest matches are the other signs of the same element and the signs of the complementary element: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn. These are symbolic tendencies, not predictions.
What is the Pisces symbol?
The Pisces symbol is the fish, written with the glyph ♓. The two fish tied together are Aphrodite and her son Eros, who turned into fish and bound themselves with a cord so they would not lose each other while escaping the monster Typhon..
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