Pisces
Sign 12 of 12 · 330°–360° of the ecliptic
Pisces is a mutable water sign. Astrologers associate it with imagination, compassion, sensitivity and dissolving boundaries. In the tropical zodiac the Sun is in Pisces from about 19 February to 20 March.
| Symbol | ♓ The Fishes |
|---|---|
| Element | Water |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Polarity | Feminine (receptive), nocturnal |
| Ruler | Jupiter (modern: Neptune) |
| Exaltation | Venus |
| Detriment | Mercury |
| Fall | Mercury |
| Opposite sign | ♍ Virgo |
| Body (traditional melothesia) | Feet |
| Tropical Sun dates (approx.) | 19 February – 20 March |
Pisces in a chart
Sun in Pisces: identity expressed through imagination. Moon in Pisces: emotional needs coloured by water and a mutable rhythm. Pisces rising: a first impression in the style of Pisces, with Jupiter as chart ruler.
Across traditions
| Tradition | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Western (tropical) | Pisces | Measured from the March equinox. The Sun enters around 19 February. |
| Vedic (sidereal) | Meena (मीन) | Lord: Guru (Jupiter). With the Lahiri ayanamsa the Sun enters around 14 March. |
| Chinese | No equivalent | Chinese astrology has no Sun signs. The 12 animals count years, months and hours. |
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