Pisces is the twelfth sign of the zodiac, lasting from approximately 20 February to approximately 20 March.
Endeavouring to evaluate the soft, sensitive and unworldly character of a Piscean is like delving into the mysterious world of dreams and the unknown.
This is a water sign that flows hither and thither, symbolised by two fishes swimming in different directions yet held together by a gossamer thread. These gentle, compassionate people are so very susceptible to outside influences they rarely posses a strong individual character of their own. Usually they are involved with other people's thoughts and feelings, and seem to blend with those close to them.
Most Pisceans tend to live halfway between their secret personal dream world and reality. They are very kind, sensitive people, sympathetic, receptive, unworldly, adaptable and intuitive. They have an extremely active and creative imagination, which gives them flair for writing, acting, dancing, poetry and music. A true Piscean is unlikely to be highly ambitious or keen on competitive games, yet they will enjoy swimming, sailing and all forms of water sports.
As a rule, routine and an orderly household is foreign to the average Piscean, who can be quite oblivious to chaos or muddle. Many of their ideas are quite impracticable, yet when these concern anything artistic or creative, Pisces can be brilliant! Mostly, they are highly intuitive, and often can be attracted to mysticism, the occult, and spiritual sciences. Basically, however, Pisceans need to identify or belong to someone with a strong character, who can act as a source of inspiration and guidance, and bring out the best in them. Theirs is a rather vague and dreamy personality with a charm of its own. They are romantic and vulnerable, and have an almost overwhelming need for security in personal relationships; they usually seek a kindly, considerate, yet strong-minded partner who is capable of making the decisions.
Pisceans are easily hurt and need plenty of encouragement, as they tend to lack self confidence. They dislike criticism, arguments or discord, which could make them moody or depressed and upset.
Neptune people are usually very caring, with a strong and genuine desire to help others. Often this attracts them to the sick and needy, to nursing, social work, or to a career in the medical profession.
In the Age of Aquarius, Pisceans could become more involved with second sign interests, such as material resources, business, finance and property.
The ruling planet of Pisceans, with which it has a special relationship, is Neptune, and it is a mutable, feminine, water sign. Positive traits include kindness, charity, creativity, intuition, imagination, self-sacrifice. Negative traits include deceptiveness, disillusion, lack of self confidence, evasiveness, nebulousness, general weakness of character.
