Pisces is the sign where boundaries soften. Taking on what someone else feels as if it were their own is common for Pisces; the hard part is knowing where they end and others begin.
- Dates
- February 19 – March 20
- Element
- Water
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruler
- Neptune and Jupiter
Pisces absorbs the atmosphere. In a cheerful setting they open up fast; in a tense one they get tired without knowing why. That permeability makes them a good listener, and the same permeability drains them.
Imagination isn't an escape for Pisces but a way of working. Being able to build in their mind something that doesn't exist is the source of their creativity. The same ability also leaves them open to taking a situation for something other than what it is.
No is the hardest word for Pisces to say. Turning someone down feels like hurting them, so they take on more than they can carry. When the load gets too heavy, they don't argue; they disappear.
- Senses what goes unsaid
- Listens without judging
- Comes up with creative solutions
- Can reach people who are struggling
- Drawing boundaries
- Saying no
- Telling reality from imagination
- Putting their own needs on the list
What is the Pisces woman like?
A Pisces woman understands how someone is feeling without a word being said and acts accordingly. Her compassion is real; the danger is forgetting herself. Harshness and shouting in a relationship cut deep with her; spoken to gently, she gives a great deal.
What is the Pisces man like?
A Pisces man is sensitive and easygoing. He avoids conflict and doesn't drag out arguments, which can sometimes look like running away. He steps into the world of the person he cares about and comes to love what they love; saying what he himself wants, though, is something he keeps putting off.
What is Pisces like in love?
Pisces experiences attachment deeply. They're romantic, self-sacrificing and forgiving, and those same qualities leave a door open to being taken advantage of. The relationship that works best is with someone who also knows how to set limits and does it with kindness.
What is Pisces like at work?
Pisces is strong in creative and healing work. Art, music, therapy, caregiving and design are their territory. In a competitive, numbers-driven environment their output drops. Their real risk is finding it hard to ask to be paid what their work is worth.
How does Pisces handle money?
Pisces struggles to keep an orderly relationship with money. Not tracking what they earn and being unable to refuse someone a loan are common. Automatic payments, a separate account and written records work far better for them than willpower.
What is Pisces like as a friend?
Pisces opens the door to friends and listens without judging. They're usually the one everyone brings their troubles to. When it comes to their own troubles, though, they hang back and don't speak unless asked. A Pisces going quiet is usually a sign that a lot has built up.
How to get along with Pisces
Don't raise your voice with Pisces; whatever the content, the tone shuts them down. If they don't want something, they may not say so directly, so you have to ask. When they disappear, asking what they're carrying gets results faster than getting angry.
The most common myth about Pisces
Pisces is said to run from reality. More accurately: they see reality but don't want to carry it in its harshest form. What looks like escape is usually a need for rest; Pisces takes in as much of the truth as they can carry and saves the rest for later.
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