Water sign · Mutable
Pisces February 19 to March 20
Pisces is the last sign, ending at the March equinox when Aries starts the cycle again. Its symbol is two fish tied together by a cord. Over the centuries the equinox point has drifted out of the stars of Aries and into the stars of Pisces, which is where talk of a coming Age of Aquarius comes from. Astrology links Pisces, ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, with imagination and empathy.
Pisces at a glance
- Symbol
- The Fish
- Element
- Water
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruling planet
- Jupiter (modern: Neptune)
- Opposite sign
- Virgo
- Season
- Winter in the north, summer in the south
When Pisces season starts
The Sun enters Pisces at a slightly different moment each year. From 2000 to 2050 that moment falls on February 18 or February 19 in UTC, and local time can move it a day earlier or later. Someone born on one of those days could be Aquarius or Pisces, depending on the year and the hour.
Check a Aquarius or Pisces birthday
Times are worked out from the Sun's position using Jean Meeus's Astronomical Algorithms and checked against the US Naval Observatory's equinox and solstice times. How the calculator works
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What astrology says about Pisces
Gentle and imaginative. In astrology, Pisces is moved by music and understands people without being told.
- Kind and quick to understand others
- Imaginative and creative
- Puts people at ease
- Feels music and art deeply
Gift ideas for a Pisces
A watercolour or sketching set
No pressure to be good. Just something to play with.
A record or a concert ticket
Music is often the way to a Pisces.
A collection of poems
One they can open at any page on a slow evening.
An afternoon to rest
A spa visit, or simply a quiet day while you cover their jobs.
Good headphones
For music, films and a little peace on the commute.
