Pisces Facts
| Dates | February 19 – March 20 |
| Symbol | The Fish |
| Element | Water |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Neptune (traditionally Jupiter) |
| Body | Feet and lymphatic system |
| Keywords | dreamy, compassionate, artistic |
| Opposite sign | Virgo |
Pisces Personality Traits
Pisces is the zodiac's dreamer: empathic, imaginative and deeply intuitive. Pisces feels everything and translates it into art, compassion and spiritual insight.
Pisces needs tenderness, creativity and emotional safety, and is turned off by harshness, cynicism and coldness.
Strengths
- Compassionate
- Creative
- Intuitive
- Gentle
Weaknesses
- Escapist
- Overly sensitive
- Struggles with boundaries
Pisces in Love
Pisces loves romantically and selflessly. They dream of a soul connection and need a partner who is gentle, emotionally open and grounding.
Pisces as a Friend
As a friend Pisces is the one who truly listens, never judges and makes you feel understood.
Pisces Career
Pisces flourishes in the arts, music, healing, counselling, spirituality and caring roles.
Pisces Compatibility
Best matches for Pisces: Scorpio (90%), Cancer (90%), Taurus (86%). More challenging: Sagittarius (54%), Leo (51%).
- Pisces and Aries
- Pisces and Taurus
- Pisces and Gemini
- Pisces and Cancer
- Pisces and Leo
- Pisces and Virgo
- Pisces and Libra
- Pisces and Scorpio
- Pisces and Sagittarius
- Pisces and Capricorn
- Pisces and Aquarius
- Pisces and Pisces
Exact Pisces Dates
Between 1950 and 2030 the Sun entered Pisces as early as February 18 (e.g. 1953, 1957, 1961, 1965) and as late as February 19 (e.g. 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954), in Universal Time. Born on the first or last day of Pisces? Check with the sign finder on the zodiac signs page or read about cusps.
Planets in Pisces
Having the Moon, Venus or Mars in Pisces adds Pisces qualities to that part of you:
- Moon in Pisces — emotions and inner needs
- Mercury in Pisces — mind and communication
- Venus in Pisces — love, beauty and values
- Mars in Pisces — drive, desire and courage
- Jupiter in Pisces — growth, luck and wisdom
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Pisces Horoscope
February 19 – March 20
♏♓Scorpio & Pisces
90% · natural harmony
♈Aries
March 21 – April 19
Questions & Answers
What are Pisces's best traits?
Compassionate, Creative, Intuitive, Gentle.
Who is Pisces most compatible with?
Based on sign angles and elements: Scorpio, Cancer, Taurus.
What are the dates for Pisces?
February 19 – March 20; the exact start varies by a day depending on the year.

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