Pisces

Pisces is an Astrological sign, which originated from the constellation Pisces, and is the twelfth sign of the zodiac. Pisces is classed as a Negative or feminine, introverted sign; its element is water and its Quality is Mutable. In astrology Pisces is ruled by the planet Jupiter and since its discovery also by the planet Neptune. The opposite sign to Pisces is Virgo. Under the tropical zodiac, Pisces is occupied by the Sun from February 19 to March 20, and under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently from March 15 to April 13.

 

In mythology Pisces is often associated with Helen of Troy, from the legend of the Trojan War. Pisces is also associated with the Greco-Roman god Poseidon/Neptune and sometimes also the gods Zeus/Jupiter, Morpheus, and Thor and the goddess Tyche/Fortuna.

 

The basis for the mythology surrounding Pisces has its origins in the story of Aphrodite and Eros being chased into a river by the Titan Typhoon. Aphrodite was unable to save herself and her newborn son. She shouted for help, only to be saved by a Trojan warrior who was blessed to turn into two fish. The warrior prayed to Poseidon and transformed into the fish and saved the Goddess and her son. As a reward, Aphrodite raised the warrior to the heavens as the ruler of the twelfth house.

 

The astrological symbol for Pisces represents two fish swimming in oppposite directions yet still attached to each other.

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