Pisces zodiac sign
The Pisces zodiac sign runs from 19 February to 20 March. Explore its personality, love style, career strengths and best matches.
- Dates
- 19 February – 20 March
- Element
- Water
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruling planet
- Neptune / Jupiter
- Symbol
- The Fish
- Opposite sign
- Virgo
Personality traits of the Pisces zodiac sign
Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and carries a little of every sign before it. Ruled by Neptune in modern astrology and Jupiter traditionally, it is dreamy, compassionate and deeply imaginative. Pisces energy dissolves boundaries. It feels connected to everything and everyone, which makes it wonderfully empathetic.
Where Pisces sits in your chart shows where you are creative, intuitive and spiritually open. Strong Pisces placements are kind, artistic and often wise beyond their years. Their sensitivity is a gift, but it needs protecting. Learning healthy boundaries lets their compassion flow without leaving them drained.
The sign shares its name with the Pisces constellation, one of the star patterns the Sun passes in front of during the year.
Strengths
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Highly imaginative and creative
- Strong intuition
- Accepting and non-judgemental
- Gentle, healing presence
Challenges
- Absorbs other people's emotions
- Can avoid harsh realities
- Struggles with boundaries
- May feel overwhelmed easily
The Pisces zodiac sign in love, work and friendship
In love
Pisces loves romantically and unconditionally. They dream of a soulmate connection and are deeply devoted once in love. They need a partner who is kind, emotionally available and gently grounding. Pisces can idealise people, so a relationship built on honesty and shared dreams keeps them happy.
At work
Pisces thrives in creative and caring roles: art, music, film, writing, therapy, healthcare, charity and spiritual work. They work best where imagination and empathy are valued. Harsh, competitive environments can drain them, while purpose-driven work lights them up.
As a friend
As a friend, Pisces is the one who listens without judging and understands what you mean even when you cannot explain it. They are gentle, loyal and great fun to dream with.
Pisces as your Sun, Moon or Rising sign
Pisces feels different depending on where it sits in your chart. Read the placement that matches your Big Three.
Sun in PiscesYou feel most like yourself when you are creating, helping others or connecting with something larger than yourself, whether through art, nature or spirituality..
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Moon in PiscesYou feel your own emotions and often those of the people around you.
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Pisces risingPeople often describe your eyes as soft or expressive.
See Pisces risingPisces zodiac sign compatibility
Compatibility is about the whole chart, not just Sun signs, but elements give a useful starting point. As a water sign, the Pisces zodiac sign tends to feel at home with other water signs and to be energised by earth signs.
The Pisces lesson is boundaries. Knowing where you end and others begin protects your energy and lets your gifts shine.
Pisces zodiac sign: your questions answered
What are the Pisces dates?
The Pisces zodiac sign runs from roughly 19 February – 20 March. Exact dates shift by a day in some years, so use a calculator if you were born on the first or last day.
What element and modality is Pisces?
Pisces is a mutable water sign, ruled by Neptune (traditionally Jupiter). Its symbol is the fish.
Who is Pisces most compatible with?
Pisces usually connects easily with Cancer, Scorpio (same element) and Taurus, Capricorn. Its opposite sign, Virgo, can be a powerful attraction.
Explore the other zodiac signs
Aries21 March – 19 April
Taurus20 April – 20 May
Gemini21 May – 20 June
Cancer21 June – 22 July
Leo23 July – 22 August
Virgo23 August – 22 September
Libra23 September – 22 October
Scorpio23 October – 21 November
Sagittarius22 November – 21 December
Capricorn22 December – 19 January
Aquarius20 January – 18 FebruaryPisces19 February – 20 March
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