Water sign · February 19 – March 20
Pisces Zodiac Sign
“Deeply intuitive.”
Pisces is the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac, a Mutable Water sign traditionally ruled by Jupiter and, in modern astrology, by Neptune. It's linked with imagination, empathy, intuition and dreams.
- Element
- Water
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruler
- Neptune & Jupiter
- Opposite
- Virgo
Pisces personality traits
Pisces is said to be compassionate, creative and deeply intuitive — someone who feels what others feel. Pisces energy is imaginative and gentle, often drawn to art, music and spirituality. That sensitivity can also make the real world feel overwhelming, and boundaries hard to keep.
Strengths
- • Compassion
- • Imagination
- • Intuition
- • Adaptability
Challenges
- • Escapism
- • Weak boundaries
- • Over-idealising people
- • Being easily overwhelmed
Pisces in love
In love, Pisces is romantic, devoted and selfless. They tend to dream of a soulmate connection and love with their whole heart. Pisces needs a partner who is kind and grounding. Seeing people as they really are — not as the dream version — protects their big heart.
Career & money
At work, Pisces is associated with the arts, music, healing, counselling, caring roles and spiritual work. They bring empathy and imagination. With money, practical structure helps; a trusted system frees them to focus on creative work.
Pisces compatibility
In Life Oracle's compatibility check, Water signs pair most naturally with Earth signs — Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn — and with fellow Water signs Cancer and Scorpio.
Pisces's opposite sign is Virgo. Astrologers often describe opposite signs as two sides of the same theme: different styles that can balance each other well.
Sun signs are only part of the picture: the check also compares Life Path numbers. Any pairing can work with effort.
Pisces as a friend
As a friend, Pisces is gentle, understanding and always ready to listen. They make people feel accepted and are often the friend others turn to in hard times.
Growth & advice
The growth edge for Pisces is boundaries. Caring deeply doesn't mean carrying everything. Grounding routines and saying no protect the sensitivity that makes Pisces special.
“Dream big, and keep one foot on the ground.”
Pisces's tarot card: The Moon
In the tarot tradition, each zodiac sign is linked with a Major Arcana card. Pisces's card is The Moon: illusion, dreams and the subconscious.
“Not everything is what it seems.”
Pisces dates
Pisces season runs from February 19 to March 20. If your birthday falls in that range, Pisces is your sun sign. The exact start and end can shift by a day from year to year, because the Sun doesn't enter each sign at the same moment every year — Life Oracle uses the standard boundary dates.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the dates for Pisces?
Pisces season runs from February 19 to March 20. If you were born between those dates, Pisces is your sun sign. The start and end can shift by a day in some years.
Who is Pisces most compatible with?
In Life Oracle's compatibility check, Water signs pair most naturally with Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn) and with fellow Water signs (Cancer and Scorpio). Any pairing can work with effort.
Check your compatibilityWhat element and planet rule Pisces?
Pisces is a Mutable Water sign ruled by Neptune & Jupiter. Its opposite sign on the zodiac wheel is Virgo.
What are Pisces's strengths and weaknesses?
Pisces's strengths are often described as compassion, imagination, intuition and adaptability. Its challenges include escapism, weak boundaries, over-idealising people and being easily overwhelmed.
What tarot card is Pisces?
In the tarot tradition, Pisces is linked with The Moon: illusion, dreams and the subconscious.
The Moon tarot card meaningOther zodiac signs
- AriesMarch 21 – April 19
- TaurusApril 20 – May 20
- GeminiMay 21 – June 20
- CancerJune 21 – July 22
- LeoJuly 23 – August 22
- VirgoAugust 23 – September 22
- LibraSeptember 23 – October 22
- ScorpioOctober 23 – November 21
- SagittariusNovember 22 – December 21
- CapricornDecember 22 – January 19
- AquariusJanuary 20 – February 18
For entertainment and self-reflection only — not a prediction, guarantee or professional advice. You're always in charge of your choices.