Pisces (♓) Zodiac Sign: Traits, Love, Career and Lucky Correspondences
The Fish · Known in Kiswahili astrology as Nyota ya Samaki
Pisces at a Glance
- Dates (Western / tropical)February 19 – March 20
- Dates (Vedic / sidereal)About March 15 – April 14
- ElementWater
- QualityMutable
- Ruling planetNeptune (traditionally Jupiter)
- SymbolThe Fish ♓
- Lucky dayThursday
- Lucky numbers8
- ColoursBlue-green and aqua
- StonesWhite diamond; aquamarine for rings
- MetalPlatinum (traditionally tin)
- EnergyFeminine (receptive, nurturing energy)
Pisces is the 12th sign of the zodiac. Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac; Vedic (Indian) astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which runs about three weeks later. In the traditional East African name system, names beginning with L, T, D or S are also linked to Pisces.
Pisces Personality Traits
Pisces people are compassionate, gentle and kind-hearted. They cannot bear to see another person suffer, and they are ready to sacrifice for others — their care has no conditions.
They are creative and imaginative, often dreaming about the future. When life feels hard, they find comfort in their inner world of ideas and imagination.
Their souls are not very worldly. They can take on many roles — helper, rescuer, healer — and once committed to one, they give it everything.
Strengths
- Compassionate and selfless
- Deeply intuitive and spiritual
- Creative and imaginative
- Gentle and kind
- Visionary
Growth areas
- Avoiding problems
- Sulking and withdrawing
- Complaining without real cause
- Choosing the wrong friends
- Unrealistic expectations
Pisces grows by holding on to structure and stability. Its values are sensitivity, self-giving, humanity and vision, and its wish is spiritual light, freedom and the right to choose its own path.
Pisces in Love and Relationships
Pisces is wholeheartedly romantic and loves to fall deeply in love. They are caring, attentive partners with strong feelings, and easily affected.
Their challenge is idealism: they can trust a partner completely and imagine a love that is not quite of this world. When expectations are not met, they may feel heartbroken — so grounded, honest communication helps them greatly.
| Naturally harmonious with | Cancer and Scorpio (fellow water signs) |
|---|---|
| Best for marriage and partnership | Virgo |
| May need more patience with | Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius |
| Supports career | Sagittarius |
| Supports emotions | Gemini |
| Supports finances | Aries |
| Supports creativity and fun | Cancer |
| Supports spiritual growth | Scorpio and Aquarius |
Virgo appears twice: as the opposite sign, it attracts strongly but asks both people to grow. Compatibility by sun sign is only a starting point — a full birth chart gives a much clearer picture.
Pisces Career and Money
Finding direction can be a challenge for Pisces, because they spend so much energy on others. They thrive in work that helps people or expresses their creativity.
Careers that often suit Pisces
- Caring for the sick
- Photography, music and drama
- Performance
- Navy and maritime work
- Religious work
- Counselling
The Pisces Gift: Visionary creation
Pisces can imagine something, give it form, and see it come to be exactly as they pictured it.
Treat this gift as an invitation to trust your inner guidance while still checking it against facts and good advice.
Health and Wellbeing
In traditional astrology, Pisces is associated with the feet and toes.
The feet are Pisces’ traditional area of focus, so warm, comfortable footwear matters. Pisces’ wellbeing is also closely tied to emotions: when dreams or relationships disappoint, reaching out to trusted people — or a counsellor — is far healthier than escaping into habits that harm.
This is traditional, symbolic guidance only — not medical advice. For any health concern, please see a qualified doctor.
Pisces Traditional Correspondences
These are the colours, scents and symbols that our tradition links with Pisces. Many people use them for reflection, meditation or simply to create an environment that feels uplifting.
| Colours for home, car or business | Soft blue, green or violet |
|---|---|
| Colours for love and social joy | Earth tones, yellow and orange-yellow |
| Colour for money | Red |
| Clothing | Casual, natural or decorated styles in purple, lively brown and blue; tweed; skirts with belts and boots |
| Scent | Lotus |
| Incense | Udi Kafur (oud with camphor), traditionally burned on Thursday at sunrise or early afternoon |
| Foods | Jujube fruit, game meat and pumpkin |
| Places linked to the sign | Tonga and Tanzania; Alexandria and Seville |
| Angel (traditional lore) | Sachiel (Israfil) |
| Jinn of the day (traditional lore) | Shamhurish (Bethor) |
White diamond is the Pisces stone in our tradition, and aquamarine is the traditional ring stone. Tanzania itself is one of the places linked with this sign.
Angel and jinn names come from traditional Islamic esoteric (ruhani) lore about the planetary days and are shared here for cultural and educational interest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Pisces dates?
In Western (tropical) astrology, Pisces runs from February 19 – March 20. In Vedic (sidereal) astrology, it runs from about March 15 – April 14.
What is the Pisces lucky day and number?
Thursday is the traditional lucky day for Pisces, and the lucky numbers are 8.
Which signs are most compatible with Pisces?
Cancer and Scorpio share Pisces’ water element and usually feel natural. Virgo, the opposite sign, is traditionally the best partner for marriage.
What is the Pisces birthstone?
Traditional stones for Pisces include white diamond; aquamarine for rings.
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