Pisces, the last sign in the zodiac, is in the 12th house. The 12th house, commonly called the house of unconsciousness, focuses on your dreams, your spirituality, and, of course, your subconscious. Being the final zodiac sign, those born under Pisces between February 19th and March 20th have a little bit of all the other signs in them. This connects to how easily this sign can understand and show empathy for others. So, how does this sign interact with the 11 others? What traits help them to impact the world around us positively? Let’s explore!
Key traits and characteristics
Pisces are known to end up working as teachers, pastors, or in some sort of creative field. Maybe they channel their emotions into music or writing poetry as they are truly artists at heart.
They find themselves forming strong compatibility with signs such as Scorpio and Capricorn while struggling to connect to those with their sun sign in Sagittarius or Leo. Pisces can view the fire signs of Sagittarius and Leo as being too blunt and having their brutal honesty cause more harm than good.
They look at Scorpio and Capricorn as sharing various emotional dynamics. Both being water signs, Scorpio and Pisces share a common thread of emotional intelligence. With Capricorn, an earth sign, they have a mutual understanding of one another, one commonly balancing out the other.
As we begin to truly dive into the world of Pisces, you’ll understand the true emotional depth of this final sign. They are more than just emotional and sensitive. They provide an understanding like no other, and people are naturally drawn to them because of their incredible ability to listen.
Key Phrases and Terminology
- Symbol: The symbol for Pisces is two fish. You’ll notice that these two fish are connected to signal that, as a Pisces, you believe we’re all connected somehow. Fish go with the flow, and Pisces does the same.
- Mutable Water Sign: Being a mutable sign means that Pisces is flexible, easygoing, and accepting. As a water sign, they’re very in tune with themselves, they understand other people’s feelings better than most, and their intuition is among the highest zodiac signs.
- Planet Ruler: Pisces is ruled by two planets, Neptune and Jupiter. If your sun sign is Pisces, you’ll feel the energy of Neptune influencing you more; if your rising sign is Pisces, you’ll feel the effects of Jupiter. Neptune focuses on meaning beyond the material world, while Jupiter provides growth, optimism, and a philosophical understanding of yourself.
Strengths
Highly Intuitive and Empathetic
As one of the most highly intuitive and empathetic zodiac signs, this water sign commonly picks up on cues from others that others miss. When they walk into a room, they can feel the energy and commonly pick out those struggling with something. They can naturally connect with others, drawing them to those they can help. Pisces make decisions based on their intuition and gut instinct as well. While it’s vital that they create healthy coping mechanisms when absorbing certain energies is too much, and they must stick to their boundaries, this incredibly emotional piece of the zodiac uses these traits as their superpower!
Creativity and Adaptability
In the zodiac, Pisces is considered the most artistic. Their imaginations are not bound by logic and can, therefore, take their art to places others cannot. They find that being creative is the best way to express their feelings, and they find solace in doing so. Being a mutable sign, they can easily go with the flow of life and prefer to. They don’t get startled by change, unexpected or otherwise. They can use their intuition, empathy, and emotional intelligence to adjust to social situations when necessary.
Strength and Loyalty
Commonly and correctly referred to as dreamy and gentle, Pisces possess a strength that comes from their power of compassion. They are known to take on the burdens of others to ease them and do a good job of navigating challenging, emotional terrain. They are also incredibly loyal. This also comes from their skill of empathy, as they offer space for others to feel seen and heard. They are a sign that will go to great lengths to provide emotional support for others.
Challenges
Decision Making
One challenge Pisces faces is in their decision-making. While they’re good at using their gut instinct to determine the best way forward, they often struggle knowing they’re making the right choice. This is one obstacle that makes them prefer to follow rather than lead.
Moody
Being a sign of intense emotion, it’s not a surprise that this can cause Pisces to be moody from time to time. Their emotional sensitivity makes them deeply feel and react to things, which can sometimes be too much after a while, especially when they let things pile up without taking care of themselves. Anger is one feeling they don’t do well with, and they are known to shut down and keep to themselves when trying to process it.
Escapism
While everyone, at one time or another, has probably practiced escapism. When things get to be too much, it’s very easy to dive into your own world and fantasy worlds. Due to the powerful emotional understanding of others that Pisces can feel, escapism is a common occurrence. This causes Pisces to need to put a lot of focus on boundaries, find healthy coping mechanisms, and continue to grow their emotional awareness of themselves as much as they do others.
Impacts
Love and Family
Whether it’s relationships, friendships, or family, you’ll be told that Pisces is one of the most nurturing and loyal people to have in your life. With love, they require romance and deep connections. Anything superficial or nonchalant is not for them. One thing to keep an eye on is that their emotional sensitivity does not end up causing miscommunication. You want to be direct and honest with them so that they don’t end up overthinking every conversation afterward.
Career and Finances
When it comes to the career of this water sign, they firmly believe that their intuition will guide them to being exactly where they need to be. If they feel their current work is not working for them anymore, they are very good at letting go and finding something that will work. The corporate style does not work for them, and while they have strong work ethics, they need to know and feel like the work they’re doing matters. They appreciate the money that comes from work. However, they don’t put much stock in it. They’d rather have the recognition of others over a large paycheck. Their self-worth is not wrapped up in how much money they make.
Conclusion
As the final sign of the zodiac, Pisces represents endings; however, those endings are brought on with peace and acceptance. Pisces will always go with the flow, as fish do, knowing that the universe and their profound intuition will guide them wherever they are supposed to go. You’ll hear them referred to as sensitive, empathetic, disillusioned, and moody, but what some don’t realize is how strong they are. They take the burden off other people’s shoulders, and while this can be a lot, and without proper self-care, too much, there is no one else you’d rather have in your corner.
