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Pisces: All About This Zodiac Sign’s Personality Traits, Compatibility and More

Last Updated: March 20, 2025by The AstroTwins

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Pisces is the dreamer and healer of the horoscope family. A mutable water sign, Pisces energy awakens compassion, imagination and artistry, dissolving the boundaries that divide us.

In this Article

THE PISCES PERSONALITY
PISCES TRAITS
PISCES MONTHS AND DATES
PISCES SYMBOL
PISCES ELEMENT AND MODALITY
PISCES RULING PLANET
PISCES LOVE AND COMPATIBILITY
PISCES CAREER AND MONEY
PISCES PARENTS AND KIDS
PISCES STYLE AND WELLNESS
PISCES CELEBRITIES

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The Pisces Personality

Pisces is the sign of imagination, art and empathy. You’re the last sign of the zodiac, an old soul with mystical powers should you choose to develop them. As one of the “dual signs,” the Pisces star sign is symbolized by two fish swimming in opposite directions. Inner conflict can be a classic Pisces trait. A part of you is always trying to “swim away” or escape reality. The other part is so intuitive that you get swept up in everything going on. Your imagination is the perfect Pisces hideout when you want to escape, since the Pisces zodiac sign is so creative. Pisces may love dancing (your sign rules the feet), movies, poetry, and music…

Pisces is the sign of imagination, art and empathy. You’re the last sign of the zodiac, an old soul with mystical powers should you choose to develop them. As one of the “dual signs,” the Pisces star sign is symbolized by two fish swimming in opposite directions. Inner conflict can be a classic Pisces trait. A part of you is always trying to “swim away” or escape reality. The other part is so intuitive that you get swept up in everything going on. Your imagination is the perfect Pisces hideout when you want to escape, since the Pisces zodiac sign is so creative. Pisces may love dancing (your sign rules the feet), movies, poetry, and music…

Pisces people are sensitive and intuitive, and can become easily overloaded by crowds or overstimulating environments. It’s often hard to pin Pisces people down, because they’re so keen on swimming away to a place where they can experience some downtime and meditative R + R. The typical Pisces can gain a reputation as flaky because of the way they swim in and out of your life.

When they do surface, Pisces make charming and magical friends, especially because they view life through rose-colored glasses. These fantasy-fueled folks need to keep at least one fin on solid ground. At their best, Pisces are attentive and inspiring. You can find Pisces artfully composing a photo, listening to music or guided meditations in their Zen dens, people-watching in the shadows of an underground club, or holding hands under the table at a romantic restaurant with a sunset view.

Ruled by the enchanting and elusive Fish, Pisces is the sign of illusions, darting in and out of the shadows. Is it real…or just a mirage? Celestial sleight of hand is the Pisces forte. Much like a siren, Pisces energy lures you into its depths—but it can also leave you drowning in the emotion ocean. Compassionate Pisces is empathic, absorbing and reflecting the feelings of everyone it contacts.

This is the “old soul” of the zodiac: As the final sign Pisces is said to have experienced the energy of every other sign before it. Soulfully deep, Pisces energy never just skims the surface. In fact, this sign rules the subconscious and governs our dreams, imaginations and unhealed wounds. The essence of Pisces energy is romantic, helpful, wise, comforting and artistic.

Negative Pisces energy can be gullible, self-pitying, out of touch with reality, addictive, self-destructive, clingy and masochistic. During a Pisces planetary transit, we need to set boundaries and avoid playing the martyr, codependence and rescuing troubled souls.

Pisces people have mysterious moods and intense dreams. Every Pisces should have a journal by your bed, since some your best ideas will come in your sleep. Because Pisces are so sensitive, they can fall into a sense of victimhood. Although you can feel helpless, Pisces people are much stronger than you think. The best way for Pisces to experience your own strength is to help people in need. You have great compassion and incredible healing powers.

Guilt is a typical Pisces trait, and Pisces people should watch out for friends who use you, or make you doubt yourself. Surround yourself with good-hearted friends who have their acts together. And if you’re a Pisces, be careful not to give your loved ones a guilt trip either! Some Pisces people have a “tortured soul” quality. Finding a tranquil spiritual outlet, or spending time alone, can help you get re-centered in your own power.

Pisces Traits At a Glance

Pisces Symbol: The Fish
Element: Water
Quality: Mutable
Ruling Planet: Neptune — the planet of fantasy
Body Part: Feet
Good Day: Romantic, helpful, wise, comforting, imaginative
Bad Day: Gullible, self-pitying, out of touch with reality, self-destructive, clingy
Favorite Things: Dancing, romantic encounters, laughing and crying, walks on the beach, long poetic letters
What You Hate: Reality, throwing away the Christmas tree, drill sergeants, daylight, bad design and noisy music
Secret Wish: To find unconditional love
How to Spot Them: Large and dreamy eyes, soothing voice, glamorous “silver screen” look
Where You’ll Find Them: Printing photos in the darkroom, people watching in the shadows of an underground club, holding hands under the table at a romantic restaurant with a sunset view
Keywords: Dreams, Fantasy, Healing, Compassion, Karma, Mystery

Watch: The AstroTwins Describe the Pisces Personality and Traits

What are the months and dates for Pisces?

Pisces is the twelfth of the 12 zodiac signs, and the Pisces dates are typically between February 18 and March 19 every year. Sometimes, Pisces season begins on February 19 and ends on March 20, so it’s important to check this from year to year.

Pisces is the twelfth of the 12 zodiac signs, and the Pisces dates are typically between February 18 and March 19 every year. Sometimes, Pisces season begins on February 19 and ends on March 20, so it’s important to check this from year to year.

What does Pisces season mean, exactly? It’s a simple way of saying that the Sun is traveling through the Pisces portion of our sky. Pisces season is always in late February and the first three weeks of March every year.

During Pisces season, the world is focused on Pisces themes of healing, dreams, the imagination and hidden information. As an emotional water sign, empathic Pisces feels everything deeply—including other people’s pain. Boundaries can get blurry under the influence of Pisces. We may become codependent, fearful or make too many sacrifices. Use this month for healing. Make sure to take extra time for self-care such as meditation, therapy or journaling when the Sun is in Pisces.

Did the dates for Pisces change?
In recent years, a rumor circulated that the zodiac signs had changed and that there was a 13th zodiac sign. Good news: It’s 100% not true! The 12 zodiac signs are named after constellations but their actual place in the sky is based on the seasons. The zodiac is actually an imaginary circle used to divide up the sky from our view on Earth. We use it to measure the travels of every planet from our perspective here. You can read our full explanation here…and keep on checking your same horoscope as always!

Do you have Pisces planets in your chart?
Whether or not you were born under the sign of Pisces, you might have Pisces planets in your birth chart. When someone says “I’m a Pisces” what it really means is that the Sun was in the Pisces portion of the sky at their moment of birth. But here’s something you might not know: All year long, various other planets, like Mercury, Venus or Mars, could be traveling through the Pisces part of the sky. You can find out if you have any Pisces traits and planets by doing a free chart here).

What Is Pisces’ Symbol? The Fish

Pisces symbol

The Pisces horoscope symbol is the Fish. The Pisces sign symbol usually depicts two fish swimming in opposite directions and connected by a cord. Being empathic, artistic and escapist are among the main Pisces traits. Thus, the Pisces symbol of the two fish swimming in opposite directions expresses the dual nature of this zodiac sign, which often feels pulled between fantasy and reality.

What Is Pisces’ Element and Modality? The Mutable Water Sign

Pisces Element: Water

Pisces is one of the three zodiac signs grouped under the water element. The other two air signs are Cancer and Scorpio.

Pisces Modality or Quality: Pisces is a Mutable Sign

The zodiac signs are grouped into three “qualities” or “triplicities”: cardinal, mutable and fixed signs. Pisces is one of the four mutable signs. These signs end every season—and have learned the hard lessons taught by spring, summer, fall and winter. The mutable signs—Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces—know that all good things come to an end, and their role is to prepare everyone for the changing of seasons. Mutable signs are the adapters of the zodiac, a little bit older and wiser. More flexible and comfortable with change than other signs, they can “chameleon” themselves to fit into a variety of situations. Mutable zodiac signs are also the editors of the zodiac—the ones who complete the package with a winning touch. A plan can be sparked by a cardinal sign, built by a fixed sign, then perfected with the critical eye of a mutable sign.

What is Pisces’ Ruling Planet? Neptune

The planetary ruler of Pisces is Neptune. The Ancient Romans praised and glorified Neptune as the almighty God of the Sea. When Jupiter and Pluto (or Zeus and Hades, as they’re referred to in Greek mythology) met with Neptune, they divided the three main realms of the Universe—earth, sea, and underworld—amongst themselves. Neptune was feared for his furious temper, which could incite earthquakes on land and intense storms for those away at sea.

Pisces love and compatibility

In love and relationships, Pisces can be all-consuming and addictive. This fantasy-loving sign loves to be in love (in theory!) The Pisces ruling planet is Neptune, planet OF fantasy. This sign wants to be swept away by romance. But Pisces can also be a hardcore realist. These two opposing things are rarely found in a partner, but Pisces is determined to find it!

Simply put: Pisces needs security and freedom. Dating a Pisces is like a great escape. The dial gets turned up on romantic gestures and you can enjoy them commitment-free for awhile. When this sign decides to make things official, a Pisces wedding, could be a fairy tale of their dreams.

Pisces sex is also dripped in fantasy. This sign is often piqued by the taboo, which can make things interesting! Pisces will cheat because it might be the only way this sign thinks it can end a relationship. A Pisces breakup is a chance to do a deep-dive into their emotions in order to heal. In other words, this zodiac sign handles breakups better than most.

Pisces compatibility

While we believe that any two zodiac signs can be compatible in love and friendship, there are certain sign combinations that just flow together better than others.

Most compatible signs for Pisces:
For Pisces, the most compatible signs for romantic relationships, work and friendship tend to be the three water signs (Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces) and the three earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn), who tend to be traditional and safe in similar ways.

Least compatible signs for Pisces:
Pisces may find their most incompatible signs for love, work and friendship to be the fire signs (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius) and the air signs (Gemini, Libra and Aquarius). These fast-paced, social signs can exhaust and overwhelm the sensitive Pisces.

Read all our Pisces Love Horoscopes here — learn everything about Pisces romantic relationships from dating to breakups to weddings and more.

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Pisces in career and money

The Pisces career path can flow in many creative directions. As a dual-natured sign, the Pisces career path needs both security and freedom. You’re at once a total rebel and a full-on “company man.” Although you feign helplessness, when you’re in charge, you’re all about business.

When it comes to money, Pisces do best when they take a spiritual approach and focus on manifesting their dreams rather than their fears. Pisces natural compassion and intuition endears clients and employees. They make an excellent sales rep, account manager, or any role that involves interpersonal relationships.

Plus, this sign has an independent streak that bolsters drive. Blend creativity with intuition and this sign could make a mint from a patented formula or a product that they develop from scratch!

Pisces in a family: Pisces parents and Pisces kids

Compassionate Pisces is the family favorite for comfort and support. This sign’s compassionate nature has a downside, though, as they can take on the burdens of their family member’s problems. Pisces needs to be careful not to enable bad behaviors (including addictions) by trying to “fix” these family members.

Since Pisces is the sign that rules the imagination, the Pisces mom or dad does an incredible job of nurturing the creativity of their kids. They naturally gravitate to kid and shower them kids with the unconditional love they crave.

The Pisces kid are usually old souls, born wise. They can become absorbed in their rich imaginations, creating worlds to get lost in for hours. The is a sign that loves to play and will always seek out fun.

Read more about Pisces family dynamics

Pisces taste and style: fashion, decor and wellness

Pisces Style + Home Decor

The Pisces style is centered around the shoes. This zodiac sign is associated with the feet. And they probably have quite the collection to show for it! Fashion over function can lead this sign to foot woes if they’re not careful. Pisces home decor is stamped with personality (theirs), but also filled with sensual touches like soft pillows for afternoon siestas.

Pisces Health + Wellness

When it comes to Pisces health and wellness, these people lean on pampering. To keep active, dance-inspired workouts appeal or anything by the water as this is the sign of the fishes. This sign loves to chill and take time out for daydreaming, so a meditation focused on their zodiac sign or one designed for their element will probably be bookmarked on their phones.

Famous Pisces & Pisces Celebrities

Albert Einstein, Lupita Nyong’o, Rihanna, Chappell Roan, Justin Bieber, Adam Levine, George Washington, Carrie Underwood, Kesha, Steve Jobs, Ansel Elgort, Kurt Cobain, Eva Longoria, Drew Barrymore, Eva Mendes, George Washington, Mitch McConnell, Victor Hugo, W.E.B. DuBois, Dr. Seuss, Jack Kerouac, Emily Blunt, Rashida Jones, Chelsea Handler, Rebel Wilson, Daniel Craig, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jessica Biel

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The AstroTwins

Identical twin sisters Ophira and Tali Edut, known as The AstroTwins, are the founders of Astrostyle.com and the authors of multiple bestselling astrology books. Their horoscopes reach millions here and through their resident astrologer column at ELLE Magazine.