Firstly, c: I’d like to thank you for saying you like the way I explain things.
So, a Modality is a “basic characteristic.” If you think about the different elements in astrology, I think it might be easiest to think of modalities as simply “just another way to categorize/group the signs.” For example, Pisces is a water sign. There are certain characteristics to “water,” and these are traits pisces, cancers, and scorpios share. Similarly, a modality acts almost like a “foundation.” It’s something very basic in nature, that can be seen throughout the rest of the sign. So, “mutable” technically means “liable to change.” In astrology, we think of it like: “flexible and resourceful.” This trait is also a “foundation” in gemini, virgo, and sagittarius. It’s a basic characteristic that “radiates” throughout the rest of the sign.
So, pisces as we’ve both said is mutable. If you take the “flexible” and then think about other characteristics Pisces have— such as a hard time making decisions, and/or constantly changing their mind— you might be able to see how that is “flexible.” And, just like how cancer & scorpio share “water characteristics," gemini, virgo, and sagittarius share this similar "foundation."
I really hope that makes sense. Modality can be a bit confusing to grasp at first. c:
Firstly, I don’t think gender has too much impact on a relationship. To me, “female pisces, male scorpio,” or “female pisces, female scorpio,” etc, etc— It’s all the same in my book. With that said, I’m totally biased on the PiscesxScorpio relationship. I’m a sap for Scorpios, and totally think this is one of the best pairings out there. These two signs can do so much for each other.
o__o wait, so:
Sun: Pisces, Rising: Virgo, Moon: Libra, Mercury: Aquarius, Venus: Aquarius, and Mars: Taurus? Goodness, anon, why not just read your natal chart?? That’s a little much for my brain to handle!
Technically, it’s all based on your time of birth, and the relation of the stars at that specific time. Most people just use a calculator of some sort, like this one for natal/birth astrology. It requires knowing your time/location of birth, but it will tell you just about everything you’ll want to know about your birth in regards to astrology. c:
Unfortunately, I don’t dabble much with horoscopes.
EDIT: oopsies. That didn’t have love horoscope, did it? o___o
Ha ha, click here?
Everywhere you go, laughter and comedy ensue. This would be great if you were trying to be funny. You are deeply confused by the idea of sex. As far as you are concerned, if it didn’t happen in “The Velveteen Rabbit”, it doesn’t exist. Piscean women wear long floaty dresses and enormous amounts of unusual silver jewelry. On hikes. Pisceans claim to love the stars, but the only constellation they can find is the Big Dipper. If they cannot find it, they cry. You remember what you were wearing on March 3rd, 1981 but forget your own address. You have no sense of direction. The people you find going in reverse at 70 m.p.h. on the expressway are usually Pisceans. Pisceans are most likely to die by falling out of a window or getting run over by a truck. That is, of course, unless they live with a Cancer. Pisceans are so zoned and perpetually endangered that they can bring out the maternal instincts of a Leo. Don’t be fooled, however; many Pisceans can surprise you by kicking your ass and the asses of your four imaginary friends. While Leos tend to achieve the most fame in the field of entertainment, Pisceans strive to achieve historical greatness by sheer fluke. They are proud to tell you that Michelangelo, Galileo, George Washington, and Albert Einstein, none of whom had an agent, were all Pisceans. What they won’t tell you is that so is Ted Kennedy. Pisceans claim to want “honest criticism” of their work. Then they commit hara-kiri on the floor when you say you don’t like it. Never try to use logic with a Pisces; he or she is living about three feet off of the natural ground or in Narnia. Their tools of debate are non-sequiturs, quotes from Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and, of course, crying. It wouldn’t matter what linguistic devices Pisceans use to describe philosophical concepts because they aren’t positive they know what they’re talking about anyway. You cry over dead animals in the road but feel no remorse about mowing down humans you don’t like. Cancerians say one thing and do another. Scorpios say one thing and do it just for spite. Pisceans say far too much and do whatever the hell they want.
I imagine they’d be pretty good. c:
Fresh fried fish, fish fresh fried, fried fish fresh, fish fried fresh.
one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.
Haha! Anon, isn’t there a gemini blog out there that might give you a better answer?? Well, I’ll take a stab at it. c:
Gemini’s the sign of communication. They’re often, therefore, pegged as “the communicator.” In my experience, a lot of gemini’s are INDEED talkative as you might expect! However, some can be surprisingly shy. c: In the way that, perhaps, the gemini prefers to communicate through an art form. I would imagine a Gemini with a moon in pisces to be a very creative individual. Personally, I think gemini’s are really creative. I think they’re an awesome blend on creative and confident! I think Pisces can have all these awesome ideas, but a lot don’t have the confidence to execute the ideas! This is what I mean by Gemini’s “creative and confident” combination. A lot of stunning artists I’ve met are geminis. c: But, I’d definitely be inclined to believe that the moon in pisces would lead a gemini to the more creative ways of communication, as opposed to the typical “talker.” An ascendant in capricorn, I think, adds a sort of gloom to anyone. The capricorn rising likely works towards the inverted nature a lot of artists have. As well, an overall sense of practicality would be prevalent in the gemini— whom of which can normally be very spontaneous individuals.
Haha, do try finding a gemini blog, though? c: I’m sure they could help you out more than I can. <3
Pisces is depicted by two playful fish, frolicking head-to-tail in a counter-clockwise direction, although it is also shown as two fish facing opposite directions linked by a band. Egyptian astrologers believed the constellation Pegasus was a boat that pulled the two fish underneath it—hence the band.
In Greek astrology, the Pisces story is similar to that of Capricorn. Venus and Cupid were supposedly playing innocently by a river when they were approached by a monster (the same one, in fact, that threatened Capricorn). Like Capricorn, they dove into the river for safety, at which time the goddess Minerva took pity on them and lifted them into the heavens for posterity.
The significant aspects to this myth are many. First of all, Venus represents pure love and Cupid mischief in romance, both of which are strongly present in the Piscean character. Secondly, the two were saved by water—hence Pisces is a water sign, occurring during the time of year when rainfall is most plentiful. In fact, Jesus Christ was born in the Piscean age (time itself travels through ages of the zodiac which affect us all), promised to wash away man’s sins, and is often represented by a fish; he also fed multitudes of people with two fish and five loaves, magically turning them into twelve baskets of food, which astrologers believe to be symbolic of the Piscean trait of great spiritual love to all twelve zodiac signs. Finally, Minerva is the goddess of wisdom and patroness of the arts; so Pisceans are spiritually wise and immensely creative.
Pisces is ruled by both Jupiter and Neptune, both of which govern the imagination and emotions, as opposed to practical matters. As a result, Pisceans are the most sensitive, creative, and adaptable of all the signs, but the least organized. In the anatomical realm, Pisces rules the feet and toes, the foundation on which the entire body is supported. This is ironic, because Pisceans are not considered strong people, either physically or emotionally. But just as each sign is assigned a part of the body, so each is also assigned a stage of man’s life; the ancients believed that Aries’ immature selfishness resembles the first stage of childhood, and that therefore Pisces’ spiritual wisdom represents the final stage of maturity. Indeed, there is a great deal of strength—albeit a misunderstood one—in spiritual wisdom.
This actually sounds quite well-rounded! A great mixture of creativity, imagination, intellect, and level headed-ness. The combination of Pisces and the air sign moon implies an individual who is both creative, but has a logical, practicality of things. The virgo rising, I would imagine, would almost allow this Pisces individual to “keep their dreamy nature in check.” Like, people will say how earth signs “reel in” a pisces back into reality— with the virgo rising, I’d believe that the individual has a good enough sense of practicality to not lose themselves. c:
This is just my personal opinion, I want to make that clear right here;; I don’t want for you, or anyone else, thinking I’ve actually read this somewhere. Haha, so take it with a grain of salt, okay?
Pisces are often very passionate people, as are Aries. Aries tends to be very much go-getters— they’re very determined individuals. Personally, I associate determination with passion. Therefore, if you have a lot of Aries in your chart, being a Pisces, I would suspect that you’d maybe have a strong, but subtle energy about you. Not to say you’d be upfront or rash, but I think it might take more to persuade a Pisces with a lot of Aries, as opposed to other Pisces. Venus, Mars, and Mercury all more-or-less have to do with social-behavioral characteristics— venus shapes our psyche on how we view life and approach relationships. Mars influences our instincts and our raw energy. And Mercury is our communication skills. With those three ruled by Aries, I would imagine you have a very demonstrative, tangible way of going about things. You’d be less vague, and more upfront.
Every sign has the chance to work out well with another sign. c: Don’t let the “stereotypes” about signs dissuade you. <3 The reason why most predictions about “Pisces x Virgo” aren’t overly positive, though, is because their signs oppose each other. But, really, the way I see it— if you can manage to overcome your differences, the stronger your bond will be.
Your starstone is the precious Moonstone. They are not brilliant stones, in fact, all of the specimens, from the peach and grays to the gem-quality blue and rainbow-colored pieces, are soft and translucent. The physical appearance of a stone often suggests its spiritual qualities, and moonstone’s most important attribute is the ability to assist us in calming and soothing the emotions. When one has achieved a state of emotional calmness, this stone may be used to open a path to an intuitive understanding of spirituality.
Starstones are not birthstones.
Stones that are called your starstones, (planet stones), vibrate the strongest to your planet or sign.
:u on a tangent, have you ever looked at your natal astrology? It could probably tell you more than I could. <3 Just fill out the info, and hit submit.
But, since you asked:
During teen years, a Pisces heightened sensitivity is often accompanied by impressionability. Impressionability, I think, can mean quite a few different things. Usually, it would speak to peer-pressure. In general, a Pisces is a teen who’s often enigmatic, difficult to understand, and somehow manages to live at home while residing on another planet.
Personally, in my experience/observations, I’ve noticed that air signs are often independent-lovers. Aquarius gets that label a lot, for example. But when you consider the Pisces nature, and how a lot of us seem to view love as a “bonding of two souls, becoming one entity,” the air sign is very much different than this. They seem to hold more weight on the sense of individuality. Again, that’s just my own personal observation of air signs. And if you do think of it that way, it might be very difficult to tell if they’re simply “being independent” or have “lost interest.”
However, Gemini’s are pegged as “the communicator” … so if she’s ignoring you/not speaking to you… I am personally inclined to lean towards the thought that she’s lost interest.
Have you considered bringing up these feelings to her? I’d hate for you to now assume she’s not interested if that’s not the case! It’s always possible that it’s completely unintentional, after all.
Both of you possess great sensitivity and sympathy, imagination and intuition. You can communicate and understand one another at a very deep level, which is rare and very satisfying for both of you.
Non-judgmental acceptance, tolerance, generosity, compassion, a love of beauty and peace - these are some of the positive qualities you share. You also have some less desirable potentials: passivity, hyper-sensitivity, a desire to escape rather than confront life and its challenges, and an inability to set boundaries or limits. Together you are likely to reinforce both the positive and negative potentials that both of you have.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Bang-On
You share the same Sun signs. Your emotional natures are so similar, it’s uncanny. Your relationship is very intense.
I believe all signs have a chance to succeed with one another. c: Aries is a “masculine sign,” where Pisces is a “feminine sign.” When you get a masculine-feminine sign combinations, often the masculine sign (Aries) will unintentionally “suffocate” the feminine sign (Pisces). However, it’s always possible your Venus is in Aries! Some Pisces have a Venus in Aries, after all. c: In which case, if the Aries also has a Venus in Aries, the relationship could be quite successful!
If you don’t know what your venus is, click here to find out. c: You’re going to want to use your birth date, and figure out where it falls.
Both of you are very open-minded and tolerant toward new ideas, the unusual, and the unconventional. AQUARIUS, however, is much more cerebral than PISCES, who is essentially intuitive and emotional. While AQUARIUS is cool, rational, and always able to give excellent reasons for an opinion or position, PISCES is frequently unable to logically articulate the feeling, values and subtleties that color and shape personally-held attitudes or positions. Also, PISCES is a very sympathetic, compassionate person who feels the needs and pain of others very directly. AQUARIUS has a humanitarian outlook, but is often more concerned with principles and ideals, rather than with real people and their actual situations. AQUARIUS, in fact, is capable of considerable emotional detachment and objectivity, unlike PISCES, who is hopelessly subjective.
AQUARIUS is uncomfortable with too much emotion and dependency, and PISCES may want more intimacy, affection, and emotional closeness than AQUARIUS wants, or is capable of giving.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Huh?
Your Sun signs are semi-sextile. You don’t really understand each other’s styles of expressing emotions. Your relationship requires some adjustments.
That sounds really miserable. :c I know it doesn’t mean much, but I’m sorry you have to go through this. As Pisces, I think we get a sort of rush when we’re in love… and when we’re rejected, we’re suddenly suffocated. It’s a horrible, horrible transition to go through. I think it might be good to focus on loving yourself. This isn’t to say, ignore this friend and your feelings… And there's going to be a hole there; it might not ever completely close back up completely. Know that you are worth loving, and practice giving yourself unconditional love. In doing this, you’ll probably have to distance yourself from her. Let the intensity of the situation dwindle with time. When you finally think you’re “emotionally prepared” enough to be around her again, work on picking up on your friendship. <3 I hope the situation gets better for you sooner than later.
Gosh, I suppose the most anyone can do when their loved one is overseas would be to try and communicate as much as possible. With a Gemini, this might be even more crucial— they’re very strong communicators, and love to talk. I’d try to utilize the time you have to talk… And I’d also suggest “talking > texting.” I obviously don’t know the situation, but if it’s at all possible to video-call him with an application like skype, I’d definitely take advantage of it.
You are opposites in many respects: CAPRICORN is practical and realistic, deals effectively with the demands and responsibilities of the work place, and has a serious, sometimes cynical attitude toward life. PISCES on the other hand, is a sensitive, imaginative dreamer at heart, far more emotional and empathic than CAPRICORN is. PISCES intuitively knows that there is much more to life than what can be measured in material, concrete terms. CAPRICORN is essentially a “doubting Thomas” who requires proof. Where PISCES tends to be gullible, CAPRICORN tends to be skeptical.
Also, CAPRICORN thrives on order and organization, while PISCES is frequently disorganized or more comfortable in an atmosphere of clutter and “creative chaos”.
Both of you have a certain reserve, depth, and tendency to introspection and you may have much to offer one another if you are willing to appreciate the differences between you.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Harmonious
Your Sun signs are sextile. You appreciate one another’s emotional style. It’s easy to collaborate with one another.
This probably won’t be the most satisfying answer, but… From what I know about Aries, they tend to go after what they want, and don’t back down easily. It can be very difficult for an Aries to accept “no” for an answer. If I were in your situation, I think I’d be sure my disinterest in the Aries was made clear, and then perhaps distance myself A LITTLE from them. I’d do this in the hopes of the Aries finding someone else to dote on. I honestly don’t think there’s a sure way to avoid hurting the Aries’ feelings— being that they’re very determined. Because of that, be sure you’re gentle about it. I mean, no one likes to hear their crush doesn’t return their feelings. And since you’re friends, I’d suggest being sure you don’t distance yourself SO MUCH as to come off as totally uninterested.
Both of you have a strong imagination and must have a Dream to live for - the daily round of mundane existence would be too dull without it for either of you. Idealistic and romantic at heart, you sympathize with one another’s hopes and dreams and what other people might call impractical fantasies. Both of you are essentially generous souls, you dislike pettiness, and you also dislike limitations (such as budgets, diets, schedules, etc.).
There are many differences between you, though. PISCES is receptive and somewhat passive compared to SAGITTARIUS, who has a lot of restless energy and more of a need to be physically active. Since SAGITTARIUS’s energy level is usually higher than PISCES’s is, SAGITTARIUS can become impatient with PISCES’s more relaxed pace.
SAGITTARIUS is very straightforward, while PISCES is more subtle and often evasive. Also, PISCES is very sensitive and would never make some of the blunt statements that SAGITTARIUS makes. SAGITTARIUS frequently wounds PISCES this way, quite unintentionally.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Clash
Your Sun signs are square. It’s very challenging to understand each other’s styles of expressing feelings, and clashes are frequent.
Hmm. Well, I think a lot of Aries seem to appreciate blunt, straight-forwardness. Though it might be difficult for a Pisces to muster the courage to do so, I think perhaps a Pisces ought to just be frank about their feelings! You know, don’t “beat around the bush” with it. c:
Both of you are very sensitive, feeling, compassionate people, and with one another you are able to have a depth of sharing and intimacy and emotional union that you will find with few others.
PISCES’s sympathetic, non-judgmental, understanding attitude can be a healing balm to SCORPIO, who is more emotional and who often carries secret guilts, inner conflicts, and pain.
SCORPIO is more forceful than PISCES, and will sometimes lash out with sarcasm or vindictiveness when hurt, which deeply wounds PISCES. PISCES is gentler, has less protective armor, and is generally more forgiving than SCORPIO is. Another difference in your natures is this: SCORPIO is highly sexual and physical, while PISCES prefers more softness, subtlety, and romance. Basically however, you are quite compatible and can have a very fulfilling union
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Hot
Your Sun signs are trine. Your individual emotional dispositions are similar enough to understand, and different enough to be exciting.
Both of you are good listeners and you are receptive to others’ points of view, and you dislike having to engage in competitive behavior or aggressive tactics in order to get your point across or receive fair treatment. You appreciate that your partner shares your gentle attitude. LIBRA, however, may sometimes feel that PISCES is too gentle and receptive, being evasive or vague when asked questions or unable to be definite and articulate. LIBRA thrives on dialogue while PISCES often prefers to simply take in lots of ideas and ponder them for a long time before offering a point of view. LIBRA also has a strong sense of justice and equality and can be vengeful towards those who are seen as unjust, while PISCES is more likely to feel compassion and sympathy even for those who are guilty.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Paradox
Your signs are inconjunct. If an attraction exists, it’s magnetic and binding, but it’s hard to find the reason for it, and plenty of adjustments are necessary.
While VIRGO is very uncomfortable with ambiguity and is always categorizing and organizing life into clearly defined compartments, PISCES is quite content to absorb lots of seemingly contradictory ideas without having an urgent need to reconcile them. VIRGO likes to carve out an area of life and specialize in it, developing skill and expertise in this well-defined domain, whereas PISCES tends to drift among a wider variety of interests. VIRGO likes a neat, tidy, orderly environment, whereas PISCES’s natural habitat is cluttered, sloppy, even chaotic to an outside observer. PISCES is more poetic while VIRGO is more comfortable in the world of facts. Your differences do not necessarily conflict with each other and there is a good possibility that you will appreciate and understand each other sufficiently to harmonize well. Neither of you is extremely ambitious or egocentric; both are gentle, even shy people, and your sensitivity is a plus in this relationship.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Opposites Attract!
Your Sun signs are opposite. You find each other fascinating, frustrating, and intriguing–all at the same time!
A major difference between you is that PISCES lacks LEO’s natural egocentricity, personal pride and ambition, and the need to feel important and special. PISCES will not compete with LEO, and is perfectly comfortable not being the one in the limelight. In fact, PISCES has a passive streak and tends to recede into the background, avoiding intensely competitive situations where decisiveness and aggressiveness are required. Personal recognition is not that important to PISCES. LEO, on the other hand, loves to be noticed and appreciated, to be the center of attention, and tends to have an inflated sense of self-importance.
PISCES is gentle, receptive, compassionate, and very sensitive to the emotional tone in any relationship. PISCES is attuned to the subtle signals, unspoken feelings and needs of a partner, while LEO is a bit vague when it comes to such things. If you want or need something from LEO, you must clearly say so.
PISCES’s changeability, fluidity, elusiveness, sensitivity and awareness of subtlety fascinates or frustrates LEO, who is a much more straightforward, uncomplicated creature.
Also, LEO can easily dominate or trample over PISCES’s feelings, and this can be the source of considerable unhappiness.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Paradox
Your signs are inconjunct. If an attraction exists, it’s magnetic and binding, but it’s hard to find the reason for it, and plenty of adjustments are necessary.
There is a tremendous flow of feeling, sympathy, and emotional rapport between you, and you feel that your partner understands and empathizes with you in a way few others do. Both of you are sensitive, intuitive, receptive, and compassionate people, easily moved by emotional appeals or needs of others. A deep mutual appreciation of music and the arts is also likely.
The differences between you are: PISCES’s sympathies are more broad and universal than CANCER’s, who is more concerned with family or others who are personally dear to CANCER. “Our family” or “our circle” matters more to CANCER than to PISCES, who treats friends and strangers more equally. PISCES can be a little lax when it comes to remembering significant personal dates, like anniversaries or birthdays, whereas CANCER never is. Fortunately this difference is rather minor and unlikely to be much of problem between you.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Hot
Your Sun signs are trine. Your individual emotional dispositions are similar enough to understand, and different enough to be exciting.
Both of you are very open-minded, adaptable and flexible people, who are receptive to many different points of view and ideas. You are both also quite changeable and fluid and sometimes inconsistent. If you are looking for a steadying hand or a rock of Gibraltar, look elsewhere.
GEMINI approaches situations or problems in a more cerebral, rational manner, while PISCES relies more on intuition and feelings. GEMINI may sometimes try to force PISCES to directly discuss an issue, which can be futile. PISCES may not be able to articulate ideas in as convincing a way as GEMINI, but PISCES tends to draw upon a level of wisdom and sensitivity that is very deep, though difficult to formulate clearly in words. GEMINI is more factual, like a reporter, and PISCES is more of a poet. You both must remember that there is truth in both ways of understanding the world. GEMINI finds PISCES ineffable and enigmatic at times. PISCES find GEMINI’s nervous energy and hectic pace rather unnerving.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Clash
Your Sun signs are square. It’s very challenging to understand each other’s styles of expressing feelings, and clashes are frequent
Both of you are basically tolerant, easy-going, “soft” and peace-loving people, and this goes a long way toward maintaining harmony in your relationship. PISCES really appreciates TAURUS’s steadiness and dependability, while TAURUS responds to PISCES’s gentleness, kindness, and sympathy.
However, there are also very basic differences between you: TAURUS seeks clear and simple answers, and approaches life in a pragmatic, down-to-earth manner. TAURUS has clear preferences and dislikes, and has very predictable tastes. TAURUS seeks tangible and clear results from any effort. PISCES, on the other hand, is more eclectic in approach, and is sensitive to a wider spectrum of ideas and feelings. PISCES is less rational, more emotional and intuitive, more willing to accept ambiguities and complexities than TAURUS.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Harmonious
Your Sun signs are sextile. You appreciate one another’s emotional style. It’s easy to collaborate with one another.
ARIES is more decisive and direct, but also somewhat more naive and simple (psychologically speaking) than PISCES is. You two can balance one another nicely. ARIES depends on PISCES’s sensitivity and gentleness to soothe, heal, and provide a sanctuary from the world of competing and achieving. PISCES, on the other hand, admires and probably needs ARIES’s forthrightness, honesty, and willingness to act boldly.
PISCES is more of a giver, and can be very self-denying, while ARIES is self-absorbed, and can unintentionally take advantage of PISCES’s generosity. ARIES also lacks tact and subtlety sometimes, and inadvertently wounds PISCES’s tender feelings.
COMPATIBILITY RATING: Huh?
Your Sun signs are semi-sextile. You don’t really understand each other’s styles of expressing emotions. Your relationship requires some adjustments.
On a Positive Note:
• shy, gentle, and kind
• trusting and hospitable
• understanding of others
• romantic
• loving and caring
• mystical
• creative
• helpful to anyone in distress
• compassionate
Negative Traits:
• dependent
• escapist, potentially losing touch with reality
• depressive and self-pitying
• temperamental
• gullible, and liable to give their all in a lost cause
• prone to blaming themselves
• too emotionally involved with the problems of others
Pisces who are unable to separate themselves from the drama and unhappiness in other people’s lives display the negative characteristics of their sign. They often feel dragged down by problems around them, yet are frustrated by their inability to do anything to make them better. Disappointed pisceans may seek escape through drugs or alchohol, the effects of which make them more powerless.
A pisces who is empowered by the best characteristics of the sign is a source of help and inspiration both to themselves and to others. The sensitivity of pisceans is most useful when those born under this sign have a good sense of self and a lot of confidence. When they do, they are wonderful people to be around— full of joy, inspiration, and profound intuition.
• has a warm, sympathetic heart
• very romantic
• rarely jealous, but gets hurt all the same
• often appears vague and dreamy
• protective of emotional vulnerability
• talks slowly, and is knowledgeable on many subjects
• subtle while appearing to be helpless or incapable
• organized; manages the finances
• has few prejudices
• emotionally involved
• not ambitious for status, fame, or fortune
• cannot easily be fooled
• has few material needs, but needs their dreams
• does not try to dominate their partner in any way
• needs to belong to someone
I’m writing these down from a book I own. I italicized two because it seems to contradict a lot of what I’ve read elsewhere about pisces; but, I included it all the same. I mean, one of pisces biggest “flaws” is how very gullible we are! But, I suppose maybe we’re hard to fool when it comes to people and their emotions?
Regardless, I’m sure some of us pisces are bound to be organized, and aren’t easily fooled!
Under a nighttime sky, Ken Goldman paints a merry party of Rats. They’ve gathered atop a Swiss cheese for a starlight snack (and judging from how sleek and plump they look, good things to eat are a daily event). Rats are a thrifty clan and indeed this group looks prosperous; Chinese astrologers say the Rat always tucks something away for a rainy day, saves and invests well, and somehow always comes out on top. Rats are sociable, love to congregate, work well with others and are in general amiable and friendly.
Charming too. Goldman’s painting displays much gentle appeal. His family of Rats look orderly and tidy at their sit-down supper; one supposes lively chatter must accompany the meal — good manners dictate careful seating and pleasant shared space. As ornament, the Rats have invited two goldfish to dinner. Pisces, their second watery nature, is presented both in form and symbolically in the constellation above the bowl.
Two Rats stand out from the crowd, both grasping the mystic sign of Pisces. One holds it to himself (symbolic of Rat acquisitiveness), while another presents it outward, sharing the gift. He reaches upward to make contact with his Pisces self, symbolized by the nearby goldfish and the constellation of Pisces, rising in the nighttime sky, symbolizing the cosmic part of his soul. It is the light from this unselfish gesture that softly illuminates the group.
In composition, Goldman brilliantly shows us the Rat-Pisces nature.Three circles define the fish: the watery planet Neptune that guides Pisces, the sphere of light that emanates from the sign of Pisces, and the goldfish bowl that holds the water and life of Pisces. Three smooth forms in direct contrast to the busy congenial nature of the Rat family, yet they cleverly work together; Rat grounds and supports, Pisces rests on and reaches toward higher goals. This is a well-grounded yet spiritual team, the team of Rat-Pisces.
Artist Thierry Chatelain presents an exquisite color composition in celebration of Ox-Pisces. His figures are painted in bold hues which both unite and contrast. Brilliant sky and sun-spiked water coalesce into a single serene universe. It is a universe that has, at its visual heart, the warm sun and earth tones of human skin and oxen fur. Note the artist’s particularly effective arrangement — colorful fish are attracted to the Pisces water lily extended by a beautiful girl as she reclines on the Ox. Above, a translucent fish shines in the azure sky.
This Pisces seems perfectly at home jumping into the cosmos to swallow Neptune, its watery ruling planet. Cannily, Chatelain explores that same unity with his Oxen figure. Usually these are earthbound creatures, solidly connected to the planet and to the grounding qualities of its soil. But, if we look more carefully, we see this Ox is indeed a water creature; note that Chatelain does not show its hooves, rather he lets us sense the merging of animal and water. Chatelain’s goddess is languidly beautiful, impartially detached; she rests on the powerful Ox, solidly comfortable and secure enough to dally with the more mutable side of her nature, Pisces.
Extraordinary individuals born under this combined sign can be absolutely irresistible — Ox-Pisces is often an homme or femme fatal. Those born in Oxen years are deeply layered, those born under the sign of the fish deeply spiritual. Both are gentle, kind, and concerned with the welfare of others. The result is not only an appealing and magnetic person but also one possessed of a certain personal and spiritual depth. The bossy Ox nature is minimized by Pisces, becoming more sensitive. Oxen resolve gives the normally languid fish more strength and perseverance.
Passionate mates and marvelous parents, the Ox-Pisces is an agreeable duet of smoothly working contradictions. Charm, beauty and sensitivity — all three define this serene and beautiful personality. Down to earth, yet gifted with unearthly resolve, Ox-Pisces has it all.