Pisces Paradox

«  56/90 »

"You may think, dream, imagine, hope to be a thousand things, according to your Moon and your other planets: but the Sun is what you are, and to be your best self in terms of your Sun is to cause your energies to work along the path in which they will have maximum help from planetary vibrations."

- Grant Lewi || Astrology for the Millions

The Sun 

The Sun, the giver of life, represents our conscious mind in Astrology. It represents our will to live and our creative life force.

Just as the planets revolve around the Sun in our solar system, we derive our life purpose from the Sun in our natal charts. The Sun is our ego. It is also our “adult”– the part of us that censors our “inner child”, that reasons things out, and makes final decisions. The Sun is our basic identity, and represents self-realization.  When you are asked, “Who are you?”, and you’ve passed your basic statistics and occupation, your answers will be a description of your Sun. The Sun also represents our overall vitality. The Sun directs us, and can be considered “the boss” of our chart.

The Sun is so important in the chart, that the happiest people on this earth are those who identify (without over-identifying) with the Sun’s expression. Though one might think that the traits of their Sun would come easy to them, the truth is, the Sun shows what we are learning to be. It is very important to remember that the Sun represents reason as opposed to instinct.

With respect to the other luminary (the Moon), the Sun reflects the present or the “here and now”, while the Moon infuses the past into our lives through the feelings.

When we are “acting out” our Sun, we are purposeful, directed, proud, and creative. On the negative side, we can be haughty, overly willful, self-centered, and judgmental.

In the chart, the position of the Sun by zodiac sign represents the native’s life purpose and the style in which they leave their mark in the world. By house, the Sun’s position shows where our personalities shine. The areas of life associated with that house reveal the types of experiences which contribute to our sense of individuality and which shape our sense of pride. These areas of life are ones in which we seek to express and focus our Sun sign qualities.

image

Take a closer look at the Sun's 
glyph, or symbol. It shows the circle of Spirit, indicating potentiality, brought to focus in the central point or dot.

(Source: cafeastrology.com)


The Ascendant 

The Ascendant (also known the “rising sign”) is the sign on the cusp of the first house of the natal chart. It is the sign (and degree of that sign) that is rising on the Eastern horizon at the moment of birth, with respect to the place of birth.

The Ascendant defines, in part, the first impression we make on others in a personal rather than professional sense. It represents our physical appearance, our physical bodies and overall health, and the body ego. The Ascendant is often referred to as the mask we wear, although I don’t consider it to be as superficial as this might suggest. What it does represent is our natural and personal defense mechanisms that we use to adapt to, and cope with, our environment.

The Ascendant also shows our first impressions of the world around us, and reveals our expectations of the world around us–whether we are naturally hesitant or enthusiastic, for example. How we begin new projects, and our attitude towards new experiences come under the rule of the Ascendant.

WANT TO KNOW YOUR ASCENDANT?

(Source: cafeastrology.com)


I’ve added an “Astrology 101” section. 

I’ll be making posts that I probably should’ve made a while back now, too. Posts that will answer “What’s a moon sign?” & “What’s a sun sign” & “What’s an ascendant sign?” You know, some basic terminology that I use a lot. c: Also, I’ll be going through older posts to see if I’ve posted anything that ought to be sorted into my new “Astrology 101” section.


Neptune 

Neptune, God of the Sea, is the ruler of Pisces. In astrology, Neptune is considered a planet of inspiration, dreams, psychic receptivity, illusion, and confusion. Neptune rules spirituality, and all things subtle. A youthful, and sometimes naive, spirit characterizes those with a strong placement of Neptune in their natal charts.

On the up side, Neptune is associated with intuition and spiritual enlightenment. As well, it is a planet of mercy and compassion. The more negative manifestations of Neptune include deception, trickery, deceit, guilt, and addiction. 

In the chart, the position of Neptune by sign will be shared with other people in the same generation due to Neptune’s slow movement in the heavens. By house, Neptune’s position shows where intuition, dreams, and psychic sensitivity come into play. Natives may be able to rise above the demands of the ego in the areas of Neptune’s influence.

Planets that Neptune contact are often colored by fantasy and dreaminess, and a vulnerable nature that may be susceptible to disillusionment. Here, we find hope that is sometimes unrealistic, a poetic and intuitive outlook, and compassion.

image

Neptune’s glyph resembles the trident that the god Poseidon is often shown holding. The crescent, representing receptivity, is pointing upwards, indicating spiritual receptivity, and is placed above the cross of matter. This symbolizes the yearning of the soul to break free from the restrictions and limitations of matter/reality.

(Source: cafeastrology.com)


Hey, Pisces! I have a question for you. 

Are there any characters— in literature, anime, comics, video games, anything at all— that you feel you really relate to? I’m curious. c: You don’t have to explain why, unless you’d like to. I’d love to hear it! So, are there any characters you really feel you relate to?


tagged as: #pisces #astrology #zodiac

Anonymous wrote: "So wait.. if 16-22 are aquarius-pisces cusp.. and 25-2 are pisces I.. what does that make people who are born on feb 23-24 then :|"

WELL YOU SEE. OBVIOUSLY THESE PEOPLE DON’T EXIST. NO ONE IS BORN ON FEBRUARY 23RD OR 24TH. sorry ;; i’ll go edit that. ;; typo on my part, thanks for pointing that out to me. hahaha. c: 




fiercefull-deactivated20181207 wrote: "Do you know anything specific about pisces 2? I'm a march 10th girl :)"

Will this post suffice? c: 
Also, here’s my birthday profile for March 10th if you’re curious.