Pisces

[ pahy-seez, pis-eez ]

noun

, genitive Pis·ci·um [pish, -ee-, uh, m],

1. Astronomy. the Fishes, a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Aquarius.
2. Astrology.
   1. the twelfth sign of the zodiac: the mutable water sign.
   2. a person born under this sign, usually between February 19th and March 20th.
3. the class of vertebrates comprising the fish and sometimes including, in certain classifications, the cyclostomes.

Pisces

/ ˈpɪ-; ˈpaɪsiːz /

noun

1. astronomy a faint extensive zodiacal constellation lying between Aquarius and Aries on the ecliptic
2. astrology
   1. Also calledthe Fishes the twelfth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♓, having a mutable water classification and ruled by the planets Jupiter and Neptune. The sun is in this sign between about Feb 19 and March 20
   2. a person born when the sun is in this sign
3. 1. a taxonomic group that comprises all fishes See fish
   2. a taxonomic group that comprises the bony fishes only See teleost

adjective

1. astrology born under or characteristic of Pisces

Pisces

/ pī′sēz /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Aries and Pegasus. Pisces (the Fishes) is the twelfth sign of the zodiac.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pisces¹

< New Latin, Latin piscēs, plural of piscis fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pisces¹

C14: Latin: the fishes

Example Sentences

CAPRICORN Communication is likely to break down this week with Mars opposing a battle-worn Chiron in Pisces.

From The Daily Beast

PISCES Venus and Mercury, trine the healer Chiron, in Pisces, are fast at work pulling your guard down.

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VIRGO The Full Pisces Moon, Monday, requires tapping into Virgo humility to override excess pride.

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PISCES With the Full Moon in Pisces, Monday, secret maneuverings become a bit revealed.

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The Full Pisces Moon on Monday turns a global spotlight on you.

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Directly above Cetus is the long, straggling constellation of Pisces, the Fishes.

From Project Gutenberg

Merodach was also connected with "the fish of Ea" (Pisces), so that it is not improbable that Ea worship had stellar associations.

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It stood under the armillary sphere and the sign Pisces, and a pair of sparrows had built their nest behind her back.

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The Syrians had consecrated in their temples the images of Pisces, (fishes,) one of the signs.

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His aspect of the heavens told him that in that year three planets would meet in the aqueous sign of Pisces.

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