Pisces

American  

[pahy-seez, pis-eez] / ˈpaɪ siz, ˈpɪs iz /

noun

genitive

Piscium

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.

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Pisces British  

/ ˈpɪ-, ˈpaɪsiːz /

noun

1. astronomy a faint extensive zodiacal constellation lying between Aquarius and Aries on the ecliptic

2. astrology

   1. Also called: the 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

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adjective

1. astrology born under or characteristic of Pisces

Pisces Scientific  

/ pī′sēz /

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

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Usage

What does Pisces mean? Pisces is the name of a constellation that is interpreted as resembling two fish. It is sometimes called the Fishes.A constellation is a group of stars that appear near each other in the sky—especially a group that has been given a name. Pisces is considered one of the 12 zodiacal constellations—constellations that appear within a particular portion of the sky called the zodiac.In astronomy, the zodiac is the band of sky along which the paths of the sun, the moon, and the planets appear to move.Despite its basis in astronomy, the word zodiac is mainly associated with and most often used in the context of astrology, the nonscientific practice in which the positions of heavenly bodies at certain times are thought to influence or be correlated with human behavior and events. In astrology, zodiac refers to a diagram (often a circular one) representing the zodiac belt and showing the symbols associated with each of the 12 constellations or sections, which are called the signs of the zodiac. Pisces is one of these signs. It is situated between Aquarius and Aries and is considered the twelfth sign of the zodiac.The other signs of the zodiac are Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Capricorn.In astrology, the position of the sun in a particular portion of the zodiac at the moment of a person’s birth is thought to correlate with their personality. This is what people are referring to when they talk about their zodiac sign (or star sign or often just sign). People whose sign is Pisces are those born between February 19 and March 20.The word Pisces can be used as a noun to refer to someone who is born during this time, as in I was born in early March, so I’m a Pisces. The word Piscean can be used to mean the same thing. It can also be used as an adjective form of Pisces.In a scientific context, Pisces is the taxonomic group that includes fish.Example: My favorite constellation is Pisces, and not just because I’m a Pisces!

Etymology

Origin of Pisces

< New Latin, Latin piscēs, plural of piscis fish

Example Sentences

With Amaarae — who’s a Cancer sun, Pisces rising and Gemini moon — you just never know which direction she’s going in, so it’s best to leave your expectations at the door, she says.

From Los Angeles Times

As part of that mission, the pair each year hosts an event called Pisces Plantasia, which features native plant resources, local artists and more.

From Los Angeles Times

Visible to the naked eye, it will look like an non-twinkling star in the constellation of Pisces.

From BBC

He added emojis representing the zodiac signs Aries, Pisces and Gemini.

From Los Angeles Times

Bayne is a Virgo, Cortez is a Pisces — sister signs that, in theory, are on opposite sides of the spectrum, but, in practice, serve as each other’s balance.

From Los Angeles Times