Pisces is the twelfth and last sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly from February 19 to March 20. It is a mutable water sign, traditionally ruled by Jupiter (Neptune in modern astrology): imaginative, empathetic and intuitive. Its symbol is two fish and its tarot card is The Moon. Read today's Pisces horoscope.
Pisces at a glance
| Dates | February 19 – March 20 (varies by a day; see the finder) |
|---|---|
| Element | Water: emotion, intuition and empathy |
| Modality | Mutable: adapts, adjusts and goes with change |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter (modern: Neptune) |
| Symbol | The Fish |
| Tarot card | The Moon |
| Opposite sign | Virgo |
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Pisces personality: strengths and challenges
Pisces in love and compatibility
Pisces loves deeply and romantically, often sensing what a partner needs before they say it. They value emotional and spiritual connection. The growth point is boundaries: seeing a partner as they really are and keeping something for themselves.
| Match type | Signs | Why, in traditional astrology |
|---|---|---|
| Easiest matches | Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus, Capricorn | Signs of the same element, or of the element that complements water, tend to understand each other easily. |
| Opposites attract | Virgo | The opposite sign has what Pisces lacks: strong attraction, and something to learn from each other. |
| More friction | Gemini, Sagittarius | Signs three apart ("square") have different needs; it can work, but takes more compromise. |
Sun signs are only one part of compatibility. For a reading based on your birth cards instead, try the tarot love compatibility calculator.
Pisces careers
Pisces tends to thrive in creative and caring work: art, music, writing, film, therapy and counseling, nursing, social work and spiritual or healing practices.
Pisces tarot card: The Moon
In the tradition of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, each zodiac sign is linked with a Major Arcana card. Pisces's card is The Moon. Reading it alongside your sign adds another layer: its themes often echo the strengths and lessons above.
Born on the cusp?
Born on February 18 or 19, or on March 20 or 21? The Sun changes sign at a different time each year, so use the sign finder above with your birth time to know whether you are Aquarius or Pisces, or Pisces or Aries.
Pisces horoscope
Read the Pisces horoscope today, the weekly Pisces horoscope or the monthly Pisces tarot horoscope, each with a tarot card drawn for the sign.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dates for Pisces?
Usually February 19 to March 20. The exact days change slightly each year, so people born on the edges should check with the sign finder on this page.
What is Pisces' element and ruling planet?
Pisces is a water sign and mutable. Its traditional ruler is Jupiter; modern astrology also assigns Neptune.
Which signs are most compatible with Pisces?
Traditionally the other water signs, Cancer and Scorpio, and the earth signs Taurus and Capricorn. Virgo, the opposite sign, often brings strong attraction.
What tarot card is Pisces?
The Moon, the card of intuition, dreams and the unknown.
Why is Pisces the last sign?
The zodiac starts at the March equinox with Aries, so Pisces covers the last stretch of the Sun's yearly cycle before the equinox.
Other zodiac signs
Sources and further reading
- Zodiac · Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Astrology · Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Jean Meeus, Astronomical Algorithms (2nd ed., 1998), chapter 25: the solar position formula used by the sign finder
- How our readings work: randomness, use of AI and limits · The Mystica
Written by The Mystica Editorial Team under our editorial standards. Last reviewed: October 25, 2026. Astrology is a traditional belief system; personality descriptions are offered for reflection and entertainment, not as scientific findings.