PISCES 19th February - 20 March

Pisces is the twelfth and last sign in the Zodiac. With implications of hidden depths, Water sign Pisceans are mystical, imaginative, peace loving people with a need for privacy and posessing a strong spiritual sensitivity. Deeply intuitive and often influenced by spiritualism and the Occult, Pisceans are natural psychics and mediums.
POSITIVE TRAITS
Pisceans are caring, sensitive people, making intuitive and sympathetic listeners. They are full of understanding and forgiveness and have an empathy with, and are kind to, Animals. Capable of acts of great self sacrifice, receptive to the emotions of others, happy, peace loving and convivial by nature, Pisceans are charming companions. Intelligent and in a creative sence, inspired, having perceptive powers of interpretation, Pisceans can be pure idealists who enjoy supporting good causes.
NEGATIVE TRAITS
Difficulty in making decisions and concentrating on practical matters can cause the Piscean to drift ineffectually. Due to hypersensitivity, they may also suffer from mood swings, guilt complexes and an inability to express them selves clearly. Procrastination is inherent to the Piscean nature and self dicipline in this respect may be necessary. Dwelling in a Neptunian Dream World often means that Pisceans resort to alcohole and drugs to fulfill their need for emotional and mental stimulation.
MYTHOLOGY OF PISCES;
Roman mythology recalls how Venus and Cupid were chased by Typhon, leapt into the Euphrates and were saves by two fish. Granted a place in the heavens by the grateful Goddess, these were known thereafter as The Fishes. The Piscean mysteries have long had intimate links with the Church and the dawn of the Age of Pisces saw the birth of Christ and the development of Christianity. The fish became the secret symbol og Christ, a symbolism embodied in the ritual of Baptism by water. Perhaps with Astrological significance, Jesus chose disciples whom he called the Fishers of Men.
TRADITIONA ASSOCIATIONS OF PISCES;
GEMSTONE; Amethyst
METAL; Germanium and Strontium
COLOURS; Mauve, Purple and violet, sea green and silver.
ANIMALS; sea loving mammals and all fish.
CITIES; Holliwood, Alexandria, Warsaw and Jarusalem
COUNTRIES; Portugal, many small Mediterranean islands, the Gobi and Sahara Deserts and Scandinavia.
RELATIONSHIPS
Compatible signs ; Cancer + Scorpio
Dreamy Pisces, poetic and lyrical in love seeks always to discover the fairy tale romance. Sensitive, maternal and protective Cancer offers a warm, affectionate romance. A perceptive and intuitive understanding could enrich this relationship. Passionate and mystically emotional, Scorpios hold a magnetic attraction for Pisceans. However, woe betide the little Fish who incurs the wrath of a jealous, vindictive Scorpio partner. With a warmth and a genuine desire to make others happy, Pisceans require a caring, loving, yet forceful partner to counterbalance the Neptunian muddled vagueness in financial and practical matters.
CAREERS
All Careers connect with the sea are appropriate for the Piscean. Also those concerning the arts - specifically the dance which reflects the rhythym of the sea - or acting, writing poetry or prose, painting and sculpture. The 'caring' professions - minister of religion, social worker, nurse, doctor, masseur. All are appropriate to the sympathetic Piscean. Particularly apt professions for this intuitive, perceptive sign are thos of medium, psychic or diviner.
HEALTH
Pisces rules the feet, the liver, clotting mechanisms, and blood circulation. Conditions affecting feet and toes such as bunions, corns and gout prevail - also cirrhosis ove the liver where there had been an excessive intake of alcohole. Illnesses connected with nervous stress and allergies to certain drugs are common. Care should be taken with regard to contaminated water and seafood. Pisces also rule the pituitary gland which controls the flow and cycle of the body.
GEMSTONE - AMETHYST
Amethyst is a variety of quartz and is found in many shades of mauve, purple and violet. This gemstone is said to be associated with the Wine God, Bacchus who, on frightening a young maid so that she was transformed into roc crystal, sighed, and when his breath touched her, her veins ran purple as the colour of wine. Amethyst has associations with the Church and is known as the Papal gemstone. It is said to protect the wearer from drunkness. Of all the Jewels, the Amethyst was most treasured by Roman Matrons because it was believed to preserve the inviolate affection of their husbands. The ancients believe that the amethyst was used to gain political power and that it would change colour when placed near poison. It was said that the Holy Grail itself was carved from Amethyst. Once used as a charm against contagious diseases, the amethyst is said to heal and comfort suffers from stress and psychosomatic illness, and if the gemstone is worn about the person, it enriches the blood and increases resistance to infection.

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