Pisces
March 1, 2009
Pisces, the sign of letting go, couldn’t be coming at a better time. Pluto in Capricorn began the meltdown and now Pisces waters continue to wash away everything not founded in truth. (February 18-March 20)
Pisces, the sign of the Fishes, is the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac. The last day of Pisces is the last day of winter, the closing of the zodiacal year. Pisces also brings us to the end of our spiritual journey, our reunion with creative source. Some call this God.
The hero’s journey begins in Aries as he establishes his individuality. He learns values in Taurus, communication in Gemini and how to feel in Cancer. He creates in Leo, perfects and serves in Virgo, and learns relationship in Libra. In Scorpio he joins deeply with another and in Sagittarius he finds his philosophy and path purpose and career in Capricorn, friends and higher goals in Aquarius, and then in Pisces he must give it all up, learning there are other realities beyond the physical.
Pisces is the third water sign, symbolic of the ocean, where all individual drops of water meld into one body. They can no longer remain separate and individual. On earth, the boundaries between the Pisces self and others are similarly thin. It is said the Piscean feels the pain of the world and that is true. The fish needs more alone and quiet time than his brothers because of this extreme sensitivity. He needs to replenish himself.
Many consider Pisces to be the highest sign because it rules all things ethereal like music, prayer, fantasy, and unconditional love. Pisces is about letting go and that means dropping the ego, a high and difficult task. Many creative artists and saints are born in Pisces which rules the lighter world of unity and oneness.
However, Pisces is a dual sign—the glyph is two fish joined together. One fish swims upward; the other skims the horizon. The earth-bound fish is a symbol for our brothers who have lost their way. Many Pisces natives find it hard to navigate the murky and restless waters where the rules and disciplines of the physical are hard to maintain. These brothers may find themselves in prisons, hospitals, or asylums where others make decisions for them. Or they may find themselves in the wet and depressing world of alcohol or in the jagged reality of drugs. Lacking higher purpose, these fish cannot bring discipline to their lives.
Jesus was born at the beginning of he Piscean Age, just now ending. He is our Piscean avatar, embodying the highest virtues of this sign–compassion, understanding, forgiveness, and unconditional love. The Piscean archetype is also associated with sacrifice as Jesus sacrificed his body to prove eternal live. Often the Fish are forced to sacrifice earthly rewards to deepen their inner lives and enrich their souls. Those who resist this letting go will suffer, as many Pisces natives will attest to. They are also often the scapegoats of the world, the misunderstood, he wrongly accused. Serve or suffer is the Piscean mandate.
In the Christian world, Pisces is the Lenten season, a time when we become more aware that our earthly stay is temporary. Many increase their prayer and meditation time during this penitential season. The earth, still barren and muddy, reflects this time of self-imposed deprivation. Symbolically, the death of Jesus coincides with the end of Pisces and his resurrection with the Vernal Equinox, the first day of spring: new life.
In the body, Pisces rules the feet. Our feet keep us connected to Mother Earth. If we are ungrounded or without a firm foundation, we will feel it in our feet. Pisces, of course, have extra sensitivity here. The science of reflexology reveals that the soles of the feet have energy connections with the entire body and that stimulating the feet is healing. That’s why it is healthy to go barefooted. And speaking of feet, our Pisces brothers love shoes. And speaking of feet, fish don’t have any ?!?
This month, Venus turns backward, which happens every 2 years and lasts 40 days. Her trip this time begins in mid Aries and ends at the last and very sensitive degree of Pisces. Please don’t get a facelift now or redecorate your house. Look at new styles or new art, but wait to buy as your judgment in Venusian matters may be off. As Lance Ferguson from Skywatch Astrology.com warns: “When Venus returns to direct motion, you may wish you hadn’t bought the black Hummer with flames painted on the side. .. or gotten that extra large tattoo.”
If you make a major purchase this month, the 13th is the best day. No surgeries between the 9th and 11th. Clean out on the 24th and 25th.
The Full Moon on March 10th is a big deal, occurring at 21 degrees Pisces/Virgo and very close to the continuing opposition between Saturn, representing the old way and Uranus, representing the future. Look for further collapse of old businesses that no longer serve.
The New Moon this month is in Aries, sign of new beginnings, pioneers, and innovators. And a powerful new moon it is with Pluto forcing new beginnings with its harsh aspect to both Sun and Moon as well as to Mercury and Venus. Let go of what is not grounded in truth and take the hero’s journey into love.
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