Pisces Meaning and magickal uses
Also called The Fish, The Fishes
A mutable water sign of dreams, compassion, intuition and spiritual connection.
- Intentions
- Divination, Sleep and Dreams, Healing
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Jupiter
- Day
- Thursday
- Dates
- February 19 - March 20
- Modality
- Mutable
How to use it
- Dream pillow
Pisces rules dreams. During its season, late February to mid March, place a few dried lavender buds in a small cloth bag under your pillow, and keep a journal by the bed to record what comes.
- Water meditation
On a Thursday, sit near water or a bowl of it with an aquamarine in hand. Breathe slowly and imagine worries washing out to sea. Close by naming one way you can show kindness to yourself or another.
Works well with
History and folklore
Pisces is shown as two fish swimming in opposite directions, tied together by a cord. Greek and Roman tales say Aphrodite and her son Eros became fish to escape the monster Typhon, binding themselves so they would not be lost. Traditional astrology gives Pisces to Jupiter, and modern astrologers add Neptune, planet of dreams and mystery. As the last sign, it closes the zodiac year before Aries begins. Witches use its season for dreamwork, divination, compassion and spiritual healing.
A mutable water sign of dreams, compassion, intuition and spiritual connection.
- Intentions: Divination, Sleep and Dreams, Healing
- Element: Water
- Planet: Jupiter
- Day: Thursday
- Dates: February 19 - March 20
- Modality: Mutable
How to use it
- Dream pillow. Pisces rules dreams. During its season, late February to mid March, place a few dried lavender buds in a small cloth bag under your pillow, and keep a journal by the bed to record what comes.
- Water meditation. On a Thursday, sit near water or a bowl of it with an aquamarine in hand. Breathe slowly and imagine worries washing out to sea. Close by naming one way you can show kindness to yourself or another.
Works well with: Aquamarine, Purple Candle, Lavender, Full Moon, Thursday
Folklore
Pisces is shown as two fish swimming in opposite directions, tied together by a cord. Greek and Roman tales say Aphrodite and her son Eros became fish to escape the monster Typhon, binding themselves so they would not be lost. Traditional astrology gives Pisces to Jupiter, and modern astrologers add Neptune, planet of dreams and mystery. As the last sign, it closes the zodiac year before Aries begins. Witches use its season for dreamwork, divination, compassion and spiritual healing.
Linked to Pisces
Crystals and Stones
- Amethyst
- Moonstone
- Bloodstone
- Blue Lace Agate
- Turquoise
- Aquamarine
- Fluorite
- Lepidolite
- Larimar
- Smithsonite
- Spirit Quartz
- Stilbite
Herbs and Plants
Planets
Elements
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.