Fish appear to be individuals, but have you ever seen a school of them swimming together? They act as one. Each is part of a greater whole. And you Pisces Fish are more aware of your interdependency than any other sign. It's as if you live in an ocean and the spirit that flows through you is like the one ocean that flows through all fishes. The symbol of the Fish is also the symbol of Christianity, the predominant religion during the past two thousand years -- also known to astrologers as the "Age of Pisces."

You Fish are spiritual in nature and emotional in expression. Your intuition and imagination are at once your strengths and weakness. You are attracted to the mystical side of things, and herein lay potential danger, for when pulled beneath the currents of everyday life, the realms of imagination and the subconscious offer little structure. Without the foundation of reality, it becomes easy to flounder and to lose direction. Your own salvation, however, can come from helping others less fortunate that yourself, especially those who have fallen into the misty realms of drugs, alcohol or spiritual confusion.

Your motto might be "Reality is just a shared illusion," and, in a higher sense this may be true. Nevertheless, you still need to survive in this "shared illusion" of reality, and sometimes this becomes a struggle for you compassionate Fish, who can feel the pain of the world as if it were your own. There's no easy escape for you. Your best path is to follow a creative or spiritual pursuit while doing your work in the real world.

Element: Water

Astrologically, the water element symbolizes emotion. Water runs deep; it seeks its own level and will flow until it has found it. The cycle of water is endless with the snows falling in the mountains and melting. The mountain streams join to make the great rivers that run to the sea. The tides and currents churn the oceans. Similarly, our feelings are flowing as they connect the present with past experiences. Sometimes the waters are so deep that we cannot put words to our feelings.

The waters of Pisces are about the waters of consciousness itself. We live in a sea of thoughts and feelings and beliefs. These waters connect each of us to one another in ways that go beyond our rational understanding of life.

House: Twelfth

The Twelfth House is like the astrological refuse collector. It's not about endings in the traditional sense; it's more about recycling. Here is where we brush up against our own limitations and see how they undo what we've done. Here is where it all dissolves into the boundless cosmos, only to be transformed and to start anew, back in the First House, all over again.

Key Planet: Neptune

Neptune was the God (or Goddess) of the Seas. She symbolizes the dissolution of reality, for all Earth arises from the ocean and eventually to it returns. Neptune is represented by the mists, which prevent us from seeing what's really "out there." Instead, we must rely on our own imagination to guide us through the hidden realms. As the key planet for Pisces, Neptune is about the spiritual and the mystical. It's about what we cannot see with our five senses.

Greatest Strength:

Your compassion for those in need

Possible Weakness:

Confusion can put you at a disadvantage

Take the Lead

Relationships heat up this month as assertive Mars enters your 7th House of Partnerships on July 1. This planet’s presence in detail-oriented Virgo can attract as much criticism as passion, but don’t allow yourself to be bullied by aggressive people. Stating your needs clearly increases your chances for gaining cooperation in a peaceful fashion. Hope for love springs from the cozy Cancer New Moon in your 5th House of Romance on July 2. Your sensitivity can make you more appealing when you’re willing to show it. Communicative Mercury’s entry into your expressive 5th House on July 10 opens the door to intimate conversations. Loving Venus enters outgoing Leo on July 12, bringing more joy to your work. The Capricorn Full Moon on July 18 occurs in your 11th House of Groups and Friends, making it clear how much is expected of you as a member of a team.

Keep in Mind this Month: Act on your own initiative instead of trying to figure out what others want and adapting your behavior to their needs.

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