Pisces - Sun Sign

House: Twelfth

Animal: Fish

The animal associated with Pisces is the fish (actually two fish swimming in different directions), the two fishes swimming in opposite directions points up the inner tensions of the sign.

Ruling Planet: Jupiter/Neptune

  Mean Distance from the Sun(AU) 30.109
  Sidereal period of orbit(years) 164.79
  Equatorial Radius(km) 24764
  Polar Radius(km) 24340
  Body rotation period(hours) 16.11
  Tilt of equator to orbit(degrees) 28.8
  Number of observed satellites 8

Element: Water

Quality: Mutability

Starstone: Moonstone

Birthstone: Bloodstone

Flower: Daffodil Colors: Dark Purple, Soft Sea-Green

Date with destiny: Cancer, Scorpio

Run for the hills: Gemini, Sagittarius

Where you glow: Helping others, Compassion, Romance

Traditional Understanding of a Pisces Personality:

The Pisces child is affectionate, sympathetic, loyal, idealistic, kind and forgiving. Pisces is the mystic, the seeker after hidden truths. Pisces is considered a dual sign: one fish battling odds and swimming upstream, and the other fish drifting along with the current.

Pisces children love peace at almost any price; they cannot stand an inharmonious atmosphere. Loud noises, discordant voices, and arguments fill them with despair and make them nervous. This child is sincere and truthful, and because of these qualities is not always able to see "the person behind the mask" so s/he may attract the wrong kind of friends.

The Pisces child often devotes his or her life to the cause of truth and justice. March children should cultivate the spiritual part of their nature. They must be taught to search for facts and come to conclusions. They should guard against jealousy and possessiveness but should learn to trust their instincts and premonitions.

This sign claims writers, poets, idealists, religious leaders, doctors, nurses and lawyers, all with the divine motivation of helping humanity as their objective. They have many generous qualities and are friendly, good-natured, kind and compassionate, sensitive to the feelings of those around them. They respond with the utmost sympathy and tact to any suffering they encounter. They are deservedly popular with all kinds of people, partly because their easygoing, affectionate, submissive natures offer no threat or challenge to stronger and more exuberant characters. They accept the people around them and the circumstances in which they find themselves rather than trying to adapt them to suit themselves, and they patiently wait for problems to sort themselves out rather than take the initiative in solving them. They are more readily concerned with the problems of others than with their own.

Their natures tend to be too otherworldly for the practical purposes of living in this world as it is. They sometimes exist emotionally rather than rationally, instinctively more than intellectually (depending on how they are aspected). They long to be recognized as greatly creative. They also dislike discipline and confinement. The nine-to-five life is not for them. Any rebellion they make against convention is personal, however, as they oftentimes do not have the energy or motivation to battle against the establishment.

Pisceans tend to withdraw into a dream world where their qualities can bring mental satisfaction and sometimes, fame and financial reward, for they are extremely gifted artistically. They are also versatile and intuitive, have quick understanding, observe and listen well, and are receptive to new ideas and atmospheres. All these factors can combine to produce remarkable creativity in literature, music and art. They may count among their gifts mediumistic qualities which can give them a feeling that their best work comes from outside themselves, "whispered beyond the misted curtains, screening this world from that." Even when they cannot express themselves creatively they have a greater than average instinct for, and love of, beauty in art and nature, a catlike appreciation of luxury and pleasure, and a yearning for new sensations and travel to remote, exotic places.

They are never egotistical in their personal relationships and give more than they ask from their friends. Intensely loyal and home-loving, they will remain faithful. In their employment they are better working either by and for themselves or in subordinate positions rather than in management. Their talents are individual. They would be afraid to manage more than a small department, worrying always that they would fail in a crisis. They can make fair secretaries and bookkeepers. Their sympathy equips them for work in charities catering for the needy, as nurses looking after the sick and as veterinary surgeons caring for animals. As librarians or astronomers they can satisfy their mental wanderlust, and their fondness for "faraway places with strange-sounding names" may turn them into sailors or travellers. Many architects and lawyers are Pisceans, and when the creative abilities are combined with gifts of imitation and the ability to enter into the feelings of others, Pisceans find their fulfillment on the stage. Their psychic and spiritual qualities can lead them into careers in the church or as mediums and mystics. They are said to make good detectives because they can imagine themselves in the place of criminals and understand how their minds would work. Because of their lively versatility and inability to concentrate overmuch on any one project, Pisceans often simultaneously follow more than one occupation.

Lots of other people were born on my same birthday

• 1326 Louis I, [the Great], King of Hungary (1342-82), Poland (1370-82)
  
• 1512 Gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker
  
• 1574 William Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule)
  
• 1578 Charles d'Albert duke of Luynes, premier of France
  
• 1585 Johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague)
  
• 1637 John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher)
  
• 1658 Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, french colonial governor of America
  
• 1668 Francesco Gasparini, composer
  
• 1696 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice)
  
• 1733 Vincenzo Galeotti, [Tomazelli], Italian dancer/choreographer
  
• 1746 Jacob Wallenberg, Swedish writer/naval chaplain
  
• 1748 William Shield, composer
  
• 1750 Jean B G d'Ansse de Villoison, French classical (Apollonii Lexicon)
  
• 1751 Jan Krtitel Kuchar, composer
  
• 1756 Thomas Linley, composer
  
• 1774 Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse, composer
  
• 1794 Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer
  
• 1805 Theodore Labarre, composer
  
• 1817 Austen H Layard, British archaeologist/diplomat
  
• 1824 Elisha Harris, US, physician/found American Public Health Association
  
• 1824 James Merritt Ives, lithographer (Currier & Ives)
  
• 1825 John Dunovant, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864
  
• 1825 Joseph Albert, German photographer (albertotype)
  
• 1828 Johann Gungl, composer
  
• 1840 Constance Fenimore Woolson, NH, writer (Jupiter Lights)
  
• 1843 William F Sudds, composer
  
• 1845 Alfonse Hasselmans, composer
  
• 1850 Daniel Brink Towner, composer
  
• 1852 Isabella Gregory, Ireland, writer/playwright (Golden Apple)
  
• 1853 Arthur W Foote, Salem Mass, organist/composer (Suite for Strings in E)
  
• 1853 Howard Pyle, illustrator/painter/author (King Stork)
  
• 1867 Theodor Zuckler, German theologian (Stanislauer Anstalten)
  
• 1868 Prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister
  
• 1869 Michael von Faulhaber, cardinal/archbishop of Munich
  
• 1870 [B] Franc[lin] Norris, US, writer (McTeague, Octopus)
  
• 1871 Maria do Carmo Geronimo, Brazilian lives to be at least 126
  
• 1874 Arthur van Schendel, Dutch writer (The World a Dancing Party)
  
• 1874 Henry Travers, England, actor (Bells of St Mary, High Sierra)
  
• 1877 Malcolm D Whitman, tennis champ (US Open-1898)
  
• 1879 Walter Long, actor (Moby Dick, Sheik, Sea Devils, Dragnet Patrol)
  
• 1886 Paul Radmilovic, England, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold-1908)
  
• 1887 Heitor Villa-Lobos, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, composer (Salon Waltz)
  
• 1888 Friedrich Schnack, German journalist/writer (Rosewood)
  
• 1889 Frits Slomp, [Frits de Rover], Dutch vicar/resistance fighter
  
• 1891 Harold Ogden "Chic" Johnson, Chicago Ill, comedian (Olsen & Johnson)
  
• 1893 Emmett J Culligan, founder of water treatment organization
  
• 1894 Henry Daniell, London, actor (Camille, Phila Story, Body Snatchers)
  
• 1895 Fritz Usinger, German writer (Eternal Struggle)
  
• 1897 Mei-ling Soong, Madame Chiang Kai-shek
  
• 1899 Patrick Hadley, composer
  
• 1900 Ludwig Donath, actor (Jolson Story, Jolson Sings Again)
  
• 1901 Julian Przybos, Polish poet (Sruby)
  
• 1903 Lowell Peters, Cleveland Tn, vocalist (Southernaires)
  
• 1905 Gilroy Roberts, US chief engraver (1948-64)
  
• 1908 Rex Harrison, England, actor (My Fair Lady, Dr Doolittle)
  
• 1908 Sophie Stewart, Scotland, actress (As You Like It, Under the Red Robe)
  
• 1909 Sutan Sjahrir, premier of Indonesia (1945-47)
  
• 1910 Joan Sterndale Bennett, NJ, actress (Elizabeth-Dark Shadows)
  
• 1911 Joseph Tomelty, actor/playwright (Bedevilled, Moby Dick, Melba)
  
• 1913 Yulian Grigor'yevich Kreyn, composer
  
• 1916 Horace Ian Parrott, composer
  
• 1917 Joseph Stone, lawyer
  
• 1917 Virginia Christine, Stanton Iowa, actress (Tales of Wells Fargo)
  
• 1918 Halsey S Colchester, British SAS/spy (MI6)/priest
  
• 1918 Ranga Sohoni, Indian cricketer (pace bowler of late 40's avg 101)
  
• 1920 Delbert L Latta, (Rep-R-OH, 1959- )
  
• 1920 Leontine Tg Kelly, 1st black female bishop (Methodist)
  
• 1920 Virginia Christine, actress (Mrs Olson)
  
• 1921 Berkley Bedell, (Rep-D-IA, 1975- )
  
• 1922 Ebrahim Maka, Indian cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests 1952)
  
• 1922 James Noble, Dallas Tx, actor (Gov Gatling-Benson)
  
• 1922 Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bologna Italy, director (Teorema, Pigsty)
  
• 1927 Jack Cassidy, Richmond Hill VA, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He & She)
  
• 1929 Joan Shawlee, Forest Hills NY, actress (Prehistoric Women
  
• 1930 Lorin Maazel, Neuilly France, conductor (NBC Symphony Orch 1941)
  
• 1931 Anthony Headges, composer
  
• 1931 Barry Tuckwell, Melbourne Aust, hornist (London Symph Orch 1955-68)
  
• 1932 Walter Charles Marshall, scientist
  
• 1933 Norbert Linke, composer
  
• 1934 James B Sikking, CA, actor (Hill St Blues, Star Trek 3, Doogie Howser)
  
• 1935 Malcolm J Anderson, tennis champ (US Open-1957)
  
• 1935 Philip K Chapman, Melbourne Australia, astronaut (Apollo 14 support)
  
• 1936 Dale Douglass, Wewoka OK, PGA golfer (1970 Phoenix Open)
  
• 1936 Dean Stockwell, Calif, actor (Werewolf of Washington, Blue Velvet)
  
• 1937 Stephen Fitz-Simon, entrepreneur
  
• 1938 Fred "Hammer" Williamson, Gary Indiana, NFLer (Chiefs)/actor (Julia)
  
• 1938 Paul Evans, singer/pedal guitarist (Damascus Road)
  
• 1939 Charles Fuller, US writer (Zooman, Soldier Story)
  
• 1939 Samantha Eggar, London, actress (Collector, Dr Doolittle) [or May 3]
  
• 1939 Terry Curry, English multi-millionaire
  
• 1940 Mary Rose Oakar, (Rep)
  
• 1942 Michael D[iamond] Resnick, sci-fi author (Sideshow, Eros Ascending)
  
• 1944 Paul Sands, LA Ca, comedian/actor (SCTV, Story Theater, St Elsewhere)
  
• 1945 Randy Matson, US, shot putter (Olympic-gold-1968)
  
• 1946 Michael Warren, Indiana, actor (Bobby Hill-Hill Street Blues)
  
• 1946 Murray Head, singer (One Night in Bangkok)
  
• 1946 Rocky Bleier, Wisc, NFL running back (Pittsburgh Steelers)
  
• 1947 Eddie Hodges, Miss, actor/singer (High Hopes, Adv of Huckleberry Finn)
  
• 1948 Eddy Grant, Guyana, reggae performer (Electric Avenue)
  
• 1948 Jacques Kloes, singer (Dizzy Man's Band)
  
• 1950 Eugene Fodor, Turkey Creek CO, violinist (1974 Tchaikovsky Award)
  
• 1950 Harvey Jacob Alperin, Minneapolis MN, actor (Cocktail)
  
• 1951 Rodney Hogg, cricketer (prolific Australian wicket-taker 1978-84)
  
• 1952 Alan Clark, keyboardist (Dire Straits-Sultans of Swing)
  
• 1953 Russel D Feingold, (Sen-D Wisconsin)
  
• 1953 Valery Grigoriyevich Korzun, Russian colonel/cosmonaut (TM-24)
  
• 1954 Marsha Warfield, comedian/actress (Roz-Night Court)
  
• 1955 Marcia McCabe, actress (Alice-One Life to Live)
  
• 1955 Penn Jillette, Mass, magician (Penn & Teller-Penn & Teller are Dead)
  
• 1956 Mark Handley, writer (Nell)
  
• 1957 Mark E Smith, English rock vocalist (Fall-Fall in a Hole)
  
• 1957 Tim Holden, (Rep-D-Pennsylvania)
  
• 1958 Andy Gibb, Manchester England, singer/TV host (Solid Gold)
  
• 1958 Bill Timoney, TV commercial actor (Addicted to Love)
  
• 1961 Dan Stuart, US singer/songwriter (Green on Red)
  
• 1961 Zeke Mowatt, NFL tight end (NY Giants)
  
• 1962 Elise Burgin, Baltimore MD, tennis star
  
• 1962 Robert L Curbeam Jr, Baltimore Md, astronaut (STS 85, sk: 99)
  
• 1963 Eddo Brandes, cricketer (Zimbabwe Test pace bowler)
  
• 1964 Reggie Williams, NBA forward/guard (Denver Nuggets)
  
• 1966 Greg Clark, CFL linebacker (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
  
• 1966 Michael Irvin, NFL wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys)
  
• 1966 Tracy Kerdyk, Coral Gables FL, LPGA golfer (1995 JAL Big Apple)
  
• 1967 Nicole Boegman, Australian long jumper (Olympics-88, 92, 96)
  
• 1968 Marq Mellor, Long Island NY, field hockey forward (Olympics-96)
  
• 1968 Roman Phifer, linebacker (St Louis Rams)
  
• 1968 Shjon Podein, Rochester, NHL left wing (Phila Flyers)
  
• 1971 Amy Peistrup-Matthews, Arlington Hgts Ill, WPVA (Old Orchard-17-1995)
  
• 1971 Brian Hunter, Portland OR, outfielder (Houston Astros)
  
• 1971 Chad Fonville, Jacksonville NC, infielder (LA Dodgers)
  
• 1971 James Roberson, WLAF defensive end (Rhein Fire)
  
• 1971 Jose Mercedes, El Seybo Dom Rep, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers)
  
• 1972 Brandon Hamilton, CFL cornerback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
  
• 1972 Brian Grant, NBA forward (Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings)
  
• 1972 Hernan Gumy, Buenos Aires Argentina, tennis star
  
• 1972 Mikael Tillstrom, Sweden, tennis star
  
• 1972 Tom Hipsz, CFL defensive tackle (Montreal Alouettes)
  
• 1973 Nicole Pratt, Mackay Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures Australia)
  
• 1973 Paul Lieftink, Dutch soccer player (NAC, Spakenburg)
  
• 1974 Brad Schumacher, US, 400m/800m freesytyle (Olympics-gold-96)
  
• 1974 Hans Bond, Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam)
  
• 1974 Kevin Connolly, actor (Beverly Hillbillies, Rocky V, Angus)
  
• 1975 Chris Silverwood, cricketer (England Test pace bowler v Zimbabwe 1996)
  
• 1975 Niki Taylor, model (Elle, Marie Claire)
  
• 1976 Adriana Serra-Zanetti, Modena Italy, tennis star (1995 Moscow semi)
  
• 1977 Bryan Berard, NHL defenseman (Team USA Oly-1998, NY Islanders)
  
• 1977 Natalie Bevins, Miss USA-West Virginia (1997)
  
• 1978 Kimberly McCullough, Calif, actress (Robin-General Hospital)