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♓︎ Pisces Meena rashi · मीन
A mutable water sign, ruled by Jupiter in Vedic and traditional astrology and by Neptune in modern Western astrology. Pisces is associated with imagination, compassion and dreams, and soaks up other people's moods.
Pisces at a glance
| Western dates | 19 Feb – 20 Mar (tropical zodiac) |
|---|---|
| Vedic name | Meena rashi (मीन) |
| Sun in Meena (Vedic) | about 15 Mar – 13 Apr (sidereal, Lahiri) |
| Element | Water |
| Quality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Neptune (modern Western); Jupiter (Vedic and traditional) |
| Opposite sign | Virgo |
| Same element | Cancer, Scorpio |
| Nakshatras in Meena | Purva Bhadrapada (pada 4); Uttara Bhadrapada (all four padas); Revati (all four padas) |
When the Moon is in Pisces
The Moon spends about two and a half days in Pisces each month. The mood people tend to notice: soft edges, vivid dreams, thin skin. Kindness lands deeply today, in both directions. Where is the Moon today?
Western Pisces and Vedic Meena
Western astrology measures signs from the seasons (the tropical zodiac); Vedic astrology measures them from the stars (the sidereal zodiac). The two are about 24° apart now, which is why the Sun is in Pisces from 19 Feb – 20 Mar but in Meena from about 15 Mar – 13 Apr. Your Moon sign can differ between the two systems for the same reason. Find yours in both.
Your birth card
Pisces has its own birth card in the online deck. It stays face down until you add your birth date to today's reading, then it joins your collection.