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Pisces (Devin Lima)

Pisces is the twelfth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the Pisces constellation. It spans the 330° to 360° of the zodiac, between 332.75° and 360° of celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac the sun transits this area on average between February 19 to March 20, and under the sidereal zodiac, the sun transits this area between approximately March 15 to April 14.

Mythology
In Early Mythology
"Pisces" is the Latin word for "Fish." It is one of the earliest zodiac signs on record, with the two fish appearing as far back as c. 2300 BCE on an Egyptian coffin lid.

According to one Greek myth, Pisces represents the fish into which Aphrodite (also considered Venus) and her son Eros (also considered Cupid) transformed in order to escape the monster Typhon. Typhon, the "father of all monsters" had been sent by Gaia to attack the gods, which led Pan to warn the others before himself changing into a goat-fish and jumping into the Euphrates. A similar myth, one which the fish "Pisces" carry Aphrodite and her son out of danger, is resounded in Manilius' five volume poetic work Astronomica: "Venus ow'd her safety to their Shape." Another myth is that an egg fell into the Euphrates river. It was then rolled to the shore by fish. Doves sat on the egg until it hatched, out from which came Aphrodite. As a sign of gratitude towards the fish, Aphrodite put the fish into the night sky. Because of these myths, the Pisces constellation was also known as "Venus et Cupido," "Venus Syria cum Cupidine," Venus cum Adone," "Dione," and "Veneris Mater," the latter being the formal Latin term for mother.

The Greek myth on the origin of the sign of Pisces has been cited by English astrologer Richard James Morrison as an example of the fables that arose from the original astrological doctrine, and that the "original intent of [it] was afterwards corrupted both by poets and priests."

In Modern Mythology and Religion
Purim, a Jewish holiday was set by the full moon in Pisces. The story of the birth of Christ is said to be a result of the spring equinox entering into the Pisces, as the "Savior of the World" appeared as the Fisher of Men. This parallels the entering into the Age of Pisces.

Compatibilities
The most compatible signs with Pisces are generally considered to be Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn.

The least compatible signs with Pisces are generally considered to be Gemini and Sagittarius.

• Strengths: Compassionate, Adaptable, Accepting, Devoted, Imaginative
• Weaknesses: Oversensitive, Indecisive, Self-pitying, Lazy, Escapist

General astrological compatibility of Pisces with other signs
• Scorpio, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn - Highest Compatibility
• Libra, Leo, Virgo - 50/50 compatibility
• Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Aquarius - Low compatibility

Virgo (Rich Cronin and Brad Fischetti)

Virgo is the sixth astrological sign in the Zodiac. It spans the 150-180th degree of the zodiac, between 152.75 and 180 degree of celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average between August 23 to September 22, and under the sidereal zodiac, the sun currently transits the constellation of Virgo from September 17 to October 17.

Mythology
In Early Mythology
In Greek mythology, Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, had been abducted and taken to the underworld by Hades. In revenge her mother ruined the harvests, the earth became infertile and the people were starving. Zeus was forced to issue a decree stating that Persephone should spend only a short time each year in the underworld, and when she was released Demeter permitted Nature to resume its natural course.

Demeter's Roman counterpart is Ceres, both being the goddess of the Harvest and of motherly nurturing. Spica, literally ear of grain is the alpha star of the constellation Virgo. This star is a binary, brilliant flushed white star marking the Ear of Wheat shown in the Virgin's left hand. The Greek astronomer Aratus, (circa 270 B.C.) and later the astrologer Manilius, (1st century AD) referred to Ceres as the Virgin who holds the sheaf in her hand. Modern astrologers such as John Atkinson, seeing this connection, consider Ceres the ruler of Virgo rather than Mercury.

Compatibilities
The most compatible signs with Virgo are generally considered to be Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn.

The least compatible signs with Virgo are generally considered to be Gemini and Sagittarius.

• Strengths: Analytical, Observant, Helpful, Reliable, Precise
• Weaknesses: Skeptical, Fussy, Inflexible, Cold, Interfering

General astrological compatibility of Pisces with other signs
• Aries, Scorpio, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn - Highest Compatibility
• Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces - 50/50 compatibility
• Libra - Low compatibility