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pisces

/ˈpaɪsiz/

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What does pisces mean?

noun

  1. Someone with a Pisces astrological sign.

proper noun

  1. A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured as a pair of fish with their tails tied by a ribbon.
  2. The zodiac sign for the fish, supposed to be ruled by Neptune or Jupiter and to influence events occurring between February 20 and March 20 (tropical) or, less often, between March 15 and April 14 (sidereal).

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈpaɪsiz/

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Beginning with the first, it became more and more distinct and perfect with each sign until it evolved into godlike beauty in Pisces.
Thomas H. Burgoyne; Belle M. WagnerThe Light of Egypt; Or, The Science of the Soul and the Stars — Volume 2Project Gutenberg ebook #1650
He detected upon it the signs of Pisces and Leo.
Ignatius DonnellyRagnarok : the Age of Fire and GravelProject Gutenberg ebook #5109
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Considering that after the domination of Taurus and Aries, the Fish (Pisces) comes next in succession as the Zodiacal sign for the Vernal Equinox, and is now the constellation in which the Sun stands at that period, it seems not impossible that the astronomical change has been the cause of the adoption of this new symbol.
Edward CarpenterPagan and Christian Creeds: Their Origin and MeaningProject Gutenberg ebook #1561