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Pisces

Astrology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A water sign ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, symbolizing compassion, illusion, and spiritual unity.

Detailed Definition
Pisces: The fish swim in opposite directions, embodying duality, dissolution, and transcendence. Ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, it governs dreams, empathy, and the collective unconscious. In poetry, Pisces appears through oceanic imagery, veils, or sacred music—evoking surrender, mysticism, or creative sacrifice. Poets invoke Pisces to explore blurred boundaries, addiction, or divine inspiration. Its mutable water nature makes it the zodiac’s final sign, symbolizing completion and return to the source, often appearing in elegies, devotional lyrics, or surrealist verse.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” Pisces’ dreaminess mirrors Prospero’s illusory magic; Poets describe Pisces as “the veil between worlds” or “the ocean of collective tears”; Sylvia Plath’s watery imagery often channels Piscean dissolution and empathy; Rumi’s oceanic metaphors echo Pisces’ boundless spiritual longing; Contemporary poets use Pisces to explore addiction, artistry, and surrender; In astrological poetry, Pisces governs endings, compassion, and transcendence.
Additional Notes
Pisces (February 19–March 20) is a water sign ruled by Neptune (modern) and Jupiter (traditional), symbolizing compassion, dissolution, and transcendence. The Fishes swim in opposite directions—reflecting duality and escape. In poetry, Pisces governs dreams, art, addiction, and the collective unconscious. Its mutable water flows beyond boundaries. Shadow: victimhood or escapism. Related: 12th House (hidden realms), Neptune’s illusion, and mystic unity.
Also Known As
The Fishes Piscean Water Signs
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