The Zodiac - Pisces

The Stars The two fishes of Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac, swim in different directions, but bound by a cord. Al Risha, 'the cord', which is Pisces' leading star, marks the knot which ties the Fish together. The nearest star to Aries, it was here that the conjunction between the two great planets, Jupiter and Saturn, occurred in 7 BC, which may have marked the birth of Christ and led the three Magi south to Bethlehem.

To Locate

Pisces lies between Aries, the Ram, and Aquarius, the Water Carrier on the zodiac band.

Best seen looking south between October and December in the northern hemisphere. The 'circlet' of Pisces, which is the head of the Western Fish, lies just to the south of the 'Great Square of Pegasus'. South of the equator, they are on view while looking north in spring.