FEBRUARY 19 to MARCH 20.
CUSP: FEBRUARY 19 to FEBRUARY 25.
The twelve signs of the zodiac represent the physical framework of
man--head, neck, shoulders, heart, loins, hands, feet, etc. The four
elements, fire, earth, air, and water, are the four Triplicities which
govern these signs, and there are three signs in each Triplicity. Seven
planets in turn control these latter: Jupiter and Venus, which are
favorable; Mars and Saturn, which are unfavorable; Mercury, which is most
undecided and variable; and the Sun and Moon, which modify the favorable
or unfavorable influences of the others.
The sun passes through each of the zodiacal signs successively in the
course of a year; and the duration of each sign is about thirty days. But
the change begins about the twentieth of each month, so that a sign
extends over only two-thirds of its own month, and holds about ten days of
the month preceding.
When the sun is passing from one sign to another, the period is known as a
cusp. Those born during the cusps will partake of the characteristics of
both the old sign which the sun is leaving and the new one which it is
entering. This may be an advantage or a disadvantage, according to whether
or not the two signs are in harmony. The sun must have resided in the new
sign for six days; any time less than this endows one with some of the
characteristics of the preceding sign.
There is a strong and lasting sympathy among persons belonging to signs of
the same group, or Triplicity. They will always be congenial, either as
friends or in the business world.
The constellation Pisces, the twelfth sign of the zodiac, is a phlegmatic,
nocturnal, effeminate, watery sign, governing the feet. It is the last
sign of the Water Triplicity, its companion being Cancer and Scorpio. Its
higher attributes are emotion and silence.
Those born under this sign are thoughtful, industrious, sensible, and
persevering. They are ambitious to gain knowledge on every subject,
especially on scientific and mechanical matters, and have great mechanical
ability. They are logical and positive in their opinions; and while
affable and apparently submissive, are in reality very determined in the
accomplishment of their plans, which are always the result of long and
careful deliberation.
In the fulfilment of a duty or promise, they are equally determined and
faithful. They exact a reason for everything, and can always give reasons
for their own actions in any matter. They are skeptical, and thoroughly
materialistic.
They have strong ideas of justice, and are conscientious, anxious to earn
what they possess, and dread to be dependent upon others.
These people are fond of responsibility, and can usually be relied on to
fill acceptably places of trust. They have generous and self-sacrificing
impulses, and are active in works of charity. They do not willingly submit
to a master.
They, love beautiful things in nature and in art, and among them are to be
found artists and writers. There is an innate modesty in both old and
young who are born under this sign.
Pisces people are usually full-faced, with placid, sleepy eyes. They are
apt to be round-shouldered. The physical temperament will be
lymphatic-bilious in southern climates, and lymphatic-nervous in northern
latitudes.
They will find their most congenial friends among Virgo and Capricorn
people. When a Pisces and either a Virgo or a Capricorn subject are united
in marriage, the offspring are bright and intellectual. Domestic comfort
and satisfaction will be found the general results of such marriages.
Many precocious little ones are born under this sign. Every possible care
should be given to the development of the willpower of these children.
They sometimes show a peculiar obstinacy, which should be broken. They
should be led to act and to decide for themselves, by means of
principles, which they will be exceedingly quick to understand.
A few of the famous people who have been born under this sign are Victor
Hugo, Charles Darwin, Rachel, and Philip H. Sheridan. These are good
examples of the persistency and conscientiousness typical of Pisces
subjects.
March, the third month of our modern year, contains thirty-one days. There
is an old saying, common to England and Scotland, that the last three of
the thirty-one were borrowed by March from April; and they are still
sometimes called the "borrowed days." In the Roman calendar, March--or, in
Latin, Martius, the month of Mars--was the first month of the year. The
Saxons called it Hlyd, the loud or stormy month. In England, it is often a
month of excessive rains; hence the old proverb which says that "a bushel
of March dust is worth an earl's ransom."
In astrology, Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio are termed the "fruitful signs,"
because of their watery character. This coincides with the ancient
allegory of Creation, and the belief that all living things "rose out of
the waters."
The fortunate day of the week for a Pisces subject is Thursday. May and
June are the months in which he should start any business enterprise which
he wishes to be successful.
The governing planets of March are Jupiter and Neptune. The gems of the
month are chrysolite and bloodstone. The astral colors are white, pink,
emerald green, and black. The flower is the daffodil.
The following are the zodiacal signs in their regular order, with proper
dates, and the four triplicities.
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| THE ZODIACAL SIGNS. |
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| 1. Aries The Ram. Reigns from March 21 to April 19. |
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| 2. Taurus The Bull. Reigns from April 20 to May 19. |
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| 3. Gemini The Twins. Reigns from May 20 to June 18. |
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| 4. Cancer The Crab. Reigns from June 19 to July 23. |
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| 5. Leo The Lion. Reigns from July 24 to August 23. |
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| 6. Virgo The Virgin. Reigns from August 24 to September 21. |
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| 7. Libra The Scales. Reigns from September 22 to October 21. |
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| 8. Scorpio The Scorpion. Reigns from October 22 to November 20. |
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| 9. Sagittarius The Archer. Reigns from November 21 to December 20. |
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| 10. Capricornus The Sea-Goat. Reigns from December 21 to January 19. |
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| 11. Aquarius The Water Bearer. Reigns from January 20 to February 18. |
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| 12. Pisces The Fishes. Reigns from February 19 to March 20. |
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| THE FOUR TRIPLICITIES. |
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| DOMAINS. HEAD. MIDDLE. NEGATIVE. |
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| Fire Aries Leo Sagittarius. |
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| Earth Taurus Virgo Capricornus. |
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| Air Gemini Libra Aquarius. |
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| Water Cancer Scorpio Pisces. |
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