Mythology
Aphrodite and Eros transformed into fish to escape the monster Typhon near the Euphrates, tying themselves together to avoid separation. The vernal equinox moved here ~2,000 years ago; the 'Age of Aquarius' lies ahead as the equinox continues its slow westward drift.
Astronomy
Contains the vernal equinox point, making it astronomically significant despite its faintness. M74 is one of the most difficult Messier objects — a face-on spiral galaxy 32 million ly away requiring dark skies and a moderate telescope. The Circlet asterism (7 stars) is the most recognizable part.
Notable Stars
Eta Piscium (η Psc)
Brightest, yellow giant binary, 294 ly
Gamma Piscium (γ Psc)
Yellow giant, 138 ly, near Pegasus
Omega Piscium (ω Psc)
Marks the knot tying the two fish together
How to Find It
Faintest zodiac constellation — no star brighter than magnitude 3.6. The Circlet sits below the Great Square of Pegasus. Best during autumn evenings. Rewards patient observers who appreciate subtlety — tracing the V-shaped pattern of two fish joined at their tails.
Neighboring Constellations
Aries
Hamal · Oct – Mar
Aquarius
Sadalsuud · Aug – Jan
Pegasus
Coming soon
Andromeda
Coming soon
What do the planets mean in Pisces?
♓︎Sun in Pisces
You feel the whole world at once — a dreamer with an ocean-deep soul.
♓︎Moon in Pisces
You feel everything without walls — empathic, boundless, and profoundly intuitive.
Mercury in Pisces
You think in images and feelings — your mind flows like water, deeply creative.
Venus in Pisces
You love without boundaries — selfless, dreamy, and achingly romantic.
Mars in Pisces
Your strength is subtle — you move through obstacles like water around stone.
Jupiter in Pisces
Your soul expands through compassion, imagination, and a mystical connection to the infinite.
Rising in Pisces
You have an ethereal quality — gentle, mysterious, slightly otherworldly.