~Pisces Season~
Pisces is usually depicted as the overly sensitive artist or the sweet romantic that may be easily used or always falls into the role of the victim. They are connected to appealing buzzwords such as spirituality, mysticism, and sacrifice. And while these are all part of the Pisces archetype, it can actually make it hard to fit into this specific lens of soft, kind, and magical. Below are 3 traits I believe are core to the Pisces character.
Receptive: Pisces is famous for their intuition, this sign may seem like a psychic. They are also associated with being impressionable and gullible. They tend to give others the benefit of the doubt or has a general idealistic view on others. They are highly adaptable and perceptive. They are the chameleon, fast-moving or the most fluid form of water, and they tend to be compassionate and/or has an aptitude for empathy. But this sensitivity and openness should not be seen as only ever soft or weak. Rivers, floods, water is powerful and dangerous. Whether you are talking about a dreamy, otherworldly Pisces or your everyday laidback Pisces, receptiveness is a skill or resource for them even if it can make things feel heavy or messy.
Elusive: Pisces is well known for being associated with escapism and for having a good disappearing act. Pisces is known to be vague whether it is in communication, personality, or intentions. While Pisces can be genuine and honest, depending on what placement Pisces is influencing there usually is a sense of flux or flow to it. It should be noted Pisces is also the sign of illusion and fantasy. They tend to have high hopes and may fall for the image of someone or something than the reality of it. At the root of their elusiveness is the ability to be fluid and changing, which gives someone endless room for development, growth, falling, and rising. In this post I mentioned Pisces's keywords actually being a hard character to fit into. There are Pisces in the science field, medical field, as salespeople, as athletes. Pisces can have moments of bravery and toughness, while they tend to fall into the impractical realm - their ability to change, adapt, and to move gives them strength and an advantage. While Pisces may sometimes sound limited, being depicted as a far-off, glittering mermaid, it is in their vagueness and flexibility they can be many things.
Compassionate: Due to their sensitivity and caring they tend to fall for sob stories and is easily tugged at or pressured to help others. A Pisces could be a people pleaser, but what is more likely is that they easily lose themselves in others. Pisces is the sign of oneness and unity. They are the sign with no boundaries and who seeks extreme and/or immediate intimacy. There can be negatives to this such as being easily manipulated or used. It can also allow them to easily manipulate others. They can lose themselves, lose track of their own goals, and find it hard to get in touch with their own wants and needs. It can be hard to find the line between being kind and helpful vs. self-preservation. Even though Pisces is known for being self-sacrificing, soothing, healing, and compassionate, everyone can have a dark side and a selfish side. A more selfish Pisces may hide behind the guise of selflessness, victimhood, or the savior. One thing Pisces and those in Pisces lives should remember is compassion does not always = niceness or politeness.
