PISCES (February 20-March 20)

marks the twelfth and final sign in our journey through the zodiac. This most sensitive of the twelve signs is noted for its depth of feeling, compassionate nature, and shy sweetness. Many Pisceans have strong creative or artistic talents. Pisces rules the feet, which is rather fitting since we started in our studies with Aries, which rules the head, and now have made our way to the bottom sign in our astrological-language list. The symbol for this sign is that of two fish swimming in opposite directions. One swims toward the realm of the soul, and the other toward the world of personality. Some believe that if the spiritual inclinations of this sign do not overpower and conquer the personality dimensions of the Pisces individual, then there is much suffering in the life. Indeed, Pisces is identified with suffering, and part of the reason for this is the idealistic urges that are inherent in this sign, the strong fantasy pull that is a part of the Pisces nature. Real life, that harsh world that we catch glimpses of on the nightly news broadcasts, is sometimes just too hard to take for Pisces, who has a reputation among astrology buffs for resorting to substances that alter reality—i.e., drugs and alcohol. When Pisces takes the higher road and follows a spiritual path, which many of these natives do, then the need to retreat from the world, which Pisceans feel, is channeled toward the path of service to others. Sacrifice is a key word for Pisces, whose deep spiritual leanings will ultimately proclaim, "I believe."