Element: Water

Symbol: The Fish

Ruling Planet: Neptune

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

Albert Einstein
(March 14, 1879 - April 18, 1955)

Hey you!

You're too cute to be true. It's a Pisces thang - you're all smoke and mirrors and faerie dust! (And that's the Pisces spelling of fairy.) You dance and you love shoes! You appreciate illusion and the art of the costume. Your dreams are vivid. You embrace fantasy and you have a fantastic imagination. You love the perfection of beauty, which is why you keep adding layers to go for that perfect ten. You don't like confrontation. You are gentle and compassionate. Your Spidey sense is tuned in. You weep at beer commercials.

Everybody's Got a Past

The year 1994 was a dramatic change for you because Saturn entered your sign, which was a sure indication you are heading off in a new path - completely new! By 1995, you had chances to improve your job and your reputation among your peers. By the late 90s, you went through job changes and residential moves until in 2001, you established a better home scene. Family life was more positive then as well.

In 2002, vacations, sports and children were a bigger priority in your life. Around 2004, partnerships improved. In fact, this was an excellent year for many of you to marry. By 2006, travel appealed, and many of you took a big trip! This was also a great year to make advances in publishing, the media, medicine and the law.

Once again in 2007, your reputation looked stellar! However by 2009, you entered a three-year window that was challenging for partnerships. (Some partnerships ended then.) The year 2014 promoted romance, love affairs, vacations, increased involvement with children and fun times for you. The following year, many of you had a chance to improve your job, and in 2016 you entered your time of harvest.

The window of 2016-2017 was the peak of a 30 year cycle. You saw clearly what was working and what was not. For some it meant graduation; for many of meant a wonderful job promotion. Whatever you did - you felt proud.

Last year, you benefited from the wealth and resources of partners and others. A welcome thing! Money can be comforting.

Welcome to 2018!

Money, Job, Status

This is still a powerful time for you in terms of job, career and your professional standing in the world because your time of harvest still exists. This means you are in a position to call the shots. Yes, you see what is not working - but you are also in a position to maximize the opportunities available to you. Do not take this for granted. Even though you have lots responsibilities now, you have opportunities!

Ironically, with your ruler Neptune in your sign, you have been fuzzy about who you are and what you want to do since 2011. Yeah, it's tough! However, you should know that more than other sign, when you believe in your dreams - you can manifest them. It's almost magical.

Continue to believe in yourself because this is your biggest strength and asset while you deal with Neptune in your own sign, which will last until 2025. (Never to return again in your lifetime.)

You should know that this year, you have the best opportunity in over a decade to explore opportunities in medicine, the law, anything to do with healing plus all matters related to publishing and the media. You might also want to explore teaching or being involved in higher education.

This is also an ideal year to prepare yourself by getting further training or education to hone your skills. That's because in 2019, you can really boost your reputation! This means this is your year to get performance ready. Some of you will increase your knowledge and sophistication through travel instead of schooling this year. Either way, do what you can so that you are prepared to take advantage of next year.

You will be involved with groups and friends more than usual this year in your work or your career. You might even feel in competition with someone. Let this energy inspire you to be the best that you can be because starting last year, and for the next few years, you are really in a position of power to change your life and become more successful. (I would never kid a Pisces.)

All Your Relationships

It's a curious thing about being in a powerful position. It's sometimes a litmus test for friendships. You are more inclined to trust old friends who had your back before for you became this successful. This is why you might find yourself shying away from certain relationships or even making a complete break. After all, true friends and partners want what is best for you. They don't resent your success. They celebrate it!

Be discriminating now to make sure you hang out with people who really have your back and your best interests at heart. This year you will meet a wider variety of people than you normally do. In fact, you will be more inclined to make friends with people from other cultures and different countries. In part, this will happen because you will travel; but it will also happen because you will attract these people to you.

You will be more aggressive in your dealings with groups and friends, which also gives you a chance to see other sides of people. You can emake a difference in your immediate surroundings or in society because you will actively pursue your goals, and the goals of any group to which you belong.

Your idealism is aroused this year, which means it will behoove you to hang out with people of like-minded values. (At least the same shoe size which could be handy.)

Home and Family

From most, major changes on the home front and within your family will not take place except for typical ongoing daily events. However, travel and education are two things that are super highlighted for Pisces in 2018! Therefore, you might travel somewhere with your family this year. If so, it will be a major trip!

Your efforts to get further education will also affect your relations with family members. You might educate them along with you or get them to join in your explorations of something new.

You are particularly favoured this year in a softer and more general way because lucky Jupiter is in your fellow Water sign. (This happens twice every 12 years.) This makes life easy for you in 2018. You might be tempted to sit back and enjoy it and do nothing. But this would be a waste. Do whatever you can to broaden your understanding of the world around you and share this with family members.

You will also be more tolerant of family members, even tolerant of things that usually irritate you. Your sense of humour will be stronger this year - curious as that sounds. Basically, you will appreciate the dance of life in all its glory!

2018 Monthly Highlights

January

This is a popular month and in particular, you will enjoy hanging out with creative, artistic people. You will also impress bosses, parents and VIPs with your clever ideas and suggestions. Travel plans are strong now because you know that you're going to go someplace exciting this year! Literally!

February

Your ambition is aroused, and of course, opportunities to travel and get further education abound. Nevertheless, for this month in particular, you actually will prefer to keep a low profile and work alone or behind the scenes. It's an excellent month to study and do research. Some of you will have a secret love affair.

March

This is your hour! The Sun is in your sign and you are energized. That's why this is the month when you will recharge your batteries for the rest of the year. Furthermore, it will be super easy for you to attract important people and favourable situations your way. If so, you will act on these opportunities because Mars is high in your chart continuing to arouse your ambition. Go, go, go!

April

Now your attention turns to money or possessions, cash flow and earnings. Because lucky moneybags Jupiter is climbing higher in your chart, you will start to see ways to boost your income. Yes, they do exist! You can also make money from your words this month, which is good news for those of you in sales, marketing, teaching, acting and writing. You will be very involved in groups or perhaps with a friend.

May

This month is busy. Factoid. You have an ambitious To Do list full of errands and personal missions. You will also be more involved with siblings and relatives. In addition, you will be reading, writing and studying more than usual. Nevertheless, you will enjoy entertaining at home; and many of you will redecorate and improve the decor of their home this month. You now how to set the stage for an effect.

June

Your focus on home and family deepens this month. Family meetings and get-togethers will be significant. Discussions about family businesses might take place. You will also focus on doing home repairs. Nevertheless, Venus will attract you to social situations, fun in sports and the arts. Venus will also enhance your romantic life and perhaps attract new love.

July

This is the perfect month for a vacation! Your desire to travel is still strong, but now you really want to have fun and play! Pleasure will take a priority over work. However, relations with coworkers will be positive and supportive. In fact, they will be so positive that for some of you, a work-related romance might begin. You will get praise from your job this month and some of you will get a raise. Life is good!

August

With your recent emphasis on fun and pleasure, this month you are determined to pull up your socks and get busy. You want to work hard and be efficient and effective in everything you do. As you set high standards for yourself this month, you will extend them to your health as well, which is why you will do whatever you can to improve your body and your stamina. Yes, you want it all! This is a particularly warm, cozy month for close friendships and partnerships.

September

Partnerships are a major focus for you this monrh. You might be involved with someone younger. Discussions with partners and close friends will be important. Meanwhile, Venus enhances your sex drive and promises passionate intimacy. This is also a well-timed month to get a loan or a mortgage because you will benefit from the wealth and resources of others. Someone might get an inheritance. Good things will come to you!

October

Your focus on the wealth and the resources of others is even stronger this month. This includes inheritances, insurance issues, taxes, debt and anything to do with shared property. You want to get things clearly defined so that you know where you stand. Conflict with a friend or a group might take place now. Meanwhile, romance continues to be passionate - definitely juicy fodder for your diary!

November

Once again, marvellous travel opportunities fall in your lap! This is your chance to take a second major trip or if you missed earlier opportunities. This is definitely the time to blow town! You want to do anything that expands your experience of the world. You want adventure and a chance to learn something new! This is also a wonderful time to take a course or go back to school. Many of you will explore further opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. Exciting!

December

You are top of the food chain this month because the Sun is at high noon in your chart shining a flattering spotlight on you, which makes everyone see you in super positive terms -- even if you don't do anything special. In particular, bosses, parents and VIPs will admire you. Obviously, this is the time to make your move! Demand the advantage! Meanwhile, Venus ensures that you will get more than your fair share in disputes about money, insurance or inheritances. Venus will also electrify your love life! In addition, Mars in your sign now makes you bold and adventurous! You wanted more?

A Sneak Peek Beyond

You will truly shine in 2019! Whatever happens will be something that makes you feel proud of yourself! People will admire you. Expect a promotion, a new job, graduation - something that is memorable. Furthermore, whatever happens is the result of your own past efforts so relax - you deserve this!

The year 2020 is a popular time for you; and by 2022, you are laughing because lucky Jupiter is back in your sign again for the first time since 2010. However, you are also in a three-year window from 2020 to 2023 where you will let go of the so-called deadweight in your life. You will want to divest yourself of everything that is no longer relevant. (The point of this is so that you are ready to begin a new path in 2023 - a path so different that you might even change your daily wardrobe.)

Around 2025 is a fantastic time for real-estate speculation or negotiations. It's a wise time to buy, sell or rent something nicer and larger. Your family life will improve then as well. You have an exciting future ahead!

My Pisces Mantra for 2018

"I want to travel and educate myself this year!"

Mercury Retrograde in 2018

Mercury retrograde occurs three times a year. This is when Mercury appears to go backwards in relation to planet Earth. (In reality Mercury always moves forward.) During these so-called retrograde times, the areas that Mercury has domain over inexplicably suffer from errors and delays. The errors are small but frustrating!

Mercury has domain over everything that moves forward:

  1. all forms of ground transportation, (cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, buses, taxis, trains)
  2. the mail, parcels, packages (Post Office plus Courier and Delivery Services)
  3. communications - email, social media, phone calls, conversations
  4. it also includes daily living (the people we encounter, the items we deal with, the transactions we make and how we relate to others.)

During Mercury retrograde, all the areas under the domain of Mercury tend to go "backwards." They certainly have trouble going forwards. We can expect transportation delays, missed buses and car breakdowns. Mail will be late or lost, daily items that we handle like keys and papers will be misplaced; and communications with others will be confused and misunderstood. Plus people from our past will pop up into our lives. ("Boris?" "Natasha!")

However, we can make good use of Mercury retrograde times to finish things, study the past, do research and reflect. But do not open a business or begin new projects. Mercury retrograde is also a bad time to buy cars, trucks, bikes, computers, printers and phones.

The dates below are the actual retrograde dates plus the buffer times. This is because Mercury starts to slow down before it goes retrograde. Then afterwards, it needs more time to catch up to where it was at when it first went retrograde.

The craziness (delays and errors) is most pronounced during the actual retrograde time. However, if you are buying a big ticket item like a car or a computer, I recommend that you play it safe and avoid these purchases during the buffer times as well. You'll be glad you did.

Mar. 23 - Apr. 15 (Buffer times: Mar. 16 - May 4)
Jul. 26 - Aug. 19 (Buffer times: July 15 - Sept.3)
Nov. 17 - Dec. 6 (Buffer times: Nov 9 - Dec. 25)

Lucky Days for Pisces People in 2018

  • January 19, 20, 21
  • February 16, 17
  • March 15, 16, 17
  • April 11, 12, 13
  • May 9, 10
  • June 5, 6, 7
  • July 2, 3, 4, 30, 31
  • August 26, 27 28
  • September 22, 23, 24
  • October 19, 20, 21
  • November 16, 17
  • December 13, 14, 15

Who Shares My Birthday?

February

19
Millie Bobby Brown 2004
20
Trevor Noah 1984
21
Sophie Turner 1996
22
Clinton Kelly 1969
23
Josh Gad 1981
24
Krystin Davis 1965
25
Tea Leoni 1966
26
Corinne Bailey Rae 1979
27
Chelsea Clinton1980
28
Bernadette Peters 1948

March

1
Alan Thicke 1947
2
Jon Bon Jovi 1962
3
Jessica Biel 1982
4
Catherine O'Hara 1954
5
Niki Taylor 1975
6
Rob Reiner 1947
7
Tobias Menzies 1974
8
Boris Kodjoe 1973
9
Oscar Isaac 1979
10
Carrie Underwood 1983
11
Terrence Howard 1969
12
James Taylor 1948
13
Dana Delany 1956
14
Michael Caine 1933
15
Eva Longoria 1975
16
Alexandra Daddario 1986
17
Rob Lowe 1964
18
Queen Latifah 1970
19
Bruce Willis 1955
20
Freema Agyeman 1979

Happy New Year, dear Pisces!

Love and warm wishes from Georgia Nicols