Sun enters Pisces on February 18, 2024 at 11:13 pm EST.
Pisces, last sign of the Zodiac, is where the preceding signs meld together in the cosmic sea of consciousness. Those born with Pisces strong in their charts are sensitive to the energy of others – people, animals, places, and the sea changes of Earth energy. This is a water sign, and these natives have issues with boundaries. They have difficulty holding the line with other people, and sometimes they don’t see the line between themselves and others and can cross over into other people’s energy fields. This can manifest in codependent behaviors, such as rescuing and excessive caretaking. These are loving people, who sometimes do not know how to stay on their side of the street.
In the language of Shamanic Egyptian Astrology, Pisces is aligned with Sothis, the Greek goddess associated with the star Sirius. The ancient Egyptians believed that the constellation Canis Major – where Sirius is located - was their home. It was where they would return when their time on Earth was complete. Every year Egyptian astronomers kept watch for the heliacal rising of Sirius. The appearance of the Blue Star – brightest star in the night sky – initiated the Egyptian New Year and was a time of great celebration and hope for the future.
Sothis – or Sopdet as she was known to the ancient Egyptians – is associated with bodhisattva energy. The keyword for Sothis is Compassionate Detachment and those with Pisces strong in their personalities are tasked with cultivating a simultaneous expression of compassion and detachment. Theirs is a unique path of planetary service – not to fix or rescue, but rather to see, acknowledge, and emanate love. So often, that is enough.
The Sun will remain in Pisces/Sothis from February 18 to March 19, 2024.
February 18, 2024, by Ruby Falconer. Available for chart readings.