Pisces horoscope dates

Last updated: September 27, 2026

Pisces Horoscope Dates: February 19 – March 20

The Pisces horoscope dates run from February 19 to March 20 each year. If your birthday falls in that window, your Sun sign is Pisces — compassionate, intuitive, and dreamy, the zodiac’s empath and old soul. Below: the exact dates, what happens if you were born on the cusp, Pisces’s three decans, a quick compatibility snapshot, and answers to the most common Pisces dates questions.

Pisces at a Glance · When Pisces Starts and Ends · Born on the Cusp? · The Three Decans · Pisces Personality · Compatibility · FAQ

Pisces at a Glance

When Does Pisces Start and End?

Pisces season begins on February 19 and ends on March 20. You may see these dates listed a day earlier or later on other sites — that’s not an error. The Sun doesn’t change signs at the same clock time every year, so the exact start and end can shift by about a day depending on the year and your time zone. For almost everyone, February 19–March 20 is exactly right. Born right on the edge? See the cusp section below.

Were You Born on the Pisces Cusp?

Born right at the edge of Pisces? You were born on a cusp — the changeover point between two signs. February 19 sits on the Aquarius–Pisces cusp; March 20 sits on the Pisces–Aries cusp. Astrologically, there’s no such thing as being “half and half” — you’re fully one sign or the other. The only way to know for certain is to check the exact moment the Sun changed signs in your birth year, since a boundary birthday can fall under either sign depending on the year and hour you were born.

The Three Decans of Pisces

Every sign divides into three decans of roughly ten days, each with a sub-ruler that shades the core personality:

• First decan (February 19–29): ruled twice over by Neptune and Jupiter — the purest, most classic Pisces expression.
• Second decan (March 1–10): shaded by the Moon (Cancer), adding sensitivity and a stronger nurturing instinct.
• Third decan (March 11–20): shaded by Pluto and Mars (Scorpio), adding intensity and a deeper emotional undercurrent.

Pisces Personality in Brief

As a water, mutable sign ruled by Neptune (and Jupiter), Pisces is compassionate, intuitive, and dreamy — the zodiac’s empath and old soul.

• Strengths: compassionate, imaginative, intuitive, gentle, deeply attuned to others’ emotions
• Weaknesses: escapist, overly trusting, prone to self-pity, can struggle with boundaries

That’s the short version — for the full breakdown of Pisces traits, the Pisces man and woman, career, and mythology, read the complete Pisces zodiac sign guide.

Pisces Compatibility Snapshot

Pisces pairs most naturally with fellow water signs Cancer and Scorpio — shared emotional depth and intuitive understanding — plus earth signs Taurus and Capricorn, who give Pisces’s dreaminess a stable, grounded home. Pisces and Virgo, sitting opposite each other on the wheel, often balance well precisely because they’re so different — Virgo brings grounding, Pisces brings imagination. Pisces and Cancer build one of the zodiac’s most naturally intuitive, emotionally fluent bonds. Gemini and Sagittarius tend to need the most patience as matches, since their more detached, restless style can leave Pisces feeling unheld. For a full compatibility reading, try the Love Compatibility Calculator.

Famous Pisces

Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and Drew Barrymore all share the Pisces sign.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pisces date range?

The Pisces date range is February 19 to March 20. Anyone born in this window falls under the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac.

What are Pisces horoscope dates today?

Pisces season runs the same window every year, February 19 through March 20 — so if today’s date falls in that range, it’s currently Pisces season.

What is the first day of Pisces?

February 19 is the first day of Pisces. Born on this exact date, you’re on the Aquarius–Pisces cusp but officially a Pisces in most years.

What is the last day of Pisces?

March 20 is the last day of Pisces. The Sun moves into Aries the following day, March 21, starting the zodiac year over again.

Are Pisces dates the same every year?

They’re close but not identical. The Sun enters each sign at a specific time, not a fixed calendar moment, so the exact date can shift by about a day depending on the year and your time zone — mainly relevant if your birthday sits right on February 19 or March 20.

What sign comes before and after Pisces?

Aquarius comes just before Pisces, and Aries comes just after.

Which zodiac sign is Pisces’s soulmate?

Cancer and Scorpio are often considered Pisces’s strongest long-term matches, thanks to shared water-sign emotional depth. Taurus and Capricorn also build steady, grounding bonds with Pisces.

Is Pisces compatible with Virgo, Cancer, or Scorpio?

Pisces and Virgo, as opposite signs, often balance each other well — Virgo’s grounding steadies Pisces’s imagination. Pisces and Cancer share water-sign intuition and build one of the zodiac’s most emotionally fluent bonds. Pisces and Scorpio pair depth with intensity for a profound, transformative match.

Explore more: the full Pisces zodiac sign guide, or the horoscope dates for neighboring signs, Aquarius and Aries.