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Pisces (Meena) in Vedic Astrology
Meena is the ocean the river was always heading toward. Ruled by Jupiter, it dissolves boundaries — between self and other, dream and day. Art, devotion, and compassion come naturally; edges and schedules do not.
| Sanskrit name | Meena |
|---|---|
| Element | Water |
| Quality | Dual (dwiswabhava) |
| Ruler | Jupiter |
| Symbol | Two fishes |
| Nakshatras within | Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati |
| In a word | compassion, imagination, dissolution |
Moon in Pisces (chandra rashi)
A Meena Moon absorbs the feeling of every room it enters — imaginative, kind, and in real need of quiet water to return to.
Sidereal, not tropical
Because the sidereal zodiac is anchored to the stars, its dates trail the Western calendar by about 24 degrees — many people born a "Pisces" in the West carry the previous rashi here. The only way to know is to cast the chart.
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Common questions
Is Pisces the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Usually not. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which trails the Western (tropical) one by about 24 degrees, so many people born a "Pisces" in the West are actually the previous sign in Vedic. Only casting the chart settles it.
Which planet rules Pisces (Meena)?
Pisces is a water sign ruled by Jupiter, with the quality "Dual (dwiswabhava)".
What does a Pisces Moon mean?
A Meena Moon absorbs the feeling of every room it enters — imaginative, kind, and in real need of quiet water to return to.