Pisces constellation
Pisces is one of the 88 constellations, and it represents the fishes. It is highest in the sky at midnight around 3 October, and its whole figure rises above the horizon from 90°N to 58°S.
Pisces at a glance
- Represents
- the fishes
- Highest at midnight
- 3 October
- Highest at 9 pm
- 17 November
- Seen whole from
- 90°N to 58°S
- Stars in the figure
- 18 stars
- Origin
- Ptolemy's list, 2nd century
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
When to see Pisces
Pisces is highest in the sky at midnight around 3 October and at 9 pm around 17 November. Each month it is highest about two hours earlier than the month before.
The times are local solar time. Clocks on summer time or daylight saving time read about one hour later.
| Date | Highest at |
|---|---|
| 15 January | 5:10 pm |
| 15 February | 3:00 pm |
| 15 March | 1:10 pm |
| 15 April | 11:10 am |
| 15 May | 9:10 am |
| 15 June | 7:10 am |
| 15 July | 5:10 am |
| 15 August | 3:10 am |
| 15 September | 1:10 am |
| 15 October | 11:10 pm |
| 15 November | 9:10 pm |
| 15 December | 7:10 pm |
Where to look for Pisces
From the northern hemisphere
From 40°N, Pisces rises in the east and sets in the west. It is highest around midnight on 3 October, 60° above the southern horizon.
From the southern hemisphere
From 35°S, Pisces rises in the east and sets in the west. It is highest around midnight on 3 October, 45° above the northern horizon.
Brightest stars in Pisces
None of the stars of Pisces is brighter than magnitude 2.3, so it is best seen from a dark place away from city lights. Its brightest stick-figure stars are about magnitude 3.
Pisces in myth and history
In Greek myth, the goddess Aphrodite and her son Eros turned into fish to escape the monster Typhon. They tied themselves together with a cord so they would not lose each other.
Pisces is one of the 48 constellations that the astronomer Ptolemy listed in the 2nd century.
Pisces and the zodiac
In 2026, the Sun is in front of the stars of Pisces from 13 March to 19 April. The zodiac sign Pisces covers other dates, because astrologers split the year into 12 equal signs that start at the March equinox.
Constellations next to Pisces
Find Pisces in your sky
Questions about Pisces
Pisces is highest in the sky at midnight around 3 October and at 9 pm around 17 November. The weeks around those dates are the best time to look.
The whole figure of Pisces rises above the horizon from 90°N to 58°S, and at least part of it rises from 90°N to 89°S.
Pisces represents the fishes. Pisces is one of the 48 constellations that the astronomer Ptolemy listed in the 2nd century.
Yes. The Sun is in front of Pisces from 13 March to 19 April in 2026, and the zodiac sign Pisces is named after it.