Pisces Decan III

11 March to 20 March, The Week of The Dancers & The Dreamers

Zodiac Position – Approximately 19-28 degrees Pisces

Season – Late Winter

Element – Water

Ruler – Neptune

Symbol – Fish

Mode – Feeling

-Strengths-

Philosophical, Helpful, Miracle-Working

-Weaknesses-

Ineffectual, Impermanent

The Pisces III period takes Dancers and Dreamers as its central image. Simply put, this period closes the Grand Cycle and represents the ending of this lifetime on earth. The great wheel has at last come full circle. Those about to leave this earthly plane feel the gravity of the earth’s attraction more strongly than ever but also the inexorable pull of the world beyond. Even through pain and suffering, a range of emotions may be felt: from acceptance to expectation to excitement and joy. A quickening sense of an experience far beyond what one has yet known or, in some cases, a glimmering recognition of such a state may be felt at this time. Both present and past are finally left behind in the body when the mind enters a dreamworld and the soul dances on.

The days that comprise Pisces III symbolically reveal an individual embarking on the ultimate transition into the beyond. Exercising faculties of intuition and inspiration [Epinoia], encountering an inexorable fate (embracing it or struggling against it), and rising to new spiritual heights and realizations.

Strongly philosophical, Pisces III’s often spend time contemplating the intricacies of human thought and the wonders of the universe. Their minds roam freely over areas that many would find daunting or at least mysterious. They start wondering about the meaning of life early on, and often continue to puzzle over such questions for a lifetime-indeed, these issues can become the driving force behind their careers and lifestyles.

Although visionary in thought, Pisces III’s have an intensely practical side and often well-developed technical or scientific skills. It is important to them to take an active hand in whatever is going on around them and to help other people solve their problems; they have a tremendous need to influence the lives of others and often manage to do so. Pisces III’s may even become over involved, failing to recognize when to back off. Those around them may come to view their interest as meddling, mistrusting or resenting their good intentions.

One might accuse Pisces III’s of being unrealistic if they didn’t prove correct so much of the time. Making the unbelievable believable, or the impossible possible, is perhaps their greatest power. They may seem to be quite down-to-earth, pragmatic, even ordinary types, yet their achievements at times border on the miraculous. It is as if, although not actually believers in miracles, they were somehow able to realize or experience them. There is a marked tendency to the paranormal in the personalities of those born in the Week of Dancers and Dreamers, who can manifest clairvoyant or telepathic tendencies at an early age. If those around them downplay, scoff at or suppress their abilities, they may not feel secure enough to acknowledge and reveal these talents openly until later in life.

Pisces III’s must beware of appearing too glib and learn when to speak on a given subject. Although much that they say is true, and of a high order of thinking, their omniscient manner can antagonize people. Developing humility and admitting mistakes will only add to their credibility – an important lesson, since they can become highly frustrated if their words fail to have the desired effect. They often see themselves as teachers, a role they aren’t necessarily at all cut out for, and their disappointment over not having students, followers or disciples can bring them a measure of unhappiness.

Those around Pisces III’s may well find them strange or peculiar, a trait that can make them either more or less desirable, depending on whom they meet. Some Pisces III’s have an air of self-importance, others radiate a kind of ineffectually; both types may become complacent, however, figuring that wherever they are at that moment, whether in their career or in their living situation, is the best or at least the safest place for them to be.

To an unusual degree, however their lives are ruled by fate, and at a certain point, perhaps between the ages of twenty-eight and forty-two, a call will come to them in the form of a great challenge. Whether they respond to this unsolicited invitation from destiny may well determine the course of the rest of their lives. If they try to scale the heights, they have a better-than-average chance of succeeding, no matter how daunting the endeavor.

Comfort-loving, those born in this week know how to make life pleasant for themselves and for others; in furnishing their homes, for example, they are often tasteful and imaginative. Yet a curious wanderlust or impermanence in their lifestyles can make for frequent moves, in which they leave a string of well-furnished and improved dwellings behind them. Those who do manage to stay in one place for a time may periodically need to refurbish or renovate their living space, whether those who share it with them believe this to be necessary or not.

Although Pisces III’s usually seem very independent, they often foster dependencies in others. They need to feel that they count, that they matter. This need to be needed may be one their most vulnerable points: if their children, parents, colleagues or lovers assert a degree of independence, or cease to rely on them, they can fall apart. A family, whether biological or metaphorical, is usually essential for Pisces III’s, and the degree of responsibility they assume in it may be quite impressive.

Those born in the Week of the Dancers and Dreamers are finely attuned to the wants of others. Often highly empathic, they are good listeners and are quite able to relate to and make sense of other people’s point of view. Pisces III’s know well that the world is made up of many subjective viewpoints, each true for its author, and perhaps actually true also, in a relative sense. At the same time, however, Pisces III’s tend to feel that behind these differing viewpoints stands an absolute that is not dependent on subjectivity at all but is objectively true in all situations and for all time.

Pisces III’s can be unstable and unrealistic in their romantic relationships and often get involved with the wrong partner. Yet if they make the commitment to a love that is positive and nurturing, they are quite capable of making loyal and devoted spouses.

Pisces Decan III~General Meaning

Pisces Decan III is ruled by Mars (Scorpio triplicity) in both systems. This is the zone of the impossible, for here we have aeronautical fishes! The sun flies through this Decan from March 11 – 20. This zone is totally dominated by the visionary, high-flying, mythical horse Pegasus, after that there is a lizard, a swan and a star measurer.

We get the feeling that this Piscean water is simmering, about to boil over as it makes its way to the new life born on the spring equinox at 0º Aries. This zone is bursting with anticipation for the future and impatient because these subjects have been cocooned for so long. Pisces Decan III can make calamitous mistakes by over-reaching themselves. These eager foals need to remember that half-baked ideas do not go down well, so must learn to hold back until their plans are fully developed. The latter end of the Decan, especially those on the Anaretic 29º are natural daredevils and aim high in all things.

They are prone to accidents due to their impulsive natures, but very ‘Gung ho’ so will back in the saddle as soon as they can. They have the ability to put a positive spin on things, which can come in useful working in glamour industries such as fashion, film and advertising.

Daring Visionaries & Star Measurers

In Vedic astrology, the 24th nakshatra where this star resides is called ‘The Former beautiful’, so Pisces Decan III at least like to preen themselves and keep up appearances if they aren’t making things beautiful in art or design. However much as these natives have a great sense of the aesthetic, they pride themselves on being primarily intellectuals. In fact, their busy minds might be the reason they are so accident-prone. Practical things, like simple walking in a straight line, might be a problem…These fishes are often confused as to why they are such hotheads when the usual descriptions of Pisces are so laid back and languid. This really isn’t the case with Decan III!

The Tarot Card associated with this card is the Ten of Cups. The Cinderella effect of the meaning of the Decan as a whole is very marked with this card since “It suggests emotional fulfillment, settling down and starting a family. You have found the love you have searched for… You may have a picture painted in your head of the ideal partner and life for you.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with this as we all have our own idea of what we are looking for, and a dream we would dearly love to come true.” Painting a picture is appropriate as this is such an imaginative Decan. Karmically for artists “The Ten of Cups suggests exceptional work.  Your creations will be truly inspiring and might even be your best yet” Like high flying Pegasus, in this life “It is all taking off for you now and you may even get some global recognition.” 

Pisces Decan III - March 11th to 20th March

The mystical essence, experimentalism, and strength of the third Pisces Decan personality are characteristics of the third Pisces Decan personality. The third Decan of Pisces enclosure, which is the last ten days and the last Decan of all thirty-six Decans, has parallels with Scorpio because these people have a lot of thoughts in their minds.

The natives of this last decan are the strongest of the Pisceans, but they are less sensitive, but at the end of the day, they are still good dreamers and fantastical. Also, they are romantic and spiritual at heart. Although they believe in ethics and morality, they can lead to envy and unethical addiction.

You are particularly sensitive to spiritual ties and extremely tuned into your instincts. Spirituality is really important in your life. You’re still thinking about soul searching and discovering the real meaning of happiness.

You, too, are a deep thinker with a powerful imagination that can produce genuinely moving poems and works of literature.

Yet Another apropos description of Pisces III

The Engine of Survival

The last third of Pisces is a place of both dreams come true and boundless dissatisfactions. The heart’s fondest wish dwells here, as does the price we are willing to pay for it — the life’s blood we offer in return. It forces the question — what is worth bleeding for? At the end of the day, when the credits are about to roll, the answer has always been, and will always be: Love. It does not matter what particular flavor of love it is, nor whether that love found in a single person, all sentient beings, or in the pure joy of a particular activity. Love is what is worth dying for, and therefore worth living for. As Leonard Cohen put it, “Love’s the only engine of survival.”

It is fundamental enough to be present at the beginning in the cosmogenesis of various systems. Why did the One become Two? In order to experience Love. As Crowley wrote in the Book of the Law, “I am divided for love’s sake, for the chance of union.” Love requires division between the known and unknown, self and other, heaven and earth, mundane and mysterious.

It is here, in the last decan of Pisces, generally held to be the very end of the zodiac, that the two fish spiral back to their origin point — the One that divided itself for the sake of Love.

Yet things get lost on their way into manifestation. The love which begins a romance gets buried, lost, obscured. The passion which once inspired the divine artist fades, and the art itself becomes rote and mechanical.

We must return to this mysterious source from time to time and sip its rejuvenatative waters. For only love can justify suffering.

Yet the source is obscure, and trapped in the mythical past. There are not only temporal barriers, but metaphysical ones, which separate us from it.

The process of return, the grail quest, is therefore an odd one, for we often do not know where to begin. When our love is insufficient to justify life, we wander aimlessly, carrying with us an objectless dissatisfaction. As in Hamlet’s doleful monologue, “How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable seem to me all the uses of this world!” All of the worlds’ horrors become unbearable when there is no reason to bear them. Every story seems to end in tragedy. This is the 10 of Cups inverted, the Unhappy Ending. Yet when we remember our love, the card is turned right side up, and the happy Hollywood ending suddenly seems not only possible, but inevitable, simply because it was all worth it.

We are constantly misplacing our love, giving it to the wrong people, attaching it to fleeting situations, refusing to feel it except under specific conditions. Love is not a product of those situations or people. They are the window through which we see the rainbow. Yet in order to recover it, to remember it, we must work backwards, through the times and faces.

The ork is an alchemical act of separation, sifting love itself from all names and conditions. They are the plumbing, not the water. Returning to the ocean, you can begin the water cycle again, from the beginning. Let it evaporate into clouds, then fall as fresh rain, to be absorbed by the earth and become part of living bodies. The end is preparation for the beginning. The last sign of the zodiac is the ocean from which the first emerges.

A Hierarchy of Madness

From this boundless, irrational love proceeds one of your most potent assets, your “good crazy.” Good crazy is your willingness to chase a dream down, despite what everybody, including the statistics, say. Angry may get shit done, but it can’t hold a candle to good crazy. Good crazy hails from the majestic, turbulent realm of the soul, does not give a fuck, and cannot be stopped.

The thing is, you don’t pick your good crazy. You discover it. Everyone gets some, but it’s not something you construct or create. It’s something you receive and accept. Good crazy is a result of surrender to something bigger, deeper and truer than the conscious personality.

Unfortunately, it is easy to confuse with bad crazy. There’s a lot of bad crazy out there, and it is easily transmissible. So how do you tell the good crazy from the bad? Love. Good crazy always has, at it’s core, an ecstatic embrace. It’s wiling to pursue its Beatrice through the Inferno and back because it loves, and loves hard. It wants to give, and give everything. Bad crazy, which is most crazy, is fundamentally about aversion. It hates this. It drowns itself in pleasure to avoid that. Its root is always negation.

Just as the varieties of socially transmissible madnesses out there are often treated as normal or even desirable, good crazy often gets a bad name. Even if you find it within, don’t expect everybody to praise and honor it. That’s for you to do.

The following discusses the intersection of Pisces Decan III with Neoplatonism, from Google

Neoplatonism and astrology

Neoplatonism was a school of thought influenced by Plato and developing through figures like Plotinus, Porphyry, and others, spanning several centuries and influencing subsequent Western philosophy and religion, particularly in the Middle Ages.

Some prominent Neoplatonists, including Porphyry, Iamblichus, and Proclus, either practiced or found aspects of astrology compatible with their philosophical systems.

Neoplatonists believed in a connection between celestial events and earthly happenings and incorporated elements like magical numbers and astrology into their practices, driven by a belief in the interconnectedness of all things in the universe. 

Potential links between Pisces Decan III and Neoplatonism

Seeking the sublime and transcendent: The Third Decan of Pisces is described as seeking ultimate emotional fulfillment and is associated with a dual nature, encompassing both earthly/incarnate and spiritual desires, longing for the ultimate, infinite, and transcendent experiences. This aligns with a core Neoplatonic idea of the human soul seeking reunion with a divine or universal soul.

Intuition and depth: The intuitive and even "psychic" qualities attributed to this Decan might resonate with the Neoplatonic emphasis on inner knowledge and reaching beyond the purely material world to connect with a larger, unseen reality.

Transformative experiences: The influence of Pluto, associated with transformation, on this Decan could tie into Neoplatonic ideas of spiritual purification and ascending through different levels of being to reach a higher state, or even the process of "landing" in one's body and maturing in one's approach to spiritual desires.

The pursuit of "perpetual success": The Third Decan of Pisces is sometimes linked to the "perpetual success" found when one follows their deepest desires, free from materialistic obsessions or societal restrictions. This resonates with the Neoplatonic idea of striving towards a godlike state and union with God or the universe through intellect and will. 

In essence, the themes of spiritual yearning, intuition, depth, and the pursuit of a transcendent experience found in descriptions of Pisces Decan III align with some core concepts of Neoplatonic philosophy, though direct historical connections would require further research into how specific Decanal attributions were interpreted or used within Neoplatonic thought.