Pisces vs. Zodiac — What's the Difference?

A constellation in the equatorial region of the Northern Hemisphere near Aries and Pegasus. Also called Fishes.

The zodiac is an area of the sky that extends approximately 8° north or south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year. The paths of the Moon and visible planets are also within the belt of the zodiac.In Western astrology, and formerly astronomy, the zodiac is divided into twelve signs, each occupying 30° of celestial longitude and roughly corresponding to the star constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.These astrological signs form a celestial coordinate system, or even more specifically an ecliptic coordinate system, which takes the ecliptic as the origin of latitude and the Sun's position at vernal equinox as the origin of longitude.

The 12th sign of the zodiac in astrology. Also called Fishes.

(Astronomy) A band of the celestial sphere extending about 8° to either side of the ecliptic that represents the path of the principal planets, the moon, and the sun.

Pl. Pisces One who is born under this sign.

In astrology, this band divided into 12 equal parts called signs, each 30° wide, bearing the name of a constellation for which it was originally named but with which it no longer coincides owing to the precession of the equinoxes.

The twelfth sign of the zodiac, marked

A diagram or figure representing the zodiac.

The class of Vertebrata that includes the fishes. The principal divisions are Elasmobranchii, Ganoidei, and Teleostei.

A complete circuit; a circle.

The twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20

(astrology) The belt-like region of the celestial sphere approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic which include the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces

(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.

A large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries

(astronomy) The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.

A group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates; not used technically

Any of various astrological systems considered similar to the above.

(countable) A circle decorated with the signs of the zodiac.

An imaginary belt in the heavens, 16° or 18° broad, in the middle of which is the ecliptic, or sun's path. It comprises the twelve constellations, which one constituted, and from which were named, the twelve signs of the zodiac.

A girdle; a belt.

A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

(astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs