The glyph of Pisces is composed of two half-circles united by a straight line. These two arcs represent the two different polarities, which are symbolically connected with a straight line.
One arc of this glyph represents the limited consciousness of man; the other arc denotes the unlimited consciousness of the Universe, which can also be called ‘cosmic consciousnesses’. The different polarities suggest the material side of the human being and the spiritual side of the cosmos. There is a distinct gap between these two arcs, indicating that man is born with tremendous possibilities, provided he understands the finite consciousness of his being.
The line which cuts the two different poles denotes that without a deeper understanding of oneself and the cosmic consciousness, one cannot complete his sojourn successfully. If we pay a little more attention to these two different arcs, we notice that these two arcs face different directions. Perhaps, this is the reason that man lives on diverging currents and unending battles go on inside him. If one is eager to attain cosmic consciousness, one needs to sacrifice one’s personal wishes. The stream of these two different arcs is strong and completely absorbing, but it rarely happens that one can build a bridge and dissolve the polarities once and for all. This symbol suggests that materialism and spiritualism can be achieved simultaneously if one does not get entangled, but remains a pure witness to the consequences. This is possible because the horizontal line is connected from the middle of the two arcs suggesting, perhaps, that a middle path can act as a bridge between the finite and infinite. The other emblem of this sign is of two fishes entangled with each other by their tails. They enjoy freedom in the vastness of the ocean.
Water is necessary to life and it is assumed that the beginning and the end of life is directly and deeply associated with water. Perhaps this is the reason that in all the religions and philosophies of the world, water symbolizes mysticism in the sojourn of mankind. Fish is considered auspicious; it is a symbol of fertility. Water is where the seed gets an opportunity to flourish and continue the journey into the future. The beauty of this sign lies in the oceanic water and the fishes, which represent creation, prosperity, happiness and auspiciousness, where the divine will enjoy effortless creation. The compulsion and culmination of the past karmas are of no consequence. It is believed in most religions of the world that creation started taking place when the Creator was in absolute bliss. The oceanic water of Pisces and two fishes which are clinging to each other by their tails suggest that duality has ceased and man’s ego has surrendered to the Almighty and merged in infinite depth (water).