Who Discovered the Constellation Pisces?

Who discovered the constellation Pisces? The constellation was discovered so long ago, we don't really know exactly who discovered it. However, there is reason to believe that the ancient Greeks were the ones who discovered the constellation Pisces.

Many people believe that the ancient Babylonians were the civilization that discovered all of the zodiac constellations; however, there is no recorded Babylonian mention of Pisces. There is some indication that the ancient Greeks were the ones who discovered the constellation Pisces.

• According to the first myth that records the existence of the constellation, the two fish that make up the constellation Pisces are said to be the representation of Aphrodite and Eros, who plunged into the River Euphrates in an attempt to escape the wrath of the fire God, Typhon.
• The mother and son were transformed by two fish, Pisces, as a means of protecting them from the fire god. In turn, the fish earned themselves a place in the heavens, tethered at the rear fins to ensure that they would never be separated from each other’s side.
• This myth, first told by the Greeks, is the first reference to Pisces that is recorded.

Where Is Pisces

So, now that you know who discovered the constellation Pisces, you may also want to know where you can see the constellation for yourself:

• The location of the constellation Pisces is said to be in the expanse of the sky that is referred to as “The Sea.”
• This is fitting as a location, because of Pisces being a water sign.
• Located in the NQ1 quadrant, Pisces is one of the largest signs in all of the 12 zodiac constellations, with 21 stars making up the v-shaped constellation.
• The constellation can be seen in the sky by both hemispheres from February to March.
• It is located directly between two other constellations. The first is Aquarius, which is located directly to the West, and the second is Aries, which is directly to the East.
• The constellation also contains a part of another constellation that isn’t located within the zodiac: the constellation called “The Turtle.”
• The turtle constellation is found to share stars with Pisces in the star 20 PSC. The shared stars are said to have been the turtle’s head.
• The two fish in Pisces point in separate directions, with Piscis Boreus (The North Fish) pointing to the North, and Piscis Austrinus (The South Fish) pointing to the South.

Pisces as a Zodiac Sign

You may also want to know about Pisces as a zodiac sign:

• Those who are born between February 18th to March 20th are born during the time of the year that the sun is within the outline of Pisces.
• Those whose "sign" is Pisces are said to be in a state of constant motion due to the fact that Pisces is a water sign.
• It is said that Pisces are never-resting, always adapting and shifting like water does.
• It’s also said that Pisces are only compatible in spirit with those who are born of other water signs, such as Scorpio and Cancer, as well as with other Pisces. 

So, now you know who discovered the constellation Pisces, as well as more about the constellation itself.