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Pisces is the twelfth star sign. There is a
legend about its name.
Long, long ago, there was a war between
gods and a bad monster (怪物). It lasted ten years. One day, the gods were surprised to find
that the monster was coming towards them. The goat god Pan shouted a warning
and tried to change himself into a fish. One god, Aphrodite, took her little
boy Eros and tried to hide among the bushes near Euphrates River. She was the
god of love and her son was the god of war. It is said that two fish swam to
carry Aphrodite and her child to safety. Some people also believe that
Aphrodite and Eros changed into fish themselves and swam away to safety. Later
the fish represent Aphrodite and her son Eros.
As
they appeared in the sky, the two fish were tied together by a rope (绳子).
Some said that Aphrodite tied the little boy to her body so that he would not
get lost as they swam away to safety. That's the story about Pisces.
In Western countries, some people believe
people will share similar characteristics if they have the same star sign. So
if you're born between February 19th and March 20th, your star sign is Pisces.
It means that you are generous, easy-going and creative.