8 OF WATER

Pisces I – ABANDONED SUCCESS

An Inward Journey into the Depth and Complexity of the Unseen

Affirmation: I journey inward, uncovering wisdom beyond the visible.

Card Details

Zodiacal Longitude: 0°00’–9°59’ Pisces (Time of Year: February 18/19 – February 27/28)

Decan: Saturn in Pisces

Sephira: Hod

World: Briah

Color (Hex Code): #FF921B

Correspondences

Keys: The Universe and The Dreamer

Planet (Saturn): 7 of Earth, 5 of Fire, 3 of Air, 10 of Fire

Sequence (8-9-10 of Water): 9 of Water and 10 of Water

Sephira (Hod): 8 of Fire, 8 of Air, 8 of Earth

UPRIGHT: Despondent, Withdrawn, Indolence, Disillusionment, Disheartened

REVERSE: Seeking Fulfillment, Emotional Clarity, Search for Truth, Contemplation, Intuition

Meaning: 

In the first decan of Pisces, individuals move through obscurity, navigating unseen boundaries that direct and limit one’s perceptual experience. This decan symbolizes the growing awareness of perceptual frameworks that confine oneself. However, the recognition of these boundaries marks the first step toward their dissolution, offering the potential for genuine liberation. Pisces draws attention beneath the waves, not only to literal treasures such as pearls and conch shells, but also to metaphorical jewels hidden in the depths. The sea represents the soul, mysterious and filled with secrets awaiting discovery. The waves represent a timeless boundary between what is accessible to the conscious mind and what requires deeper, more intuitive exploration within the soul. From an observational perspective, this decan necessitates journeying, and the pursuit of this quest involves the risk of appearing strange or distant, abandoning conventional ambitions or concrete life priorities for something less tangible. It is through an often painful and disorienting journey that one gains the strength to patiently and deliberately transform the hidden design shaping their outer life. 

Decanic Rulership: Saturn

The first decan of Pisces is ruled by Saturn, the planet associated with structure and limitation. This decan becomes a conscious effort to map the unseen, the subtle structures that guide human life. Beneath the surface, in the tangled depths of symbols and constructs, lies a profound realization: existence has always unfolded within this hidden structure. Liberation emerges not from escape, but from profound insight alone. This decan is about intentionally transforming the unseen patterns that reshape one’s outer experience. Natives born with this placement often sense their lives are shaped by obscure, impersonal forces, and are drawn into states of reflection or withdrawal in an effort to understand them. Should one meet this challenge with clarity and acceptance, they may uncover rare wisdom. This decan signifies a departure—an inward journey into the depth and complexity of the unseen, turning away from the external world.

Myths: 

This decan is associated with myths about the conscious effort to map and transform the unseen boundaries shaping perception.