The Most Toxic Relationship Traits Of A Pisces

Pisces are known as one of the most romantic sun signs, which makes them great marriage material, but they also have several toxic traits that can make a relationship difficult. As the last sign of the zodiac, Pisces season falls from February 19 to March 20 and symbolizes the heart of winter — a sure indication there will be some bitterness to go along with the sweet (via Astrology Zone).

According to Your Tango, "Pisces traits include laziness, negativity, and idealistic views, and all of them often come without warning, leaving their partners confused as to how things escalated." Much of this has to do with the sign's high level of sensitivity. Celebrity astrologer Susan Miller notes that the compassionate Pisces retreats when offended or duped. "If a Pisces comes to realize they have been taken for granted, especially in a relationship, the little Fish will swim to a warmer place in the sea, never to return. Once you have lost your Pisces, you have no hopes of your Fish ever returning." Outsiders view this as ambivalence or abandonment of one's responsibilities, when it is actually about ego preservation.

According to Allure, Pisces is a water sign symbolized by two fish chasing each other's tails, representing "the constant division of Pisces's attention between fantasy and reality." As a result, this sign falls prey to delusions of grandeur and defaults to negativity when things fail to meet their lofty expectations.

While this toxic idealism may read as unfocused indecision to their loved ones, pop culture astrologer Kyle Thomas believes there's a way to find balance. "To remedy these traits, Pisces should spend time enjoying their whimsical and creative fancies, but also schedule out time to handle the more practical details with their special person." In other words, Pisces need someone open and honest to anchor them so they don't cut and run or get lost in their daydreams. According to Compatible Astrology, the best signs to counterbalance Pisces' worst traits are fellow water signs Cancer and Scorpio, as well as the grounded earth signs of Taurus and Capricorn.

In contrast, Pisces should stay away from Aquarius, Sagittarius, and Gemini since these signs lack what Pisces need to find balance (via Your Tango). For instance, an Aquarian's tendency to bury their emotions is in direct conflict with the Pisces' need for communication (per Astrology Zone). Similarly, Pisces emotional dependence clashes with Sagittarius' blunt, independent nature (via Astrology Zone). Gemini, however, may appear compatible to Pisces on the surface because both signs are extremely sensitive, according to Your Tango, but a Pisces makes life decisions with the heart, while Gemini uses the head.