If you or someone you love has a birthday that falls between February 19th and March 20th, chances are good they were born under the flowing, emotional, deeply intuitive sign of Pisces.
Represented by two fish swimming in opposite directions, Pisceans are known for their empathy, imagination, and spiritual nature. Their ruling planets are Jupiter and Neptune. Neptune is associated with illusion, spirituality, and all things related to the mystical side of life.
So it’s fitting that the birth flower of Pisces is the water lily. With its ability to emerge pure and pristine from murky pond depths, the water lily symbolizes rebirth, enlightenment, and the unveiling of one’s true inner spirit.
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Water Lily Symbolism
Throughout history, this February birth flower has captured imaginations across many cultures with its perfect beauty and deep symbolism.
For Buddhists, the magnificent water lily flower means purity, spontaneity, and direct spiritual enlightenment – much like the sudden blossoming of the lotus flower.
In ancient Egyptian culture, water lilies represented rebirth because at night the flowers would close and sink underwater, only to reemerge fresh each morning.
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This daily cycle came to symbolize the sun’s passage into the underworld each evening as well as the soul’s journey after death.
For native South American cultures, water lilies possess magical healing powers and the ability to affect dreams.
The pure white flowers were harvested and used in holistic remedies. Shamans brewed water lily teas to produce visions and prophecies.
Water Lily Varieties
There are around 70 species of water lilies that come in a rainbow of colors including white, yellow, pink, red, blue, and purple.
The most common varieties are native to the warm waters of South America and the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Some of the most popular types include:
White water lily known for its classical beauty, waxy white flowers, and bright yellow centers. The focal point of Monet’s famed Water Lilies paintings.
Pink water lily delicate pink blooms with frilly edges. Often featured in many bouquets of water lilies you see in stores.
Red and blue hardy water lily tower crimson flowers that stand high above the water. Or rich royal blue blooms.
Tropical day-blooming water lilies are vibrant lilies in shades of yellow, peach, orange, purple, and more. They open with the sunrise.
Tropical night-blooming water lilies dramatic, fragrant white flowers that unfurl after dark. Sometimes called Egyptian lotus.
Water Lily History & Fun Facts
The giant Amazon water lily has the largest water lily leaves in the world. They can grow over 3 meters in diameter and support the weight of a small child!
Water lilies have been admired throughout history, gracing ponds from ancient Egypt to the formal gardens of Europe to the works of famous artists like Claude Monet.
The dreamy water lilies painted by Claude Monet feature the European white water lily, native to the artist’s garden pond in Giverny, France.
In Bangladesh, water lily stems are harvested to be woven into beautiful furniture, fabrics, baskets, mats, and paper.
According to the USDA Forest Service, water lily seeds can remain viable for about 250 years. In 1942, The Gardeners’ Chronicle reported that Nelumbium speciosum water lily seeds remained viable after about 250 years of storage.
Other Pisces Birth Flowers
In addition to the mystical water lily, a few other flowers share the spotlight as the perfect Pisces birth flower including:
Daffodil
Symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings, the bright yellow March birth flower blooms in early spring, aligned with Pisces born from March 1-20.
Send someone special a gorgeous bouquet of sunshine-filled daffodils for an uplifting birthday surprise or spring celebration.
Iris
The beautiful iris bears the signature Piscean blend of delicate femininity and mystical overtones. Its name itself comes from the Greek word for “rainbow,” fitting for the changeable Pisces element.
Violet
With its delicate beauty and sweet fragrance, this zodiac flower represents humility, faithfulness, and spiritual wisdom. You can order these flowers online!
Gift a Pisces in your life with a mixed bouquet featuring violets for a February birthday or anniversary.
More About the Zodiac Flowers
A flower representing each zodiac sign is believed to embody its inherent characteristics and energies. Learning about these astrological birth flowers can offer insight into your personality. Do some research on the zodiac flower that corresponds to your birth month of February or March if you have a Pisces sun sign. You may be surprised by how accurately its symbolic meanings reflect your character. Whether for yourself or to show appreciation for others, picking or receiving your zodiac flower is a thoughtful way to connect with astrological symbolism.
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