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Pisces (Fishes) is the twelfth Sign of the Zodiac. Greek legend states Aphrodite and Eros jumped into the Euphrates when surprised by Typhon and were changed into two fishes. Bounded on north by Andromeda, on south by Cetus, on west by Pegasus and Aquarius, and on east by Aries and Triangulum. Pisces was mentioned by Eudoxus (famous Greek astronomer and mathematician 4th Century B.C.). Alpha Piscium, a close double star of 3 and 4 magnitude - pale green and blue in colour - is its largest star.
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