No matter what the individual behavioral pattern, all Pisceans must occasionally retreat from people and be totally alone. Pisceans are so prone to assuming the feelings of others and thinking of these absorbed vibrations as their own that they need regular periods of solitude in order to get back to themselves. They must retreat to build up their strength so that they may again face the onslaught of the outer world. This cycle is essential with periodic cleansings, his/her waters would soon become polluted by his/her and other people’s negativity. Pisces is a psychic sponge; for this reason, he/she should use great discrimination when choosing his/her friends and environment. By Alan Oken