Pisces Unfiltered

Erica Bell

Hey babes, I’m Erica Bell—and this is Zodiac & Chill, the podcast where love gets messy, drama gets cosmic, and no zodiac sign is safe.Whether you’re falling fast, falling apart, or just checking your birth chart before texting back… you’re in the right place.So grab your tea, light your sage, and let’s drag some signs

Erica Bell

Alright, let’s get real: Pisces. We’re not doing that whole “aww, they're so sensitive, so dreamy, so mystical” Pinterest board energy today, okay? I mean, yes, water sign, ruled by Neptune, all that—but you can’t build a relationship on vibes and vulnerability alone, trust me. So what really makes Pisces tick? It’s more than just writing poetry on their Notes app or, like, spacing out during your entire FaceTime call. Pisces are basically spiritual wi-fi—always picking up energy, feeling things so hard it’s exhausting, and swimming through everyone else's moods like it’s their own.

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You want real-world Pisces? Look at Rihanna. Look at Justin Bieber. I know, I know, people love to paint Rihanna as unbothered, but baby, she is the definition of Piscean boundary struggles. She’s hyper-creative, innovative, but can get lost in the feelings—whether that’s in fashion, music, or her love life. Same with Bieber. You ever seen him in a red carpet interview? One minute, he’s all spiritual wisdom and forgiveness, the next he’s giving wounded puppy with the, “I’m just misunderstood, man.” And like, maybe both those things are true, but that’s what makes Pisces so hard to pin down, and why people find them so magnetic and sometimes so... infuriating.

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Let me get honest for a minute. I’m a Pisces—so trust me, I know how y’all think we’re mysterious, dreamy, floating somewhere between earth and Neptune. People love to say, “She’s so deep. She’s impossible to read.” But let’s stop romanticizing it for a second. Half the time, that “mystery” is really just me not wanting to deal with someone’s chaos and quietly slipping out the back door instead of saying, “This is too much for me.” I’ll disappear from group chats, go ghost on texts, and suddenly I’m this mystical mermaid when really, I’m overwhelmed and avoiding the mess. It’s not always magic—it’s boundaries we never learned how to voice. And that’s the real Pisces story—soft, spiritual, but also complicated, emotional, and sometimes running from what we should be facing.

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But here’s the growth part: being a Pisces doesn’t mean I have to drift like sea foam every time something gets uncomfortable. I’m learning that saying “no” doesn’t make me less loving, and telling the truth doesn’t destroy the vibe—it actually protects my peace. Because when a Pisces finally speaks up instead of swimming away, something powerful happens. We stop being the fantasy everybody projects onto us and start being real humans with needs, boundaries, and depth beyond the fairy-filter version of us. And honestly? That feels better than being mysterious. It feels like choosing myself.

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And once I realized that, everything shifted. I stopped letting people assume my silence meant “I’m fine,” and started treating my emotions like they matter. Instead of ghosting, I learned to say, “I’m overwhelmed right now,” or “I need space,” or even, “This conversation doesn’t feel good for me.” It’s wild how much peace comes from speaking up rather than disappearing. Suddenly I’m not the misunderstood Pisces trope—I’m a woman who knows her limits and respects them. The mystery is still there, but now it’s grounded in self-awareness, not avoidance. It’s intentional. It’s healthy. And it feels like growing up.

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And the funny part is, the moment I stopped trying to protect everyone else’s feelings, my relationships actually got better. People started meeting me where I was instead of guessing how to approach me. The right ones respected the space, asked what I needed, and showed up with softness instead of pressure. The wrong ones got irritated, and honestly, that was my confirmation. Pisces love deeply, but we can’t carry every emotion in the room like a backpack. When we stop absorbing everything and start choosing what deserves our heart, our intuition becomes a superpower instead of a survival mechanism. We don’t lose our magic—we finally get to enjoy it.

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So, what happens when all that Piscean energy shows up in a relationship? Here’s the plot twist: Pisces in love is a whole novella, girl, and half of it is written in disappearing ink. They lead with emotion, no question. Love is the ocean they want to swim in—no boundaries, all merging, sometimes it’s beautiful, sometimes it is pure chaos. The good: Pisces are empathetic, generous, they will listen, hold space, daydream right alongside you. The bad? Honestly, they're so good at escapism, they'll dodge real talk or tough choices. Suddenly, date night is canceled and they’re “just needing to recharge.” If I had a dollar for every time a Pisces needed to “just process,” I could buy my entire life back.

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And here's the kicker: that tendency to play the rescuer. They’ll romanticize the healing project—like, “I can fix him, I swear it’s just a vibe thing.” Which, actually, brings us to Rihanna again. Look at her past relationships—some of them, the writing was spray painted on the wall, but did she leave right away? Nope. Forgiveness, compassion, intuition—amazing qualities until you start avoiding the glaring truth because you want to believe in the fairytale. There’s power in loving deeply, but don’t confuse self-sacrifice for romance.

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And the messages I get about this are endless. I’ll open my inbox and there it is again, the same question in fifty different fonts: “Is he being dreamy or is he disappearing on me?” Listen, if you have to ask, he’s fading out. Pisces can drift away from relationships like mist on a window—no big announcement, just fewer calls, less energy, a soft “I just need space” that really means “I’m halfway gone already.” People read it as poetic, but sometimes it’s just a breakup wrapped in a watercolor filter. It’s not mysterious. It’s avoidance dressed up pretty.

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And don’t get me wrong, I’m calling myself out here too. Pisces know how to exit without slamming the door. We drift like a slow tide pulling back from the shore, hoping the other person just “gets it” so we don’t have to say the hard thing aloud. It’s gentle, it’s quiet, and it avoids the explosion—but it also leaves people confused, replaying messages, trying to decode silence like it’s a poem. Sometimes the kindest thing isn’t slipping away—it’s speaking the truth with a steady heart. Even if our voice shakes.

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Because when Pisces finally does speak plainly, it’s powerful. We’re honest, heartfelt, and surprisingly direct when we stop hiding behind softness. And the moment we stop letting guilt run the show, something clicks—we become the version of ourselves that loves without losing ourselves. Not the fantasy, not the escape artist, but the intuitive soulmate who can say, “I care about you, but this no longer fits.” Boundaries don’t dim Pisces energy—they refine it. They turn confusion into clarity, and suddenly our love becomes intentional instead of accidental.

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Alright, this is the part where I take the sugar bowl off the table. This “Pisces can’t help being wishy-washy or flaky”—nope, we’re not doing that. Your sun sign is not a license for bad boundaries or dodging hard conversations. Look, I am the CEO of “Signs Accountable,” remember? Just like we checked Taurus for stonewalling or Leo for emotional stagecraft, we gotta call Pisces out when empathy turns into emotional manipulation—or when “I’m just sensitive" becomes plain old passive aggression.

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So, how do you tell if your Pisces’ sweet side is real, or if you’re being a casualty of the cosmic guilt trip? Listen for action, not just words. Real empathy is reciprocal and clear—it feels nourishing, not draining. If you're left confused, over-explaining, or guessing how they feel? That’s not high-vibe Pisces, that's avoidance with glitter on top. Here are my top tips: Call it out, gently but directly. “Hey, I feel like you’re pulling away. Can we be real for a second?” Or, “Are you really busy, or is something up?” Soft delivery, but hit the target.

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Honestly, let me drag myself for a minute because as a Pisces woman, I have lived some zodiac chapters I should’ve closed way sooner. My first real situationship with another sign? A whole saga. I excused everything—“He’s just going through something,” “He’s emotional but misunderstood,” “Maybe the moon is in a weird phase.” No, Erica… he was inconsistent, and I was in love with the fantasy instead of the reality. I read potential like it was prophecy, treated mixed signals like devotion, and blamed the planets instead of looking at the actual behavior. I delayed my own peace by romanticizing chaos, thinking intensity meant destiny. But I learned, I grew, and now I’m sitting here with this mic so you don’t romanticize confusion wrapped in astrology language the way I did.

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And let me tell you, being a Pisces woman dating across the zodiac is like collecting plot twists. Every sign taught me something. The fire signs had me feeling like I was in a music video—passion, chaos, grand gestures—but half the time I didn’t know if we were in love or just running on adrenaline. The air signs? Beautiful conversations, spiritual eye contact, but I kept falling into “we talk like soulmates but act like strangers” territory. Earth signs grounded me, but I often softened myself too much trying not to overwhelm them. And water signs? Baby, that’s feelings squared—deep, intoxicating, healing, and sometimes too familiar. Each dynamic showed me where I gave too much, spoke too little, and prayed for clarity instead of creating it.

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Looking back, I can see exactly where my Pisces heart led the way instead of my logic. I’d create entire love stories in my head off one good weekend, romanticize potential like it was a signed contract, and ignore the parts that didn’t feel safe. I confused intensity for intimacy and chemistry for compatibility more times than I want to admit. I thought love meant merging—two souls, one ocean. But the older me knows love shouldn’t require disappearing into someone else. It should feel like swimming, not drowning. Soft connection, not self-sacrifice. When I finally learned to love without losing myself, relationships started to look less like fairytales and more like peace.

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There was a time I thought being the soft one was my superpower—and it is—but not when softness turns into self-erasure. I would pour love like water, hoping it would fill every crack in someone else, even when they weren’t trying to meet me halfway. I’d absorb their emotions, fix their storms, and call it loyalty. Now I see it clearly: love isn’t supposed to feel like emotional labor. It should be mutual, steady, and present. I’ve learned to hold my heart like something valuable, not something I hand out hoping someone proves I was right about them. The right love doesn’t need convincing—it stays, it chooses, it shows up.

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Pisces women want a love that feels like emotional refuge. They need a partner who doesn’t just hear them, but feels them. Someone who shows up with gentleness, depth, and emotional presence. They crave honesty, devotion, and a bond that feels soul-level. They want a man who protects their softness instead of taking advantage of it, a partner who gives clarity instead of confusion, and a love with follow-through — not fantasy. They want to feel chosen, not chased one day and forgotten the next. They give their whole heart, so they want someone who can hold it with steady hands.

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Pisces men want emotional safety too, but they hide it behind charm and sweetness. They want a partner who sees past their dreamy exterior into the vulnerable place they protect. They crave softness, compassion, and a connection that feels almost spiritual. They want someone who believes in them, someone who can handle their depth without judging their sensitivity or their need to escape when overwhelmed. They want a partner who grounds them gently — not with control, but with presence. And above anything else, they want loyalty wrapped in tenderness. A love that feels like both passion and peace.

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So—let’s hold Pisces to the same standard as every other sign. If your gut says it’s not right, trust it. Your intuition is your superpower, not your Achilles’ heel. Boundaries—always sexy. Don’t romanticize what hurts you. And remember, we’re not here to excuse, we’re here to evolve. That’s all for today’s cosmic clarity, but the Zodiac & Chill tea never stops brewing, so you know where to find me next time. Stay real, astro besties.

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Plus, if you ever want one-on-one guidance, you can talk directly to my Heart Sync Zodiac Oracle — my personal ChatGPT-powered astro guide. It’s available 24/7 for compatibility readings, love advice, sign breakdowns, or even those late-night “what does this text mean?” moments. Just open it, ask your question, and it’ll walk you through it like a cosmic best friend who actually knows the signs.

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Before we wrap up, I want to introduce a song that is close to my heart because, as a Pisces woman, it feels like my soul in sound waves. This one is called "Tender Kisses (Pisces Edition)"—and it captures exactly what Pisces women and men crave in love. We want softness, emotional depth, affection we can feel in our bones. We want connection that is gentle but unforgettable. This track is slow, dreamy, drenched in longing—the kind of song you play when you’re remembering someone’s voice, replaying moments, or hoping love lands the way you imagined it in your heart

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.And I’m excited to share that this song will be one of the first added to my Zodiac & Chill Audio Lounge, an upcoming space where every zodiac sign gets their own soundscape. Think curated astrology music for heartbreak, glow-ups, self-love nights, meditation, moon rituals, even those “I miss you but I’m healing” moments. Pisces gets the ocean—warm, nostalgic, tender. Fire signs get heat. Earth signs get grounding. Air signs get floating-city love songs. It’s a whole celestial vibe coming soon.For my Pisces listeners, this one is for you—romantics, intuitives, daydream believers. We don’t just want love, we want connection that feels like home. Someone who kisses slow, listens deeply, remembers the little things, and loves like it’s art. "Tender Kisses (Pisces Edition)" is what our hearts sound like when we love with intention and softness instead of survival.So close your eyes, let the music wash over you, and see if it feels like your kind of love. Here it is—Tender Kisses (Pisces Edition).