VESICA PISCIS

“A Symbol for the Sacred Mother”

Vesica Piscis is a geometric shape that consists of two overlapping circles with the same diameter, creating an almond shape in the center. The name comes from the Latin words for “fish bladder,” as the shape resembles the structure of a fish bladder.

In ancient times, the Vesica Piscis was a sacred symbol with various spiritual and religious meanings. It was used in art and architecture, representing the union of heaven and earth, the feminine and masculine energy, and the creation of life. The symbol was also associated with the goddess Venus and was used to depict her in different cultures.

It is a symbol that represents the interconnectedness of all things. Its shape is formed by two overlapping circles, and the space where they overlap is called the Vesica.

We see this with the imagery of Madona and child. This is a predominant depiction of this sacred union in Christian iconography. Until brought to your attention you may have never thought about the shape.

Many Sacred Mother cultures use this symbol and often just the oval to represent the womb, the Sacred origins of life, even the egg shape being derived from this same geometry in the form of the orobous or cosmic womb.