Time to buckle up (again!). Mercury retrograde in Pisces begins on February 26, 2026, and lasts until March 20, 2026.
When Mercury turned retrograde in Pisces, communication may feel fuzzy, emotions can be heightened, and misunderstandings are way more likely. It might be difficult to get full clarity around a particular situation, so it is best to wait until after the retrograde is over to make any big moves.
Plans may get delayed and your technology can get glichy, so double checking details and being patient is important during this cycle. The focus is on intuition, creativity, and reviewing areas of life that need clarity or reassessment.
I’m planning on traveling abroad during this period, so I am praying everything goes smoothly. At the same time, I know I need to stay flexible and prepare for potential delays along the way.
How will this Mercury retrograde affect you? Find your sign below:
ARIES
For Aries, Mercury retrograde will fall in your twelfth house of spirituality, isolation and dreams. This is a time for introspection and emotional review, and hidden thoughts, past patterns, or private concerns may resurface. Use this period to reflect, meditate, and process unresolved emotions. Avoid making big public decisions and focus on inner clarity and peace at this time.
TAURUS
For Taurus, the retrograde touches your eleventh house of friends and long-term goals. During this time, your social connections, friendships, and group activities may feel confusing or fuzzy. Old friends could reappear into your life, prompting you to revisit your previous relationship. Or, miscommunications might arise in social settings leading to a break with your current friends. This is good time to review your long-term goals and consider which friendships truly support you.
GEMINI
For Gemini, Mercury retrograde is taking place in your tenth house. During this time, your career, public reputation, and long-term ambitions might face delays or confusion. Important projects might need revisions, and communications with authority figures might be difficult or unclear. Double check your work before submitting. This is also a time to review your professional goals and long-term career ambitions.
CANCER
For Cancer, the retrograde takes place in your ninth house. During this time, your travel plans, higher learning, or philosophical beliefs could face setbacks or confusion. You migh revisit your old studies or rethink personal beliefs. You might welcome visitors from abroad, or take a trip to a place you have previously visited and loved. Flexibility and double-checking details related to long-distance matters will be essential.
LEO
For Leo, Mercury retrograde will take place in your intense and introspective eighth house. Over these 3 weeks, your shared resources, debts, and emotional connections might need attention and review. You might feel more reflective during this transit, making it an ideal time for therapy, psychoanalysis and research. You and your partner might experience miscommunications around money, intimacy, and emotional matters as old issues resurface for resolution. Old financial matters might resurface, needing reassessment and review.
VIRGO
For Virgo, the retrograde takes place your seventh house. During this time, your partnerships, both personal and professional, may encounter misunderstandings. Confusion and miscommunications with partners are more likely at this time. Former partners might reappear during this transit, forcing you to revisit the past. Use this period to review your relationship dynamics and reflect on what you truly need from others.
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LIBRA
For Libra, Mercury retrograde is affecting your sixth house. At this time, your daily routines, work tasks, and health matters may require more attention or review. You might experience delays or small errors at work, so double check your work before submitting. Miscommuniations with coworkers or employees might occur during this period, so be patient and careful with your words. This is an ideal time to review your habits, schedules, and health routines.
SCORPIO
For Scorpio, the retrograde falls in your fifth house. At this time, romance, creative projects, and personal expression may face reassessment or delays. You might revisit, edit, or reassess an old creative project or hobby. A former lover could resurface at this time, prompting you to reflect on your past romance and possibly consider a second chance (wai until the retrograde is over before making a decision, though!). If you are a parent, you might face miscommunications with your children, which could encourage you to review your parenting or communication style.
SAGITTARIUS
For Sagittarius, Mercury retrograde will take place in your fourth house. During this period, your home, family, and domestic matters may feel confusing or fuzzy. You might feel misunderstood in conversations with your family or roommates, and issues from the past might arise for resolution. Family members you have not seeen in a long time might appear during this period. You might feel nostalgic during this retrograde as you reflect on your childhood and past. At home, appliances might suddenly conk out, and existing renovation projects might face delays.
CAPRICORN
For Capricorn, the retrograde occurs in your third house. At this time, communication, learning, and everyday interactions may face delays or confusion. You might feel mentally scattered at this time, which can result in misunderstandings in emails, texts, and conversations. You might experience breakdowns or delays in technology, transportation, and short trips. There might be misunderstandings with siblings, neighbors, classmates or colleagues. It is very important to double-check details in all communications and carefully save your work.
AQUARIUS
For Aquarius, Mercury retrograde falls in your second house. At this time, your money, personal resources, and values may need review. Your financial matters could become unclear or confusion, requiring careful assessment. There could be delays or unexpected changes regarding your money. This is an ideal time to reflect on your spending habits and reassess your spending priorities. It is best to avoid making major purchases or financial commitments if possible until after the retrograde is over.
PISCES
For Pisces, Mercury retrograde is in your first house. During this period, you are reflecting on your identity and how you present yourself to the world. You might struggle to express your ideas to others, leading to communication mishaps and misunderstandings. You might feel a srong desire to change your appearance or identity, feeling a disconnect between your outer and inner self. However, it is best to postpone these changes until the retrograde is over, as you might regret the changes later on!
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