The planet Mercury governs communication, decisions, technology, and perception. Essentially, how we interpret the world. Mercury retrograde is when all of that goes into edit mode. Now place that edit inside Pisces, the zodiac’s dreamer and empath, and suddenly logic dissolves.
From February 26 to March 20, 2026, Mercury appears to move backward through Pisces, a mutable water sign that prioritises feeling over fact. This isn’t the loud, chaotic retrograde people fear. It’s subtler. More emotional. Instead of obvious breakdowns, expect blurred lines, mixed signals, and heightened sensitivity. Old feelings resurface. You question whether you’ve been expressing what’s true or just what’s comfortable.
Collectively, this transit will blur public narratives and amplify emotional reactions. But it also heightens creativity, compassion, and intuition. Pisces connects to the collective unconscious, so this retrograde asks bigger questions: What stories have we been believing? Where have we ignored subtle truths? What needs closure?
Sometimes, the mind has to soften so the deeper truth can surface.
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Virgo (August 23–September 22)
Libra (September 23–October 23)
Scorpio (October 24–November 21)
Sagittarius (November 22–December 21)
Capricorn (December 22–January 19)
Aquarius (January 20–February 18)
Mercury retrograde guidance for Aries
The Mercury retrograde in Pisces turns your focus inward. Instead of spotlighting your career or social life, it highlights what’s happening behind closed doors—your thoughts at 2 am, the conversations you replay in your head, the emotions you’ve brushed aside because you were too busy moving forward.
For a sign that thrives on momentum, that inward pull can feel unfamiliar, even inconvenient. If you’re single, this period can reshape how you approach intimacy.
You may reconnect with someone from the past or, more importantly, with a version of yourself you’ve outgrown. Pisces energy softens your edges just enough to help you see where vulnerability could strengthen your position.
Professionally, the pivot is subtle but powerful. This isn’t the time to push aggressively for new launches or bold declarations. It’s the time to reassess strategy, refine your messaging, and tie up loose ends. Slow adjustments now prevent bigger corrections later. When Mercury moves forward in March, you will too but with sharper instincts, clearer boundaries, and a stronger sense of what truly deserves your energy.
Do... pause before reacting, especially in emotional or romantic conversations.
Don’t... chase clarity from someone who isn’t offering consistency.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Taurus
This Mercury retrograde shifts your attention towards your wider circle—friendships, professional networks, collaborations, and the people you align yourself with publicly.
For you, Taurus, loyalty runs deep. Once someone is in your world, they’re in. But this retrograde may highlight a friendship or professional alliance where the energy feels uneven. Perhaps you’ve been overextending or quietly tolerating mixed signals. The relationship to be mindful of now is the one where expectations haven’t been clearly defined.
Professionally, this is a recalibration of long-term vision. Mercury retrograde here asks you to refine your alliances. Strengthen what’s solid. Release what feels performative. The pivot is simple: quality over comfort.
In a romantic partnership, shared social dynamics or group obligations could expose subtle tensions that need honest discussion.
When Mercury moves forward next month, your path becomes clearer, because you come out with sharpened discernment. Taurus, your stability is your power. Make sure the company you keep is worthy of it.
Do... reassess your circle and protect your standards.
Don’t... ignore subtle red flags just to keep the peace.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Gemini
Welcome, Gemini, to a period where you’ll need to really give your instincts a workout. While Mercury retrogrades in Pisces from February 26 to March 20, the area it affects is your reputation and how you’re perceived by the world. And because Mercury is your ruling planet, you tend to feel its retrogrades more personally than most.
Professionally, your vision may feel slightly distorted. Messages can be misinterpreted. Timelines may shift. You might need to revisit a conversation on leadership or a promotion at a later time. But remember, this is not a setback.
The pivot is strategic restraint. Before broadcasting every idea, sharpen it. On the personal front, your relationship with your sibling might come into the spotlight. Old dynamics, such as competition, comparison, misunderstandings, or simply distance that was never addressed, may resurface.
This retrograde offers a chance to revisit the narrative between you. In the end, you may realise that what once felt like rivalry was simply different paths unfolding at different speeds. Communication will require care. Tone and timing matters.
By the time Mercury moves direct, your public direction and the family dynamic feel steadier. Gemini, your strength lies in communication. Use it wisely now.
Do... clarify professional commitments before agreeing to anything new.
Don’t... assume a sibling understands your position without a thoughtful conversation.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Cancer
This Mercury retrograde flows in harmony with your natural rhythm, Cancer. It stirs reflection around your beliefs, long-term direction, and the bigger story you’re writing for your life.
The question isn’t “What’s next?”; it’s “Is this still what I want?” Security matters to you. Yet during this retrograde, delays or changes in plans may arise due to crossed wires and emotional assumptions. If something feels confusing, pause before reacting.
The relationship to watch is a friendship you’ve placed on a pedestal: you may begin to see this connection more realistically during the retrograde. Adjusting the dynamic now protects your heart later.
You may also feel more attuned to your home environment, including your pets. Animals can mirror emotional shifts, and tending to their routine and yours will ground you. At your workplace, refine before you expand.
When Mercury moves forward, so does your confidence. Cancer, your intuition is your compass. Protect your peace, trust your instincts, and let alignment, not urgency, guide you.
Do... revisit your vision and ensure it reflects who you are today.
Don’t... make major commitments while facts feel unclear.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Leo
During this Mercury retrograde, the planet moves through a deeply sensitive area of Leo’s chart, one connected to shared finances, hidden fears, and emotional vulnerability.
This situation is ripe for misunderstandings, particularly around money owed. Take stock of the assets you share with a partner, business associate, or even a family member—details matter now more than ever. Assumptions can create tension. Transparency will protect you. The relationship to watch is the one where resources are intertwined financially or emotionally.
This is not the time for risky investments or impulsive financial decisions. Ask questions you might normally avoid. Review agreements carefully.
When Mercury moves direct, it comes with a sharper awareness of who and what you truly trust. Leo, your power has never been in control alone. It’s in conscious leadership, especially when navigating the unseen.
Do... review shared finances and emotional expectations with honesty.
Don’t... let ego prevent you from asking for clarity.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Virgo
The first Mercury retrograde of the year lands directly opposite your sign, activating the area of partnerships, agreements, and one-to-one dynamics. Because Mercury is your ruling planet, you feel its shifts acutely. And when it moves backward in Pisces, a sign far less structured than you prefer, the discomfort is noticeable.
This retrograde doesn’t disrupt your schedule as much as it tests your relationships, especially if you are married. Misunderstandings may arise, probably because expectations were never clearly outlined. Pisces energy blurs edges; you prefer clean lines. If someone seems inconsistent or vague, it may trigger your instinct to correct, fix or control the narrative.
The relationship to watch closely is one with a spouse, long-term partner, or key collaborator. Are you carrying more than your share? Are you over-managing to compensate for someone’s fluidity? This period reveals imbalance, if only to restore fairness.
Professionally, contracts and negotiations require extra scrutiny. Delays are possible, often due to missing information. Be flexible without sacrificing standards.
When Mercury turns direct, the fog lifts around partnerships. Virgo, you don’t need to hold everything together alone. True balance comes when responsibility is shared.
Do... clarify expectations in writing and confirm details twice.
Don’t... micromanage someone simply because their process looks different from yours.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Libra
This Mercury retrograde settles into the area of your chart that governs daily routines, work environment and health habits. For Libra, balance is everything, but these few weeks will test whether your sense of balance lies only in aesthetics or if it translates to the practicalities of life as well.
This is where small cracks show up: miscommunication with colleagues, shifts in workload, a project that requires revision. Your schedule may feel less predictable, a sign that something needs restructuring. Pisces energy can blur boundaries at work with vague instructions, unclear roles, or emotional undercurrents within a team dynamic.
The relationship to watch is with a coworker or someone you collaborate with regularly. Libra tends to smooth things over to maintain harmony, but avoidance now will only prolong confusion. Diplomacy is your gift—just don’t use it to conceal discomfort.
Health-wise, this retrograde asks you to listen more closely to your body. Fatigue, stress or inconsistent routines may be signals that you might need to slow down.
Professionally, improve systems instead of overextending yourself to compensate for them. Efficiency will restore equilibrium.
When Mercury moves direct, your rhythm steadies because you adjusted it. Remember, Libra: true balance is about creating a life that functions as beautifully as it looks.
Do... simplify your daily structure and communicate clearly at work.
Don’t... overcommit just to keep others comfortable.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Scorpio
Mercury retrograde in Pisces from February 26 to March 20 activates a deeply personal and creative part of your chart—the space connected to self-expression, romance, children, joy, and emotional risk. This is not a surface-level transit for you. It pulls at the heart.
As a water sign, you understand emotional complexity better than most. But during this retrograde, the intensity rises subtly. Words carry more weight. Reactions linger longer. And what you say, especially in close settings, can echo far beyond the moment.
Family dynamics are particularly sensitive now. Gatherings, shared decisions or lingering tensions within the family structure may surface. You may feel compelled to speak your truth, to correct a narrative, or to challenge something that feels inauthentic. The key is delivery. Accountability in communication is everything. Precision without softness can create unnecessary pressure. This period asks you to be conscious of tone, not just content.
The relationship to watch is with a family member where pride or past grievances have shaped the dynamic. You don’t need to suppress your truth, but you do need to refine how it’s expressed.
Professionally, creative projects may require revision. The pivot is emotional maturity and responding instead of reacting, guiding instead of confronting.
Do... choose timing and words with care in family conversations.
Don’t... let a sharp remark undermine long-term harmony.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Sagittarius
The Mercury retrograde in Pisces from February 26 to March 20 draws your attention inward, specifically towards home, family foundations, and emotional security. If you thrive on movement, expansion, and forward-thinking plans, this shift can feel unusually contained. Instead of exploring the horizon, you’re asked to examine the ground beneath your feet.
This transit can stir conversations around living arrangements, property matters or unresolved family discussions. The pressure doesn’t come from the outside world; it comes from what feels unfinished at home.
The relationship to watch most carefully is with a parent or parental figure. Old dynamics may resurface around authority, expectations, and differing beliefs.
Professionally, this is a time to stabilise rather than expand. Big visions can wait. Reorganise your base of operations. Strengthen what supports you. The pivot is grounding your ambition in practical reality. Secure the foundation before chasing the next milestone.
Do... clarify family responsibilities and confirm practical details around home matters.
Don’t... make impulsive decisions about relocation or major domestic changes.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Capricorn
This Mercury retrograde moves through your communication axis, but for you this isn’t about casual conversation. It’s about authority, credibility, and the weight your words carry. This retrograde asks you to examine whether you’re being fully understood or simply assumed to be.
You may notice delays in paperwork, revisions in contracts or shifting timelines around presentations and proposals.
Pisces energy can blur specifics, and you thrive on specifics. If instructions feel vague or conversations feel circular, resist frustration. Instead, anchor the discussion in facts.
The relationship that requires attention is that with a brother or an older sister. There may be an old dynamic rooted in hierarchy, responsibility or comparison that resurfaces now. Perhaps you’ve carried more weight. Perhaps expectations were silently assigned years ago. This retrograde opens a window to recalibrate that dynamic with honesty. Speak clearly but without the undertone of control.
Professionally, you need to remember not every insight needs immediate execution. Review strategy before implementation. Strengthen your position quietly rather than announcing every move.
When Mercury turns direct, your influence sharpens. Capricorn, leadership is not just about direction; it’s about articulation. Refine your message now, and your authority will speak for itself.
Do... confirm details in writing and revisit conversations that feel unresolved.
Don’t... let pride prevent you from clarifying a misunderstanding.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Aquarius
This retrograde moves through your financial sector, which controls your income, personal assets, spending habits, and self-worth. For Aquarius, who often thinks in big ideas and long-term innovation, this transit pulls focus toward tangible reality. Numbers. Value. What you earn and what you believe you deserve.
This is where miscalculations can happen. Payments may be delayed. Budgets may require adjustment. A financial conversation could feel unclear or incomplete. The deeper layer, however, isn’t about money. Are you undervaluing your skills? Are you agreeing to terms that don’t reflect your contribution?
Pay attention to the person who influences your financial decisions—perhaps a business partner, financial advisor, or even a romantic interest, where money dynamics are subtly intertwined. Transparency is essential here.
Professionally, focus on your worth. Reassess pricing, renegotiate terms if necessary, and review financial planning with precision. Innovation is powerful, but sustainability matters.
When Mercury moves direct, clarity around money strengthens your confidence. Aquarius, your vision deserves proper backing. Align your income with your intelligence and the rest follows.
Do... track your finances carefully and revisit compensation conversations if needed.
Don’t... make impulsive purchases or agree to vague financial terms.
Mercury retrograde guidance for Pisces
For you, Pisces, this Mercury retrograde is personal. When Mercury moves backward here, your identity, voice, and self-perception enter revision. You may feel misunderstood or suddenly aware that you’ve been shape-shifting to meet others’ expectations. Conversations hit deeper. Silences feel louder. Even your inner dialogue grows more intense.
You may revisit how you present yourself in relationships. Are you over-accommodating? Are you absorbing emotions that aren’t yours? The relationship to watch is the one where boundaries are thinnest, often a romantic partner or someone you feel spiritually tethered to. Compassion does not require self-erasure.
Professionally, visibility may feel foggy. Delays, revisions or second-guessing can arise.
When Mercury turns direct, the fog lifts and so does your confidence. Pisces, this retrograde is here to remind you who you are when you stop dissolving for others. Step forward as yourself fully, unapologetically and without dilution.
Do... protect your energy and speak your needs clearly.
Don’t... retreat into silence when something feels off.
