Mercury Retrograde in Pisces

Mercury goes retrograde three times a year and will make its first retrograde of 2026 between 26th February and 20th March.

Whilst pop-astrology often reduces these periods to inconvenience, disruption and delays, in traditional astrology, a retrograde phase signifies a withdrawal of direct expression and an invitation to turn inward. 

Retrograde phases are a cosmic pause; an opportunity to reassess our lives and reject anything that isn’t working. 

During this period, we are encouraged to focus on our inner wellbeing.  

It is a time to re-evaluate.

Some words and actions we may wish to focus on:  reassess, reflect, re-align, reframe, revisit, re-organise, reconnect, release and recalibrate

There may be areas of our lives that need reconsidering such as:

-A professional commitment
-A contractual agreement
-A relationship

-A purchase or investment
-Intellectual ideas or a project

Yes, delays, obstructions and misunderstandings can occur. 

There may be something that we have to repeat, or something we need to revisit in order to get it right.

Whatever happens during this phase, could be a sign from the universe that we are not ready and we need more time.

-Be precise in speech
-Confirm details in writing
-Allow additional time for decision-making

Not all mercury retrogrades will bring up the same issues. This retrograde phase takes place in Pisces, symbolised as the imagination, intuition and the unseen realms. Our sixth sense and psychic abilities will be heightened. 

Mercury in Pisces does not operate through linear logic.  It operates through our creativity and imagination.  We can trust our intuition and we can expect that

-       Our imagination and dreams will be more vivid and revealing

-       Perception will be shaped by our emotional world

-       The distinction between reality and imagination will blur

There is also a philosophical dimension to this Mercury retrograde.

With both Saturn and Neptune at 0° Aries, we are at a point of both dissolution and initiation. 

We are being asked to carefully examine our beliefs, behaviours and aspirations.  

This is a powerful period of internal alignment before external momentum.

Use this time to slow down and think carefully.