Exact Dates (Swiss Ephemeris)
Pre-Shadow Begins
February 11, 2026 at 22:12 UTC
Mercury first crosses 8°Pisces 29'
Station Retrograde
February 26, 2026 at 06:48 UTC
Mercury at 22°Pisces 33'
Station Direct
March 20, 2026 at 19:32 UTC
Mercury at 8°Pisces 29'
Post-Shadow Clears
April 09, 2026 at 11:42 UTC
Mercury passes 22°Pisces 33'
What This Retrograde Activates
Mercury retrogrades from 22°Pisces 33' back to 8°Pisces 29' in Pisces. This activates themes around intuition, spirituality, and creative imagination.
Dreams and intuitive impressions deserve attention. Creative inspiration from the past may return. Compassionate communication is extra important.
How This Retrograde Affects Each Sign
Using whole-sign houses: find your Sun sign to see which area of life is most affected.
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Aries
12th House · intuition and inner reflection
Mercury retrogrades through your 12th house of intuition and inner reflection. all matters of spirituality, meditation, and inner peace
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Taurus
11th House · community and aspirations
Mercury retrogrades through your 11th house of community and aspirations. spiritual community and collective healing
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Gemini
10th House · career and public reputation
Mercury retrogrades through your 10th house of career and public reputation. creative career and compassionate leadership
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Cancer
9th House · higher learning and exploration
Mercury retrogrades through your 9th house of higher learning and exploration. spiritual beliefs and mystical exploration
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Leo
8th House · transformation and shared resources
Mercury retrogrades through your 8th house of transformation and shared resources. spiritual transformation and psychic development
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Virgo
7th House · partnerships and relationships
Mercury retrogrades through your 7th house of partnerships and relationships. soulful partnerships and compassionate relationships
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Libra
6th House · health and daily routines
Mercury retrogrades through your 6th house of health and daily routines. healing routines and spiritual health practices
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Scorpio
5th House · creativity and romance
Mercury retrogrades through your 5th house of creativity and romance. artistic creativity, music, and soulful romance
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Sagittarius
4th House · home and family
Mercury retrogrades through your 4th house of home and family. spiritual home environment and family compassion
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Capricorn
3rd House · communication and learning
Mercury retrogrades through your 3rd house of communication and learning. intuitive communication and artistic writing
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Aquarius
2nd House · finances and personal values
Mercury retrogrades through your 2nd house of finances and personal values. compassionate spending and values around giving
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Pisces
1st House · identity and self-expression
Mercury retrogrades through your 1st house of identity and self-expression. your spiritual identity and intuitive nature
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Mercury retrograde is an astronomical phenomenon involving apparent backward motion as observed from Earth. Astrological interpretations are provided for self-reflection and planning purposes — they do not predict specific events.