Mercury Retrograde Kicks Off Tomorrow: What It Means for Your Zodiac Sign!

ASTROLOGERS assemble, Mercury in Retrograde will begin again on 26 February, meaning everyone’s favourite excuse for crossed wires, dodgy texts, tech breakdowns and travel delays returns to us.

But the truth of is far more nuanced — and in many ways, useful.

This Mercury in Retrograde is happening in Pisces – what does that mean for all sings?Credit: THE SUN Kerry has been practising tarot readings for the last 20 yearsCredit: KERRY KING

Mercury is the planet of communication, thinking, travel and . It matches up to Hermes, the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, and Hermes was prone to trickery at time.

When Mercury appears to move backwards in the sky (a trick of perspective) it is said to play tricks on us too!

The areas of life it governs tend to slow down, glitch or need revisiting.

Lasting until March 20, this retrograde takes place in dreamy season, which takes the edge off and slows the chaos down, making it a great window of time to do less and think more.

So before you panic, here’s what this retrograde really brings — the good, the bad, the ugly — and how your star sign can work with it.

The GOOD: why this retrograde can actually help you

The past always arises during a retrograde and not in a bad way. Things you’ve been sub consciously processing and are now ready to extract an insight or even life lesson from will emerge in your attention span.

Take note, sit with them, embrace the learnings, and meditate.

In Pisces, this retrograde heightens intuition. You may suddenly feel what’s right or wrong and receive stirring gut instincts about people, places, roles and situations.

Lean into this. It’s a powerful time to journal, meditate, or revisit creative projects that stalled.

The BAD: where things go wobbly

So there’s no escaping that this retrograde can impact on travel, technology, and communications.

All that means is you need to be super aware, assume nothing, and have a Plan B for every Plan A! If you can, do less rather than more in the next 3 weeks.

Streamline your schedule, focus on the urgent and important stuff so it gets your full focus.

In Pisces, boundaries blur. You may over-romanticise situations, avoid hard truths, or feel emotionally overwhelmed.

This isn’t the best time to rush big commitments or assume everyone
means what they say.

The UGLY: what to avoid if you can

Do not, repeat, do not kneejerk react to anything. Always take a pause, breathe, recalibrate, ask for time to review and respond.

This might apply to signing contracts without reading the small print,
sending emotional texts in the heat of the moment, or not being clear and direct about something that needs stating bluntly and simply.

Mercury retrograde doesn’t create problems — it exposes what’s already fragile.

The intuitive nature of this retrograde being in Pisces means you already KNOW where the fault lines are.

So zoom in and give them the right attention, don’t leave understanding to chance.

The biggest Mercury retrograde MYTHS

“Everything will go wrong” – Not at all. Sometimes things fall apart because they need to put back together differently, or you need to focus elsewhere.

“You can’t start anything new” – Not true. You can, just have a Plan B (and C).

“It’s bad luck” – Absolutely not. It’s about awareness, not punishment.

How Mercury retrograde in Pisces affects YOUR star sign

– Secrets or suppressed emotions may surface — take your time and be patient with yourself.

– Friendships and group plans may shift. Don’t over-rely on arrangements made, have a back-up plan, and let folk have wriggle room if they seem stressed.

– Career conversations need extra attention. Do not assume anything, be super clear about your needs, It’s possible you will get a second chance at a role or project.

– Emotionally, this retrograde helps you reflect, review and redefine what matters to you, and why, and this forms the basis of your whole 2026 game plan! It’s time to vision board.

– Trust issues (maybe touching on shared finances or vulnerability) surface. This is about emotional honesty, not control. Don’t rush to make changes because some of this might be old baggage.

– Relationships are under the spotlight. Exes, unfinished business or misunderstandings resurface — not to cause drama, but to bring clarity, which you value above all. It’s time for answers.

– Your daily routine would benefit from refinement to take into account your energy, stamina, wellbeing, and personal needs. You know yourself well… make efforts to create an aligned environment and schedule and the rewards will show.

– Something emotional will return for a second look. A past passion project — or even a crush — will re-emerge either to be taken seriously and reinstated… or to be closed for good. Either
way, it’s clarity you need.

– You are focused on important conversations about home, family, security, the things that make you feel safe. Perhaps you’ve worried that something is wobbling or fading, and you need
reassurance and steps to fix it up.

– Write a note to yourself, someplace visible, that communication is the key to everything this retrograde. Double-check messages, speak clearly, and don’t assume others “get it”. Follow up,
check understanding, and put things in writing.

– You are rethinking your relationship with money- both impulse spending, administrative
ease, and how you earn and invest what you create. Watch what doesn’t flow or work effortlessly,
zoom in and diagnose the issues, they will become visible this retrograde.

– This retrograde is deeply personal to you and your sense of self. You’re examining and redefining how you speak, think and show up. A wiser, shrewder, more confident 2.0 version of you
is emerging.