Top 5 tips for Mercury Retrograde in Pisces (Feb 25 - Mar 20, 2026)

Mercury retrograde is probably the best known and most infamous astrological transit known to the public. Ten years ago you would be hard pressed to find someone outside of astrologers who knew about it, but now even those with only a passing interest are aware of it. It's been blamed for causing accidents, misinformation and computer crashes. And while this is partially true, it is not the whole story. Mercury retrograde is nothing to fear, it's all about working with the energy rather than against it. 

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Mercury retrogrades happen three times a year and are usually in the same element. This year all three are in the water signs, with the one this month entirely in the sign of Pisces. The retrograde starts on Feb.25 at 28 degrees of Pisces and ends on Mar.20 at 8 degrees of Pisces. If you have Pisces placements in your chart between these degrees, you will be more impacted by this retrograde than others. Pisces is a sign that is sensitive, emotional, imaginative and spiritual, but can also be wishy-washy and escape into fantasy. Below are my top five pieces of advice for navigating the waters of this Pisces Mercury retrograde.

1. Expect Travel Delays. This is a pretty standard piece of advice for any Mercury retrograde. With this one occurring in the sign of Pisces, I am expecting it to affect ocean travel the most. There may be issues around cruises and travel disruptions for beach and tropical locations. There could also be an increase in storms causing travel disruptions. Shipping items overseas may experience delays and there may be an increase in nautical accidents or oil spills. As with any Mercury retrograde, build in extra time and be flexible in your schedule.
   
   
2. Watch Out For Vagueness. Communication breakdowns are common during a Mercury retrograde. In Pisces it is often due to a lack of clarity and details. We think we have explained our idea fully but we really haven't. Or someone assumes we've understood them when we only have a general notion of what they mean. Make sure you are asking clarifying questions and try to be as clear as you can yourself. Most of the time it is just a matter of a misunderstanding, however, watch out for those deliberately being vague. Some may try to lead others astray with misinformation or disinformation now.
   
   
3. Avoid Escaping into Fantasy or Nostalgia. A little fantasy and escape can be good for the soul. As can be a trip down memory lane. Mercury retrogrades can bring up issues from the past, and with Pisces bent toward fantasy, this can lead us to over romanticizing the past or living too much in our imagination. It's important that we learn the lessons from the past and not gloss things over, and to make sure we are living in the here and now. 
   
   
4. Review Old Spiritual and Creative Interests. Sometimes Mercury retrograde can help us pick up an old hobby or interest and revamp it or look at it in a new light. Pisces is associated with the spiritual and imaginative. This could be a good time to get back into meditating or to pick up the deck of tarot cards you meant to learn or to revisit a previous spiritual practice. Pisces also has associations with the arts like dance, music, poetry and photography, so it is also a good time to revisit any old interests in these areas.
   
   
5. Connect With Old Friends. Sometimes a Mercury retrograde can bring old friends back into our lives. Mercury is the messenger and in retrograde he sometimes brings old friends back to us or new information about them. This is also a time when secrets may get revealed, especially as the first half of Mercury retrograde is in eclipse season, a time when hidden information can come to light.
   
   

Mercury retrograde is nothing to fear. While the delays and miscommunications can be annoying, they can also be an opportunity to slow down and take another look at things. So go with the flow, take another look at old hobbies and connect with your spirituality and imagination. You never know, you might discover a renewed passion for an old interest or connect with someone you haven't seen in a long time.

 

 

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