Mercury Retrograde in 2026
In 2026 Mercury is retrograde 3 times: February 26 — March 20; June 29 — July 24; October 24 — November 13. About 67 days in all. Dates are calculated from ephemerides and given for Warsaw.
Periods of 2026
February 26 — March 20, 2026 (23 days)
Mercury turns retrograde on February 26 in Pisces, at 22.6° of the sign, and goes direct again on March 20 in the same sign (8.5°).
Period 1 (February 26 — March 20), Mercury in Pisces. The borders between the imagined and the real blur: misunderstandings, forgetfulness, difficulty putting feelings into words.
What to do from February 26 to March 20: Write down what matters and clarify details: intuition is useful, but it does not replace facts. Those with the Sun or Moon in Pisces and in signs of the same element will feel it more.
June 29 — July 24, 2026 (24 days)
Mercury turns retrograde on June 29 in Cancer, at 26.3° of the sign, and goes direct again on July 24 in the same sign (16.3°).
Period 2 (June 29 — July 24), Mercury in Cancer. Old hurts and family conversations return: feelings get in the way of speaking plainly, and what was left unsaid surfaces unexpectedly.
What to do from June 29 to July 24: Choose a calm moment for hard conversations and do not guess what loved ones think, ask them. Those with the Sun or Moon in Cancer and in signs of the same element will feel it more.
October 24 — November 13, 2026 (20 days)
Mercury turns retrograde on October 24 in Scorpio, at 21° of the sign, and goes direct again on November 13 in the same sign (5°).
Period 3 (October 24 — November 13), Mercury in Scorpio. Hidden motives and old secrets surface: mistrust in conversation, jealousy, unexpected confessions.
What to do from October 24 to November 13: Voice suspicions aloud and check the facts before drawing conclusions about other people's intentions. Those with the Sun or Moon in Scorpio and in signs of the same element will feel it more.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Mercury retrograde in 2026?
Periods in 2026: from February 26, 2026 to March 20, 2026; from June 29, 2026 to July 24, 2026; from October 24, 2026 to November 13, 2026.
How long does Mercury retrograde last in 2026?
The periods last from 20 to 24 days, about 67 days in total over the year.
In which signs is Mercury retrograde in 2026?
The turn happens in: Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio.
Mercury retrograde dates for 2026 are calculated from ephemerides.