Prepare for your heart to crack wide open! The first 2026 retrograde of Mercury is scheduled to arrive between February 25th and March 20th, in the zodiac sign of Pisces. When the planet of communication retrogrades, the mind experiences a process of deep adjustment. We change our minds about certain situations and even people. But when Mercury goes retrograde in Pisces, this shift has a much more emotional undertone.
During a year infused with so many planetary shifts, we’re not only having a change of mind and a change of heart, we’re processing the fourteen-year transit of Neptune in Pisces. In more ways than one, Mercury Retrograde in Pisces is a threshold, helping you fully say goodbye to the old you, while making space for a new you to be born over the next few months. We’ve prepared a timeline to guide you through this deeply emotional process.
You will need the Mercury Retrograde Incense Blend, the Mercury Retrograde Crystal Set, and a candle.
How it works: On the day or days surrounding the astrological aspects below, light your blue candle, add some of the incense, and while holding the assigned crystal in your non-dominant hand, meditate on the mantras and questions below.
February 25: Mercury Goes Retrograde Conjunct Venus
Dalmatian Jasper
What are the social activities and romantic viewpoints that no longer feel aligned with me?
I let go of the old, while opening my heart to the new.
March 3: Full Moon Lunar Eclipse
Hematite
All that I have lost wasn’t meant to come with me into my future. I open myself to growth, love, and self-nurturance.
March 8: Mercury Trine Jupiter
Zebra Jasper
How has my current mindset prevented me from growing?
When I open my heart, my mind expands in exciting new ways.
March 15: Mercury Conjunct Mars
Blue Calcite
How can I express my feelings courageously and honestly, while still holding space for other people’s opinions?
When I express myself authentically, I make space for new connections to form.
March 18: New Moon in Pisces
Selenite
What am I ready to explore in the new astrological era?
What awakens my curiosity makes room for my inner genius to come out and shine.
March 20: Mercury Goes Direct
Amazonite
What have I learned about my emotional process in the past three weeks?
I enter the new astrological year and era with an open mind and an open heart.
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