Dearest Readers,
This is quite a peaceful astrological time compared to last week; however, the stars seem to never allow for too much peace. This whole week is cleared perfectly for Mercury to enter its dreaded retrograde. Besides that, the zodiac enjoys a peaceful first half of the week.
Mercury retrograde Feb. 26 – Mar. 20
The dreaded time is upon us; Mercury is entering retrograde on Thursday, giving the Pisces season quite a spicy start. If you don’t know what this means, it’s pretty simple. The planet Mercury represents communication and data; think of everything social. When it retrogrades (appears to be spinning in reverse), it has a strong reversing effect on those fields for the entire zodiac. Think conversations going wrong, running into people you don’t like, etc.
Mercury retrogrades have a horrible reputation in the astrology world, but they aren’t all bad. Despite the chaos this retrograde brings, an excellent time for introspection, planning and reconnecting with old, good habits and people. During this time, people are a lot more susceptible to nostalgia, and it’s the perfect time to let those feelings take over and indulge in the things you used to love.
The moon
This week we will be under a first quarter moon in Gemini on Tuesday. This means seeing first fruits and perhaps first flaws of projects we just got off the ground, and if not through projects, seeing how we affect others negatively or positively.
Retrogrades
- Jupiter retrograde (Cancer): Nov. 11, 2025 – Mar. 11, 2026
- STARTING Mercury retrograde (Pisces): Feb. 26 – Mar. 20
Thank you for reading the Astrological Week at a Glance.
