As soon as they hear "Retrograde Mercury", many people say to themselves: "Here we go again, everything will be messed up". The truth is more nuanced. Astrology describes these periods as a time when topics related to communication, information, travel and deals become more sensitive. For many, this is an opportunity to slow down and double-check the details.
From 02/26/2026 Mercury "becomes retrograde" - it appears to be moving backwards across the sky, which in astrological terms is associated with delays, confused messages, technical problems and the return of old stories. It is not necessary to expect disasters, but it is wise to accept that the usual small glitches may become a little more frequent - a missed email, a wrongly understood deadline, an unspoken agreement.
What is good to do?
This is a good time for review and rearrangement. To finish deferred tasks, to review contracts, to sort documents, to go back to ideas that we have put on hold. Conversations about "old topics" - unresolved relationships, misunderstandings - can be useful if we approach them calmly and with a willingness to listen.
It is also good to go back to our own plans. Retrograde Mercury often acts as an invisible editor: it "asks" us whether what we are doing is really our choice, or whether we are just doing it out of habit. In this sense, the period can be valuable for course corrections - to change something in the schedule, to reconsider a direction in our career, or to clarify what we really want to say and do.
What to avoid?
The traditional advice is to be careful with signing new contracts, making large purchases and making important decisions, especially if we feel that we are under pressure from time. It doesn't mean it's forbidden, but it is wise to read the small print, ask additional questions and not give in to impulse alone. When traveling - check times, tickets, reservations, have a backup plan.
In communication, misunderstandings are more likely. A hasty remark or a message "on the run" can create a conflict that is then difficult to fix. A simple trick helps: if we are not sure how something will be received, it is better to discuss it live or by phone, instead of relying only on chat.
Technique and everyday life
Many notice that during retrograde Mercury, the technique more often "plays bad jokes" - phones, computers, the internet, documents. It is useful to make backups, to keep important files and not to leave critical tasks for the last minute. If something is delayed or "stuck", instead of looking for mystical reasons, we can accept that it is an invitation for more patience.
Not a reason for fear, but for awareness
Retrograde Mercury is not a sentence, but a reminder to slow down and be more present in our own lives. Instead of waiting for "everything to go wrong", we can use it as a time for internal assembly: to review our words, promises, plans. To allow ourselves to correct, to apologize, to retell our story more accurately.
Ultimately, whether we believe in astrology or accept it symbolically, periods like this give us a convenient opportunity to do something that we rarely do in our busy daily lives - to look back not to go back, but to move forward more wisely and calmly.