The First Mercury Retrograde of 2026
It’s important to know the dates for Mercury Retrograde in 2026. Vedic Astrology views and uses the knowledge of Mercury retrograde as a way to counter the instability, miscommunication and changes that may take place during Mercury Retrograde.
What to do during Mercury Retrograde:
- Double-check appointments and meetings
- Expect changes to location, dates and times to meetings and events
- Expect changes during travel especially
- Look for communication devices like phones and computers to be on sale or travel deals. Compare the deals during the retrograde (buy when Mercury goes direct if you can).
Mercury Retrograde Dates:
Mercury will be retrograde from Feb 26 – March 20, 2026 in Aquarius.
Pre-shadow starts Feb 11, 2026
Retrograde begins Feb 26, 2026
Mercury goes direct on March 20, 2026
Completes the retro cycle on April 9, 2026
Mercury retrogrades continue to occur in Air signs for most of 2026.
Mercury Retrograde in Libra (Air constellation)
Mercury will be retrograding in Libra, the constellation of balance. Venus will be with Mercury in Libra, which is a magical combination.
Our human physiology desperately needs a re-set, and we finally have Mercury with Venus creating the foundation for the most fun means of communicating – through the arts!
Libra is the constellation of connecting, orchestrating and building bridges between people and cultures by connecting heart to heart and through story.
Listen to someone else’s story and feel closer to them.
Libra is the constellation of connecting, orchestrating and building bridges between people and cultures by connecting heart to heart and through story.
Listen to someone else’s story and feel closer to them.
Go to concerts, music, theatre, dance, and gather with different types of people while you seek the human connection. We all come from a mother and father and all desire to be happy.