Mercury Retrograde in Pisces, Mars square Uranus, Sun conjunct North Node, Mercury Retrograde conjunct Venus
In the midst of Eclipse Season, it’s a week offering a threshold between what has been dissolving and what is about to liberate itself into movement. There is water here. Memory. Old dreams. Forgotten longings. There is also electricity. Friction. A spark demanding forward motion. And in between those two currents of surrender and disruption, sits something deeply intimate: destiny quietly realigning itself with who you are now.
We are not simply moving forward. We are revisiting. Releasing. And re-choosing.
February 26, 2026: Mercury Retrograde in Pisces
Mercury begins its first retrograde of the year in the final sign of the zodiac this week on February 26, 2026 where it will continue its perceived backward spin until March 20, 2026.
When Mercury moves backward through Pisces, the mind stops performing and begins remembering. The linear gives way to the symbolic. Plans blur. Schedules soften. The unconscious begins speaking. Mercury governs thought, language, perception. But in Pisces, perception is not analytical, it is emotional, intuitive, imaginal. And retrograde, this becomes an inward spiral.
This is not a retrograde of external chaos as much as internal cleansing. It is debris clearing from the psyche. Old narratives about who you are. Dreams you dismissed because you weren’t ready. Ideas you abandoned because they required a version of you that had not yet formed.
Pisces governs endings, but not in a harsh way. In a dissolving and compassionate way.
This retrograde asks:
- What have you outgrown mentally, but still carry emotionally?
- What beliefs were once protective, but are now restrictive?
- Which dreams were shelved because you lacked confidence, not because they lacked truth?
This is a return to imagination. But not fantasy. A return to the deeper current that moves beneath your daily thinking. A clearing of the psychic sediment that has accumulated through overstimulation, comparison, noise.
We may feel nostalgic. Emotional. Dreamy. Less certain. Certainty is not the aim here. Softness is. We are invited to let the mind exhale.
February 27, 2026: Mars square Uranus
While Mercury turns inward, Mars ignites the sky the next day on 27 February 2026. Mars in Aquarius squares Uranus in Taurus, forming a 90-degree angle of awakening.
If Mercury Retrograde is introspective water, this is lightning striking earth. Mars governs action, desire, movement. Uranus governs disruption, liberation, sudden change. A square creates tension. But tension is energy. Pressure is propulsion. This is the kind of aspect that reveals where you have been tolerating stagnation. Where you have been suppressing frustration. Where fear has disguised itself as practicality.
Something wants to move. Can you hear what that might be?
What is not aligned with your aliveness may not continue through this week intact. There can be sparks of realizations. Sudden decisions. Internal shifts that feel almost rebellious. This is the corrective energy.
Where have you compromised your truth in the name of comfort? Where has routine replaced vitality? Where are you being asked to choose courage over predictability?
Squares press until something real emerges. Any restlessness, irritation, electricity is your life force desiring to move. Let that energy move consciously rather than reactively – for this is where empowerment meets us.
February 27, 2026: Sun conjunct North Node
On the same day that Mars agitates the field, the Sun meets the North Node in Pisces on February 27, 2026 in a conjunction.
The Sun represents the Self. The North Node represents growth, destiny, evolutionary direction. This conjunction is not loud. It is not forceful. It is soft alignment. It is inner knowing. It is a subtle opening of soul.
The Sun moving through Pisces is already inviting surrender. And when it meets the North Node, that surrender becomes purposeful. There is something your soul is already leaning toward. Not because it is dramatic. Not because it is impressive. But because it feels true. This is not a mental knowing. It is bodily. Emotional. Subtle.
We may feel:
- A sense of recognition.
- A quiet yes.
- A soft grief for what must be released.
- A pull toward something unfamiliar yet magnetic.
While Mars square Uranus demands movement, this conjunction offers direction. Disruption without direction can feel destabilizing. But this week holds both. We are not being pushed randomly. We are being nudged toward a path that reflects who we are becoming, not who we were.
The North Node in Pisces speaks of compassion, trust, creativity, surrendering rigid control. The Sun illuminates this path. The message is not to strive harder, it is to allow more truth.
February 28, 2026: Mercury Retrograde conjunct Venus
The heart speaks: Mercury Retrograde meets Venus in Pisces, forming a conjunction between mind and love, thought and feeling.
Tenderness. Sentimental. Healing. Vulnerable.
If the beginning of the week stirred old dreams and internal narratives, this aspect asks you to feel them. What stories have you guarded your heart with? Where have you dimmed desire to avoid disappointment? Which conversations were never had, and still live within you?
Venus in Pisces loves without armor. Mercury Retrograde in Pisces revisits what was left unresolved. Together, they create a window for forgiveness. Not necessarily reconciliation with others. But reconciliation within yourself. Old creative ideas may resurface. Longings you dismissed may return. Memories may rise not to haunt you, but to soften you.
This conjunction is heart–mind integration. It is not about reliving the past. It is about re-seeing it from who you are now. Sometimes healing is not dramatic. It is simply allowing what hurt to be held without judgment.
Weekly Astrology: February 22-28 2026
This week of February 22-28 2026 carries both water and electricity. Review and release. Disruption and direction. Tenderness and courage. We are clearing mental debris. Challenging stagnation. Softening into destiny. And remembering what the heart has always known.
Your invitations:
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Allow your mind to rest in uncertainty without rushing toward clarity.
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Notice where irritation signals misalignment rather than inconvenience.
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Trust the subtle pull toward what feels soulful, not strategic.
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Revisit old dreams without shame.
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Let love, for yourself, your path, your becoming, guide the next step.
There is nothing to force this week. There is something to feel. Something to release. Something to choose again. The future is not demanding perfection. It is asking for presence.
Weekly Horoscopes for Your Zodiac Sign
As the planets shift in our cosmos, they simultaneously shift through our astrological chart, highlighting different areas of our human experience. By looking to your zodiac sign – in particular your rising sign for your horoscope forecast, we can begin to discern those shifts and invitations.
Read on for your weekly horoscope for February 22 to 28. For a greater in depth reading based on your astrology chart, explore our Transits Astrology Reading.
Aries Rising
This week moves quietly through your inner world before it becomes visible. Mercury retrograde in Pisces pulls you into reflection, especially around subconscious patterns and the dreams you’ve tucked away. You may notice old narratives surfacing gently, asking not for analysis but compassion. Mars square Uranus can bring a sudden realization around finances or self-worth, challenging you to release a definition of stability that no longer fits. The Sun conjunct the North Node reminds you that surrender is not weakness; it is alignment. And as Mercury meets Venus, there is healing available in private, in softness, in allowing your heart to revise its own story. Something long held in silence is ready to dissolve. Let yourself rest in that release. You are not losing direction. You are clearing space so that your next step feels rooted in truth rather than fear.
Taurus Rising
This week invites you to soften the future you’ve been gripping too tightly. Mercury retrograde turns your attention toward friendships, shared dreams, and the communities shaping your vision. You may be reassessing where you belong and who truly reflects your becoming. Mars square Uranus in your sign stirs restlessness within your body and identity, pushing you toward authenticity even if it disrupts comfort. The Sun meeting the North Node brings clarity around long-term direction, but it arrives quietly, through intuition rather than logic. When Mercury conjuncts Venus, conversations soften. Old wounds within connection can be revisited with more compassion. Let nostalgia inform you without trapping you. The future is not something to control; it is something to grow into. This week asks you to choose alignment over predictability and belonging over performance.
Gemini Rising
There is a quiet review unfolding around your public life and sense of contribution. Mercury retrograde in Pisces invites reflection on ambition, success, and the narratives you’ve internalized about visibility. Mars square Uranus may spark tension between private truth and external expectations, revealing where you’ve outgrown certain roles. The Sun conjunct the North Node highlights growth through surrender, especially around belief systems or spiritual direction. You are being guided toward a path that feels meaningful, not merely impressive. When Mercury meets Venus, there is healing around authority, worthiness, and self-expression. You may reconnect with a creative or vocational longing you once set aside. Let yourself reconsider it without pressure. This week is less about pushing forward and more about aligning inwardly so that when you do move, it is with conviction and softness rather than urgency.
Cancer Rising
This week widens your perspective while asking you to release inherited beliefs. Mercury retrograde in Pisces activates reflection around philosophy, faith, and long-term vision. You may be revisiting old teachings or dreams, noticing which still resonate. Mars square Uranus can stir disruption within friendships or collective spaces, revealing where you no longer fit. Let that awareness guide you rather than shock you. The Sun conjunct the North Node calls you toward deeper intimacy with life itself, asking for trust in what is unfolding. Mercury conjunct Venus brings healing conversations and softened edges in shared emotional terrain. You are clearing outdated ideas of what your future should look like so that something more authentic can emerge. Let yourself question gently. Growth now comes through openness rather than certainty.
Leo Rising
This week pulls you inward toward emotional honesty. Mercury retrograde in Pisces invites a review of intimacy, shared resources, and the deeper contracts you’ve made with others and yourself. Mars square Uranus may challenge public direction or career structures, asking whether they still feel alive. The Sun conjunct the North Node highlights growth through vulnerability rather than control. You may sense that something needs to be surrendered before it can transform. When Mercury meets Venus, conversations around trust, desire, and forgiveness soften. Old emotional narratives can be revised with compassion. You are learning that power does not come from rigidity but from presence. Let yourself feel what rises without rushing to contain it. This week reshapes your understanding of depth and commitment in quiet but lasting ways.
Virgo Rising
This week turns your attention toward the space between you and another. Mercury retrograde in Pisces invites a careful review of partnership dynamics, both spoken and unspoken. You may notice where you’ve adjusted too much, over-explained, or withheld truth to preserve harmony. Mars square Uranus stirs friction between desire and security, asking whether compromise has slowly become self-abandonment. Let the tension reveal imbalance without rushing to correct it.
The Sun conjunct the North Node draws you toward relational maturity rooted in intuition rather than strategy. Growth now comes through surrendering old defensive patterns. When Mercury meets Venus, tenderness becomes possible where rigidity once lived. Conversations soften, but they also deepen. You are not here to manage connection – you are here to participate honestly in it. Something shifts when you allow vulnerability to coexist with discernment.
Libra Rising
There is a subtle reordering happening within your daily life. Mercury retrograde in Pisces asks you to examine habits, workloads, and the ways you care for your own energy. What has been running on autopilot may now feel heavy. Mars square Uranus creates friction between long-term vision and immediate responsibility, pushing you to question whether your rhythm supports your wellbeing.
The Sun conjunct the North Node suggests that alignment is found not in perfection but in surrender to what your body already knows. When Mercury conjuncts Venus, self-compassion replaces internal criticism. Small adjustments carry emotional significance. You may recognize that your exhaustion was speaking long before you listened. This is not about doing less. It is about doing what feels alive. As patterns unravel, a gentler structure begins forming beneath them.
Scorpio Rising
Your creative pulse is asking to be acknowledged. Mercury retrograde in Pisces draws you back toward passion, play, and the desires you once postponed. You may rediscover something that once felt indulgent but now feels necessary. Mars square Uranus challenges domestic stability or emotional roots, pressing against inherited patterns that restrict expression. Restlessness carries information.
The Sun conjunct the North Node highlights growth through authenticity rather than performance. When Mercury meets Venus, there is sweetness in revisiting romance, art, or a version of yourself that felt more fluid. Longing becomes a guide rather than a distraction. You are allowed to want what you want without justification. Something loosens when you stop negotiating your aliveness. This week is less about productivity and more about remembering what moves you from within.
Sagittarius Rising
This week pulls you toward emotional foundations that quietly shape your decisions. Mercury retrograde in Pisces invites reflection on family narratives, early conditioning, and the stories you’ve absorbed about belonging. You may notice how these stories influence present choices. Mars square Uranus disrupts communication patterns, urging honesty where politeness once prevailed. Words carry weight now.
The Sun conjunct the North Node signals growth through surrendering outdated emotional defenses. When Mercury conjuncts Venus, conversations around home soften, revealing tenderness beneath frustration. You are not required to carry inherited expectations forward. There is space to rewrite the tone of your inner life. Stability emerges not from control but from self-trust. As the past is gently reexamined, your present begins to feel more spacious.
Capricorn Rising
Your mind is undergoing a quiet revision. Mercury retrograde in Pisces turns attention toward language, communication, and the narratives guiding your direction. You may become aware of habitual thoughts that no longer reflect who you are becoming. Mars square Uranus unsettles financial or self-worth patterns, asking whether security has been defined too narrowly.
The Sun conjunct the North Node draws growth through intuitive perception rather than rigid logic. When Mercury meets Venus, conversations soften and creative ideas resurface. What once felt impractical may now feel quietly compelling. Expression shifts from guarded to sincere. You are not losing clarity; you are expanding it. As mental rigidity dissolves, new perspectives enter. This week reshapes how you interpret yourself and the world around you.
Aquarius Rising
This week invites reflection on value – not only material, but emotional. Mercury retrograde in Pisces asks you to reconsider how you define stability and worth. You may notice subtle insecurities rising, not to undermine you, but to be witnessed. Mars square Uranus creates tension between personal identity and relational expectations, highlighting where authenticity has been negotiated.
The Sun conjunct the North Node suggests growth through trusting your inherent value rather than proving it. When Mercury meets Venus, self-talk softens and compassion replaces comparison. Old financial or emotional patterns can be restructured from a place of dignity. You are allowed to choose differently. As external pressure fades, internal steadiness grows. This week recalibrates the foundation upon which your choices stand.
Pisces Rising
This week is deeply personal. Mercury retrograde in your sign turns your awareness inward, inviting you to revisit identity, expression, and self-perception. You may feel nostalgic for versions of yourself that once felt certain. Mars square Uranus disrupts unconscious patterns, surfacing reactions that were previously automatic. Notice what rises without judging it.
The Sun conjunct the North Node illuminates growth through embodied authenticity. When Mercury meets Venus in your sign, there is tenderness in how you see yourself. Old self-concepts soften. You are not required to remain who you were in order to feel stable. Something is shedding. Not dramatically, but deliberately. As internal narratives dissolve, your presence becomes clearer. This week is not about reinvention. It is about inhabiting yourself more fully than before.
