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The phone screen lights up. It might be a text, a DM, or just a “like” on a photo from three years ago. The name is familiar. Too familiar. Immediately, the heart skips a beat, and the mind starts racing. “Maybe they’ve changed. Maybe this is a sign. Maybe we have unfinished business.”
Pause. Put the phone down. Step away from the glowing screen.
This is not fate. This is Mercury Retrograde in Pisces.
Starting Thursday, February 26, 2026, Mercury begins its backward dance through the deepest, foggiest waters of the zodiac. When the planet of communication reverses in the sign of illusions, it does not bring clarity. It brings ghosts. It brings a “Siren Song,” a beautiful melody designed to lure sailors onto the rocks.
Do not be the sailor who crashes the ship.
Mercury Retrograde is always famous for technological glitches and travel delays. But in Pisces, the glitches aren’t in your software; they are in your heart.
Pisces is the sign of dreams, fantasy, and boundless compassion. It dissolves boundaries. Under this influence, the brain forgets the bad times. It forgets the arguments, the coldness, the incompatibility. It applies a “soft focus” filter to the past.
Suddenly, a toxic ex doesn’t look toxic; they look “misunderstood.” A chaotic relationship doesn’t look draining; it looks “karmic.”
This is the trap. The universe is testing your emotional immune system. It is asking: “Have you really healed, or are you just lonely?”
There is a specific astrological reason why this retrograde is more dangerous for your heart than others.
This isn’t just a normal retrograde. As Mercury slows down, it is heading toward a conjunction with Venus (happening Feb 28). Venus rules love and beauty. This means the texts you receive won’t be angry; they will be charming. They will be poetic. They will be incredibly hard to resist. The universe is wrapping a “No” in a very beautiful package. Do not open it.
Pisces rules memory and the subconscious. This energy pulls buried feelings to the surface. Just as you are thinking about them, they are thinking about you. It is a collective psychic wave. But shared nostalgia is not the same as compatibility. Just because you are both looking at the same moon does not mean you should be in the same house.
Astrologers often call this “Zombie Season.” Dead relationships rise from the grave, not because they are alive, but because the retrograde energy disturbs the soil. They are walking echoes of the past, seeking energy. Do not feed them.
The most dangerous lie Mercury in Pisces whispers is the need for “closure.” The mind convinces itself: “I just need to meet them for coffee to get closure.”
This is false. Closure is not something another person gives you. It is not a conversation. It is a decision you make to close the door.
Engaging with an ex during this retrograde will not bring peace. It will bring confusion. It will reopen wounds that were almost healed. The “clarity” you seek will be lost in the Pisces fog, leaving you more disoriented than before.
Instead of replying, use this energy to perform a final release. If their name pops up, treat it as a test you have already passed. Use this “cord cutting” regarding a specific contact:
The most powerful response to a ghost is silence.
By refusing to engage, the cycle is broken. You prove to yourself that you are no longer the person who waits, the person who hopes for potential over reality.
Let the phone ring. Let the text sit unread. The retrograde will pass. The fog will lift. And when it does, you will be so glad you didn’t steer your ship back into the storm.
1. How long does Mercury Retrograde in Pisces last?
Mercury goes retrograde on February 26, 2026, and will remain retrograde until March 20, 2026. The “shadow period” (where effects are still felt) lasts for a couple of weeks before and after these dates.
2. Is it ever okay to get back with an ex during this time?
Generally, no. Decisions made during Mercury Retrograde in Pisces are often based on emotion and fantasy rather than logic. If the connection is truly meant to be, it will still be there after March 20th when the fog clears.
3. Why do I feel so emotional/tearful today?
Pisces is a water sign that rules deep emotions and the collective unconscious. Mercury here opens the floodgates. You may cry over things you thought you were “over.” This is a natural purging process. Let it out, but don’t act on it.
4. Why is this specific Retrograde so romantic?
Because Mercury is dancing close to Venus (the planet of love). This adds a layer of sweetness, poetry, and charm to the confusion, making it much harder to say “no” to past lovers.
5. Does this affect current relationships too?
Yes. Misunderstandings are common. You might misinterpret a partner’s silence as anger, or their words as criticism. Ask for clarification before reacting. Assume positive intent, but keep boundaries strong.
