Cancer Monthly Horoscope February 2026 - Page 9
The first Mercury retrograde of 2026 begins February 26: Step back and reassess
Just before the month closes, communication planet Mercury falls back into its first retrograde of the year. For this first of three Mercury retrograde cycles in 2026, Mercury backs through Pisces and your outspoken ninth house, scrambling signals and glitching technology until March 20.
While Mercury is retrograde in this expansive zone, you'll want to be mindful of your words, especially before making any public statements or posts. The ninth house rules travel, publishing and entrepreneurship. You might blow the dust off that memoir manuscript or revisit a side hustle. Maybe you’ll explore a return to school to polish your skills, since higher education also falls under this domain.
Pro tip: Retrogrades favor the past, so look to things you haven’t completed. Finish those up so you can move on to the next phase of your goal when Mercury turns direct on March 20. Or, get real with yourself if you’ve evolved into a different phase of life and no longer feel the passion for a half-done project. Just stop letting it live rent-free in your head!
As is always recommended during a Mercury retrograde, hold off on big launches until the cycle ends, if you can. If you've planned a vacation or have a business trip scheduled, take every precaution: Arrive at the airport early, make sure your documents are up-to-date and triple-confirm all reservations, from flight times to accommodations to meeting times.
