Important Planetary Cycles

Mercury retrogrades 2026

Next Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio
October 23-24 2026

Complicated relationships re-aligning, revelations towards others, vision returns for right path for a purge and transformation of one’s life.

Mercury Retro October 23 2026 to November 13 from 20* to 5* Scorpio

When we enter the period of a Mercury Retrograde, (approximately the 10^th up to the 24^th of October is the transition period), insights pop into our minds we need to know, act upon and process.

There is a distinct shift with our attention. It is pulled in one consistent direction sometimes for days, reminding us to do this or that. Notice what new issue is on your mind, what has popped up you feel compelled to read, discuss, meet with a person to learn something or purchase or read or act on something. It should be some thing that continues to bug you until you take care of it. It requires communication, setting up a meeting, writing a report or letter, or digging to discover new information. Many times, with Scorpio, others must be involved as they are part of the issue. Even if it doesn’t seem doable, fixable now, the very process of laying it all out is part of resolving the situation and problem solving for a future solution.

Mercury impacts our decision making process, our thoughts in order to lead us by taking action, which we benefit from down the road.

When Mercury is afflicted, such as in a square, inconjunct or opposition, it still guides us, but possibly to be patient, or move away from pushing hard on achieving something. Some of you won’t have Mercury retro doing anything hard in your own chart – and that’s very nice. It will only guide you and help you. However, because Mercury is making difficult aspects to other planets in the sky – there is a theme of challenging times swirling around you’re determined to overcome.

Sometimes we become aware of a problem in which we should guard ourselves from something, pull away, such as in an opposition from Mercury retro to one of our own natal planets in our chart. However it affects you, it is helpful to take note of a standout event, insight – and I’ve only seen it help me. In these times especially, we need victories, we need insight, clarity and to be able to trust your insights. Each day is to be seen as one thing we did or became aware of, which advances us in some way. It typically highlights an event or situation we need to get on top of.

Before we dissect this Mercury, know we are also having a positive powerful Venus/Sun conjunction exact on October 22 – 24 on the very day Mercury turns retrograde. This gives us a support for love, confidence and trust in our business, relationships, agreements, a project, an event or financial during a time when we’re also needing to think clearly and make decisions. It is as if an Angel of Love is placing a victory wreath around our necks promising our success, a kiss on the brow, (and maybe even a magical weapon for battle slipped into our hands) before we venture off into this strange storm.

Venus pours strength, love, and Scorpio Vision into our being to remind us of the desired outcome, to never forget why we are doing this, because as many of you know, anything in Scorpio has multiple layers attached to the one desired goal. And remember, Venus is active moving the chess pieces around for a positive outcome.

During this cycle, Mercury will go retrograde in Scorpio and aspect several planets:

#1. Mercury is only just beginning to turn Retro at 15* Scorpio on October 13 – 16^th, just before it actually turns – as it begins to trine Hades at 15* Cancer, (Returns October 30 – November 1 while retro; and returns once more, after turns Direct on November 26 – 28.

Even though Hades (Uranian Planet) is not especially helpful in any way, this cycle could represent a deal with a compromising situation, where there are no other options.

In a global world scene, this could be a behind the scene arrangement, where darkness has warned, threatened, and pushed a particular desired outcome onto a leader(s) and that Leader, has no other choice but comply, or worse things will occur. The payoff is this leader(s) is giving carte blanche to implement many beneficial projects, launching positive activities which can lead to much progress for the people’s future, but this one action they decide upon seems to make no sense and feels wrong.

Multiply this throughout the world in micro versions, and we have a potential wave of manipulation attempting to bargain and threaten, and the receivers are complicit. That’s a trine with Hades. Question: could we personally be experiencing some version of this at this time?

AFFIRMATION

“Mighty Presence, I AM, seal me and guide me away from all compromises, temptation to yield to anything which is not the highest and best possible outcome. Let it be revealed a higher better way. I call for creative options, solutions, and insights to motivate all influential individuals open to aligning with the highest good, including all I am with each day, and I call for my own awareness of the best for me.”

#2. Mercury Retro in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo at 0-4 degrees, September 30 – October 4 just before it turns retro, then returns in square to Mars again at 18 – 16* Scorpio on October 29- 31st ( to Mars at 16 – 18* Leo), and the third time on December 8 – 10 at 3 – 6* Sagittarius, square Mars from 3 – 6* Virgo) which by the way, Mars will also turn Retrograde mid-December through February 2027 in Virgo, from 0-10 degrees. So, from September 27^th up through December 10, off and on there may be challenging news erupting over :

• Data and Analysis issues
• Content revealed which is challenging to take in
• Words, definitions and Mind/consciousness discussions, AI issues
• Votes and Election Decisions and its Process
• Tech and Business Projects challenges
• Documents revealed
• Exposures which increase tension

These areas would be impacted by the challenging Mercury Retrograde, and could bring out information which contributes to greater stress – there maybe serious finality of decisions made, adjustments with particular situations occur in order to handle global challenges we don’t like or agree with. It’s possible part of this is involving tech and equipment which provides data devices, AI, satellite technology, which relay gather and collect information. Serious decisions from global leaders or key figures which might have a crucial outcome for the future. All situations where layers of deceptions intrigue treachery bring wrong information and advice to leaders, those who hold power to act rashly. Leaders must have information given to them seriously verified now.

This square does not have to be negative yet releases a sense of hyper focus upon an urgent crucially key issue which must be attended to, because so much is riding on its reliable performance. Scorpio lends to an investigation, or detective work – depth of insight and observation – as if something is being observed intently. The square to Mars in Leo demands optimum performance along with individuals’ fame, performance, and leadership or presence in some way. It puts pressure on either that person, the activity, or the achievement of some glorious outcome. So, this Mercury square Mars intensifies urgency and attachment to an outcome, but the challenges would involve people who are acting impatience, angry, disruption of the outcome, the threat of interference, cruelty, meddling or an outburst of anger and impatience. The possibility of dealing with one’s ego and self-importance, or another’s ego and rash outbursts or harsh words.

AFFIRMATION

“ I AM inviting the full powers of Archangel Michael, to shield me and all positive activities, from all misinformation, any hostility, tension, and impatience, whether of mine or another’s. I AM always commanding patience, an observant stance, and be clear as to how to proceed through my days, motivated and guided by right decision always.”

#3. As Mercury slows down and begins to move out of retrograde for a few weeks, it will then inconjunct Saturn in Aries from November 5 – 20^th (Mars at 8-9* Scorpio inconjunct Saturn at 8-9* Aries) ( which was the exact same degree where Venus earlier turned Retro at 8* Scorpio end of September through mid-October).

This inconjunct means a highly inconvenient shift or adjustment suddenly is being made, someone is making the decision to change a plan in mid-course – and it can mess up a project or the smooth running of activity which we, others, were heavily counting on working. We want to dismantle, transform, and change this frustrating inconvenient period of glitching, something not working properly completely. It might be any particular thing on that list of Mercury (above) and expose the need to fix something, investigate or shift out of a particular direction. It simply adds to more inconvenience or frustrations.

Again, if not in our personal lives, these issues can show up globally in some public way. When Mercury turns Direct on November 13, it inconjuncts Uranus slighly, and squares Pluto slightly – causing more consternation on world decisions. all these issues tell me, we’re not very happy about the way things are going.

Affirmation

“Only perfection happens my life, decisions, projects, technology, meetings, and arrangements finances always. Only positive outcomes happen in my life daily. I AM protected from interference. I easily have what I need to take care of me, my tasks and responsibilities, and witness to the proper moving of chess pieces occurring globally, for our ultimate positive outcomes only.”

Synopsis

We have a hard Venus retro, and a hard Mercury Retro, end of September through November, waning in December.

This is running right through elections and compounded by a continuation of conflicts throughout the middle east and the world, including financials, gas prices, flow of goods, oil, etc.. all the strange events surrounding advanced tech and military equipment, AI et…This period will most likely NOT provide solutions, agreements, positive negotiations. Instead, more awakening and exposure to all of us, how complex this world is, has been and is increasing. It also forces several hard stands for particular leaders to take – non -negotiable posturing,(but for some, no choice but compromising in their minds) and highly inconvenient (the inconjunct to Saturn ) restrictions, all the way around.

Elections are testy – including the Venus retro, with disgruntled voters attempting to make changes by not voting for particular parties and individuals – thinking certainly, this will solve the problems or prevent more from happening….(Pluto square Venus retro)…

Mercury rules ballots, documents, information, leaked videos, conversations, and emails….Mercury

Mercury trine Hades, #1, tends to guide people’s decisions with an attitude, of “well, we’ve gone this far, or we’re committed this deep, we might as well continue with this arrangement as nothing else offered seems any better.” It’s making agreements and support not with the best options but appears to have a pay off that’s worth settling for, in addition to the above description of #1.

#2. Mercury Retro Square Mars is volatile, impatient, and dangerous. It can prompt sudden impulsive decisions based on one’s authority, entitlement, being the boss, or leader. There’s the potential for much arrogance behind these decisions, and a need for instant fixes and gratification. Not good in any testy situation where important things are riding on balanced minds and mature attitudes. Information which might clarify, bring truth, is not disclosed, as Mercury in Scorpio is secretive, hard information no one would dare disclose.

#3. Mercury retro inconjunct Saturn describes possible re-dos, regrets, re-thinking one’s actions, decisions, projects, commitments. Saturn is meant to be the planet of responsibilities. It causes grounding concrete plans and formidable actions, well researched and processed ideas. An inconjunct presents the necessity for an adjustment, a change of direction as the one didn’t work out so well. Sometimes, there might be a group/person or key figure in decision making, that made a wrong call, or not cooperating. There is a mishap, or lack of functionality or constructive practical and logical steps. So now, the in-depth researching and penetrating Mercury in Scorpio has to stop everything, go in and in dig to uncover the issue, re-step the actions taken, and adjust, shift, change a direction or course of action. It could require a RE-DO. It’s incredibly frustrating and time consuming.

By the time Mercury moves out of all these problems, which would be on November 20 at the earliest, hard lessons have been learned.

In addition, regarding elections, something weird is going on maybe, with voting numbers or tallying votes, accuracy, or a discrepancy…the worst-case scenario, would be or whatever reasons for instance, elections called off or postponed which seems far-fetched.

What can we personally expect?

Patience is definitely needed through this period when making decisions every day.It might be required of us all to do some research which we would normally not feel competent with. Several projects might be before you, and each one must be carefully thought through to feel good about the outcome you’ve chosen. The square to Mars in Leo might be the pressure to act on the information, and to settle, which would be mostly all right, however, are we settling just because any other option is worse? Or is it really the best we can achieve right now?

The inconjunct from Saturn in November might be a need for upgrading, or fixing, completing more of your projects and plans, and slightly expected, however the inconvenience wasn’t nice. Giving the Affirmations for the smooth operation of all things in your life, regardless of their expense, complication or otherwise, (taxing on your nervous system, time, energy, health) would be a positive power to use and works. Remain positive and optimistic, visualizing the desired outcome constantly – no matter what!

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