Week Ahead Astrology (Feb. 22 - 28, 2026): Mercury Retrograde Begins in Pisces
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We are now officially in eclipse season, and this is one of those weeks where the universe makes it very clear what’s sustainable and what’s not. Mercury retrograde begins in Pisces on February 26, further activating the Pisces stellium (three or more planets in one sign). The theme is simple: slow down, listen closer, and stop leaking your energy into places that don’t deserve access to you.
Let’s dive into what’s in store in the cosmos and the cards this week. All dates and times are in Eastern Standard Time.
Cosmic Headline
Thursday, February 26: Mercury Retrograde begins in Pisces
Mercury retrograde in Pisces is not here for neat answers or linear timelines. It’s here to review, revise, and reveal what you missed the first time around from February 26 to March 20. Conversations may circle back. People may resurface. Plans may shift. This will affect Pisces placements the most, and your intuition will get louder, but so can confusion if you’re forcing clarity before it’s ready. Secondarily, Gemini and Virgo will be affected more by this retrograde phase, too, as you are both ruled by Mercury.
Astrologically, as Mercury retrograde begins, it will be in the midst of a Pisces stellium, also consisting of the Sun, Venus, and the North Node. This could bring back opportunities, friendships, or lovers from the past. Use this retrograde for the things Mercury actually loves in reverse: reworking, rethinking, reconnecting, and editing. If something isn’t clear, don’t rush to define it. Mercury retrograde loves revisiting the past, so if someone or a breakthrough is coming back around, it's okay to sign on the dotted line.
I must also warn you that while the past is ideal to revisit, now is not the time to launch something new, start a new relationship, commit to new contracts, take on new jobs, schedule interviews, or pursue new initiatives. Unnecessary travel is also not advised, as I've been warning you of the potential for escalated violence and attacks occurring globally through March. Wait until after Mercury stations direct, even after the shadow period, if you can, which ends April 9.
Oracle Card of the Week

Black Moon Lilith in Pisces: Honor Your Boundaries
This is the energy of the week in one sentence: you can be compassionate without being too available and sacrificing yourself. Black Moon Lilith in Pisces exposes the places where you’ve been overgiving, overexplaining, or spiritually bypassing what your nervous system has been trying to tell you. This card is a reminder that your sensitivity is sacred, but it still needs structure. You don’t need to rescue. You don’t need to merge. You don’t need to keep the peace at the cost of your peace. Honor your boundaries. Not as a punishment. As protection. As devotion.
Sky Notes
Wed, Feb 25 — Sun ◻ Black Moon Lilith
Sat, Feb 28 — Mercury ☌ Venus in Pisces
The Sun in Pisces (◻) square Black Moon Lilith in Sagittarius is the kind of aspect that hits like a truth serum. It brings a “this matters” feeling, like life is pushing you to stop performing alignment and actually choose it. Watch what keeps repeating, what resurfaces for closure, and where you feel that familiar tug between staying comfortable and staying true. Lilith in Sagittarius will not let you lie to yourself about what you believe, what you’re willing to tolerate, or where you’ve been shrinking your truth to keep the peace.
Mercury (☌) conjunct Venus in Pisces can soften conversations and reopen emotional threads, but with Mercury retrograde beginning, let this be a moment of reflection and reconnection, not a rush to lock in final decisions.
This week, move more slowly with communication and faster with your boundaries. Mercury retrograde in Pisces will test what’s clear, what’s assumed, and what you’ve been letting slide. Let Lilith’s message be simple: if it costs your peace, it’s too expensive.
Eclipse Season Support
We have a Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3, and if you want deeper support through eclipse season, Shadow & Light is available now in the Lilith Astrology Vault.
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