The Week of February 23rd, 2026: Mix-ups and shake-ups with Mercury retrograde in Pisces
Feb 23, 2026
This week centers on communication mix-ups as Mercury turns retrograde in Pisces, prompting extra care with messages and details. Expect shake-ups tied to a tense Mars-Uranus aspect and reminders that eclipse season’s disruptions are still active. Practical prompts include double-checking calendars, keeping receipts, and backing up important files.
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Mercury Retrograde In Pisces Will Muddle Facts
Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces on Feb 25, making communications and facts unreliable.
Mercury in Pisces lacks Mercury's usual logic, so poetic clarity may rise but precise details will slip.
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Poetic Clarity Versus Practical Precision
Mercury in Pisces amplifies poetic, metaphorical thinking while undermining precise, data-driven tasks.
Chani Nicholas notes poetry can illuminate truth but fails when you need accurate logistics like catching a flight.
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Virgo Eclipse Threatens Records And Precise Language
The upcoming lunar eclipse is in Virgo, a Mercury-ruled sign, so organizational systems and precise language will be disrupted.
Chani links this to real-world examples of censorship and loss of words under authoritarian pressures.
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In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.
The astrology of the week of February 23rd, 2026, asks us to save our receipts and buckle our seatbelts. Mercury (the planet of communication) stations retrograde in Pisces, muddling our messages and calling us to double check the details. The Sun meets up with the North Node, reminding us that the chaos of eclipse season isn’t over yet. And Mars (the warrior planet) faces off with Uranus (the disruptor), underscoring our collective uncertainty. Now’s the time to expect the unexpected — and re-read the fine print, just in case.
This episode covers:
Venus’ trine with Jupiter on Sunday, February 22nd
The beginning of Mercury’s retrograde in Pisces on Wednesday, February 25th
The Sun’s conjunction with the North Node on Friday, February 27th
Mars’ square with Uranus on Friday, February 27th
Mercury Rx’s conjunction with Venus on Friday, February 27th
The lunar eclipse in Virgo on Tuesday, March 3rd
This episode was recorded on 01/13/2025.
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