26/02/2026
Mercury retrograde…
When Mercury appears to move backwards in the sky, something within us is asked to do the same.
Not to regress.
But to return.
Return to conversations left unfinished.
Return to thoughts that need untangling.
Return to parts of ourselves we hurried past.
This is not chaotic energy.
It is reflective energy.
Mercury governs the mind, communication, perception — the way we interpret our world. When it shifts direction, our inner landscape becomes louder than the outer noise. Misunderstandings may surface not to frustrate us, but to reveal where clarity has been avoided. Delays may arise not to block us, but to protect timing that is not yet aligned.
Retrograde is the sacred art of review.
It asks: Where have I been speaking without listening?
Where have I been rushing without integrating?
Where have I been seeking forward movement without inner alignment?
Old patterns may resurface because they are ready to be released at a deeper level. Old connections may reappear because closure or healing is still available. Even technology faltering can mirror how dependent we’ve become on constant momentum.
This is a season of recalibration of the mind and the nervous system.
Slow down your words.
Double-check your agreements.
Listen between the lines.
Give yourself spaciousness before reacting.
There is wisdom in this pause.
Retrograde energy does not take away what is meant for you. It refines it. It filters it. It ensures that what continues forward is aligned, honest, and anchored in truth.
Let this be a time of inner editing.
A time of quiet discernment.
A time where you gently gather yourself back into clarity.
The mind may feel unsettled — but the soul knows how to use this stillness.
Trust the review.
Blessings Sue
Divine Feather