26/02/2026
“Taking responsibility is a commitment to own your life - to self-leadership, growth, and freedom.” - Christopher Avery
Today, Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces, softening mental sharpness and blurring linear thinking. The mind becomes more symbolic and emotional, easily influenced by projection, fantasy, and unfinished business. Communication may feel scattered, muted, indirect, or lost between implication and omission.
Because of this, it’s essential to stay conscious of the unpredictable emotional, mental and physical climate. Compassion and grace are required - as are clear boundaries.
Slow down.
Revise and double-check.
Listen to your dreams.
Pause before speaking or deciding.
Be careful not to confuse intuition with wishful thinking.
Take responsibility for the pace you move at - one that allows you to remain fully aware of your actions. This is not a race. Rushing the process now can easily lead to missteps.
Stay grounded by remembering that responsibility is a grace you give yourself, not a burden you carry. Keep moving forward gently, one step at a time, without losing hope.
And don’t take yourself too seriously. If needed, ask for help and support - Wisdom knows when to lean.
“If your plan isn't coming together,
And nothing is going your way,
Take a break from all of your worries, Tomorrow is another day.
A few hours can make all the difference,
If you return with a mindset renewed,
For your fatigue and added frustration
Can tarnish the way things are viewed.
Sometimes we carry on regardless,
Hoping that our endless effort will pay
But if it just isn't the time,
for things to align,
Maybe, today just isn't your day.
So be patient and wait for a moment,
Each flower blooms in its own time,
Each plan has it's chance for fruition, Everything will turn out just fine ..”
- C.E. Coombes