Mercury Retrograde in Pisces and Aquarius, February 9 to March 3, 2027: Dates and Meaning for Each Sign

The first Mercury retrograde of 2027 runs from February 9 to March 3. Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces on February 9, moves back into Aquarius on February 18 at 6:23 AM Central, and stations direct in Aquarius on March 3. Mars is retrograde for the whole of it, from January 10 to April 1, 2027, and a lunar eclipse falls in the middle. Dates are US Central; elsewhere they may land a day earlier or later.

Key dates

Date	What happens
February 6	New Moon and annular solar eclipse in Aquarius (greatest at 10:00 AM Central), three days before the retrograde.
February 9	Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces.
February 18	Mercury re-enters Aquarius, retrograde, at 6:23 AM Central. The Sun enters Pisces at 3:32 PM Central.
February 20	Full Moon in Virgo at 5:23 PM Central, with a penumbral lunar eclipse (greatest at 5:12 PM Central).
February 21	Mars, retrograde, re-enters Leo at 7:43 AM Central.
March 3	Mercury stations direct in Aquarius.
March 18	Mercury returns to Pisces at 4:56 AM Central.

What this retrograde is about

Pisces is associated with imagination, intuition and things left unspoken, while Aquarius is linked with ideas, networks, friends and technology. Astrologers would read this retrograde as starting in a hazy, feeling mood and then turning analytical once Mercury is back in Aquarius. Loose plans get pinned down, and shared calendars, group chats and devices are the traditional places for small mix-ups.

What makes these weeks unusual is the company. With Mars retrograde too, tradition says both talk and action run slower than you would like, and the eclipses on February 6 and February 20 add to a general sense of flux. None of this is a forecast. It is astrological tradition, and Mercury only seems to reverse from where we stand. The practical version is modest: review, revisit, double-check, and give yourself more margin than normal.

What it means for each zodiac sign

Aries

Mercury begins in your twelfth house of rest and endings and backs into your eleventh house of friends and groups. Start with extra sleep and loose ends, then check the details of anything you are organising with others.

Taurus

The retrograde opens in your eleventh house of friends and groups and finishes in your tenth house of career. A group plan may need rearranging, and after February 18 it could help to proofread anything work-related twice.

Gemini

Your ruler Mercury reviews your tenth house of career, then your ninth house of travel and beliefs. You might revisit a professional goal first and reconfirm any trip or study plan later in the month.

Cancer

It moves from your ninth house of travel and beliefs to your eighth house of trust and shared resources. Look over travel arrangements early, and afterwards go back through shared logins, subscriptions or joint plans for simple errors.

Leo

Mercury starts in your eighth house of trust and shared resources and returns to your seventh house of partners. With Mars re-entering your sign on February 21, patience in one-to-one talks is likely to serve you well.

Virgo

Mercury, your ruling planet, retraces your seventh house of partners and then your sixth house of work routines. The Virgo full moon and penumbral eclipse on February 20 fall in your own sign, so keep that week's schedule light if you can.

Libra

The first stretch touches your sixth house of work routines; the second your fifth house of romance and creativity. Simplify a daily habit, then pick up a creative idea you shelved.

Scorpio

From your fifth house of romance and creativity, Mercury slides back to your fourth house of home and family. A playful plan may need rescheduling, and something around the house, perhaps the wifi or a stack of paperwork, could want attention.

Sagittarius

Home and family, your fourth house, come first, and conversation and learning, your third house, second. Check in with relatives early on and expect to repeat yourself once or twice before March 3.

Capricorn

Mercury turns back through your third house of conversation and learning into your second house of money and self-worth. Watch for crossed wires in short messages, then take an unhurried look at your receipts and subscriptions.

Aquarius

It begins in your second house of money and self-worth and returns to your sign, your first house of self, on February 18. Coming so soon after the solar eclipse in Aquarius on February 6, this is a fair moment to rethink how you describe your plans.

Pisces

The retrograde starts in your own sign, your first house of self, before retreating to your twelfth house of rest and endings. Say less than you think you need to early on, and protect some time alone in the final fortnight.

A short checklist

• Back up files and photos in the first week of February.
• Re-read messages before sending, and reply to heated ones the next day.
• Reconfirm group plans, meeting links and shared calendar entries.
• Allow extra travel time, since Mars retrograde is traditionally slow going as well.
• Keep a short list of things to start after March 3.

Related

• Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, October 24 to November 13, 2026
• Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra, October 3 to November 13, 2026
• Mercury retrograde in Cancer and Gemini, June 10 to July 4, 2027
• Mercury retrograde in Scorpio and Libra, October 7 to October 28, 2027
• Mercury retrograde 2027: dates and a simple survival list
• 2027 astrology calendar
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