• MERCURY STATIONS RETROGRADE IN SCORPIO 23-24 OCTOBER 2026

  • Mercury SR ScorpioMERCURY STATIONS RETROGRADE IN SCORPIO 

    Mercury will station retrograde on 23-24 October at 20°56’ Scorpio (antiscion 09°20’ Aquarius).

    The retrograde period will end on 13 November at 05°03’ Scorpio (antiscion 24°57’ Aquarius).

    The only aspect Mercury will make during its retrograde journey will be a square to Mars in Leo (17°58’), definitely a day to be careful around moving objects and also to keep clear of arguments and differences of opinion, be these created by you or another person.

    What might we expect during the retrograde? Freedom of thought that may however not be expressed as freely as one might wish causing brooding and pent-up energy which could be released in the most unpredictable ways, secrets coming out? Mercury is not only thought, Mercury is also movement so be careful, you may not be as flexible or sinuous as you think!

    Gemini and Virgo, both ruled by Mercury, may respond differently to the signs their ruling planet moves through on its journey backwards. Virgo, being an Earth sign, can easily contain Water signs (Scorpio) and they add empathy to this practical, somewhat seemingly inhibited sign, Gemini, an Air sign, finds the Water signs rather draining, too emotionally intense for their logical, future-oriented way of thinking. Of course, the retrograde movement alters the way Mercury is expressed and makes it more an internal, inward journey rather than an expansive outward thrust.

    As always, the usual suggestions apply to the Mercury retrograde: great for putting “re” in front of everything, planning, but waiting for the direct station, before acting. Expecting possible delays in transport of all kinds, upheavals in the planning of appointments, electronic equipment going haywire etc. Avoiding signing contracts (where possible, but again contracts are between people so it’s a retrograde season for everyone and if its “bad” for one it may be “good” for the other party).

    The Sabian symbol for 21° Scorpio: “Obeying his conscience, a soldier resists orders.” Indicating a readiness to face the results of a refusal to follow the authoritarian patterns of an aggressive society.

    The antiscion at 10° Aquarius: “A man who had for a time become the embodiment of a popular ideal is made to realise that as a person he is not this ideal.” Indicating the need to deal with human beings as persona rather than a screens upon which one projects one’s dream and ideal.

    “Slowing an activity may meet with greater success than doing it quickly.” Linda Lantieri

    Bibliography

    Rudhyar D. (1974) “An Astrological Mandala: the cycles of transformations and its 360 symbolic phases”. p 204, 254, Vintage Books Edition, Random House Inc., New York, USA

    Sullivan E. (1989), “Planets, The Astrological Tools” edited by Joan McEvers, chapter on Mercury, pp. 97-99. Llewellyn Publications, St Paul, Minnesota USA

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