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Mercury Transit 2026: Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra and Aquarius may experience shifts in career, love and personal clarity due to Budh Gochar in Kumbh Rashi.
Mercury Transit in Aquarius 2026: Budh Gochar Kumbh Rashi on February 26, Auspicious Zodiac Signs. (AI generated image)
Mercury Transit In Aquarius February 2026: On February 26, 2026, When Mercury turns retrograde in Aquarius, the focus shifts from the emotional depths of the preceding Pisces shadow to a more intellectual and social review. Aquarius is the sign of the collective, technology, and future-oriented visions; when the planet of communication moves backward here, it acts as a cosmic quality-control check on our ideas and networks. Instead of the typical chaos, this transit invites us to pause and ask: Are my long-term goals still aligned with who I am, and are my people truly supporting my growth?
It is a brilliant time for troubleshooting technical projects, reconnecting with old friends, and refining radical ideas that weren’t quite ready for the spotlight.
Taurus
For you, Taurus, Mercury is backtracking through your 10th house of career and public reputation. While others might face delays, you are being handed a do-over on a silver platter. Did a professional project stall late last year? Did you miss out on a promotion or a pitch that didn’t quite land?
This retrograde brings those exact conversations back to the table. You’ll find that people are more willing to listen to your ideas now, especially if you’ve refined them. Use this time to polish your public image and reconnect with former bosses who always believed in you.
Gemini
As a sign ruled by Mercury, you usually feel the glitches of a retrograde more than most. However, with this cycle occurring in your 9th house of higher learning and philosophy, it acts as a mental homecoming. This is the perfect time to pick up a book you never finished, dive back into a language course you abandoned, or revisit a travel destination that changed your perspective.
You aren’t going backward you are retrieving pieces of intellect that you left behind. By the time Mercury goes direct, your worldview will be significantly richer.
Virgo
You thrive on order, Virgo, and since you are also ruled by Mercury, this retrograde in your 6th house of daily routines is your playground. While it might sound strange to call a retrograde auspicious for health and work, think of it as a deep-cleaning service for your life. You’ll finally spot the tiny flaw in your workflow that’s been slowing you down for months.
It’s also a brilliant time to revisit a fitness or nutrition plan that worked for you in the past. You are being given the chance to optimize your life to a degree that simply isn’t possible when everything is moving at full speed.
Libra
Mercury is moving through your 5th house of romance, joy, and creativity. For Libras, this often manifests as a blast from the past in the best way possible. An old flame might reach out with the closure you’ve been seeking, or an abandoned creative project might suddenly reveal its missing piece.
This transit is less about new beginnings and more about the remix. You have the chance to take something old be it a relationship or a piece of art and breathe new, more mature life into it. Trust the nostalgia; it’s leading you to a breakthrough.
Aquarius
Since the retrograde is happening in your own sign, you get the most profound benefit of all: a total re brand. This is a period of intense personal introspection. If you’ve been feeling like you’re playing a character that doesn’t quite fit anymore, Mercury is here to help you peel back the layers.
You might find yourself changing your mind about a major life direction, and that’s a good thing! By the end of this transit, you’ll emerge with a much clearer sense of who you are, having shed the expectations that others have placed on you.
(The author Chirag Daruwalla is the son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla).
February 26, 2026, 07:05 IST
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