What is a planetary retrograde? And what connection does it have to astrology? We explain how planets move across the sky.

Calling all the fire, wind, water and Earth signs. Mercury is back in this position, possibly causing you problems. Here's what the alignment means.

An astrologer explains how this year's Mercury retrogrades, ruled by the healing power of the water element, can lead us to ...

February 26, 2026 – March 20, 2026, takes place in Pisces. June 29, 2026 – July 23, 2026, swims through Cancer. October 24, ...

NASA confirms three Mercury retrograde periods in 2026, explaining the phenomenon as an optical illusion. Get the key dates ...

Mercury retrograde occurs three to four times a year, marking a period of disorganization and miscommunication, and therefore ...

When a planet is retrograde, its energy works in the opposite direction, not necessarily against us, but certainly not as a ...

While Mercury is retrograde from February 25 to March 20, you’ll be pulled backward, urged to rest, recharge, and revise a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When is Mercury retrograde? It starts today, and if you ...

Hold tight, the solar system is going to get bumpy in a few months. Mercury retrograde is on its way. Maybe you've heard people lament over the astrological phenomenon, blaming their woes on the ...

On March 10, 2026, Jupiter will appear to change direction in the night sky, marking the end of its retrograde motion, which began in November 2025. This phenomenon, which occurs when Earth overtakes ...

Amid zooming fireballs in the sky from the three active meteor showers, including Perseid, and the new moon rising in Leo on July 24th, there is more to watch; Mercury is in retrograde right now. Here ...