Issue 04:This isn’t just your average Mercury Retrograde...

Eclipse Season + Mercury in Retrograde = it’s time to…slow down.

By the Lora Team — February 24, 2026 — 2 min read

Eclipse Season + Mercury in Retrograde = it’s time to…slow down.

Things are already feeling very much “in flux” at the start of this eclipse season. There are some incredible lessons we will walk away with, and a lot of knowledge to help ground us in some of these changes. So, slow down and get ready to reflect!

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This Week in the Stars

From expert astrologer, Michelle Grodnick

We already feel like things are in flux as Eclipse Season is happening February 17th-March 3rd, and this Mercury Retrograde through Pisces will amp up the feelings of uncertainty.

A little about Mercury Retrograde – it’s when the motion of the planet Mercury from the perspective of Earth appears to be moving backwards. Mercury is the planet of communication, thought processing, and intellect. When it goes retrograde, we start to second guess ourselves. Technology that relies on servers communicating with each other doesn’t work as it’s supposed to. We can’t seem to craft the right text, make sense of our spreadsheet, or remember why we walked into this room in the first place.

When you think about a retrograde, think about RE words. Mercury Retrograde is a time of REflection, REview, REevaluating, REst, etc. We kick off Retrograde season on February 25th and this time of slowing down goes until March 20th (mark down these dates). On February 28th, Mercury Retrograde will meet up with Venus, the planet of relationships, money, and self-worth. You may hear from an ex or even think about a relationship you haven’t thought about in a long time. You may feel a sense of lack around money, beauty, or just not feeling like enough. Notice where the old stories resurface. That’s the exact place you’re being invited to rewrite.

Remember, this transit is about slowing down, being gentle, and reflecting on what you really, truly need. If things feel stagnant, it’s important not to blame yourself (or blame anything, really). Astrology teaches us about divine timing and cycles, and this cycle is not one of forward motion. In the sign of Pisces, the lesson is one of acceptance and surrender. It doesn’t mean we stop trying, but we look at things from a bigger picture perspective and release the urgency to get it all done at once.

How will you be more gentle with yourself during this time of reflection?