Here are the Mercury retrograde periods (actual backward motion) for 2026 (the dates when Mercury appears to go backward from Earth’s viewpoint): 🔁 Mercury Retrograde Dates 2026 February 26 – March 20, 2026 • Mercury turns retrograde on Feb 26, 2026 (Pisces) • Mercury turns direct again on Mar 20, 2026 (Pisces) (Shadow periods extend before/after for review and slowdowns.) June 29 – July 23, 2026 • Mercury turns retrograde on Jun 29, 2026 (Cancer) • Mercury turns direct on Jul 23, 2026 (Cancer)