How Mercury Retrograde 2026 Affects Your Zodiac Sign
Mercury retrograde affects each zodiac sign differently based on which astrological house Mercury transits in your birth chart, with Mercury-ruled signs (Gemini and Virgo) experiencing the most intense effects, and the sign hosting the retrograde feeling a concentrated impact in that life area. In 2026, all three retrogrades occur in water signs, making this year particularly intense for emotional processing, intuition, and relationship dynamics. According to Susan Miller, founder of Astrology Zone and one of the most widely-read astrologers in the world, “Water sign retrogrades affect our emotional communication more deeply than air or fire sign retrogrades....