The Week of February 23rd, 2026: Mix-ups and shake-ups with Mercury retrograde in Pisces

Episode 271

In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.

The astrology of the week of February 23rd, 2026, asks us to save our receipts and buckle our seatbelts. Mercury (the planet of communication) stations retrograde in Pisces, muddling our messages and calling us to double check the details. The Sun meets up with the North Node, reminding us that the chaos of eclipse season isn’t over yet. And Mars (the warrior planet) faces off with Uranus (the disruptor), underscoring our collective uncertainty. Now’s the time to expect the unexpected — and re-read the fine print, just in case. 

This episode covers:

• Venus’ trine with Jupiter on Sunday, February 22nd

• The beginning of Mercury’s retrograde in Pisces on Wednesday, February 25th

• The Sun’s conjunction with the North Node on Friday, February 27th

• Mars’ square with Uranus on Friday, February 27th

• Mercury Rx’s conjunction with Venus on Friday, February 27th

• The lunar eclipse in Virgo on Tuesday, March 3rd

This episode was recorded on 01/13/2025.

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