Mercury Retrograde Begins

Mercury retrograde starts october twenty-four, intensifying communication chaos for the next week.

Astrologer Rachel Tate Explains

Rachel Ruth Tate, professional astrologer and host of the astrology table podcast, says this retrograde balances disruption and clarity.

“Not all mercury retrogrades are created equal”

Why This Retrograde Matters

This retrograde occurs in scorpio, deepening emotional conversations and revealing hidden truths.

“This is on theme for 2026, as each of the three mercury retrogrades this year has occurred in one of the three water signs”

Gemini: Process Feelings

Gemini, mercury rules your chart, needs time to process emotions and heal from suppressed feelings.

“Mercury is your chart ruler, and it’s spending an extended time in one of the most sensitive, subconscious parts of your chart”

Virgo: Unlearn Lessons

Virgo, mercury rules your chart twice, requires unlearning lessons that no longer serve you.

“Mercury is your ruler twice over, and it is stationing retrograde in the part of your chart that holds impressions of early childhood”

Scorpio: Take Accountability

Scorpio, this retrograde occurs in your sign, demanding emotional accountability and realizations.

“Where can you take more emotional accountability? What behaviors have you justified because you’ve been hurt?”