What Is The Mercury Retrograde Shadow Period For 2026?

THE RUNDOWN

• The first Mercury Retrograde of 2026 starts on February 26, but the pre-shadow period starts on February 11.
• Mercury retrograde shadow period is sometimes referred to as “retroshade” and refers to the two weeks pre and post Mercury retrograde.
• In this period, the stage is set for the chaos that Mercury retrograde will bring, and we’re given a short window to fix mistakes, resolve conflicts and prepare for chaos.