This Mercury retrograde is more significant and powerful than many others, and there are many reasons why. At this time Venus is also retrograde in Scorpio and moving into its home sign of Libra on 24 October, while 3 more planets are in retrograde: Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. On 26 October is the Taurus full moon which is magnifying glass for realising truth about your home, family, children, personal habits, health and body and obsessions. This full moon also can feel for some people like rise of sexual / creative energy.
On 4 November Mercury conjunct Sun which will be special point of transition to a new reality (inside or outside), as it marks the Scorpio burning of the old. Its time for deep cleansing and releasing as the water is about letting go and seeing yourself in a mirror.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio can bring up to surface uncomfortable truth, deeply buried feelings, something hidden in your subconscious mind and profound realisations.
The signs that will be mostly affected by this retrograde are: Virgo, Gemini, Scorpio (also, if you have stelium in these signs), partly Taurus.
Mercury is planet that rules over many spheres like travel, air planes, technology, internet and social media, phones, devices, also money transactions, media, writing, education and knowledge, schools.
The retrograde means slowing down, transition and self-reflection – especially in your communication, relationships, friendships and groups, business. This can be time for amazing new ideas and transformation, even though it`s not yet the time to take action on them.
Scorpio is water sign with intense emotions, who are often hidden beneath the surface which brings mystery and strong attraction.
So, you can expect in the period of this retrograde to feel “strange” emotions, unsettled, anxious or your feelings to be intense.
This retrograde can have significant role in realising inner truths or repeated sub-conscious patterns in:
- your sexuality and your intimate life
- the way you express or suppress your emotions
Ask yourself these questions ★
- how honest are you in your communication, what do you hide?
- what people you attract, what is their communication style?
- do you have shared values and goals with your partner?
- What do you need to change and transform in yourself?
All these questions will help you navigate the deep waves of this Mercury in Scorpio.
One of the major themes in this period of Scorpio season and Mercury retrograde are: transformation, willpower, investment (in assets, people, knowledge), decoding complicated or hidden emotions, realisation about relationships, understanding your past.
You can also have profound dreams, lucid dreams, psychic visions and opening of the Third eye, which is related to energy of Scorpio.
Yet you are invited to observe and realise, not to take decisions on something important.
Of course if you can avoid at this time buying or selling property, signing contracts or starting a new job, this will be for your good.
This period of time of reflection, going inwards, opening to your inner world, meditation practices, walking in nature or near source of water, sleep and rest. You just need to schedule your time for more rest than any other time in this retrograde.
The Archangels you can ask for help and meditate with during this time are AA Jeremiel (angel of psychic vision and mind), AA Raziel, and violet flame angels. Visualise the violet flame to cleanse and purify your whole body and your head, eyes, brain and Third eye. In this way you are prepared for the next phase of inner transformation which will be easier.
It`s time also to get the knowledge you need on the topic of your interest. Also, any spiritual practice is wonderful like meditation on your past lives, constellations, understanding psychological models, uncovering truths about yourself and your desires, self-reflection, making a life review, mediumship and astral travel, healing energy…
Many souls can start to awaken their gifts of clear knowing and clairaudience, connecting to their angels and guides.
Crystals that you can use to uplift and cleanse your energy during this Mercury retrograde are: kyanite, black obsidian, tanzanite, charoite, larimar, blue calcite, clear quartz, black tourmaline, sapphire. If you don’t have any of these crystals remember you can always call on the spirit of the crystal to be with you and protect you.
Other aspects you can observe is where you have extremes (in emotions, eating habits, or anything else), what triggers you, what are your obsessions/ passions. They will reveal much about yourself and who do you want to become, what is your development stage.
Thank you for tuning in!
Nina Nour Bluebell © ✰
medium, psychic, healer
October 2026
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