Mercury, the planet of thought and business, is in the nakshatra of Uttara Phalguni, spanning the signs of Leo and Virgo from September 5th to 13th, 2026.

Uttara’s symbol of a hammock shows the leisurely style you bring to thinking and communication, where you are concerned with being of service to others. This nakshatra’s rulership by Bhaga, the deity of relationship and kindness, also shows you reaching out to people and supporting a friend who is on your mental level. Mercury in Uttara moving into its sign of strength in Virgo by September 7th brings out the best in your powers of communication, and you can raise funds and awareness for a good cause.

You negotiate smartly and speak up on somebody else’s behalf, perhaps on a business or professional level. This nakshatra’s Shakti, or unique gift, ‘prosperity through partnership’, also promises new contacts and success in pooling your talents in a joint endeavor. An alliance starts as pure friendship, but you spot the chance to work together and wake up to the promise that working alongside somebody brings.

The glance of calculating Saturn also impacts Mercury in the Virgo part of this transit, and you go from a naïve, fun-loving approach to taking business affairs super-seriously. A boss, competitor, or customer strikes a hard bargain, and an initial setback brings out your resourceful qualities, but you emerge in the end with a better deal. Your thought and speech take on an extra-emotional quality on September 12th and 13th, and you may overthink an issue where it’s better to go with your heart. A conversation with a friend helps if you are taking an issue too personally.