Mercury, the planet of speech and intelligence, is in Vishakha from October 12th to November 3rd, 2026, an extended transit that includes Mercury’s retrograde phase.

Remaining in the Libra portion of this nakshatra throughout, Mercury turns retrograde halfway through this transit as it focuses on matters of balance and harmony. Information may have been delayed, or you may change your mind on a decision based on new research and chase an opportunity whose moment has come. Vishakha is ruled by Indragni, a combination of Indra, King of the Gods, and Agni, the embodiment of divine fire, which together create a Phoenix-like deity.

Between this asterism’s symbol of a Victory Arch and its Shakti, or special power, To Achieve Many Fruits in Life, you are a good communicator-but make sure your ambitions don’t become all-consuming. Your thinking is highly focused, and you are set on one particular goal, perhaps to the exclusion of all else. You have great campaigning talents and may get involved with a political ideal or outlook, where you speak up effectively with the promise of victory.

Turning retrograde on October 24th, Mercury sees business that you have investigated come around again for a second time of asking. Perhaps you defer or delay a decision, or news is held up long enough for you to change your mind on a course you are already set on. Mercury is joined by its planetary friend Venus, also retrograde, throughout this whole transit, and there is a big focus on repeat experiences and people coming back into your life.

You may cross paths with an old friend or are simply reminded of an ambition or window into the past you wish to reopen.