Important dates:
Mercury enters Sagittarius: October 29, 2025 @ 5:02 AM (MDT)
Stations retrograde: November 9, 2025
Reenters Scorpio: November 18, 2025
Stations direct: December 1, 2025
Reenters Sagittarius: December 11, 2025
Enters Capricorn: January 1, 2026 @ 2:26 PM (MST)
When Mercury enters Sagittarius on October 29, we embark on a long and winding mental journey. Mercury will turn retrograde on November 9, revisiting Scorpio from November 18–December 11, when he reenters Sagittarius. He will finally complete the transit and move into Capricorn on January 1.
Mercury in Sagittarius is expressive, passionate, and unconcerned with technicalities. The Storytelling Philosopher seeks meaning over accuracy, crafting narratives that inspire, provoke, or persuade—sometimes stretching the truth to make a point. Words come quickly, opinions more quickly still, and optimism colors every thought. During the retrograde, however, the cosmos invites balance: opportunities arise to speak less, listen more, and recognize where enthusiasm may have outpaced deeper understanding.
When Mercury returns to Scorpio, the Psychic Detective takes over. Here, curiosity turns inward, diving beneath the surface for hidden motives, emotional truths, and unspoken fears. What was glossed over in Sagittarius must now be met with honesty and depth. This is a time to reclaim clarity through vulnerability and self-inquiry.
By the end of this cycle, you may see which stories held wisdom and which concealed deeper truth—what needed to be said, and what needed silence. Take your time; the most meaningful words often arrive after reflection.
Do: reflect on deeper feelings and notice where you’ve dismissed thoughts or emotions as “negative.” Let curiosity replace judgment.
Don’t: rush to fill the silence. Listen—to your inner voice, to others, and to what’s unsaid beneath the noise.