Mercury retrograde in Scorpio: Who carries the weight of the deal?

Aries: My dear Aries, from Saturday, October 24, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio opens the drawer with the shared money, the one we all push shut with a knee. Loans, joint accounts and a certain "I'll pay you back next week" that has already lasted three months come back to the table and ask for clear terms. The question is not who paid for what, but who carries the weight and on what terms you continue. You will hear again conversations that were closed in a hurry so as not to disturb the peace, and you will see that some polite "whatever you want" hid a disagreement that smells like forgotten food in the fridge. In intimacy, trust asks you to say calmly and privately what you only tell yourself. If you feel your blood rising, remember that the anger here comes from wounded sensitivity, not from an attack. Whatever rested only on good mood needs paper, and your passwords need guarding like the last piece of chocolate. Do not sign loans or joint contracts until Friday, November 13, when Mercury turns direct and it becomes clear who really holds the wheel. Then the deep changes pass from words to signatures.

Taurus: Taurus, from Saturday, October 24, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio lays a negotiating table right across from you, where your partner, your associates and those who look at you with arms crossed are sitting. It is not so much the events that will change as the terms: who carries the weight and who always gives in "so there won't be a fuss". You will hear again conversations that were closed in a hurry. You will clearly see compromises that wobbled like a tavern table with a napkin under its leg. You will feel where a polite agreement was pinching you, like a shoe half a size too small. An ex may knock on the door, and a partnership that smelled of freshly baked bread may now leave a smell of something burnt. Do not answer in the heat of the moment: the anger that will be heard the loudest comes from wounded pride, not from war, and honest conversations are best held in private. Whatever was sealed only with a smile needs paper and a signature. Until Friday, November 13, when Mercury turns direct, let important contracts mature like a good wine. Then it will be clear who truly sets the terms.

Gemini: From Saturday, October 24, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio sets up its schedule right on your desk, Gemini, and starts searching the drawers. Daily work will show you who truly carries the weight of the team and who simply smiles nicely in meetings. That "fine, I'll do it" you said so as not to spoil the mood will knock on your door again, and this time you will clearly hear what was hiding behind a colleague's politeness. Do you smell tension in the hallway? Do not answer in the heat of the moment, because the anger of these days comes from wounded sensitivity and not from a real attack, and honest conversations are best held one on one. Watch your messages: do not write anything you would not want to see stuck on the office fridge. And yes, that promise of the gym every morning was a little inflated. Feel what your body can really handle, pick up an old, good habit again and keep notes on what you understand, without announcing it right away. By Friday, November 13, when Mercury turns direct, you will have new, fairer terms in your daily life, written on paper and not in the air.

Cancer: Cancer, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, from Saturday, October 24 to Friday, November 13, 2026, sets its stage straight in your heart, where love, flirting, children and the joy of creation live. Conversations you closed in a hurry so as not to spoil the atmosphere knock on the door again, and you will clearly hear what was hiding behind that polite "as you wish". In your relationship you will see who gives and who simply takes, as if comparing at the cinema which popcorn bucket emptied first. An ex may reappear with a message that smells of nostalgia, but do not take the bait right away. For the children or for a creative project, you put the terms back on the table with tenderness, not with stubbornness. If you feel someone hurt you, remember that it is often about sensitivity and not an attack, so speak calmly and privately. Keep the big romantic promises in a notebook, not in a contract. As soon as Mercury turns direct, it will be clear who sets the rules of the game, and you will play with a taste of fairness.

Leo: Leo, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, from Saturday, October 24 to Friday, November 13, sets its stage in your living room, right next to the sofa. The conversations that were closed in a hurry at the family table, only so the food would not get cold, come back for a second helping. You will hear an "okay, as you like" that in the end sounds like a complaint. You will also clearly see who carries the burdens of the home and who simply holds the remote control. The question is not what happened, but on what terms you continue. An old obligation to your parents, an inheritance paper or that repair that has smelled of damp for months are asking for their turn. If you feel guilt sitting heavy on your chest, do not answer in the heat of the moment: wounded pride roars loudly, but it is rarely right. Have the honest conversations in private, with the door closed. Whatever you understand, write it in a notebook instead of announcing it. And weigh the big plans for moving or renovating calmly, because when Mercury turns direct again, the terms will be fairer for everyone.

Virgo: Virgo, from Saturday, October 24, when Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio, your phone will look like a drawer that opens by itself and throws out old scraps of paper. Conversations with siblings or neighbors that were closed in a hurry with an "okay, it's fine" so as not to disturb the peace knock on the door again and want to finally hear your real opinion. You will clearly see that behind some very polite messages a disagreement was hiding, like the air freshener we spray to cover the smell of burnt food. Before you hit send in the heat of the moment, take a breath and feel what really touched you: it is usually wounded sensitivity, not an attack. Do not write anything you would not want to read pinned on the building's notice board, and keep copies of whatever matters. Short trips need a backup plan, while inflated plans for studies are best weighed calmly. Note down what becomes clear inside you, without announcing it. By Friday, November 13, when Mercury turns direct again, you will know who sets the terms in your conversations and you will speak with a clear, steady voice.

Libra: My dear Libra, from Saturday, October 24, 2026, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio opens your wallet like an old drawer that smells of mothballs and forgotten receipts. Prices you settled with a smile, payments of the "we'll talk" kind, a fee you accepted out of politeness while something inside you disagreed: everything goes back on the scale. You will hear talk about refunds, discounts and mistakes on the bill, and you will clearly see who carries the weight. Do not let the shop window sweeten your eye, because that very expensive purchase or the big investment that sounds like a melody may simply be an advertisement with a lovely voice. If something bothers you about money, do not answer in the heat of the moment. The irritation comes from your hurt sense of worth, not from a real attack. Keep your ideas in a notebook, guard your bank passwords like a family jewel and ask for in writing whatever was agreed by word of mouth. When Mercury turns direct on Friday, November 13, 2026, you will feel solid ground under your feet and you will know who sets the terms and how much you are really worth.

Scorpio: Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, from Saturday, October 24 to Friday, November 13, 2026, places you in front of a mirror that does no favors. You will see how many times you smiled so as not to spoil the atmosphere, while inside you a loud "no" could be heard. The image you show to the outside world needs a review of terms: who defines you, who carries the weight of your role and whether this role still suits you or pinches you like a shoe half a size too small. Your body will feel it first, with tension in your shoulders, because it carries everything you did not say. If a remark stings you and your pride is hurt, take a deep breath, smell your coffee and do not answer in the heat of the moment. The best ideas for your new beginning will come like a whisper, so write them in a notebook instead of announcing them. Weigh big plans calmly and do not rush to a haircut you will regret tomorrow. When Mercury turns direct, you will know clearly who you want to be and you will move forward with a steady step.

Sagittarius: Sagittarius, from Saturday, October 24, when Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio, your great adventure will not need a passport but a lock, because it will take place inside you. You, who hear the call of the horizon before you even tie your laces, will feel the need to close the door and listen to the voice you always put on mute. Something old will rise like a smell from a forgotten drawer: an agreement with yourself that you closed in a hurry to have some peace, a guilt you carry like a suitcase without wheels, a "never mind" that did matter in the end. The question is not what happened, but who carries the weight and on what terms you continue. Be careful with secrets, yours and others', and do not write a message you could not bear to see framed in the living room. Keep a journal, not announcements, and rest without guilt, since your dreams will also have a lot to tell you. When Mercury turns direct on Friday, November 13, you will clearly feel who holds the wheel inside you. Make sure it is you.

Capricorn: Capricorn, from Saturday, October 24, when Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio, your circle of friends looks like an apartment building's general meeting: everyone is smiling, but someone is paying for the stairwell electricity alone. Usually that someone is you. You will clearly see which friends carry the weight with you and which ones just hold the phone for the photo. Conversations that were closed in a hurry "so as not to spoil the mood" will be heard again, and some polite "as you wish" will turn out to be disagreements with good manners. In the group chat write only what you could bear to see framed on the wall, because private messages love to travel. If you feel a sting of anger, smell your coffee first and remember that behind it hides wounded sensitivity, not war. The big plans for the future, the ones that puff up like a soufflé in the oven, need calm weighing: what looks huge may not be fully baked yet. Keep notes, not announcements. When Mercury turns direct again, on Friday, November 13, you will know who sets the rules in the group and which alliance deserves your signature.

Aquarius: Aquarius, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, from Saturday, October 24 to Friday, November 13, sets up an office right above your career and starts leafing through old files. That agreement with your boss that was closed with smiles and a "we'll talk" comes back to the table, because someone was carrying more weight than the job description said, and it was probably you. You will hear politeness that hides disagreement and you will see promises of promotion puffed up like a soufflé the moment the oven opens. Measure them coldly. If you feel your blood rising in a meeting, do not send the scathing email. Someone's bitterness often smells of wounded pride, not of attack. Somewhere in the middle a light bulb will switch on about what you are really worth professionally: note it in your notebook, do not announce it in the hallway. Be careful with passwords and internal messages, and do not write anything you would not want the whole company to read. When Mercury turns direct, it will be clear who sets the terms, and your image will come out more honest and stronger.

Pisces: Pisces, from Saturday, October 24, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio takes a seat at the counter of your big plans and looks at your papers with a magnifying glass. The trip that sounds wonderful, the master's degree that smells like a new beginning, the case you said "closes with one signature": everything asks for a second look. Whatever was agreed with a smile and without written precision will come back for corrections, like a suitcase weighed again at the airport that suddenly shows extra kilos. Deadlines shift, schedules change, and a fellow traveler or a clerk may say something that stings you. Before you answer in the heat of the moment, take a deep breath, because usually it is wounded sensitivity speaking and not some enemy. It is not the best time for enrollments with sky high expectations. It is, however, ideal for picking up old notes again, for feeling your way through ideas you took for granted and for sensing what you really believe. Keep a journal, not announcements. When Mercury turns direct again on Friday, November 13, you will clearly see who sets the terms and which dream truly has a taste of maturity.