Capricorn Weekly Horoscope

This week has a few surprises in store, Capricorn, though you should be able to handle them with a little preparation. The 26th brings with it the first Mercury retrograde cycle of 2026, as the cosmic communicator turns retrograde in Pisces and your 3rd House of Local Community and Communications, where it will continue to hit the snooze button until March 20th. Mercury just so happens to naturally rule the 3rd House, which is easily one of the most outgoing sectors of your chart, and can be very busy and very buzzy as it deals with lots of little interactions and appointments that keep you plugged-in to the world around you, so things could get rather confusing while Mercury is asleep at the wheel.

Try to stay on top of your plans even when other people can’t, but if you have trouble keeping your eye on the ball for the next few weeks then don’t worry, you’re far from alone. The major point to keep in mind with this transit is that you’ll benefit more from returning to old connections rather than trying to create new ones, so don’t worry about building new bridges when you could be strengthening the ones you’ve already established. Likewise, give yourself plenty of time when going anywhere, and don’t rush anything, because accidents or detours are more prone to happen during this complicated cycle.

The 27th is hardly going to be any quieter, as action planet Mars will reach out from Aquarius and your 2nd House of Earned Income and Material Wealth to form a difficult square with rebellious Uranus in Taurus and your 5th House of Creativity and Passion. You may decide you want to take a different approach to the work you usually do, or decide that you need to find something more fulfilling to do with your time. You could also meet someone who feels like a breath of fresh air and even carries a romantic vibration with them, but just because they look appealing doesn’t mean they will fit into your life as easily as you would wish. Avoid going all-in on anything new, because with Mercury retrograde, what looks good at first can easily turn out to be a dud.

Finally, on the 28th, Mercury will conjoin loving Venus in your 3rd House, adding quite a few pleasantries to the day. This would make for the perfect moment to hit the town with a few friends or a loved one, perhaps going to some favorite restaurants or clubs where you know the staff and they always treat you well. Since Mercury is retrograde you’ll have better luck sticking to what you know, rather than branching out, so it might be best to save the adventurous plans for another time when the planets are more in your favor, but there is still so much on offer at the moment that you won’t have any trouble making the most of it.