Here we go — the first Mercury retrograde of 2026 is approaching, and the warm-up phase begins February 11. This is what astrologers call the pre-shadow period — when Mercury starts moving across the same area of the sky it will later retrace during the retrograde. Think of it as the trailer before the full movie. Between February 11 and February 25, pay attention to what’s surfacing. Conversations that feel unfinished. Situations that don’t quite add up. Subtle doubts you can’t shake. These are