Mercury turns direct [26 Pisces 50]
April 7, 2025 (12:08 GMT+1)
Communication planet Mercury turns direct today. Usually, this is accompanied by a fanfare, shouts of ‘hoorah’ and other exuberant-style behaviour.
This time around, however, feels different. If you’ve lost your way, lost your mojo, got stuck in a time warp, you’re inhabiting a different dimension or you’re warped in a wormhole, you probably wonder what on earth is going on.
The reality is that the planet of facts and figures Mercury turns direct in Pisces, a boundless star sign. Plus, both Mercury and Venus have been intertwined with Neptune in Pisces as they have been reversing back through the last star sign.
Neptune can be an illusion and dissolves what it touches. Mercury retrograde in Pisces is a similar theme. It’s hard to know what’s fantasy and what’s reality as rules are dismantled and chaos reigns.
Mercury Direct In Pisces
The last time Mercury turned direct in Pisces was March 28, 2019 and this was when the UK was set to leave the EU on 29 March, 2019 post-Brexit, but without a deal in place. This time around, it’s a similar scenario. The world of politics has gone mad and things are muddled and incomprehensible.
Add the current wave of Neptune’s influence to Mercury in Pisces and this favours fake news. Can we believe everything we hear or read at the moment? Probably not. One thing’s for sure, however, not all the deals taking place are likely to stick.
On a personal level, this may be a time of emotional or spiritual overwhelm. Pisces is one of the water signs and Mercury retrograde turns your attention inwards. You could be experiencing information overload, ideas overload or creative overwhelm.
My desk is currently covered in post-it notes. At some point, they’ll need sorting out and prioritising or those ‘moments of genius’ will be pointless and lead nowhere.
Mercury In Pisces
There is of course a plus side to Mercury turning direct in Pisces, Pisces rules images and Mercury in Pisces can tap you into all things cosmic, esoteric and magical. This week’s turning point could throw the doors of perception wide open. Listen out for synchronicities, follow a hunch and tap into your inner knowingness.
Usually, Mercury turning direct is great for switching back on but there’s a different feel or resonance to Mercury’s switch of direction in water sign Pisces. It’s more about feeling or intuiting your way forward.
It could, however, be an extraordinary week on a personal level as Pisces rules kindness and compassion as well as heightened sensitivity. The themes of love and forgiveness flow throughout this week’s astrology.
Dreamers & Seekers
If you are a dreamer, a poet, an artist, a musician, a priest, a fantasy writer, a spiritual seeker, a star-gazer, a cosmonaut, you may be thriving under these flowing Pisces’ vibes. It’s cosmic, psychedelic and potentially inspirational.
Yet, it may not be so helpful if you’re trying to conquer an addiction or keep yourself sane. If that’s true for you, please get advice and support.
Mercury’s change in direction could bring what’s hidden to light or elicit further information but it’s wise to wait at least until Venus turns direct at the end of week on April 13th before leaping in.
This is especially true if you’re dealing with a sensitive issue, news of lies or betrayal or you’re disillusioned with other peoples’ behaviour.
Neptune is currently dominant in our world at 0° Aries, the beginning of the zodiac. Therefore, we may need to wait until both Mercury and Venus re-enter Aries and encounter a very different Neptune on April 17th & May 2nd before we know more about what this new world entails.
Reorient Your Compass
Be aware that you’re feeling your way forwards now. At times, you may be ready to spark into action, at other times you may still feel unsure or disoriented. These are unprecedented times in our lives and it’s going to take a while before we know what sticks and what fades away.
In a way, we’re all lost at sea right now, a tiny boat on a vast ocean, not knowing where land lies. It may take another few weeks at least to reorient your compass and start sailing in the right direction. In the meantime, feel your way forward carefully, mindfully and consciously.
Where Does Mercury Turn Direct In Your Horoscope
Here are the areas of your life under the spotlight where Mercury is starting to move forward. Read both your Sun sign and Ascendant sign:
- Pisces: image and body, appearance and profile, personal goals
- Aries: retreat, solitude, quiet time, sacrifice, inner work
- Taurus: friends, groups, wider society, politics
- Gemini: career, reputation and status, future goals
- Cancer: travel, education, philosophy and beliefs
- Leo: joint finances and shared resources, all things hidden and taboo
- Virgo: relationships, both personal and professional, your one-to-ones
- Libra: work and routine, health and lifestyle, your well-being
- Scorpio: your ‘fun’ sector: love affairs, children, sex, creative projects, entertainment
- Sagittarius: home and family, your past and ancestry
- Capricorn: communication, local community, transport, neighbours and siblings
- Aquarius: money, assets and possessions, values and self-worth
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