Mercury retrograde in Pisces is also uncommon, with the last one being in March 2019, and the next won't occur until February 2033. However, neither of those periods also contained a Friday the 13, making March 13th 2026, genuinely unique and cosmically 'terrifying'. "This is the most chaotic astrological alignment of 2026," said Joanne Jones, astrologer and founder of Trusted Psychics . "We haven't seen Friday the 13th collide with Mercury retrograde in Pisces since 1981 - that's 45 years ago. And not just any Mercury retrograde: this one is in Pisces, one of the rarest and' most emotionally volatile' placements.
Source: Daily Mirror March 07, 2026 15:50 UTC