This is not a good placement for Mercury since it is actually at its detriment here, with Pisces being opposite Virgo, a sign which Mercury rules. Due to the very daydreamy nature of Pisces, critical thinking is not always available and creative pursuits are more favored. This will be a longer transit than usual as it includes a Mercury retrograde. Mercury will begin its pre-shadow phase on February 11th with the actual retrograde period from February 26th to March 20th, and the post-shadow concluding on April 9th.