Mercury will go backwards at Leo from July 18th to August 11th, moving backwards from 15 to 4 Leo.
I know it’s common to worry about Mercury retrograde and everything that might not work.
Personally, I like to use Mercury retrograde to review, re-evaluate and correct it. I look forward to Mercury retrograde as time to catch up with an unfinished business, or as a time to reflect and rethink rather than move forward.
This is how I approach ancient ideas of obstacles and obstructions around the retrograde nature of the planet. I would rather use this time to review what is stacked or require special attention rather than starting a new business. You either consciously focus on what is being blocked or leaned over what appears to be an obstacle.
During the mercury retrograde, you may be clear about something that is not running well or stagnant. Identifying what’s not working is the first step to making improvements!
Leo on your chart: Which houses and topics are?
This mercury retrograde occurs entirely with Leo signs, so it may be helpful to adjust it to the Leo House topic on the chart.
If Leo is 10, this could be a career and work projectth Home or MC for you. If Leo is 2, it could be a financial and money issuend Your chart home. If you are an Aquarius ascendant and Leo is sitting on your 7, it may be a partnership and relationship experienceth house.
This is the house where this Mercury retrograde takes place based on your rising sign:
- Aries Ascendant: Mercury Retrograde in Leo in 5th house
- Taurus Ascendant: Leo’s Mercury Retrograde 4th house
- Gemini Ascendant: Leo’s mercury retrograde 3 peoplerd house
- Cancer Ascendant: Mercury Retrograde in Your 2 Leond house
- Leo Ascendant: Mercury Retrograde of Leo 1st house
- Virgo Ascendant: Mercury Reverse of Your 12 Leoth house
- Libra Ascendant: Mercury Reverse Rate of Your 11 Leoth house
- Scorpio Ascendant: Mercury Reverse Rate of Your 10 Leoth house
- Sagittarius Ascendant: Mercury Reverse Rate of Your 9 Leoth house
- Capricorn Ascendant: Mercury Reverse Rate of Your 8 Leoth house
- Aquarius Ascendant: Mercury Reverse Rate of Your 7 Leoth house
- Pisces Ascendant: Mercury Reverse Rate of Your 6 Leoth house
If you need to review the topics of 12 homes, This diagram is useful.
Identifying which topics and themes are connected to the Leo House of the Chart will tell you which areas of life are most affected by this Mercury retrograde in Leo.
Leo’s mercury retrograde reflex question
With these topics in mind, here are some reflection questions to guide you in the coming weeks:
- How are you scattered and confused in these areas of life?
- What is in my mind that I have not said aloud (or been recognized by myself)?
- Are you interested in not having time to study here yet?
- Who do you want to connect and learn from around these topics?
- What can I let go for now to create more space?
- Do I need to pause for a moment?
- How do you contribute to delays and endurance in this field of life?
- Visualizing the big picture: If this area of life becomes more interesting and exciting to me, what would it look like?
If you need a thought-provoking personal reflexive process for mercury retrograde, we recommend reviewing and answering these questions near the beginning of mercury retrograde around July 18th, then reconsidering the questions and repositioning them on fresh pages or paper on August 11th at the edges of mercury retrograde.
Writing down the response at both the beginning and end of the retrograde allows us to compare how our thoughts and understanding of this realm of life changed during Mercury’s retrograde.
Mercury undergoes several changes around direction, orientation (morning or evening stars), and its speed and visibility, so throughout the retrograde, this may also help you witness your own development, via changes in your thoughts and ideas.
In the middle of the retrograde
An important date to note in the middle of the mercury retrograde is when mercury undergoes a kind of purification and regeneration process with the sun in Kajimi.
During this mercury retrograde at Leo, Mercury will tie the Sun on July 31st/August 1st, depending on where you are.
This mercury retrograde and solar conference marks the symbolic midpoint of mercury retrograde.
When Mercury combines with the Sun, it begins to separate from the Sun and heads towards when it becomes visible again.
From the onset of mercury retrograde on July 18th to 31st to its binding with the Sun, there is no fear or worry that it will change dramatically if mercury undergoes a major change when it combines with the Sun.
From July 31st to August 11th, your fears may ease and you may be able to adjust to threads of potential or access insights and information that will help you navigate the confused situation.
From July 18th to August 11th, mercury is retrograde for more than three weeks, but there are subtle differences throughout this period, based on the ever-changing relationship between Mercury and the Sun.
And when mercury undergoes this process of changing shape, you may also be inspired to recreate your experiences, ideas and interests on your charts and the topics of leo house in life.
How do you usually use Mercury retrograde? Which houses does Mercury retrograde stir for you?
Source: Kelly Surtees Astrology – www.kellysastrology.com
