Mercury Retrograde in Leo: The Shadow of Self Expression
Begins July 18; Ends August 11, 2025
Let’s get one thing straight—Mercury retrograde is not here to ruin your life.
It’s here to rewind the tape.
And this time, it’s hitting Leo—the sign of performance, ego, courage, and creative fire.
So if you feel like the universe is throwing shade at your spotlight, you’re not wrong.
But that shade? It’s sacred. It’s not trying to silence you. It’s trying to show you where your voice was never fully yours to begin with.
Leo Rules the Heart
So What Happens When Mercury Moves Backwards Through It?
Leo is solar. It wants to be seen. It wants to shine.
But when Mercury—the planet of communication, cognition, and clarity—begins moving backwards through this fixed fire sign, it doesn’t just fumble our Wi-Fi and scramble our schedules.
It pulls the plug on performative selfhood.
This retrograde strips the gold leaf from our words, our content, our conversations.
It reveals the need beneath the persona.
The ache beneath the aesthetic.
That confident tone in your texts?
Might be masking fear of being misunderstood.
That “I’m fine” in a meeting?
Could be swallowing a scream.
This Isn’t About Losing Your Voice
It’s About Meeting the Version of You That Never Had One.
During Mercury retrograde in Leo, expect:
Miscommunications around identity and self-worth
Old creative projects crawling back from the dead
Exes reappearing with half-truths and full egos
Sudden stage fright in places you used to feel powerful
Questions like:
Is this actually my truth—or just a version I thought would be loved?
The medicine of Leo is reclamation. But before you reclaim the throne, you have to ask:
Who told me I wasn’t worthy of it in the first place?
Mercury Rx in Leo by Elemental Archetype:
Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): The mirror doesn’t lie. You’re being asked to pause the performance and remember your real why. Burn the script. Start fresh.
Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): The logistics are messy—but so is your heart. Be less strategic. Be more sincere. Your ROI is authenticity.
Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): Tongue-tied? That’s your sign to listen. Insight is hidden in the pauses. Not every truth needs to be tweeted.
Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Your softness is your superpower—but right now, it might feel like a curse. Don’t let nostalgia drive the narrative. Memory isn’t proof.
Retrograde Rituals: What to Revisit + Reclaim
This isn’t the time to launch the new.
It’s the time to refine the old.
Rethink the story you’re telling with your voice, your body, your work, your relationships.
Try this:
Rework your bio, your elevator pitch, your brand voice
Write a letter to a version of you who never got to be loud
Say the thing you’ve been holding back—even if it’s just to your mirror
Record a voice memo without editing it. Listen back. Feel what’s real.
The Real Retrograde Warning
Mercury retrogrades get a bad rep. But the real danger?
Is missing the moment.
This portal isn’t here to humiliate you.
It’s here to humble you into truth.
Leo wants you to roar.
But Mercury wants you to mean it.
What Next
If you’re feeling blocked, quieted, or lost in the noise—this is your sign to come home to your voice.
Book The Navigator and let’s get honest about who you are when no one’s watching… so you can show up like you mean it when they are.