Finally. Mercury Retrograde Is Over!

 

It’s finally over! The second Mercury Retrograde of the Year has been an absolute whirlwind, but now it's over. Mercury is officially moving forward and the drama is starting to dissipate. It’s not all peaches and cream yet, though, because we’re still dealing with the retrograde's post-shadow retrograde's post-shadow period, and things won’t be completely back to normal until Mercury leaves Leo and zooms back into Virgo, its favorite sign, in September.

Mercury is the planet of communication and information, and it’s also the brainiest planet. When it's retrograde, you misspeak, miscommunications are likely to happen, and your mental faculties just aren’t working as well as usual—you doing less thinking and more remembering and reminiscing. Right before Mercury Retrograde ends, it is as far away as possible from the Sun, realizations and ideas start to dawn on you. You learn from past mistakes, recognize how your past affects your present, and make the best of your situation. 

As you start to feel Mercury’s direct motion again, your mindset shifts and your brain feels like it’s finally awake again. Now that you’re clear-headed, take a look back at your retrograde journey. Who from your past did you connect with? What old jobs or projects became relevant again? What dire circumstances or significant experiences did you have to deal with? Mercury Retrograde activates your subconscious mind, but now that it's over, you’re able to look at all that’s occurred and process it on a conscious level. 

However, there's something else to consider: Mercury is in Leo right now, and isn’t completely at home in this sign. In fact, Mercury in Leo is giving you a very self-focused mindset, no matter your zodiac sign. While you could let this make you self conscious and blame yourself for all the problems you faced, a better way to use Mercury in Leo’s vibes is to identify ways to hold yourself accountable for how you behave and connect with others. Pay attention to how much you speak vs. how much you listen in conversations, assess how open-minded you are to new information, and be real with yourself—you’ve learned that there are several places you can improve, and it’s up to you to do so. 

Mark your calendar for September 7: This is a tough day because Mercury faces a tough square with Uranus. There's big argument energy and surprise news is sure to make its way to you. Instead of letting Mercury in Leo’s vibe escalate things into a fight, take a deep breath and say, “Y’know what? Only I can control how I react to these things. Let me make sure I’m reacting in the most appropriate way.” Mercury zooms into Virgo, its favorite sign, on September 9, and that’s when you can finally feel like things are going back to normal. The retrograde is over, but there’s just a little bit more to do on your retrograde journey before all is well again—but it will all be well again. Good luck!