Mercury Retrograde in LEO: July 18 – August 11, 2025

A Sacred Pause to Reflect, Realign & Reclaim Your Voice

Hey loves,

We’ve officially entered Mercury Retrograde in Leo, and this one comes with main character energy.From July 18 to August 11, 2025, the Universe is asking you to slow down, speak with intention, and reflect on how you’re showing up in your own story.

As you all know, we’re stepping into the season of BIG ego.This is Leo season energy—centered on the self, expression, creativity, and boldness.But here’s the thing…

It’s not about shrinking—it’s about checking your ego.

It’s a time to make sure you’re moving in a space of healthy ego, heart-centered expression, and authentic creativity—not performance, validation-seeking, or toxic pride.

🔥 What Mercury Retrograde in Leo Is Really About

Leo governs:

• Self-expression

• Confidence

• Creativity

• Leadership

• Passion & the heart

When Mercury (planet of communication and thought) retrogrades in this bold fire sign, expect:

• Old wounds around visibility or rejection to resurface

• Your voice to be tested—will you speak from love or ego?

• Creative ideas to return (unfinished projects, unspoken dreams)

  
  

When Mercury goes retrograde in this bold sign, it stirs questions like:

• Am I showing up as my authentic self or performing for approval?

• Are my words aligned with my heart or my ego?

• Is my confidence rooted in truth or fear of being unseen?

Mercury Retrograde Dates to Know:

• Pre-shadow: July 4 – July 17

• Full retrograde: July 18 – August 11, 2025

• Post-shadow: August 12 – August 26

This means you’ll feel the effects from early July into late August—so give yourself grace and space.

💫 How This Retrograde Affects the Chakras + Your Physical Body

Let’s break down how Mercury Retrograde in Leo will show up in your energy field and your body:

💙 Throat Chakra – Expression & Ego

Leo rules the throat and the voice. This is the chakra most under pressure.

Spiritual Lesson:

• Are you speaking your truth or performing for validation?

• Do your words match your inner truth?

• Are you afraid to be seen for real?

Body Effects:

• Sore throat

• Jaw tightness

• Vocal fatigue

• Neck and shoulder tension

💛 Solar Plexus Chakra – Confidence & Willpower

Leo is ruled by the Sun—this retrograde challenges your inner light.

Spiritual Lesson:

• Is your confidence authentic or performative?

• Are you leading with power or ego?

• Are you dimming your light out of fear of rejection?

Body Effects:

• Stomach tightness or nausea

• Digestive sensitivity

• Fatigue from emotional pressure

• Anxiety when self-doubt creeps in

💚 Heart Chakra – Passion & Love

Leo energy is ruled by the heart. This retrograde will tug on matters of love, self-worth, and emotional honesty.

Spiritual Lesson:

• Are you giving from a full heart or seeking love from emptiness?

• What relationships need honest reflection or healing?

• Are you loving yourself as loudly as you love others?

Body Effects:

• Heart fluttering or emotional tightness

• Shallow breathing

• Sleep disruptions tied to emotional processing

• Mood swings linked to past emotional wounds resurfacing

What This Retrograde Is Asking of You:

✨ Reconnect with your inner truth✨ Reclaim your voice from fear or people-pleasing✨ Revisit creative dreams or passion projects you abandoned✨ Rewrite the narrative where your confidence once cracked✨ Reflect on how you give and receive love

Journal Prompts for Mercury Retrograde in Leo:

1. What areas of my life feel performative instead of authentic?

2. Where am I not speaking up for myself—and why?

3. How do I define confidence vs. ego?

4. What creative expression have I abandoned that needs revival?

5. How can I love myself more boldly?

How to Support Your Energy During This Time:

✔️ Drink warm herbal teas to soothe your throat chakra✔️ Use affirmations to realign your self-worth✔️ Practice solar plexus yoga (core activation)✔️ Reflect instead of reacting in emotional conversations✔️ Use silence as a sacred practice—not punishment

Affirmation for This Retrograde Season:

"I am safe to speak, safe to shine, and safe to slow down. I realign with truth, heart, and purpose."

Mercury Retrograde in Leo is not here to break you, it’s here to humble and re-center you. To remind you that your light doesn’t need to shout to be seen. That confidence built on truth will outlast anything built on attention. So take the time to reclaim your story and most importantly speak from your heart, not your ego.