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4 Zodiacs Entering An Empowering Era With Mercury Retrograde In Leo (8/14-8/28)

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Gemini

As a sign who strives to understand and assimilate knowledge, Mercury retrograde can present as a shock to your nervous system. But like most things, you approach this time with a sense of curiosity. When Mercury retrograde started August 5, you took a step back to take in your surroundings. With a few weeks of retrograde under your belt, youā€™ve become more comfortable in the unknown. With mercury retrograde now in Leo, enhanced personal awareness invites you to step more fully into a leadership position. This shows up not only in your career and work life, but in recognizing the idiosyncrasies of this life and continuing to find pleasure in the unknown.Ā 

Leo

Youā€™re driven for loyalty and empowering your tribe. Unintended outcomes hit hard, and the introspective energy of Mercury retrograde can shake up self-confidence. Thankfully, Mercury retrograde presents an opportunity for you to re-evaluate the effectiveness of continued negative self-talk. Being faced with some of your biggest fears and challenges connects you to vulnerable emotions, ultimately showing where the true path of meaning leads and comes from.Ā 

LibraĀ 

Mercury has been retrograde since August 5, starting in the dutiful sign of Virgo and moving into expressive Leo. The first weeks of this Mercury retrograde likely presented as a challenge. Old relationships resurfacing called for you to remain in alignment with what truly matters. Thankfully, a shift into Leo presents a newfound confidence both in decision making and in continuing to show up for yourself. You have the power to transform your life in an infinity of directions, and this includes reshaping previous and existing relationships.

Aquarius

With the messenger god Mercury moving backwards in the sky, the first half of retrograde presented major challenges in communication. You strive for radical independence and are gifted with an impeccable ability to question authority and the status quo. On the other side of individuality lies your equal love for community, a value that embraces connection and relationships. With Mercury retrograde entering loyal Leo, the struggles you once saw as a negative come with enhanced wisdom. The path to growth is not a straight line, and this includes the transformation that comes from learning through and with other people.