Your Shamanic Weather July 22 – August 22. Mercury Retrograde extra content just below this update!
This Leo Season gets a bit more complex as both Mercury (currently Retrograde) and the Sun are in Leo. All of us get to take a look at our reputation with ourselves (our ego).
It’s a time of fiery change. We seek pleasure, fulfillment, and that Leonine panache. Our egos can help, or thwart, that journey.
Those Blood Moon eclipse energies are still rippling through us, stirring up any unfinished business and unresolved Karma. Emotions still run high. You may be feeling heavy, agitated, or squirming to escape day-to-day routine. Getting away from reality isn’t really possible, as Mercury now retraces its path, the territory covered since March 1, 2025, when it entered “Shadow” territory, and you are there for the ride!
What has been on your plate since then? Get ready for the Mercury Retrograde Realignment. You may need to look over, do over, or get over whatever came up for you.
Technically, all planets appear to go backward at some point in their orbit if you are viewing from a stable position. If you are watching a 1000 meter race in a stadium, you’ll see the runners loop around an oval track. From your point of view, they go forward (direct), turn a corner (station), then return toward the start/finish line (retrograde), retracing the same space in your field of vision.
In case you were asleep, we entered the shadow period on November 7 and already up to our eyeballs in messy human business. Mercury is the observer, the reporter, the message keeper, and so wants to keep track of all the details. However, Mercury is traveling through fiery What Does It All Mean? Sagittarius. There’s less patience, a ravenous appetite for big conversations, and a serious lack of tact. Sound familiar? These are messy times.
RETROSHADE or SHADOW: That chunk of sky a planet crosses over three times during a retrograde cycle:
The weekend of August 4, Mercury Retrograde pairs with the Leo New Moon in an intricate weaving of creation and take-apart energies, setting the tone for the entire three week plus period. So, let’s just look at all the parts of this complex layering of so many elements.
On July 16, Messenger Mercury entered “RetroShade” at 21° Gotta Roar Leo. They began tracking over the same territory as they will during the retrograde. Action: Take note of what’s happening in your life up to August 4, as you’ll likely be revisiting it!
Mercury Retrograde has a bad rep, it’s true. Don’t make big purchases, do expect travel complications, and put off starting that new project. But, is it “bad” to be more thorough, take longer to plan, or review the budget before plunking down that credit card? Nah. It’s wise.