Mercury Enters Leo Today — Preparing for the Retrograde

Mercury enters Leo today, June 26, lighting up communication with more boldness, creativity, and heat. This is a confident Mercury: expressive, theatrical, and sometimes a little dramatic. But there’s a catch… Mercury will retrograde in this same sign starting July 18. That means the stories beginning now will loop back. The ideas you pitch, the messages you send, the things you say without thinking,some of them may need rewriting, reworking, or rethinking.

So instead of waiting for the retrograde scramble, start prepping now. This is your heads-up window.

Tips for Mercury in Leo (and its Retrograde):

Draft now, publish later. Use this time to brainstorm, outline, and rehearse. Save the final version for after the retrograde.

Check the ego in your emails. Leo can come on strong so double-check that confidence isn’t reading as condescension.

Back up tech and creative files. Especially anything related to writing, performance, or self-promotion.

Practice clear, direct speech. Retrograde Mercury in Leo often leads to misreading tone, especially in emotional conversations.

Revisit creative projects. What felt exciting but unfinished? Mercury retrograde is perfect for polishing passion work.

What Mercury in Leo Means for Each Rising Sign:

Aries Rising – 5th House:

Your creativity, pleasure, romance, and self-expression are all turned up. Start creating, playing por flirting but know you may second-guess some of it mid-July. Revisit old artistic ideas or romantic stories with fresh insight.

Taurus Rising – 4th House:

Communication stirs around home, family, and private life. Conversations with parents or roommates may heat up. Reorganize your space or revisit childhood memories, but try not to over-identify with past roles.

Gemini Rising – 3rd House:

You’re louder, faster, and sharper than usual but also more prone to over-talking. This is your time to shine in writing, teaching, or speaking, but choose your words carefully. What you say now may echo back in July.

Cancer Rising – 2nd House:

Money talk begins to heat up. You might want to invest, spend, or pitch something but the retrograde will ask for review. Start taking inventory of your resources and watch out for financial ego traps.

Leo Rising – 1st House:

You’re in the spotlight and people are paying attention to what you say and how you say it. Use this moment to speak with heart, not performance. During the retrograde, your identity or image may feel like it’s under review.

Virgo Rising – 12th House:

Ideas come in the quiet moments. Keep a journal nearby because your best insights may not be loud. The retrograde will pull you inward. Use this time to prep for deeper healing, closure, or behind-the-scenes work.

Libra Rising – 11th House:

Your social life sparks up: group chats, reunions, collabs. But not all alliances are as solid as they seem. This is a good time to reconnect, but wait to commit to new group projects until after the retrograde.

Scorpio Rising – 10th House:

Your voice becomes more public. Whether in work or reputation, what you say could stick…good or bad. Be strategic. You may be revising your leadership style or career messaging during the retrograde.

Sagittarius Rising – 9th House:
You're itching to travel, learn, or publish. Big ideas are calling but they might change form mid-July. Now’s a good time to revisit a course of study or old writing project, and research before making bold claims.

Capricorn Rising – 8th House:

Talks around trust, intimacy, and shared finances may feel more exposed. Secrets may come up or you may accidentally spill them. The retrograde may help you process old emotional debt or rewrite a narrative around power.

Aquarius Rising – 7th House:
Relationships heat up. Passionate discussions, dramatic conversations, and re-negotiated dynamics. Just don’t assume the first word is the final one. The retrograde will reveal what’s performative and what’s sincere.

Pisces Rising – 6th House:
Your schedule, habits, and work routines start to speak louder. Watch for miscommunication with coworkers or burnout from overpromising. Rebuild your systems with more intention, so start now so the retrograde can fine-tune, not derail.