Weekly General Astrology Forecast July 14th 2025

Weekly General Astrology Forecast July 14 – 20 2025

Reawaken your wonder

What repeats needs to be released

Stick to the Retro Playbook!

If you find yourself in a position over the next few weeks where you think: But I thought I’d dealt with this $%*! – you’re not alone. And yes baby, you can blame Mercury retrograde.

Mercury reverses in Leo from the 18^th. And no matter what sign Mercury heads backwards in – the usual retrograde rules apply. Leo is the 5^th house. Which rules amongst other things romance and holidays. Everyone take note. Especially if going on that vacation. Pack the usual retroactive precautions. And yes, it may be also best to put a hold on swiping for now. Especially if you are a Leo, an Aquarian, one of the Mercury ruled signs (Gemini and Virgo), or if Mercury is your love planet – as applies to Sagittarius and Pisces.

As can be expected with the usual Mercury retro energy, things may stall, reverse, stop and start, take a different direction entirely or matters may simply be on hold until Mercury shunts forward and clears post-shadow. But the usual mayhem we associate with Mercury retrograde may come with a repeat performance on some level. Yes, that $%*! you thought done and dusted. Back for a revisit. Or it may look and feel slightly different – as in a different wrapper, same chocolate way.

The reason for this is that Mercury’s retrograde goes over old ground covered by the Mars retrograde in Leo at the end of last year. That strange sense of deja vu or you having been here before and done all that, is down to Mercury stirring up those remaining shadows. If you feel something is having a comeback tour, think back to the end of last year and early this one. Anything familiar? This is an opportunity to deal with it – finally, once and for all. And often by simply choosing a different reaction this time around.

Needless to say in the house of lovers and romance, treat that old flame who drops into your DM’s with caution. Especially if your last go-around occurred during that Mars retro timeline. If you do let them back in, there is every chance they will go back out again by the time the Mercury retrograde is over. And this time for good. But to stop and ask yourself if you really need that re-run in your life?

If by now you are asking: So just what is this retrograde good for? Good question! Going back over our love history and deciding that the story changes from this point onwards. And also reviving those glittering ideas, hobbies and pastimes. Mercury is the planet of curiosity and child-like wonder. The Peter Pan within us all which never ages. How’s yours doing? Has your spark been snuffed out by too much adulting lately? The good news for this retro is you can revive it simply by turning back to what you used to love to do. Second star to the right and straight on till morning. Revive the wonder. That’s how you believe in your own magic again.

In a nutshell: Mercury retrograde in Leo may stir up some old themes dating back to the end of last year. If this happens ask yourself: Do I want something different? Or simply more of the same? The usual Retro Rules apply. Don’t leave home – or make a decision, without them.

July 18 2025 Mercury stationary retrograde in Leo (Leo)

July 18 2025 Mercury stationary retrograde in Leo sextile Venus in Gemini (Leo to Gemini)