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And that, my friends, is Mercury retrograde in Leo. Gimme a sec. I’ll explain. Mercury will officially go retrograde first thing tomorrow morning (EST).

Retrogrades are when planets hit you with, “I’m not doing all that right now.” In traditional astrology, it's one of the worst conditions a planet can be in—like showing up to work with food poisoning. Mercury rules communication, transportation, trade, teaching… and right now it's retrograde and in Leo, a sign it doesn’t exactly thrive in.

In this moment, Mercury is doing its best Mariah Carey impersonation:
“I’ma do the best I can with what I got!”

Unfortunately, Mercury just doesn’t got much in Leo. So Mercury feels off but goes into work anyway, forgetting its lunch at home. Then it forgets to take the foil wrapper off its Chik-fil-A sandwich, setting off a blaze in the breakroom's microwave. Later, Mercury walks out of the bathroom with toilet paper stuck to its shoe. Lipstick on teeth. A mess.

It’s just one of them… months (BTW Did you get your Monica and Brandy tix yet?!). We’ll be under this energy until August 11, 2025.

So take it easy. Be ginger with Mercury-ruled things. Proofread the text. Double-confirm the travel plans. Don’t sign anything major unless you have to. And if your words aren’t landing, let it breathe.

I went to an event last night and the projector overheated. Mercury thing.
​More people showed up than RSVP’d, and there weren’t enough chairs. Also, a Mercury thing.
​Was it a mess? Only a little. Did it work out? Def. But only because the hosts stayed cool, even when the projector refused to. And that’s key.

The keyword for Mercury retrograde is: review.
​Not relaunch. Not react. Not “rebrand in a panic.”
Just review. Reflect. Rework.

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And…I’ve Got 3 More R’s 4 U!

Relax. Relate. Release. Here’s why. This week, Mars is conjunct the South Node.

When a planet hits the South Node, it gets drained.🫠 And Mars—the planet of drive, ambition, and action—is currently posted up next to that cosmic siphon.

So if you're feeling like the gas tank is empty, the to-do list is laughable, and your give-a-damn has expired? Congratulations. You're aligned with the cosmos.

This is not a push-through transit.
This is a “take the L and go lay down” transit.

If Mercury retrograde is sick-abroad energy, Mars on the South Node is realizing your passport’s expired, your charger’s broken, and honestly? Maybe you didn’t even want to go on this trip in the first place. Just sit this one out, bookie. Unfortunately, Mars and the South Node can also indicate layoffs in an economy that's already fraught with them.

Ultimately, Mars conjunct the South Node says:
​Stop forcing it.
​Stop dragging the old plan behind you like a busted carry-on with one wheel. If it’s not aligned anymore, release it. If it’s exhausting you, put it down.

🔮 Big Deck Energy: Tarot Card Pull for the Week

Welcome to Big Deck Energy—where I pull a tarot card each week on behalf of our collective to offer insight, reflection, or a much-needed reality check. Think of it as a weekly reset, a moment to pause and take in what’s unfolding. This week, I asked: What am I still trying to force—when I know I need to rest?

Here's what the Tarot had to say: The Lovers, reversed.

Upright, The Lovers signifies a cosmic marriage—not just of people, but of purpose. Of the conscious and subconscious mind working in harmony. It's holy union energy. Equally yoked. Divine alignment.

But reversed?
Whew. Ish falls apart.

The relationship fails. The union cracks. Creative partnerships stall. Romantic or sexual problems come to the forefront. Or maybe—just maybe—you’re trying to force a connection that’s already stopped working. With a person. With a path. With yourself.

I hate to be the one to say the quiet part out loud, but...
You might be pushing something (or someone) that doesn’t want to move, and they're not on your level, darlin'.
And deep down? You know it.

Mercury retrograde reminds us that decisions made now can unravel later. So if you’re holding on out of fear, guilt, or fantasy—be real about that. The story might change once Mercury goes direct. And The Lovers reversed says it’s okay to admit when things aren’t aligned anymore.

Does that mean it’s over forever? Not necessarily.
But it does mean you don’t have to force it today.