This week we have Mercury going retrograde in Leo on Thursday 26 July 2018 NZT lasting for three weeks (technically the effects last longer but this is the time frame that Mercury is officially retrograde). Whenever a planet goes retrograde it does the reverse affects of what it does when it is going direct. Mercury goes retrograde 3-4 times a year. By rule this is not a good time to sign any important documents, make any important decisions and start anything brand new, as more than likely things will change once mercury goes direct again. There are definitely exceptions to the rule depending on the circumstance. As Mercury is the planet that helps us communicate our thoughts and deliver our communication (whether in person or using technology), when it is retrograde it makes us internalize our thoughts and makes us very introspective over this period. Mercury takes you back over old thought patterns that you may have glossed over, and now have to take a deeper look into things (possibly need to address an issue you never got around to). It also will make communication more confusing, as there will be misunderstandings due to communication not being as clear. Around mercury retrogrades you can expect to be delayed when trying to get somewhere fast, miss appointments by getting the days/times mixed up, and technical break downs with technology and cars, so triple check everything to avoid this. Time also feels like it is goes very slow.  Look to your Natal chart to the house ruled by Leo, to get a better understanding where you are being dragged backwards to take a deeper look. For the collective, this Mercury retrograde is asking us to look at issues to do with self love, self expression and how we communicate love.  There may be a creative project or idea that gets resurrected during these 3 weeks.   It is a great time to meditate, review things and brainstorm ideas for when mercury goes direct.