Mercury Retrograde in Leo Journal Prompts July 17 - August 11, 2025
Reflection & Review Prompts
What needs revisiting?
What projects, relationships, or goals from the past feel unfinished or deserve a second look?
Are there conversations I've been avoiding that might be worth having now?
What creative endeavors did I start but never complete?
Communication & Expression
How has my communication style served me lately? Where can I improve?
What do I need to express more authentically about myself?
Are there people I need to reconnect with or forgive?
Leo Energy & Self-Expression
Creative & Personal Power
What aspects of my creativity have I been hiding or dimming?
How can I honor my need for recognition and appreciation in healthy ways?
What does "stepping into my power" look like for me right now?
Heart & Relationships
What patterns keep showing up in my relationships that need attention?
How do I give and receive love? What needs adjusting?
Where have I been performing instead of being authentic?
Practical Mercury Retrograde Wisdom
Technology & Daily Life
What systems in my life need updating or simplifying?
How can I slow down and be more present in my daily routine?
What backup plans do I need to create for important projects?
Inner Communication
What is my inner voice trying to tell me that I've been ignoring?
How do I speak to myself? Is it with kindness or criticism?
What beliefs about myself are ready to be questioned?
Weekly Check-In Questions
Week 1 (July 17-24): Initial Slowdown
What am I being asked to pause and reconsider?
How can I use this energy to rest and recharge?
Week 2 (July 25-31): Deep Reflection
What patterns or themes keep coming up for review?
What from my past is asking for healing or closure?
Week 3 (August 1-7): Integration
How have my perspectives shifted during this retrograde?
What am I ready to release as Mercury prepares to go direct?
Week 4 (August 8-11): Preparation for Forward Movement
What insights have I gained that I want to carry forward?
How will I implement what I've learned once Mercury goes direct?
Shadow Work & Leo Themes
Ego & Pride
Where has my ego been helpful? Where has it been harmful?
What do I need to humble myself about?
How can I express confidence without arrogance?
Performance vs. Authenticity
In what areas of my life am I performing rather than being real?
What would change if I showed up as my most authentic self?
What masks am I ready to remove?
Gratitude & Appreciation
Daily Gratitude During Retrograde
What am I grateful for about my past experiences?
How have my "mistakes" actually been gifts in disguise?
What aspects of my personality deserve more appreciation?
Future Visioning (for late in the retrograde)
Preparing for Mercury Direct
What do I want to create or communicate once Mercury goes direct?
How do I want to show up differently in the world?
What new chapter is ready to begin on August 11th?
Remember: Mercury retrograde isn't about bad luck—it's about slowing down, reflecting, and realigning. Use this time for inner work rather than pushing forward with new external projects.
