Sun in Leo, Mercury direct and Saturn retrograde, oh my!
Jul 23, 2026
The Sun β has officially moved into Leo βοΈ inviting you to be more heart-centered, playful and creative, especially in the area of life Leo βοΈ occupies in your natal astrology chart.
π₯³ Since the Sun is in lovely Leo, that means my birthday is coming up!!! To celebrate, I'm offering all of my Astrology readings and Akashic records readings for $111 from the Lion's gate portal on 8/8 until midnight on my birthday 8/11 (saving you $44-$111 off), so mark your calendar! No code required. I'll adjust all the prices. Just go to my scheduling page at that time, pick the reading or readings you want and book.
If Leo is in your 1st house, be more heart-centered playful and creative with your appearance.
If it's in your 2nd house, bring that energy into your finances.
If it's in your 7th house, like me, bring that energy into your partnership and close relationships.
If it's in your 10th house bring that energy into your career and legacy.
If it's in your 12th house bring that energy into your spiritual seeking.
Regardless of where ever Leo βοΈ lands in your chart... I invite you to give yourself permission to be more childlike, playful, in your heart and creative in ways that light you up.
π₯Έ Two things that make me feel like a kiddo again and always light me up are coloring and dancing.
π€ Be honest with yourself and answer this question:
Am I having enough fun in my life?
Not sure? Make a list of all the things you do for fun. Then next to each thing, note how often you do that fun thing.
This will help you zoom out to see the reality of your relationship with fun.
Life can be hard, but it's supposed to be fun too.
You don't have to hope fun things find you. You get to make fun things happen daily!
NOW the really good news, probably...Mercury βΏ goes direct in Cancer βοΈ today.
π₯³ Cue the confetti and upbeat dance music!!!
Wahoo! Mercury's βΏ reign of frustration is over...mostly. We're still in the shadow period (Mercury βΏ retraces the same degrees through Cancer βοΈ it already moved through before it turned retrograde) until August 7th.
π‘ Things that were super muddy and confusing start to become clearer. You'll revisit the themes and lessons brought up over the past 3 weeks, but this time there's less confusion and more clarity.
If you can help it, wait until the shadow period ends to take action on your newfound clarity.
Now let's talk about the great malefic, aka your fave frenemy, Saturn β.
π³ He's moving retrograde on the 26th and will be backin' it up until December 10th.
Here's how to make this energy work for you:
π«£ Hide in your house. Talk to no one. Binge Netflix.
I kid! π
π€ Consider that all planets, even the great malefic, are working for you and not out to get you.
πͺ Saturn β, specifically, wants you to create healthy boundaries, set goals and achieve them, be disciplined and responsible, become an authority figure (your natal Saturn β placement shows you how to do this) and build a legacy that will outlast you.
If Saturn β is in your 4th house, it's all about your home and family.
In the 5th house, it's all about your kiddos, romantic life or your creative endeavors.
In the 11th house, it's all about groups of humans that you join with for something that's bigger than yourself.
Retrograde periods aren't a great time to start something entirely new.
β€οΈπ₯ They are a fabulous time to revisit what you've already initiated, especially while Saturn β was traipsing through the very degrees, he's going to revisit in this retrograde period.
In this case, that's since April 20th of this year.
Look to the house occupied by Aries βοΈ (from 7 degrees 55 minutes to 14 degrees 45 minutes), to see which area of life Saturn β is inviting you to create healthy boundaries, set goals and achieve them, and be more disciplined and responsible.
If you've got Aries βοΈ in the 3rd house, like me, Saturn β wants you to focus on your mindset and communication.
In the 5th house, Saturn β wants you to get serious about your fun, play and creative outlets.
In the 9th house, Saturn β wants you to focus on expanding your mind, experiencing life and gaining wisdom.
Whatever it is Saturn β is inviting you to do, don't worry about figuring it out...you'll know.
Saturn β isn't a subtle planet.π
And if Saturn β is activating any planets in your chart during this time, by aspect, you'll feel that too, even if you have no idea Saturn's to blame.π€ͺ
There you have it. I invite you to make magick with this energy.
Remember, you are never being bullied by the planets. They're not tryna make your life harder. They don't have a personal vendetta against you...although it can feel that way. π©
They're inviting you to heal, grow and evolve.
π It's when you're clinging tightly to your comfort zone and unwilling to do the work, they stop playing nice with you.
ππ»βοΈ Who's glad Mercury retrograde is OVER?! Hit reply and lemme know. I'm sooo glad. It has been a wild ride.
From my heart to yours,
Jen aka Madame Moon π
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