Dear friend,
Are you ready for a blast from the past?
This is a big week for an emotional release, reflection, and breaking old patterns.
Mercury retrograde begins in Leo this week on July 18th, inviting you to come back home to yourself.
Check in with how you’re speaking to yourself, and what your inner child really needs right now.
It's not the time to rush or push forward.
This is a time to refine, reflect, and reconnect with your creativity and joy.
Midweek may feel more tender, with some wounds around worthiness or family patterns resurfacing. Let it come up, this is about healing, not hiding.
By Sunday the 20th, you're asked to make a powerful choice: do you want to keep repeating the same cycle, or are you ready to choose something different?
A karmic cycle is being brought up for you to end.
This week wants you to speak to yourself with more love.
I dive deep into what this means in this week’s podcast episode above!
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THE WEEK AHEAD
TRANSIT OVERVIEW
Friday July 18th / Mercury goes retrograde in the sign of Leo
Friday July 18th / Mercury in Leo sextile to Venus in Gemini
Saturday July 19th / Sun in Cancer square Chiron in Aries
Sunday July 20th / Mars in Virgo conjunct the South node in Virgo
Friday July 18th /
Mercury retrograde officially kicks off in Leo on July 18th (17th if you’re on the west coast!), bringing a wave of introspection around how you speak to yourself, your creativity, and your inner child.
Yes, you can experience glitches, miscommunication or exes sliding back into your DMs, yet it’s more about self-expression, identity, and reclaiming your personal power.
Mercury in Leo wants to be seen and heard, yet during a retrograde, it’s about how you see and hear yourself.
Are you hyping yourself up? Are you talking to yourself with love or judgment? This transit invites you to revisit creative projects, old friendships, and nostalgic memories that help you reconnect with who you were and who you want to become.
Mercury in Leo is sextile Venus in Gemini on the same day.
This could look like beautiful conversations with close friends, a surprising message that boosts your confidence, or reminiscing about past memories. There’s a lovely “talk it out with someone who sees you” vibe here. Catch-ups with old friends, yearbook flips, or even a fun, flirty moment with someone you’re dating can all come through. It’s reflective and relational.
You're being called to return to your inner child and reclaim what once brought you joy—with more courage and softness this time.
I’ll be releasing your VIP Mercury retrograde horoscopes very soon, so stay tuned for those!
Saturday July 19 /
This is a tender day.
Saturday might bring up old childhood wounds, especially around not feeling seen or emotionally validated. This could come through in a conversation, a flash of memory, or something subtle that opens a familiar ache. This isn’t punishment, it’s an invitation to heal.
If you find yourself getting emotional or triggered, let yourself feel it. Cry if you need to. Journal it out. You might realize you didn’t receive the love or words you needed growing up. And while we can’t always go back, we can reparent ourselves now. This transit is here to remind you that you get to give yourself the love and encouragement you’ve been craving.
Affirm yourself. Speak to yourself kindly. If you didn’t get the words of affirmation you needed as a child, what do you need to hear now? Say it to yourself.
You might also find healing by confiding in someone you trust. It’s not about fixing the past, it’s about witnessing your pain and nurturing the version of you who still needs to be seen.
Sunday July 20 /
A karmic cycle is ending for you.
The kind of energy that says, “We’re not doing this old cycle anymore.” Mars in Virgo conjunct the South Node is a loud wake-up call to stop repeating patterns that keep you small. This could look like self-criticism, perfectionism, and over giving.
You might run into someone from your past or revisit a familiar pattern—and this time, you know better. You’ll feel the shift. It’s a moment to say, “I’m not sacrificing my peace, joy, or worth for this anymore.”
Whether it’s a friendship that drained you, a work dynamic that felt depleting, or even your own inner dialogue—this transit asks you to cut ties with what no longer serves you. Let go of the pressure to be perfect. Let go of proving yourself through productivity.
This is your chance to change the narrative and take back your power. It’s not easy. It might even feel like a bit of a tower moment, yet it’s so necessary.
You’re allowed to do things differently now. You’re allowed to be kinder to yourself. You’re allowed to choose peace.
I highly recommend my Overnight affirmations for Letting go & Detaching if you need some extra help finding that peace.
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Thanks for being here friend!
How are you feeling about this week’s energy? I’d love to know!
Much love always,
Tati Petkovic, MDM
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