This recent Mercury retrograde in Leo may have felt like a doozy or left you feeling grateful to be unscathed as friends and loved ones dealt with one headache after the next. Either way, you can take heart that the planet of communication is moving forward once more.

Mercury retroshade refers to the shadow periods before and after Mercury retrograde. Though Mercury's retrograde is officially slated to end on Aug. 11, we will continue to feel some of its effects in its retroshade,

Mindful Mercury is wrapping up its summer retrograde, which has complicated every decision matrix since July 18. What's next?

Mercury retrograde in Leo might end on Aug. 11, but that doesn’t mean we are free from the aftershocks of the recent planetary moonwalk. For the next two weeks, we’ll be experiencing a transit called retroshade (a term I coined to explain the distress of lingering effects of this time).

How Mercury Retrograde's End Blesses Your Zodiac Sign originally appeared on Parade.

According to the Parade website, the recent Mercury retrograde in Leo made this season memorable, marked by drama, twists, and movie-worthy moments. The leonine energy, known for its love of spectacle,

As of August 12, Mercury has gone direct in Cancer. This means good things are coming for four zodiac signs. Let's find out which ones.