Mercury Retrograde: What It Actually Means (And What It Doesn’t)
🪞 Tired of surface-level astrology? This is the deeper take you’ve been looking for.

In this evergreen teaching episode of Cosmic Alarm Clock, we strip Mercury retrograde down to its actual purpose—beyond the TikTok tropes and horoscope hype.

You’ll learn:

• What Mercury retrograde really means—and why the “R” matters

• The truth about shadow periods, and how they impact real-world timing

• How this Leo retrograde might hit your message, brand, or visibility

• What it means to be born with Mercury retrograde (and why it’s not a curse)

• How to work with retrograde energy without giving your power away

We also talk about the astrology industry, the harm of pop horoscopes, and how to develop discernment in a sea of noise. This one is sharp, evergreen, and meant to reset your relationship to retrograde energy.

🎙️ Listen if you’re ready to stop outsourcing your intuition.

Specifics:

Jul 18, 2025, 12:45 AM, Mercury Retrograde at 15 Leo 34

Aug 11, 2025, 3:30 AM, Mercury Direct at 4 Leo 15

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