Sky Transit

Mercury in Leo

Mercury is next in Leo from 2 Aug 2027 to 17 Aug 2027.

Mercury is how you think. Leo does things warmly, proudly, centre stage. While Mercury is in Leo, that part of everyone's life takes on a Leo style. Where you feel it depends on which of your houses Leo falls in, and that is different for everyone.

Dates

  • 2 Aug 2027 to 17 Aug 2027
  • 24 Jul 2028 to 8 Aug 2028
  • 15 Jul 2029 to 1 Aug 2029

UK dates, approximate, give or take a day.

About Mercury

Mercury is your mind in motion: how you take things in, talk, text, plan and argue. It's also the planet of errands, emails and that list on the back of an envelope. When Mercury passes through a house, conversations, paperwork and second thoughts pile up there. Good for sorting things out, less good for making your mind up quickly.

About Leo

Leo is warmth, pride and a big generous heart that likes to be seen. It brings the drama, the loyalty and quite often the snacks. At its best, Leo makes everyone around it feel braver and more special. Watch for needing applause before you'll believe something went well.

How long it lasts

Around three weeks in each sign, longer when it goes retrograde (appears to move backwards).

Mercury in Leo, house by house

Find which of your houses Leo is in, then read that one. If Leo spans two of your houses, read both.

  1. If Leo is in your 1st house · SelfIdentity, body, how you come acrossYou speak with warmth and a little theatre, and the room responds. Telling the story properly is your gift. Just leave a gap for others to add theirs.
  2. If Leo is in your 2nd house · WorthMoney, values, securityYou think big about money, and about generosity: the splendid gift, the one good thing worth saving for. Enjoy the ambition while checking that the budget agrees with the grand gesture.
  3. If Leo is in your 3rd house · VoiceCommunication, siblings, learning, neighbourhoodYour messages have personality, with flourish and punchline. A sibling or neighbour gets the full benefit of your storytelling. Teaching or explaining something comes out confident and charming.
  4. If Leo is in your 4th house · RootsHome, family, private lifeFamily dinners are your stage, and you are happy holding court. Share the spotlight with the quieter relative, and the evening goes from anecdotes to actual connection.
  5. If Leo is in your 5th house · DesireRomance, creativity, pleasure, childrenRomance gets dramatic dialogue, and creative projects get a boldness they lacked. Write the love letter, perform the song, tell the joke. Being a bit much is the whole delight.
  6. If Leo is in your 6th house · RitualWork, routines, health, habitsYou bring flair to ordinary tasks and want your work to be noticed. A confident update at the weekly catch-up gets you credit. Remember that the quiet jobs count too.
  7. If Leo is in your 7th house · BondsRelationships, partners, marriageA partner hears your big, generous thoughts and your opinions on how things ought to be. Appreciating them out loud is the best way to win a discussion, and a good one for the relationship.
  8. If Leo is in your 8th house · ShadowIntimacy, transformation, shared moneyYou speak about heavy subjects with dignity, and people trust your directness. Pride can make you reluctant to ask outright, but one honest question to a partner clears it.
  9. If Leo is in your 9th house · DistanceTravel, beliefs, higher learningYour beliefs come out grand and optimistic, and you are inspiring to listen to. A trip planned around something you truly want to see is worth more than the sensible itinerary.
  10. If Leo is in your 10th house · CallingCareer, public image, ambitionYour voice carries real authority at work, and presentations flourish. Ask for the project you want, in writing, and let your confidence do the rest. Credit your team on the way.
  11. If Leo is in your 11th house · CircleFriends, community, future goalsYou are the one who rallies the group with a speech or a witty toast. Friends respond to your enthusiasm, so say what you hope for the group and see who joins in.
  12. If Leo is in your 12th house · DepthDreams, hidden patterns, solitudeYour inner monologue is surprisingly dramatic in the quiet, rehearsing speeches and replaying scenes. Let it play once, then put it down. Nobody needs the director's cut but you.

Not sure which house it is in for you?

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