The July 2019 Mercury retrograde begins on July 7 at 4° Leo and ends on July 31 at 23° Cancer. Mercury retrograde is a regular cycle occurring three to four times per year and around 24 days long.

Typically Mercury retrograde is tied to communication or technology issues, anxiety, travel delays, and losing items. You may also have moments where you are thinking about the past, as well as meet up with people from your past unexpectedly. Business ventures are often in a standstill with missing details during this time period as well.

During this Mercury retrograde it will be very intense because it is conjunct Mars as well as square Uranus, which brings us to rushed thinking and nervousness. That means you may be losing your temper and getting into arguments more often than you usually do.

It is best to try and be more aware of yourself during this time period. Focus on concentrating, having patience, and controlling your impulses. Pick and choose your battles and avoid being spontaneous because if you do, you may find yourself leading to more conflict.

Mercury Retrograde July 2019

There are three phases to the Mercury retrograde cycle. The shadow phase, retrograde phase and the second shadow phase.

June 20 to July 7: The first shadow phase 23° Cancer to 04° Leo
July 7 to July 31: The Retrograde phase 04° Leo to 23° Cancer
July 31 to August 15: The second shadow phase 23° Cancer to 04° Leo

The key here, is during Mercury retrograde and within the shadow phases, is to be more self-aware and think before you act. Misunderstandings can lead to arguments, so you will either be offend or be offended during this timeframe.

Try to be as open-minded as you can, be cautious and double check you travel plans, avoid agreeing to things in the moment, and if you're like me and sometimes have verbal diarrhea -- try to keep it in check as it will only cause you to dig a hole for yourself.