Mercury Cazimi in Leo. A brilliant idea

On the 1st of August, Mercury in Leo, in retrograde motion conjuncts the Sun in Leo at 9 degrees, resulting in a Mercury Cazimi.

A Mercury Cazimi happens when the planet approaches the Sun in less than 1 degree, and is making a tight conjunction to the luminary. This moment is considered a time of enlightenment when we experience revelatory ideas and breakthroughs in our logical thinking and communication.

Mercury has been debilitated since July 19 when it entered its retrograde motion, causing delays, miscommunication, malfunctioning of electronic devices and transportation. In Leo this had impact on your interaction with authority and children, on your ego and creativity. This period is not the best time to shine through your brilliant ideas, but it is great for researching and preparing information. You can have your spotlight for the creative project you are working on in late August, after Mercury turns direct and finishes post-shadow. In my case, as a Virgo dominant chart, ruled by Mercury, this retrograde has been exhausting.

Besides the not so positive effect of the retrograde motion, Mercury has also been combust from the time Sun entered Leo. Combustion of a planet occurs when it is in 10 degrees of the Sun, and it becomes "burnt" by the Sun's powerful rays. The combustion of a planet is considered a state o debilitation.

In all this mental fog of Mercury retrograde combust, the Cazimi serves as a moment of insight. On the 1st of August, when Mercury will be in the heart of the Sun, we have to pay attention because the solution to a problem for which we were racking our brain since the beginning of the month of July will likely appear out of the blue. If this idea will need to be postponed, be assured that it will be implemented later on the 13th of September, when a Mercury Cazimi forms in Virgo.