It's going to feel like everything's grinding to a halt when Mercury turns retrograde in your opposite sign of Leo on July 18th. Think of it as Europe in August. If there was ever a time to hit the beach or lounge poolside with a favorite book then this is it because you won't be getting anything done until August 11th.  Retrogrades are Astrology's time outs. They're also good for allowing people to catch up. You’ve pitched a lot of brilliant ideas lately – one after the other – and people need time to process what you’ve said so that they don't look dazed and confused.