Mercury retrograde in Leo can lead to embarrassing situations because Leo is ruled by the Sun and the Sun shines a spotlight on anyone born under it. What looked triumphant one moment can become humiliating the next so the best way to survive this time is to own your mistakes. Don't try to distance yourself from them, cover up, or explain your way out of a corner because you'll only make matters worse; however you will come across as much more honorable – and indeed admirable – by being straightforward. Just tell it like it is and you'll deter critics looking to score cheap shots at your expense.