During this astrological transit, details are not very important, or so it seems, because Leo energy is all about the bigger picture not the nitty-gritty. It’s Mercury in Leo’s job to envision a greater future and to paint an inspirational picture – not to map how to get there; that’s more a Mercury in Virgo thing. We’ll get to that in a few weeks when Mercury leaves Leo on August 29.

Mercury in astrology represents how we think, so during Mercury in Leo, it’s a time for confident thinking, positive thinking, larger than life thinking and can-do thinking. However, Leo is a Fixed sign, and this energy can be quite dogmatic. There’s the danger of tunnel vision during this transit – we tend to think that our ideas show the best way or indeed the only way to proceed; that’s Leo arrogance for you.

The astrological Mercury also rules communication, and when Mercury transits Leo, it's likely to be theatrical, dramatic and attention-grabbing for sure. Leo energy knows how to tell a story and how to sell a story too, so this is a great period for getting others on board to back your ideas. When others disagree, however, it’s likely that we’ll see tempers flare. Nobody disagrees with Leo energy – how dare they!

The Mercury in Leo transit will affect each Sun sign slightly differently, depending which solar house is emphasized during the transit, and how the energies of Leo and the other zodiac sign mesh together in their natal horoscope chart.