Jul 23, 2026 - The Mercury retrograde finally ends, leaving you to clean up any mess from the last few weeks. Some residual wounds might persist even though the retrograde is over. You might feel prickly about situations that challenge your confidence, self-respect, or self-worth. Don’t let these feelings fester into resentment. Use the post-shadow period to address the elephant in the room so you can move on with your life.