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Sweet relief! Mercury retrograde is over on August 28, 2024 (at 5:14 PM EDT) after the planet’s back-spin through Virgo and Leo began on August 5. Time to regroup and get your plans in motion again. Your horoscope has the details.Chronic miscommunication gives way to clarity on Thursday, August 28, as the messenger planet wakes up from its Summer 2024 Mercury retrograde. After three weeks of scrambled signals, people start to see eye-to-eye once again.
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Mercury Retrograde Is Over (August 28): The One Thing Every Sign Should Do First
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Sweet relief! Mercury retrograde is over on August 28, 2024 (at 5:14 PM EDT) after the planet’s back-spin through Virgo and Leo began on August 5. Time to regroup and get your plans in motion again. Your horoscope has the details.
Chronic miscommunication gives way to clarity on Thursday, August 28, as the messenger planet wakes up from its Summer 2024 Mercury retrograde. After three weeks of scrambled signals, people start to see eye-to-eye once again.
What To Do Once Mercury Retrograde Is Over
While Mercury reverse-commuted through tidy Virgo (August 5-14) and fiery Leo (August 14-28), you may have experienced deep bouts of self-reflection—and some aggressively stormy misunderstandings with people in your life.
If you lost your temper with the ones you love, stop justifying it. Sure, they may have pushed every one of your buttons and legitimately overstepped some bounds. But now, as Mercury corrects course, you’re able to see past the smoke that’s been pouring out of your ears. Make amends, not excuses.
Have you been waiting for a green flag to revise a contract or upgrade mobile devices? The smoke clears once Mercury retrograde is over. Although we recommend waiting a couple extra weeks for the “retroshade” (the shadow period) to fully pass (more on that in a minute).
After August 28, the buzzy planet powers forward until November 25. Then it slips into its final retrograde of the year, backing up through global Sagittarius until December 15. Santa, update your GPS! (Read about All the 2024 Mercury Retrogrades)
Proceed with caution: Beware the retroshade!
For a couple days before or after a planet is retrograde it goes through a period called “stationing,” when it’s adjusting to the U-turn. We may feel the effects from winding down (or ramping up), like the lingering fumes of a car with a bad exhaust system.
That’s not the only adjustment. The (approximately) two weeks after Mercury’s backspin are what we call the “retroshade”, AKA the shadow period. What is that exactly? Well, after moving backwards through the zodiac from August 5-28, Mercury has to make up the distance it lost. This retrograde began at 4°06’ of Virgo and slipped back to 21°24’ of Leo. Mercury returns to 4°06’ of Virgo on September 11, officially ending the shadow period.
Your Mercury Direct Horoscope
Below are horoscopes for every zodiac sign for when Mercury retrograde is over in Virgo and Leo on August 28. You may read for your Sun sign or your Rising sign (ascendant). Visit ourCosmic Calculator section if you want to calculate your Rising sign or discover more about your personal astrology.
Here’s what every sign should do once Mercury retrograde is over, and Mercury moves direct in Leo.
Aries (March 19-April 19)
Exit the soap opera
Love on the rocks, Aries? Since August 5, Mercury has been retrograde in Virgo and your passionate fifth house. An ex may have resurfaced, vying for another chance. Or some past drama may have bubbled up again, complicating matters with a trail of misunderstandings. Are you exhausted yet? On August 28, Mercury retrograde is over, and the planet resumes direct (forward) motion. You can exit out of this soap opera, hopefully unscathed, and stop fanning the flames of all these heated emotions. It’s time to bring back the love…and the white-hot seduction too.
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Taurus (April 19-May 20)
Give relationships space
Ever since communication planet Mercury turned retrograde on August 5, some of your closest ties have been fraught with friction. With the messenger planet backing up through your fourth house domestic quarters, not even a gushing apology could get things back on track. But take heart, Bull. On August 28, the scandal, intrigue and infighting will end as Mercury returns to direct (forward) motion. When Mercury retrograde is over, give your relationships a little more space, then in a week, take another crack at making amends.
Taurus horoscopes, read more!
Gemini (May 20-June 20)
Branch out
Say what? Communicator Mercury, your cosmic caregiver, has spent the last three weeks backpedaling in retrograde motion through your third house, throwing your conversations, technology and travel plans into a tailspin. On the upside, you may have reconnected with an old friend or healed a rift with a sibling. On August 28, Mercury powers forward again, sweeping away the misunderstandings and breakdowns in your best-laid plans. While it’s been fun reuniting with old friends, it’s also safe to branch out again when Mercury retrograde is over. Commence the networking!
Gemini horoscopes, read more!
Cancer (June 20-July 22)
Make that deal
Cooperation and compromise…what’s that? With Mercury retrograde since August 5, agreeing on the smallest detail has been an exercise in frustration. And when the messenger planet backed into your financial second house on August 14, budgets may have been blown, perhaps thanks to a few unexpected expenses. Tension and miscommunications with clients and coworkers may also have flared during this tricky transit. When Mercury retrograde is over on August 28, Mercury corrects course, restoring clarity to your cash flow and conversations. Go forth and make that deal! A stalled job application or client negotiation will get in motion again, too.
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Leo (July 22-August 22)
Ready, set, launch!
Could you repeat that please? For the past three weeks, communicator Mercury has been in a signal-jamming retrograde, making you feel downright misunderstood—especially since the winged messenger has been spinning backward through YOUR sign since August 14. Negotiations have stalled, and you’ve been unsure exactly where you stand with anyone. When Mercury retrograde is over on August 28, the messenger planet corrects course, clearing up the chaos and helping you get your point across. No need to bite your tongue or retract every statement you make anymore. Talk about relief! You have the green light to promote projects and get back into the public eye again. Ready, set, launch!
Leo horoscopes, read more!
Virgo (August 22-September 22)
Stop chasing mirages
Life has resembled a hall of mirrors since your cosmic ruler, Mercury, turned retrograde on August 5, first in Virgo, then backing through your surreal twelfth house starting August 14. Good news: You can stop chasing mirages starting when Mercury retrograde is over on August 28. As the communication planet corrects course, the walls you’ve been bumping up against start looking more like open doors. It’s up to you whether or not to walk on through, but if you set intentions to explore freely, you’ll be amazed by what unfolds!
Virgo horoscopes, read more!
Libra (September 23-October 22)
Restore harmony
There’s no “I” in “team,” but odds are, there hasn’t been much else in it either for the last three weeks. With Mercury retrograde since August 5 in your social eleventh house, interpersonal dynamics have been patchy at best while your inner world may have been turbulent. Take heart, Libra. When the Mercury retrograde is over on August 28, Mercury returns to direct (forward) motion, restoring harmony to your mind, heart and squad. First step: Put on your diplomat hat and increase the peace!
Libra horoscopes, read more!
Scorpio (October 22-November 21)
Dive back into the action
Trying to get clear answers has been an exercise in futility ever since Mercury turned retrograde on August 5 in your tenth house of career. A promising client may have ghosted; presentations that seemed like a go hit a string of yellow lights. But get ready to dive back into the action when the Mercury retrograde is over on August 28! Crossed wires start clearing up as the messenger planet pivots into direct motion. While it might take a moment to wrestle your goals back on track, don’t be deterred. Now that the communication planet has returned to forward motion, the pace picks up exponentially—and everyone’s ready to play ball.
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Sagittarius (November 21-December 21)
Start planning a getaway or helpful purchase
Keeping the faith has been a challenge for you since August 5, when mental Mercury began its retrograde trek through the most ambitious and expansive parts of your chart, your ninth house. Plans that were green-lighted suddenly got delayed, and even your most diplomatic feedback seemed to hit people below the belt. If you’ve lost sight of the big picture, your perspective returns when Mercury retrograde is over on August 28, as Mercury resumes direct (forward) motion. Issues with travel and technology should begin to clear up over the coming days. Time to start discussing a fall getaway and shopping for that laptop or podcasting mic!
Sagittarius horoscopes, read more!
Capricorn (December 21-January 19)
Watch for clues
Sweet relief! Communication planet Mercury ends a three-week retrograde on August 28, clearing up relationship and technology breakdowns. This backspin has been particularly intense since August 14, when Mercury slipped back from Virgo into Leo, plunging into your eighth house of intimacy, seduction and secrets. If you feel like you’ve been chasing your tail trying to get answers, your sleuthing efforts could begin to yield solid clues. Issues of jealousy and distrust may clear up in the days ahead. If an ex came sniffing around, you’ll soon know whether they should stay or go!
Capricorn horoscopes, read more!
Aquarius (January 19-February 18)
Clear the air
Two has not really been your magic number this month, thanks to Mercury’s retrograde spin through your seventh house relationship sector since August 5. Communication may have been fraught with tension or misunderstandings. Signing contracts or getting any kind of commitment has also been impacted. Trying to seal a deal or get a straight answer could have felt like a (not so funny) comedy of errors, and maybe you had your own doubts or misgivings about an alliance. On August 28 the Mercury retrograde is over, putting your closest ties back on solid ground. Sweet relief! Time to delete that disruptive ex’s number and start clearing the air with the people you want to keep around.
Aquarius horoscopes, read more!
Pisces (February 18-March 20)
Boost immunity
Ready, set, organize! While Mercury’s been retrograde for the past three weeks, getting on the same page with other people—much less interpreting your OWN thoughts—has been an exercise in frustration. You may have found yourself stressing over the most trivial things. Staying on top of details was especially challenging since Mercury’s mayhem left you feeling scattered and muddled. The cosmic messenger resumes direct (forward) motion on August 28, helping to clear up chaos. Since August 14, Mercury’s been retrograde in your sixth house health sector. With your resistance down a quart, load up on immunity boosters like vitamins C and D, probiotics and as many dark leafy greens as you can eat.
Pisces horoscopes, read more!
When is the next Mercury retrograde?
The next Mercury retrograde arrives November 25, in Sagittarius, until December 15. It will be the last of four Mercury retrogrades in 2024.
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