India, July 24 -- Mercury retrograde ends on July 23, 2026, and it feels like a date to celebrate for astrology followers. Mercury Retrograde is considered a period linked with missed messages, delayed plans and moments of self-reflection. But according to a US spiritual expert, the end of Mercury retrograde is not the end of the journey.

Latha Jay, a US-based spiritual expert, shares with Hindustan Times that there is another phase that often receives less attention. Known as the post-retrograde shadow period, it is believed to continue until around August 6. During this time, the pace of life may begin to pick up, but there is still room to absorb the lessons that surfaced during the retrograde.

Latha Jay explains that many people exp...