Mercury retrograde in 2025 over period specifics are:

• The current Mercury retrograde started on July 18, 2025, and the direct station (end of retrograde) happens on August 11, 2025.
• Even though Mercury turns direct on August 11, the post-retrograde shadow phase continues until August 25, 2025, during which the effects may still linger but the planet is moving forward again.
• After August 11, normal communication, productivity, and clarity typically resume, with this post-retrograde phase serving as a wrap-up or integration period.

So Mercury retrograde is officially over on August 11, 2025, with some residual influence until August 25, 2025.