Heres how to thrive in your dating life when Mercury enters Leo

Mercury, our planet of the mind and mouth, is leaving the emo bird bath womb of Cancer this week and setting up shop in the never subtle fixed fires of Leo.Mercury enters Leo on June 26 at 8:15 a.m.EST and will remain in the mouth of the lion until July 30th when the planet skips into its home sign of Virgo.Mercury is our planet of messaging and communion, and Leo is ruled by the sun — the domain of the ID and the inner child.

Translation? Expression is necessary, attention is oxygen and flare is the order of the day.In Leo, Mercury is flash and bombast, full of romantic gestures, extroversion, general ‘extra-ness’, hearts on sleeves and genitalia on billboards.This transit is a lesson in being witnessed and worshipped — making it a fine time to dive deep into relationships.“Mercury in Leo is the perfect time to ditch boring openers and lead with personality,” Angelika Koch, relationship and breakup expert at Taimi, told The Post.

“Expressing yourself with passion and flair will come naturally now, and you may find that you feel a little more social than usual.”Koch shared that it is imperative to lead with personality in your profile and initial interactions.“As we all know, Leo energy doesn’t whisper, it roars.

Whether it’s your bio, your messages, or your vibe in general, this is your moment to be unapologetically extra,” the expert said.“Don’t just say you love hiking: name the weirdest trail snack you pack.Don’t just say you’re into music: talk about your last concert visit or your ‘guilty pleasure’ playlist pick.

The more specific, the more magnetic.Dating isn’t about being perfect.

It’s about being memorable.”Koch imparts that leading with an inauthentic or ‘held back’ version of yourself is not only a mask that’s impossible to maintain, but it also creates a barrier to true intimacy.“Showing your personality early helps to spark a real connection because you are basing the connection on who you truly a...