Retrograde in History · 1848
1848 United States presidential election
On November 7, 1848, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Scorpio, tracing backward through 20°04′ of the sign.
WhenNovember 7, 1848♏︎Scorpio 20°04′Rx windowOct 29 – Nov 18, 1848
The record
On November 7, 1848, Whig Party General Zachary Taylor defeated Democratic Senator Lewis Cass in the 16th quadrennial U.S. presidential election.
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More from this window · Oct 29 – Nov 18, 1848
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.