Retrograde in History · 1850
1850 United States Census
On June 1, 1850, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Gemini, tracing backward through 22°56′ of the sign.
WhenJune 1, 1850♊︎Gemini 22°56′Rx windowMay 29 – Jun 22, 1850
The record
The 1850 United States census, conducted by the Census Office, enumerated a resident population of 23,191,876, including 3,204,313 enslaved people.
Born inside this same window
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.