Retrograde in History · 1908

1908 United States presidential election

On November 3, 1908, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Libra, tracing backward through 28°50′ of the sign.

WhenNovember 3, 1908♎︎Libra 28°50′Rx windowOct 17 – Nov 6, 1908
Mercury retrograde♎︎LibraLeap yearWikipedia
The record

31st quadrennial U.S. presidential election

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.