Retrograde in History · 1940
1940 United States presidential election
On November 5, 1940, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Scorpio, tracing backward through 26°38′ of the sign. The dates are computed from the real ephemeris; the cosmic verdict is offered in good fun.
WhenNovember 5, 1940♏︎Scorpio 26°38′Rx windowNov 1 – Nov 21, 1940
The record
39th 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.