Retrograde in History · 1952

1952 German Grand Prix

On August 3, 1952, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 26°14′ of the sign. The dates are computed from the real ephemeris; the cosmic verdict is offered in good fun.

WhenAugust 3, 1952♌︎Leo 26°14′Rx windowJul 29 – Aug 22, 1952
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The record

Formula One motor race held in 1952

Born inside this same window
♌︎Patrick Swayze♌︎Jostein Gaarder♌︎Hun Sen♌︎Zoran Đinđić
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Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.

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