Retrograde in History · 1957

1957 West German federal election

On September 15, 1957, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 12°11′ of the sign.

WhenSeptember 15, 1957♍︎Virgo 12°11′Rx windowAug 27 – Sep 19, 1957
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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.