Retrograde in History · 1989
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
On June 4, 1989, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Taurus, tracing backward through 28°11′ of the sign.
WhenJune 4, 1989♉︎Taurus 28°11′Rx windowMay 12 – Jun 5, 1989
The record
Student-led pro-democracy protests in Beijing, suppressed when troops cleared Tiananmen Square on 4 June 1989.
Born inside this same window
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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.