Retrograde in History · 1997

1997 Belgian Grand Prix

On August 24, 1997, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 14°07′ of the sign.

WhenAugust 24, 1997♍︎Virgo 14°07′Rx windowAug 17 – Sep 10, 1997
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The record

Formula One motor race

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♍︎Alan Walker♍︎Jungkook♍︎Lautaro Martínez♍︎Lucas Paquetá
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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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