Retrograde in History · 2003

2003 Bam earthquake

On December 26, 2003, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Capricorn, tracing backward through 5°36′ of the sign.

WhenDecember 26, 2003♑︎Capricorn 5°36′Rx windowDec 17, 2003 – Jan 6, 2004
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The record

earthquake in Kerman Province, Iran

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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.