Retrograde in History · 2009
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
On September 13, 2009, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Libra, tracing backward through 4°06′ of the sign.
WhenSeptember 13, 2009♎︎Libra 4°06′Rx windowSep 7 – Sep 29, 2009
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On September 13, 2009, the MTV Video Music Awards honoring music videos from June 2008 to June 2009 were presented at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with Russell Brand hosting for the second consecutive year.
More from this window · Sep 7 – Sep 29, 2009
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.