Retrograde in History · 2009
2009 UEFA Champions League Final
On May 27, 2009, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Taurus, tracing backward through 23°19′ of the sign.
WhenMay 27, 2009♉︎Taurus 23°19′Rx windowMay 7 – May 31, 2009
The record
On 27 May 2009 Barcelona defeated Manchester United 2–0 at Rome's Stadio Olimpico to claim the UEFA Champions League, completing a historic treble that no Spanish club had previously achieved.
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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.