Retrograde in History · 2010

2010 Canterbury earthquake

On September 3, 2010, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 10°56′ of the sign.

WhenSeptember 3, 2010♍︎Virgo 10°56′Rx windowAug 20 – Sep 12, 2010
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The record

September 2010 earthquake in New Zealand

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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.