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
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.