Retrograde in History · 2013
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
On July 3, 2013, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Cancer, tracing backward through 21°22′ of the sign.
WhenJuly 3, 2013♋︎Cancer 21°22′Rx windowJun 26 – Jul 20, 2013
The record
On July 3, 2013, Egyptian army chief General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi led a coalition to overthrow President Mohamed Morsi, suspend the constitution, and install Chief Justice Adly Mansour as interim president.
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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.