Retrograde in History · 2013
2013 enlargement of the European Union
On July 1, 2013, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Cancer, tracing backward through 22°12′ of the sign.
WhenJuly 1, 2013♋︎Cancer 22°12′Rx windowJun 26 – Jul 20, 2013
The record
event on 1 July 2013 where Croatia joined the European Communities
More from this window · Jun 26 – Jul 20, 2013
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.