Retrograde in History · 2017

2017 Catalonia attacks

On August 17, 2017, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 10°44′ of the sign.

WhenAugust 17, 2017♍︎Virgo 10°44′Rx windowAug 13 – Sep 5, 2017
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The record

jihadist terrorist attacks in Catalonia, Spain in August 2017

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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.