Retrograde in History · 2022
2022 Italian parliamentary election
On September 25, 2022, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 27°56′ of the sign.
WhenSeptember 25, 2022♍︎Virgo 27°56′Rx windowSep 10 – Oct 2, 2022
The record
On 25 September 2022, Italy held early general elections that resulted in Giorgia Meloni's centre-right coalition winning an absolute majority, leading to her appointment as Prime Minister on 22 October as the country's first female head of government.
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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.