Retrograde in History · 2023

2023 Brazilian Congress attack

On January 8, 2023, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Capricorn, tracing backward through 15°39′ of the sign.

WhenJanuary 8, 2023♑︎Capricorn 15°39′Rx windowDec 29, 2022 – Jan 18, 2023
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The record

storming of government buildings in Brasília

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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.

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