Retrograde in History · 2023
2023 Gabon coup d'état
On August 30, 2023, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 19°41′ of the sign.
WhenAugust 30, 2023♍︎Virgo 19°41′Rx windowAug 23 – Sep 15, 2023
The record
On 30 August 2023, a military coup d'état occurred in Gabon shortly after the announcement that incumbent president Ali Bongo had won the general election held on 26 August.
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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.