Retrograde in History · 2023
2023 Jishishan earthquake
On December 18, 2023, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Capricorn, tracing backward through 5°57′ of the sign.
WhenDecember 18, 2023♑︎Capricorn 5°57′Rx windowDec 13, 2023 – Jan 2, 2024
The record
18 December 2023 earthquake in Gansu, China
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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.