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
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The record

18 December 2023 earthquake in Gansu, China

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