Retrograde in History · 2023
2023 Marrakesh-Safi earthquake
On September 8, 2023, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 11°42′ of the sign.
WhenSeptember 8, 2023♍︎Virgo 11°42′Rx windowAug 23 – Sep 15, 2023
The record
On 8 September 2023 a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco's Al Haouz Province, killing at least 2,960 people and destroying historic landmarks in Marrakesh.
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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.