Retrograde in History · 2024

2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony

On August 11, 2024, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 2°21′ of the sign.

WhenAugust 11, 2024♍︎Virgo 2°21′Rx windowAug 5 – Aug 28, 2024

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The record

closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

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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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