Retrograde in History · 2023
80 Albert Street Fire
On August 31, 2023, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 18°59′ of the sign.
WhenAugust 31, 2023♍︎Virgo 18°59′Rx windowAug 23 – Sep 15, 2023
The record
On 31 August 2023 a fire in an illegally occupied building in Johannesburg, South Africa, killed 77 people and injured 88 others.
More from this window · Aug 23 – Sep 15, 2023
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.