Retrograde in History · 2008
Akihabara massacre
On June 8, 2008, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Gemini, tracing backward through 16°46′ of the sign.
WhenJune 8, 2008♊︎Gemini 16°46′Rx windowMay 26 – Jun 19, 2008
The record
2008 mass murder in Japan
More from this window · May 26 – Jun 19, 2008
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.