Retrograde in History · 1959

Antarctic Treaty System

On December 1, 1959, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Scorpio, tracing backward through 24°13′ of the sign.

WhenDecember 1, 1959♏︎Scorpio 24°13′Rx windowNov 14 – Dec 3, 1959
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The record

international treaties concerning Antarctica

Born inside this same window
♐︎Allison Janney♏︎Satoshi Miyauchi♐︎Sean Young♏︎Rahm Emanuel

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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