Retrograde in History · 1794
Battle of Racławice
On April 4, 1794, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aries, tracing backward through 18°40′ of the sign.
WhenApril 4, 1794♈︎Aries 18°40′Rx windowMar 27 – Apr 20, 1794
The record
On 4 April 1794, the Battle of Racławice was fought near the village of Racławice in Lesser Poland, marking one of the first engagements of the Kościuszko Uprising against Russia.
Born inside this same window
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.