Retrograde in History · 1808
Battle of Tudela
On November 23, 1808, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Scorpio, tracing backward through 19°31′ of the sign.
WhenNovember 23, 1808♏︎Scorpio 19°31′Rx windowNov 7 – Nov 27, 1808
The record
1808 battle during the Peninsular War
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.