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
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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.