Retrograde in History · 1792
Battle of Valmy
On September 20, 1792, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 21°38′ of the sign.
WhenSeptember 20, 1792♍︎Virgo 21°38′Rx windowSep 3 – Sep 26, 1792
The record
On 20 September 1792, French generals François Kellermann and Charles Dumouriez halted a Prussian advance near Valmy, securing the first major victory for the French army during the Revolutionary Wars.
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.