Retrograde in History · 1991

Belovezh Accords

On December 8, 1991, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Sagittarius, tracing backward through 16°11′ of the sign.

WhenDecember 8, 1991♐︎Sagittarius 16°11′Rx windowNov 28 – Dec 18, 1991
☿Mercury retrograde♐︎Sagittarius☉CazimiWikipedia
The record

agreement that declared dissolution of the USSR by its founder states (denunciation of 1922 Treaty on the Creation of the USSR) and established the CIS

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♐︎Charlie Puth♐︎Anna Bergendahl♐︎Chris Wood♐︎Sun Yang
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1991Ukrainian independence referendum19911991 Ukrainian presidential election1991Nagorno-Karabakh independence referendum

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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