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
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The record

On 8 December 1991, the leaders of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine signed the Belovezh Accords at a state dacha in Belarus, declaring the dissolution of the USSR and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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