Retrograde in History · 1885

Bulgarian unification

On September 6, 1885, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 7°07′ of the sign.

WhenSeptember 6, 1885♍︎Virgo 7°07′Rx windowAug 20 – Sep 12, 1885
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The record

1885 unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia

Born inside this same window
♍︎Jules Romains♍︎Georg Wilhelm Pabst

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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