Retrograde in History · 1996

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

On September 10, 1996, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Libra, tracing backward through 1°26′ of the sign.

WhenSeptember 10, 1996♎︎Libra 1°26′Rx windowSep 4 – Sep 26, 1996
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The record

international treaty to ban nuclear explosions

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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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