Retrograde in History · 2018

Earth Overshoot Day

On August 1, 2018, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Leo, tracing backward through 21°48′ of the sign.

WhenAugust 1, 2018♌︎Leo 21°48′Rx windowJul 26 – Aug 19, 2018
Mercury retrograde♌︎LeoWikipedia
The record

calculated calendar date on which humanity's consumption for the year exceeds Earth’s capacity to regenerate those resources that year

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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.