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
The record
calculated calendar date on which humanity's consumption for the year exceeds Earth’s capacity to regenerate those resources that year
More from this window · Jul 26 – Aug 19, 2018
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.