Retrograde in History · 1961
European Social Charter
On October 18, 1961, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Scorpio, tracing backward through 4°12′ of the sign.
WhenOctober 18, 1961♏︎Scorpio 4°12′Rx windowOct 10 – Oct 31, 1961
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1961 Council of Europe treaty
Born inside this same window
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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.