Retrograde in History · 1918
Fourteen Points
On January 8, 1918, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Capricorn, tracing backward through 6°04′ of the sign.
WhenJanuary 8, 1918♑︎Capricorn 6°04′Rx windowDec 25, 1917 – Jan 14, 1918
The record
On 8 January 1918 President Woodrow Wilson outlined a statement of principles for peace to the United States Congress in an effort to end World War I.
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.