Retrograde in History · 1914
July Crisis
On July 23, 1914, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Cancer, tracing backward through 19°37′ of the sign.
WhenJuly 23, 1914♋︎Cancer 19°37′Rx windowJul 3 – Jul 27, 1914
The record
1914 events leading to World War I
Born inside this same window
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.