Retrograde in History · 1970

Kent State shootings

On May 4, 1970, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Taurus, tracing backward through 20°59′ of the sign.

WhenMay 4, 1970♉︎Taurus 20°59′Rx windowApr 28 – May 22, 1970
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The record

1970 shootings in Kent, Ohio, US during student-led protest of Vietnam War

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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.

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