Retrograde in History · 2010

Kharkiv Pact

On April 21, 2010, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Taurus, tracing backward through 12°06′ of the sign.

WhenApril 21, 2010♉︎Taurus 12°06′Rx windowApr 18 – May 11, 2010
Mercury retrograde♉︎TaurusWikipedia
The record

2010 agreement between Ukraine and Russia on the status of the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea

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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.