Retrograde in History · 1997
Kyoto Protocol
On December 11, 1997, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Capricorn, tracing backward through 2°03′ of the sign.
WhenDecember 11, 1997♑︎Capricorn 2°03′Rx windowDec 7 – Dec 27, 1997
The record
Adopted in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December 1997, the Kyoto Protocol was an international treaty committing state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions based on the scientific consensus that human-made CO2 emissions were driving global warming.
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More from this window · Dec 7 – Dec 27, 1997
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.