Retrograde in History · 1945

Kyūjō Incident

On August 15, 1945, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 1°27′ of the sign.

WhenAugust 15, 1945♍︎Virgo 1°27′Rx windowAug 6 – Aug 30, 1945
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coup d'état

Born inside this same window
♍︎Wim Wenders♍︎Steve Martin♍︎Alain Juppé♌︎Ian Gillan
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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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