Retrograde in History · 1940
Moscow Peace Treaty
On March 12, 1940, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Pisces, tracing backward through 27°33′ of the sign.
WhenMarch 12, 1940♓︎Pisces 27°33′Rx windowMar 6 – Mar 29, 1940
The record
On 12 March 1940 Finland and the Soviet Union signed the Moscow Peace Treaty, ending the 105-day Winter War and resulting in Finland ceding border territories to the USSR.
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.