Retrograde in History · 1971
Nixon Shock
On August 15, 1971, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 10°13′ of the sign.
WhenAugust 15, 1971♍︎Virgo 10°13′Rx windowAug 12 – Sep 5, 1971
The record
1971 decoupling of the US dollar from gold
Born inside this same window
More from this window · Aug 12 – Sep 5, 1971
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.