Retrograde in History · 2004

Ryongchon disaster

On April 22, 2004, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aries, tracing backward through 23°38′ of the sign.

WhenApril 22, 2004♈︎Aries 23°38′Rx windowApr 6 – Apr 30, 2004
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The record

train wreck

More from this window · Apr 6 – Apr 30, 2004

Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.