Retrograde in History · 1950
Schuman Declaration
On May 9, 1950, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Taurus, tracing backward through 26°11′ of the sign.
WhenMay 9, 1950♉︎Taurus 26°11′Rx windowMay 3 – May 27, 1950
The record
On 9 May 1950 French foreign minister Robert Schuman announced a plan to pool French and West German coal and steel production under a single authority, creating common interests to make war between the two nations 'materially impossible.'
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More from this window · May 3 – May 27, 1950
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.