Retrograde in History · 1939
Shelling of Mainila
On November 26, 1939, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Sagittarius, tracing backward through 8°33′ of the sign. The dates are computed from the real ephemeris; the cosmic verdict is offered in good fun.
WhenNovember 26, 1939♐︎Sagittarius 8°33′Rx windowNov 18 – Dec 8, 1939
The record
military incident staged by the Soviet Union used to justify the Winter War
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.