Retrograde in History · 2024
solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
On April 8, 2024, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aries, tracing backward through 24°58′ of the sign.
WhenApril 8, 2024♈︎Aries 24°58′Rx windowApr 1 – Apr 25, 2024
The record
On April 8, 2024, the total solar eclipse known as the Great North American Eclipse passed over a band covering parts of North America, from Mexico to Canada and crossing the contiguous United States.
More from this window · Apr 1 – Apr 25, 2024
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.