Retrograde in History · 2017

solar eclipse of August 21, 2017

On August 21, 2017, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 8°24′ of the sign.

WhenAugust 21, 2017♍︎Virgo 8°24′Rx windowAug 13 – Sep 5, 2017
☿Mercury retrograde♍︎VirgoWikipedia
The record

total solar eclipse

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

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