Retrograde in History · 2012

solar eclipse of November 13, 2012

On November 13, 2012, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Sagittarius, tracing backward through 0°54′ of the sign.

WhenNovember 13, 2012♐︎Sagittarius 0°54′Rx windowNov 6 – Nov 26, 2012
Mercury retrograde♐︎SagittariusLeap yearWikipedia
The record

total solar eclipse took place on 13–14 November 2012

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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.