Retrograde in History · 1779
Treaty of Teschen
On May 13, 1779, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Taurus, tracing backward through 21°40′ of the sign.
WhenMay 13, 1779♉︎Taurus 21°40′Rx windowMay 1 – May 25, 1779
The record
On 13 May 1779, the Treaty of Teschen was signed in Teschen to end the War of the Bavarian Succession between the Austrian Habsburg monarchy and the Kingdom of Prussia.
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.