Retrograde in History · 1776
United States Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Cancer, tracing backward through 24°23′ of the sign.
WhenJuly 4, 1776♋︎Cancer 24°23′Rx windowJun 28 – Jul 22, 1776
The record
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, formally asserting the Thirteen Colonies' sovereignty from Great Britain.
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.