The Meaning of Eclipses and Retrogrades for British Society Throughout the Year
Introduction: Celestial Events in British CultureThroughout the centuries, celestial phenomena such as eclipses and planetary retrogrades have captivated the British imagination, weaving themselves into the very fabric of national folklore and everyday conversations. From the awe-inspiring solar eclipses that once sent villagers flocking to churchyards, to the whispered warnings of Mercury in retrograde causing travel…