The Christchurch Mosque shootings on March 15, 2019 occurred during a particularly nasty Mercury retrograde period. The following two comments on Mercury Retrograde March 2019 – Hurtful Words were posted in the two days before the massacre:

• Ben Gunn: Jaime, you certainly hit the nail on the head here. Bad retrograde, evil I would say. I am looking forward to 3/28.
• Eryniqua Maiden: Yes this is by far the worst mercury retrograde I can’t wait until it’s over. 3/28.

Mercury retrograde was made worse by four other factors:

1. Sun conjunct Mercury 0°05′
2. Mercury conjunct Midheaven 0°16′
3. Mercury square Jupiter 0°58′
4. Fixed star Markab at 23°44′ Pisces

Fixed star Markab gives danger from cuts, blows, stabs and fire and a violent death. Dangers from fire, weapons or explosions, and the ability to further propaganda activity.

Markab is a true-black malefic in traditional astrology, promising injury by one’s hand or another’s, and life imprisonment.

Midheaven conjunct Markab: Disgrace, ruin and often a violent death.