Retrograde in History · 2006
2006 Belarusian presidential election
On March 19, 2006, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Pisces, tracing backward through 15°02′ of the sign.
WhenMarch 19, 2006♓︎Pisces 15°02′Rx windowMar 2 – Mar 25, 2006
The record
On 19 March 2006 incumbent Alexander Lukashenko secured his third term as president of Belarus, defeating unified democratic opposition candidate Alaksandar Milinkievič, Sergei Gaidukevich, and Alyaksandr Kazulin.
More from this window · Mar 2 – Mar 25, 2006
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.