Retrograde in History · 2025
arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu
On March 19, 2025, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aries, tracing backward through 8°24′ of the sign.
WhenMarch 19, 2025♈︎Aries 8°24′Rx windowMar 15 – Apr 7, 2025
The record
On 19 March 2025, Istanbul mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained by Turkish police on suspicion of charges including corruption, espionage, and supporting terrorism.
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Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.