Retrograde in History · 1920
Kapp Putsch
On March 13, 1920, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Aries, tracing backward through 4°12′ of the sign.
WhenMarch 13, 1920♈︎Aries 4°12′Rx windowMar 10 – Apr 2, 1920
The record
On 13 March 1920, Wolfgang Kapp and Walther von Lüttwitz led an abortive coup d'état in Berlin to overthrow the Weimar Republic and establish an autocratic government.
Born inside this same window
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.