Neptune Alert | Planet Waves for Nov., 3, 2004 The vigil continues here in the 5th arrondisement. For the first time I'm experiencing some kind of collective relief that the Dumya era might -- just might -- be ending. However, this might be a good time to interject with a bit of astrological reality. I am watching the projected projections of the potential electoral votes climb for the candidates; sleazebag analysts are polluting the minds of viewers; all of nothing is being analyzed to death. And the Sun is square Neptune. Whenever Neptune is involved in an astrological equation, there is reason for caution; this is sign that says slippery when wet. The square makes it especially slippery. The square is from Scorpio to Aquarius, and as I've written before, the square from the Sun to Neptune in Aquarius -- the sign of technology, and of the public -- strongly suggests the potential for fraud. I don't think this is going to be over any time soon. We are watching CNN and the problems in Ohio, which have been developing through the week, are continuing to mount. The state's electoral procedures have been in and out of federal court all week; at issue was a Republican plan to disqualify certain voters on the spot when they voted. This was knocked down by two lower court judges and then upheld by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals; the voters can be disqualified. Now, BBC is reporting that there are lines of people outside polling places in that state, even after the official closing hour; the governor wants to shut down voting; but judges have said the polls have to stay open. Meanwhile, I am aware that there are contested voting machines in Ohio, which will likely be a separate challenge. Ohio has a lot of electoral votes, 18, and is the home of the Diebold corporation, which has made a lot of those controversial touch-screen voting machines that don't print receipts. The corporation's president, Wade O'Dell, is a good friend of Bush and long ago promised to deliver Ohio's electoral votes. The Neptune square to the Sun is in the natal chart for the election; the whole process is under its influence; and this aspect will continue to form for the next approximately 36 hours, perfecting on Thursday. And as I have explained elsewhere and on this week's Q and A column on Cainer.com, we have a series of eclipses of planets by the Moon between Nov. 9 and 14 that this whole situation seems poised to tip or pivot on. As hopeful as I would like to be, I think this is going to be a long game. I don't predict a clear winner yet, but that's not rocket science. Except to say that I am pretty certain that, in any event, Kerry will get more actual votes in total. Back in a bit. 3:09 am CET