White House Needs Violent Protests!

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

Anyone reading this post is likely aware of the recent killings of peaceful protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota so there's no need to detail the tragedies here. And as many pundits and others have mentioned, the current administration needs protesters in US streets to commit violent acts so that the 1807 Insurrection Act can be invoked against We the People, and a military-style dictatorship - a police state - can proceed, and Fascism in America, Nazi-style, can continue to be implemented. His overlords demand it!

Then as we know, this is why Tr*mp's troopers and "officials" tell lies about their victims "brandishing guns" and other fake excuses for his vigilante troopers to abuse power without accountability.

So below you see a re-publish of the Insurrection Act of 1807 Horoscope set for 00:00 am LMT March 3, 1807 surrounded by the Inauguration 2025 Horoscope of January 20, 2025 12:00 pm EST Washington DC. Underneath the bi-wheel are a few details concerning significant planetary contacts between the charts (2025/1807), contacts which deserve to be mentioned in relation to current events because they involve the planet of power, control, extreme wealth, destruction, death, and transformation, Pluto:

Let's consider:

1807 Jupiter conjunct Chiron: an "unfailing optimism in pursuit of the transformation of society" (Chiron, R. Nolle p. 133 #ad). Pluto conjunct Chiron: Plutocracy; primal violence; exploitation; racism and other -isms.

2025 Sun conjunct Pluto: "Thesis = "the governing authority used to control threatened dissent or subversion despite its cause or sources. Antithesis = accumulation of an excessive amount of armed strength; using secret police to exert authority and control over others; the influence of criminal organizations; extremes of corruption which waste resources" (Midpoints: Unleashing the Power of the Planets, M. Munkasey #ad).

Cosmic Time Links 2025 to 1807 Include

2025 Sun and Pluto (1AQ+) to 1807 Jupiter and Chiron (1AQ+): expansive political ambitions (R. Ebertin); overconfidence; overpromising; resentment, manipulation; use and abuse of power (J. Skalka). Sun conjunct Chiron: "strong fusion of will and the Quest; pride and power lie in wait" (R. Nolle).

Of course, there are other planetary contacts between the charts awaiting discovery, if you're interested!

An Aditional Note: the Sun-Chiron aspect also appears in the natal horoscope of the notorious cult leader/sexual predator/murderer Jim Jones of Jonestown Massacre "fame". And as we know, this charismatic con man "preacher" experienced narcissistic collapse in 1978 such as Tr*mp seems to be headed for.

So that's today's fuss, dear reader. As for violent protests, please Do Not give them what they want. Non-violence is the way to go.

(Note: D. Tr*mp was born with a 2nd house Jupiter-Chiron Conjunction plus with Neptune which adds an unconscious element.)

Civil War's final Neptune Return January 24, 2026

by Jude Cowell, partisan for America

Due to equipment failure and my continued uploading issues, I can't display here a copy of the third of three Neptune Returns to the April 12, 1861 "first shot" Horoscope of the Civil War (#3 Return January 24, 2026); however, you see below a previously published dual image of the first Neptune Return of March 28, 2025, plus, the War's 1861 Horoscope with Mercury and Neptune rising at Ascendant which reveals the "exploited, deceived, harmed" influences prevalent whenever war is fomented:

Significantly, the Civil War 1861's Neptune Return #3 of 3 perfects on January 24, 2026 (11:19:16 am est Charleston, SC: ASC 27Ari52) and shows Jupiter the General Rx (weakened) and conjunct the Return Horoscope's IC of Endings.

Meanwhile, karmic planets Neptune and Saturn (29:56 and 27:56) are soon to blend energies in a new cycle on February 20, 2026 at Aries Point, and are in Neptune Return #3's 12th house of Karma, Hidden Enemies, Back Room Deals, and Politics.

(Civil War's Neptune Return #2 of 3 (Rx) occurred on October 24, 2025.)

A notable mention is #3 Return Ascendant ruler Mars @1AQ00 (= POTUS Sun), the warrior planet, applying to conjunction with Pluto (3:27), then with the Sun (4AQ41). The trio forms a midpoint picture: Sun-Mars = Pluto with potentials for fanaticism, war, violence, unscrupulous procedure, and/or the overtaxing of strength (R. Ebertin). Does this sound like anyone we know?

So! There's a quick peek at the Neptune Returns (first Returns ever!) to Neptune's Civil War position of April 12, 1861 at the critical/crisis 29th degree of shady Pisces. Thanks a bunch for reading if you made it through. jc

Here's a Discovery of America Horoscope

by Jude Cowell, partisan for America

Years back here on SO'W, a Discovery of America Horoscope was published, and in case you'd care to compare current transits with its 1492 placements, below you see the chart set for sunrise ("early in the morning") on October 12, 1492 Great Guana Cay, Bahamas.

If you're interested, National Geographic provides details including the fact that the Island of San Salvadore, as the location has been called since 1925 to "recognize the first known European contact with the Americas," is thought by many who study such topics to be Columbus' actual landing place early on the morning on October 12, 1492:

So here's a question for you:

Can current, future, and/or past transits reveal any useful information concerning events, conditions, or circumstances occurring in America at a chosen point in time? My guess is that answers are available for those curious enough to keep tabs!

Well, here are few of today's planetary contacts that pop out at yours truly based on 6:00 pm EST January 17, 2026:

In general, there are multiple indications of current traumatic shifts in US society involving tension, irritability, insecurity, paranoia, fear, and the accompanying unrest that's being purposefully fomented via extreme power plays. For example: Sun-square-1492-Sun, Sun inconjunct 1492 Mars, and Uranus inconjunct 1492 Sun.

Then for a gracious helping of karma, today's Saturn squares 1492 Neptune which adds to our stressful conditions as foundations shake and laws are disregarded and undermined, plus, an emphasis on spiritual values becomes more important than the materialism that a majority of We the People have tended to favor. (Understandable given the "race race" workers have had to run in order to keep up with expenses, raise a family, etc.)

And with today's North Node inconjunct 1492 Saturn, a letting go of previous alliances is underway - is known to be underway - as certain politicians work to isolate our country from allies in order to sabotage and collapse our nation, plunder resources into certain bank accounts, and thereby remove the US from her former position as global leader.

Then in the realm of civil rights, Uranus inconjunct 1492 Neptune suggests the erosion and disruption of individual rights, adding restrictions and confusion as bullies behave in an out-of-control manner. You know who they are.

Meanwhile, a major transit of today's Jupiter exalted in Cancer is ruffling the 1492 Moon yet Luna's position could be adjusted if we knew an exact hour of the explorer's landing. With Jupiter's current retrograde period ongoing until March 10, 2026, we appreciate that our timing of the 1492 landing may be off by a bit. Even so, Jupiter-to-Moon is traditionally the "feel good" transit but as we know, it's primarily working for the well-heeled among us, and for the upper-class elite who "call the tune" with no care at all for the rest of the American people as their P-2025 purge agenda proceeds, and democracy and freedom are vanquished from the Earth (so they hope).

Then perhaps we should look at transits beyond this year because one of the harshest transits is upcoming, and that's transit Pluto conjunct 1492 Saturn (13AQ34). Of course, the conjunction will be felt "early" as transit Pluto moves within 5 degrees of 1492 Saturn, but won't become exact until April 27, 2031; this is the first of a total of five conjunctions that extend into December 2032. Structures and traditions will be further at risk and battles with authority figures - or with those who consider themselves to be in charge - must be fought as major alterations are forced into place but are resented and resisted. Yet on what is hopefully a positive note, abuse of authority is confronted and corrected, a condition that is fated to happen.

Now in closing, I know that you're certain to spot an abundance of other transits to 1492 planets from 2026 and beyond and I hope you're inspired to do so if only to confirm whether or not the Discovery of America Horoscope is a valuable resource. To me it seems to be useful but naturally you'll want to decide for yourself. jc

2026 Lunar Eclipse hits 1933 Solar Eclipse

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

Well, there's no easy way to type this, but the 7 North Series of Solar Eclipses has a long and storied history which tends to include issues of primal violence to the point of animalism as we find within its initial eclipse of October 2, 1103. For details see a previous post, Origin of the Bl*od Lust Eclipse of 1103 (OS) opposed by Pluto in Aries (Rx @14Ari44) during The Crusades era of cut-throat competition for control of The Holy Land and its treasures.

As you know, initial eclipses may be used as a lens through which to read all subsequent eclipses in that series primarily via the Zodiac sign, and its ruler/s, of the initial eclipse. This blending of signs can widen our understanding. With 7 North, it's October 2, 1103's Venus-ruled Libra, sign of balance and fair play.

Yet as you've no doubt noticed, our current era is over-supplied with cut-throat competitors, many of whom are power-craving denizens of Washington, DC - plus, the thugs and vigilantes who serve them (him). Obviously, fair play does not appear on their purge agenda.

And forming a cosmic time link, the Lunar Eclipse of August 28, 2026 @5Pisces will conjunct the 7 North Solar Eclipse of February 24, 1933 with its "blood" lust/deep passion long-hidden takes people by surprise themes (B. Brady) - yet now, anyone reading this post will not be taken by quite as much surprise, will they? This cosmic meeting from 2026 to 1933, though symbolic (or is it?), suggests a Full Moon phase or element to the proceedings of August 2026 - or by August 2026 - a culmination of some sort, particularly in relation to the type of anti-societal events that occurred in 1933 - for the 7N of 1933 is known as the "Fascism Rising" Eclipse, which we've already seen. And we know that current scofflaws are cheering for this but we must resist and deter to whatever extent each of us can, while supporting those on the front lines fighting for democracy and the common good: in other words, life over death!

Meanwhile, with a flurry of historical recognition and a potential for inspiration for the battle, we might add that a 7 North ("7N") Eclipse was the highly influential lunation at the start of the Civil War of April 12, 1861. For your consideration, check out a dual image of the Civil War Horoscope along with the first of a series of Neptune Returns to the planet's 1861 position - rising exploitatively with Mercury; a few details are penned upon the image:

Then here's a printable List of all 2026/2027 Eclipses, if needed:

Finally, below is a view of the April 20, 2023 version of 7 North sprinkled with a generous amount of astro-notes all squooshed upon it (mea culpa!):

So there we have it. Please note that I'm currently attempting to "power through" my tech troubles as best a non-techie can so that SO'W posts can still be published with horoscopes intact, though perhaps not as frequently as 2026 gets underway. So if you made it to the end of this post, Thanks for reading! jc.

"Epstein New Moon" Dec 19, 2025

by Jude Cowell, partisan for America

Since my tech troubles continue, and in fact have become worse, no horoscope can I display in this post but within my files there lurks what I've entitled the "Epstein New Moon" Horoscope of Friday December 19, 2025 @28Sag24:56 which perfected at 8:43:19 pm est. Set for Washington DC, the Ascendant = 18Leo05, the degree of The Tower Eclipse of 2018.

And of course, this echoes the destruction of Tarot Card 16, "The Tower." This is the day that the Tr*mp DOJ (partially) released what they call the Epstein Files with heavily redacted pages and containing other deceptive, haphazard issues of an unsatisfactory nature. More "files" are now released but this post concerns the timing with Friday's New Moon.

And if we count the Sagittarian New Moon of December 19, 2025 as if it's a Solar Eclipse and consider any aspects to it, we find that the Saturn-Neptune duo squares the lunation and this suggests people who "take the easy way out, neglect responsibility" (Saturn), are prone to "escapism, deception, and chicanery" (Neptune), as we find in Rose Lineman's Eclipse book (#ad).

Well, it's holiday time and I have company arriving in a jiffy so that's all for now. Hoping that all is well where you are, dear reader! jc

Winter Solstice 2025 Horoscope

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

As 2025 comes to a close, the Winter Solstice 2025 Horoscope takes the spotlight and accompanies us into 2026. Here's the Solstice's DC Horoscope with a few astro-notes sprinkled on the chart:

Epstein Tells No Tales

by Jude Cowell, partisan for a sovereign America

Dear Reader: While it's true that the lens of Astrology can't reveal everything about a topic, it can reveal quite a lot of information especially when individuals are no longer around to provide answers to our questions.

Therefore, this post is offered in that spirit for those who can read horoscopes or for those who follow analyses by others - in case a fact or two may be gleaned from the following linked posts and the horoscopes therein - or at least, a seeker may be inspired to continue asking what happened in Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell on August 9-10, 2019. What Astrology tells us is that transit Saturn, planet of restriction and limitation, conjoined his natal Chiron (the wound; the blindspot) and transit Pluto (the assassin; the criminal) lorded it over Epstein's natal Mercury in Capricorn.

That's Mercury the messenger, planet of bodily senses such as speaking and testifying. Because it's reported that inmate Epstein was scheduled to go on trial soon but he turned up deceased before he could testify - and was prevented from spilling some inconvenient beans.

Saturn-Neptune Cycles: 1952/53, 1989, 2026

Curiously, the Zodiac sign of balance, Libra, is often represented by a Scales of Justice symbol, and considering the grief and suffering the convicted sex predator caused so many innocent people, his 9th house (legal affairs) Saturn-Neptune Conjunction is notably in the sign of Libra.

Plus, the neurotic planetary pair of illness squares his natal Sun, and his natal 1st house Mercury, planet of young people, which at or near his time of death was "visited" by transit Pluto, as noted.

Meanwhile, the upcoming Saturn-Neptune Conjunction of February 20, 2026 at Aries Point of world fame, marks the end in 2026 of the previous cycle of 1989, but Epstein's personal Saturn-Neptune Cycle (conjunct once in 1952 and twice in 1953 @22-23Libra) is highly significant for folks born in 1952 and 1953. Then there are those born during the three conjunctions of 1989.

And yes, it's notable for Epstein as well that the Saturn-Neptune Conjunction/s of 1989 landed directly upon his Capricorn Ascendant. Based in NYC, he was working as a financial consultant and corporate raider during this time, and of course, Capricorn is the Zodiac sign of financial investments and stock portfolios.

Now, dear reader, because my tech troubles with Blogger continue, I'm prevented from uploading images so here's a link to the accurately timed natal horoscope of Jeffrey Epstein, born January 20, 1953 6:15 am EST Brooklun NY (Kings County) with Saturn-ruled Capricorn rising, and controlling, sometimes oversexed Scorpio at Midheaven, the Goal and Career Point.

So here are a couple of links to previous SO'W posts concerning Tr*mp's former best friend and running buddy, Jeffrey Epstein:

Epstein Birthday Book an Echo (put together by Ghislaine Maxwell) and Those Epstein Mysteries. I've converted both posts to a blogspot address, so hopefully they'll open for you.

Now let's close with a view of an additional chart, a bi-wheel of Alex Acosta's noon natal chart surrounded by his 2019 Saturn square natal Saturn horoscope in case Epstein's previous "sweetheart deal" in Florida (with the collusion of Pam Bondi) is of interest to a reader or two.

Well, Thanks a bunch for reading this dreary stuff. You're a champ! jc

Two Prominent Political Events of 2017

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

There were two prominent political events in 2017 worth spotlighting today - one in real time, and one symbolic. The events are related via politics, lawless "success at any cost" politicians, and the past and current enforcement of authoritarianism which has come 'round again in America as part of a massive global movement, thanks in great part to Underworld Crime Networks of evil-doers joining forces against decent people.

The two events are: Inauguration 2017 (horoscope not shown in this post), and on a symbolic level, the Secondary Progressed ("SP") New Moon Horoscope of Germany's Third Reich issuing from its January 30, 1933 horoscope; follow the link, below, for more information:

The Sabian Symbol for the N*zi death cult's SP New Moon @5Taurus seems tragically appropriate for any death cult, past and current: "A Widow At An Open Grave" - "Keynote: The impermanence of all material and social bonds" (D. Rudhar). It's worth considering that this word picture applies to criminal perpetrators as well as victims. For no one escapes the natural law of reaping what they've sown.

Then when it comes to such dreary topics, there's a previous SO'W post from 2016: Horoscope of the Th*rd Reich (1933 into 2017) which may be of interest to the curious reader.

Election 2028 noon Horoscope

by Jude Cowell, partisan for democracy

In case a presidential election should occur, here is the DC Horoscope set for noon of Election Day 2028, precursor to Inauguration 2029, if tradition is followed. Adjust the timing and location of the election chart as you wish:

November 7, 2028 noon est Washington DC

Actually, we've recently discussed the possibility of a 2028 Presidential Election already as A Presidential Election in 2028?, if you're curious.

And from that previous post, here are updated links (to the posts' blogspot versions) in case you'd like to check out US Constitution's Jupiter Return May 2025 (a horoscope good for approximately 11.6 years) and/or a list of Solar and Lunar Eclipses of 2026 and 2027 with themes.

In closing, here's a special message for readers who know who they are:

Dear Reader: if you're new to SO'W and experience link issues to my previous posts, this stems from my attempt to head off an overwhelming assault from bots and scrapers by returning SO'W to its original "blogspot dot com" address (starting in 2005!). This attempt to rescue my collection of Political Astrology posts has not been wholly successful, for some of the varmints are still "finding" me which skews my stats and steals content.

And so in the New Year, I may decide to cry uncle and change SO'W back to a dot com address after 2026 begins. If Google allows.

But whether I change the address over or not, my Apologies for the confusion, and my Thanks to readers who continue to visit and read Stars Over Washington! Plus, Thanks a Bunch for the encouraging cups of coffee, and for subscribing to my Political Astrology entries on Patreon! Jude

December 2025 Planets and the Republican Party

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

December 2025 Transits to 1854 Republican Party Planets as GOPers resign or threaten to exit Congress due to being treated like garbage, writes Vanity Fair.

Now perhaps you already retain horoscopes in your files for the Republican Party. There are at least three founding charts that I know of and there may be more. But if not, my hope is that the following two 1854 charts (March 20 and July 6) are visible enough for your peepers since they are taken out of necessity via my cell phone (still no working uploader) - and because today's planets in contact with the March and July 1854 planets are listed, below:

December 2025 Potentials include but are not limited to:

March 20, 1854 6:30 pm LMT Ripon, WI: Dec 2025 Mars @20Sag35 conjunct 1854 Moon = anger, temper tantrums, frustration, headaches, a need for haste, danger, threats.

Dec 2025 Neptune conjunct 1854 Sun = leadership, ideals, personal integrity are brought into question and/or eroded, hidden agendas, fanaticism, fanciful ideas, or greater awareness is possible.

Dec 2025 Uranus Rx conjunct 1854 Saturn = new methods, unorthodox rules, reevaluation, alteration of traditions, rules, restrictions.

Dec 2025 Sun inconjunct 1854 Neptune = loosened ties.

Dec 2025 Neptune inconjunct 1854 Mars = the urge to escape.

Dec 2025 Pluto square 1854 Pluto = power struggles, abuse of power issues, outmoded behavior patterns cause blockages.

Additional Note: With the March 20, 1854 Sun conjunct Aries Point, the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Neptune on February 20, 2026 will land upon the Republican Party's Sun bringing multiple potentials such as the initiation of effective deceptive practices, weakness of character becomes evident, and/or drama and flair are added to displays of illusion (M. Munkasey). Plus, the Saturn-Neptune duo is the illness axis and also symbolizes our social safety net programs such as Medicare and Social Security.

July 6, 1854 5:00 pm LMT Ripon, WI: Dec 2025 Uranus Rx opposite 1854 Moon = tension, instability, nervousness, willful behavior, separation, disruption, erratic schedules, family members may be affected, health can suffer.

Dec 2025 Neptune opposite 1854 Mars = futile efforts, debilitating factors, unreasonable expectations, misguided ideals inspire acts of revenge or aggression, scandal, mistrust, deception, danger, water travel is ill-advised, unfavorable time to initiate hostile confrontations, desire to escape.

Dec 2025 Jupiter opposite 1854 Jupiter = overblown efforts, no one is impressed, money difficulties, relationship issues, seeking greener pastures.

Dec 2025 Jupiter semisquare 1854 Saturn = practicality of goals needs reconsideration, "slow your roll."

Dec 2025 Mercury sesquisquare 1854 Saturn = narrow thinking needs examining.

2025 Pluto in early Aquarius squares 1854 Pluto in this chart as well but with a slightly wider orb with the square perfecting from April 2025 on into 2026.

Now early December transits to 1854 planets can offer us only a partial picture of what's affecting the Republican Party these days, so one may wish to consider other horoscopes such as Returns and Progressions for more information, plus, other transits not mentioned in this post. And naturally you can use one or both charts shown here as you wish - or use whichever founding horoscope for the Republican Party that works for you.

In closing, Thanks for reading and stay curious! jc

Zohran Mamdani's 11 South Eclipse

by Jude Cowell, American partisan for the common good

First, a Thom Hartmann segment, then a little Astrology re: Zohran Mamdani

Here's a Thom Hartmann segment posted 5 months ago (pre-mayoral-election) in which Thom lists the Mayor-elect's campaign proposals that carried him to victory:

And in case the 4M 44S video is removed at some point, here's its YouTube link.

Now if you haven't, you may wish to check out the A-rated natal horocope and planets of New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, born October 18, 1991 1:15 am EAT in Kampala, Uganda, with 00Leo00 rising and Saturn conjunct Descendant. Then here's his Wikipedia bio page for more details.

As for the Solar Eclipse Saros Series that Mayor-elect Mamdani was born into, that's the 11 South Eclipse of July 11, 1991 @18Can58, a difficult Series with themes of: old ideas and methods fail, reforms and new systems are needed to deal with events brought by the eclipse; any blocks may be violently or tragically removed (paraphrasing B. Brady). You'll find 11 South on this handy list of eclipses.

Now as you know, an 11 South Eclipse repeats on August 2, 2027 @9Leo55 conjunct Mr. T's 12th house Pluto = Mars-Saturn midpoint picture of brutality, fury, destructive energy, and intervention by a higher power (R. Ebertin); for him, these indications will blend in some way with 11 South Eclipse themes, along with his pompous Leonine Pluto with its compulsion to rule by force. However, Gramps will turn 81 yo in June 2027 so we'll see how things progress as 11 South nears. (Of note: the Mars-Saturn midpoint is known as the death axis; just sayin').

Then there's Saturn-Neptune the illness axis - and the blighter was born in 1946 under emotionally depressive living conditions: ASC = Saturn-Neptune. My suspicion is that the February 20, 2026 Great Conjunction of Saturn and Neptune at Aries Point will be personally significant for Mr. T's health. And yes, he was born that way.

Back to Mamdani's 11 South Eclipse

Also notable on July 11, 1991 is that both Sun and Moon arose with fixed star, Pollux, Castor's Gemini twin on the day of Mamdani's eclipse. So considering 11 South's difficult themes, it's fortunate that Zohran Mamdani's natal Sun @24Libra02 in 3rd house of Communications conjuncts fixed star Arcturus with the star's keywords, "A different approach."

So I would say that his campaign proposals for improving living conditions in New York City coordinate well with Arcturian aims, plus, there are indications of his having advanced spiritual understanding and insight (Pluto trine Eclipse); yet there are potentials for confusion and chaos unless karmic issues are sensibly approached with realism (Neptune opposite Eclipse; R. Lineman):

Now as Mayor of NYC, Zohran Mamdani obviously will face many challenges and naturally, there's much more to understand about the man but I'll back off and suggest that You, dear reader, discover planetary placements and alignments that you consider significant concerning the soon-to-be Mayor of New York City who will be sworn into office on January 1, 2026 - with transit Pluto conjunct his natal Saturn, a time when ambitions must be tempered with patience and control, and his work and lifestyle are subject to significant alterations!

Please Note: annoyingly, my Blogger uploading troubles continue to limit my posts so that a cell phone image of the 11 South Eclipse is the best I can do for now. And please overlook the "11S: loss and separation" listed on the chart - the correct eclipse themes are in the text of this post. jc

Recommended for more transit information: The Instant Horoscope Predictor, by Julia Lupton Skalka #ad.

Horoscopes: Homeland Security

1933 Group's Progressed New Moon in 2017

Here's their Progressed New Moon Horoscope the timing of which coordinated with the first term's first year in the Oval Office. If you know, you know:

His Reign of Terror ongoing

by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good

As most folks realize, historical events don't repeat as much as they rhyme with past events, circumstances, and conditions. One way to keep tabs on this repetition phenomenon is through eclipse cycles and themes. So considering the blights of violence, cruelty, and loss that our anti-democratic "government" now spreads across the land, here's an excerpt from a previous post; its entirety is no longer timely, yet the excerpt's query is tragically appropriate:

"Back in the days of the French Revolution, Maximillien Robespierre and his cohorts thought they would establish a 'new order' with France at the helm - a 'Rational' State based on the Enlightenment principles of Uranus-Neptune (sans God) with the bl*ody guillotine at its ready disposal and aimed at the heads of all who disagreed. Has France's Reign of Terror ended or has a new phase now begun?"