Nothing exemplifies the gun-shy, superstitious -- some might even say dopey -- nature of Cubs fever more than this story in today's Chicago Sun-Times:

In predicting the Cubs' playoff chances, most fans consider the stats and the lineups, but astrologers consider the cosmos.

Chicago astrologer Grant Wylie predicts the Cubs will lose this week's games in Arizona, but be victorious in Chicago on Saturday.

"The energies of Jupiter are combining unfavorably with the asteroid Lilith," he said.

Ugh. At least there was no mention of the influence of Uranus. Go Cubs.