A case for astrology

The claims that astrology or the position of celestial bodies could influence people seemed to be based solely
upon non-scientific reasons.  In 2000 I heard it discussed on a TV stock market broadcast that possibly
market behavior could be predicted using astrological techniques.

But basically astrology is just about relating the position of the stars to the time of year.

A couple years ago there was a study that traced the unusually high incidence of spina bifida in Scotland to insufficient folic acid in the fetus at a certain stage of development.

This means that if foods high in folic acid are not available at a certain time of year, it could affect the development of babies conceived some time before that.

So in this case the season or astrology does influence the future of the baby.