Astrologist Mark Lerner shared his insights into how cosmic forces can affect world events and personal paths. He warned of a "Mars Red Alert," in which Mars stations (or stops) from the Earth's point of view on October 1 and December 9. This could have adverse effects on the New York Stock Exchange causing prices to plummet or become more volatile during those time frames, he said.

He also revealed information about Edgar Cayce's readings on astrology, which were documented in the book Story of Jesus. Cayce's trance information suggested that between lifetimes a person went on "planetary sojourns" in our solar system, and these experiences influenced their astrological assignations in their next lifetime.

Lerner also discussed the asteroid-sized object Chiron which he believes represents "maverick energy" and the concept of "throwing people out of their natural rhythms." Though it was yet to be discovered, his later astrological analysis shows that Chiron was on the Earth horizon during Kenneth Arnold's historic UFO sighting in 1947. Chiron is also connected to the idea of time warps and energy zones, which is where UFOs may originate from, he commented.

Astrologers in India are said to be mulling over the significance of the newly discovered planet that lies beyond Pluto. Lerner has studied a "provisional ephemeris" for the new planet and notes that anyone born April 10-12 currently has this object conjuncting their Sun. "This planet is also wreaking havoc on America," and could be an "archetypal force" propelling us into an "economic oblivion," he writes in an article on his site.