The puzzles have seemed explainable only by astrology. Astrologers see the Gauquelin puzzles as the best factual evidence not only for astrology but also for the limitations of science. For example John Addey says Never again will scientists be able to close their eyes to one of the primary truths about man s relationship to the cosmos. Robert Hand says they have no known mechanistic explanation and it will strain the possibilities of mechanism to find one. John Anthony West says they are unsinkable and must be accepted as conclusive.
Scientists are less certain.
I think we must admit that there is something here that requires explanation. I cannot see how anyone can continue to maintain that his data are worthy of serious attention. Interestingly, the puzzles are just as puzzling for astrology as they are for science. The above puzzles seem utterly baffling. Present explanations boil down to invoking one mystery to explain another, such as unknown energies or implausible signals, so they explain nothing.