Habitually this is the time of the month - according to the phase of the Moon - when moods and emotions show few great highs or lows and are broadly reminiscent of the emotional doldrums.

While there may be something of that nature to this present emotional climate there is still enough nervous energy to cause problems and this may lead to subtle apprehensions, doubts and fears. In addition this may cause petty irritation and uncertainty with vulnerable feelings that may not easily be reassured. Indeed for some there may be a definite anxiety and tension that will be hard to dispel.

In many ways this atmosphere may prove awkward in a manner that may be difficult to describe. This could manifest itself in a period where it becomes hard to get things done so there is a feeling of very little having being accomplished. Meanwhile time races on and there may be a feeling of alarm at the passage of time in comparison to ones lack of progress towards achieving ones aims and ambitions.

In many respects happy will be those who are able to indulge in a vacational atmosphere with few demands on their time and effort. If so then this period will be a perfect accompaniment to rest and relaxation. On the other hand those on a tight deadline may come to feel themselves especially pressured.

With this phase of the Moon there are often feelings of nostalgia or melancholia, or reflective thinking that can result in bouts of depression or an unduly pessimistic outlook. However this should not last long and in a matter of days considerably more zestful moods will begin to make themselves apparent as we begin the slow climb up to the next Full Moon on the 30th of July.

Alert is 6.5. Moon 57% illuminated.