This is now very much a transitional atmosphere, around mid way between the Full Moon and New Moon, which comes in around six days time. As such moods usually experinence something of a slackening with few great highs or lows.

However two or three factors make this present time a little different. One is the dimishing effects of the alignment between Moon and Mars, and the other is the fast gathering opposition between the Sun and Neptune.

The result of this is a sensitive and impressionable atmosphere with subtle tensions and anxieties, that occasionally may have the potential to become rather more acute. In addition there may be an atmosphere of doubt and apprehension with nagging fears and concerns that may not easily be assuaged. Indeed these fears and insecurity may develop a obsessional, almost neurotic edge to them and contribute to a wholly unrealistic atmosphere where problems become unduly magnified.

Under these circumstances concentration may be far from otpimal in it could become difficult to keep to ones daily routine without distracting thoughts of a highly escapist nature.

A high speed Solar wind is now buffetting the Earth’s atmosphere, leading to moderate geomagnetic activity. This can sometimes lead to unsettled moods with irritability, impatience and nervous restlessness. It can also make one prone to indistinct physical symptoms such as neuralgic pains, irritable bowel syndrome, or a heightened state of awareness.

It should be mentioned that the effects of caffeine will now be magnified and even moderate quantities may contribute to raising ones levels of tension and anxiety.

All in all this may prove to be an unsettled emotional climate, that although not having the acuteness of a Full Moon atmosphere may nonetheless prove somewhat of a challenge for those susceptible to sensitive moods and feelings.

Alert is 7. Moon 27% illuminated.