We are still in the midst of a highly concentrated period of planetary alignments. This is creating a prolonged spell of tense and anxious conditions with strong clashes of emotion.

To some extent or other some of these emotions may tend to cancel each other out, but there is no avoiding the fact that for some this will still represent a time of challenging moods and feelings.

Under these circumstances it is natural to feel a wide range of competing emotions that may evoke some sense of confusion or even turmoil. For example there is the intense nervous energy as a result of the alignment of the Sun and Mercury. Then there is the more belligerent, hostile and forthright emotions engendered by the opposition of Mars and Jupiter. In direct contrast to this there are the more refined, delicate and altogether more sympathetic emotions and feelings associated with Venus, as it lies in opposition to Neptune - itself a planet capable of refined, sensitive and perceptive emotions.

There is also the possibility of very intense preoccupations, with deep rooted fears and apprehension that may acquire an obsessive almost neurotic edge to them. Then there is the equally powerful atmosphere of escapism that may prove distracting and means that ones daily routine may require extra discipline and perseverance to complete.

All in all this present emotional climate represents a time of significant challenge that for some may still appear extreme and difficult to cope with. Coming days should see a slight downturn in the intensity of these feelings, but will continue to be a period prone to unsettled or troubled moods and feelings. It should be warned that the effects of caffeine will be greatly magnified at this time and contribute yet further anxiety and tension.

Alert is 7.5. Moon 18% illuminated.