This continues to represent a highly complex period of planetary alignments, or to put it more precisely, planetary oppositions.

Most worthy of note at this time is the opposition of the Sun and Uranus. This is still several days from a peak, but already its effects are beginning to make themselves apparent. These include bizarre, unusual, or even perverse inclinations, with strong escapist tendencies that could prove distracting to ones daily routine. In fact there may be a particular loathing for the tedium of ones regular activities and more exciting alternatives will be especially beckoning.

The Sun/Uranus opposition also carries the potential for extremes, with the possibility of friction within relationships, or highly strung moods and feelings.

The aggressive features of this mood will be made all the more apparent by the continuing opposition between Mars and Jupiter. This may increase ones overall sense of belligerence and irritability, with short tempered outbursts, together with lack of patience, and an intolerant attitude. However this opposition also offers a zestful and enthusiastic attitude with a strong determination to succeed.

Some measure of balance and control may come from the current phase of the Moon. At around 55% illuminated this usually tends towards more sedate and easy going moods with few great highs or lows. On the other hand this can easily give way to lack of confidence, depression or melancholia.

As it is this atmosphere engenders a sweeping contrast of emotions so that none are likely to become too strong without the counter influence of an opposite nature. Hence stronger, rebellious, or more wilful emotions will have the balance of more restrained and reasonable inclinations, that may have a sensitive or intuitive edge to them.

In this very complex celestial pattern the slow moving opposition between Venus and Neptune provides yet another source of important mood influence. This is likely to result in more refined and delicate emotions with idealistic or sentimental thoughts and feelings with a better appreciation of balance and harmony. On the other hand it can also incline towards self deception, confusion, or easy disillusionment.

It has to be said that this current emotional atmosphere, dictated as it is by powerful celestial forces carries the seed for a determinative period of personal development. Moreover this is a time when there will be fresh ideas and impetus for future change, and as such this immediate period may be of fundamental importance to many people. This may not seem obvious at the moment but seen in the light of ones future path, this period may be viewed as a time of crucial significance.

Alert is 7. Moon 57% illuminated.