The principal feature of this current alert is the alignment between the Moon and Uranus.

As frequent visitors to this site will know Moon/Uranus alignments are amongst the most unsettling of the routine monthly Lunar alignments. Unsettling because it has the potential to unhinge moods and feelings in a highly deceptive manner to produce out of character emotions that may easily tend towards extremes. This period will be especially difficult for those vulnerable to sensitive atmospheres and may come to represent something of a substantial challenge.

Fortunately the Moon/Uranus alignment will only last until around 18:00 GMT, or 13:00 EDT, but even after that some of its more powerful traits may still be evident. These include highly changeable and restless characteristics, with galvanic emotionally charged energy that may find it hard to settle. In addition there may be a tendency towards bizarre, unusual, eccentric, or even perverse modes of behaviour, that may deviate powerfully from the norm. On top of this there may be an emphasis on the dramatic or highly drastic, and this could lead to friction within the family setting.

Some measure of restraint may come from the fact that the Moon is now also somewhat in opposition to Saturn. This could bring more restraint and discipline, but only at the expense of more depressive or pessimistic emotions that may be low on inspiration or self confidence.

In these circumstances problems may weigh heavily on the mind, and become distorted and seem more urgent than they really are. It should also be remembered that Uranus is also in long term opposition to Saturn, and will remain so for at least three months to come. Likely emotions to spring from this include moods that alternate between ambitious and determined inclinations with those of a more depressive variety that may display poor confidence and self esteem.

It should also be noted that we are now only just around 5 days away from the Full Moon and its first effects will soon begin to make themselves known. These include added aggression and anxiety together with increased nervous tension and general apprehension.

It is also worth noting that this month, like last month, the Full Moon will be even more powerful than usual because it coincides exactly with Lunar Perigee, or the time of the month when the Moon is closest to the Earth, to the extent that it even appears larger than usual.

Alert is 7. Moon 60% illuminated.