Once again this constitutes a highly complex mood pattern, with an equally complex emotional atmosphere.

We are now just several days beyond the New Moon and moods and emotions still continue to be tense and on edge and there are several reasons for this.

The first is that the Sun is aligned with Mercury. This is creating a powerful mental and nervous mood environment with strong moods and feelings together with penetrating emotions and increased awareness that some may feel difficult to deal with. Indeed this may culminate in a worrying and apprehensive mood environment with strong fears and concerns so that all problems may appear magnified.

Along with this however goes increased zest and vigour for on going schemes and ventures together with enhanced mystical and spiritual insight. Artistic and creative talents will flourish and produce ideal circumstances for all expressional activities.

Another important factor of this period is the opposition of the Moon and Mars. This will continue until around 06:00 GMT (01:00 EDT) on the 12 th of December, and is likely to increase the likelihood of strong willed, aggressive and more confrontational moods and emotions. As a consequence there may be reduced tolerance with a strong sense of like and dislike and a very forceful attitude that will be prone to irritable outbursts and argumentative behaviour. Conflict and friction may arise upon the merest pretext and it may seem that arguments develop just for the sake of arguing rather than any deeply entrenched feelings.

Nevertheless Mars will add a boost to on going schemes and ventures and new ideas may take hold that could lead to lasting changes. In fact there will be a definite mood of change and the need for variety that may not easily be satisfied. This may involve future plans and ideas, and may constitute a pivotal time in deciding ones course of development.

The week ahead will show a slow diminishing in the intensity of moods though by the weekend there will be the addition of considerable colour to the atmosphere from the alignment of the Moon with each of Saturn, Neptune and Uranus.

Alert is 8. Moon 2% illuminated