Archive for 13/12/2007

Why is Christmas so stressful?

There is no doubt that many people find this time of the year exceptionally stressful. Usually this is attributed to the proximity of Christmas with all the frenetic preparations that go with it, but the fact is that since earliest times this was always a period of the year given over to wild feasts and celebrations.

Going back to the ancient Egyptians (for whom even in the pre-Christian era December 25th was a special festival) and probably beyond, there seems to have been a compelling desire to engage in the most intense of festivities at this time.

But why? Read the rest of this entry »

13th - 14th December 2007

This continues with an atmosphere that is slowly beginning to diminish from the very strident moods of only a few days ago. However there is still enough nervous tension to cause problems and there may be an unsettled and hard to satisfy atmosphere that may be filled with petty frustrations that may prove difficult or tedious to deal with.

The Sun still remains in alignment with Mercury and this is contributing to an increased sense of awareness with alert and powerful mental faculties. Paradoxically for a time like this there can also be mental or physical fatigue or tiredness, which can result when heightened moods persist for numerous consecutive days.

Sun/Mercury alignments can also lead to a heightened degree of perception that as well as bringing plenty of creative energy can result in an apprehensive atmosphere filled with an overactive mind which at times may veer towards deeply suspicious moods and inclinations. Indeed there may well be a touch of paranoia or obsession to these emotions and the merest pretext may be enough to send the imagination racing to hasty conclusions. Read the rest of this entry »

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