30th -31st December 2007

Usually at this phase of the Moon (around 50 - 60% illuminated) there is a brief period of quieter moods and feelings, broadly reminiscent of the emotional doldrums.

For some this may well describe this present period, and this may have numerous ways in making itself apparent. For example some may feel slightly less motivated than usual so that it becomes harder to get going.

Others may feel prone to melancholia or depression, or become easily bored. Yet again there may be those who find themselves filled with doubts and misgivings and susceptible to the most pessimistic of imaginings where everything becomes too much trouble.

On the other hand there may be a tendency to all sorts of subtle fears and concerns with a nagging apprehension that may not easily be dispelled. Either way it may not be easy to proceed with a care free attitude and activities of any nature may be subject to mental reservations or insecurity.

This atmosphere may also make itself prone to escapism in its limitless forms with a lowered sense of routine and responsibility. Hence ones daily tasks may take a low priority or will be undertaken with diminished enthusiasm, or just simply abandoned or left unfinished. As a result tasks may mount up and the time available to complete them appear unusually short.

One source of continuing zest, not to mention aggression and belligerence is the opposition between Mars and Jupiter. Although affected by the above mentioned alignment this opposition always harbours the potential for dissent and conflict, and not for nothing have been labelled as the planets of war. However this element of aggression may currently be diminished, but there will be some vestiges of a more contentious atmosphere that could reveal itself in simmering resentment or animosity that may just be controlled enough to prevent it becoming troublesome.

It should be said that those able to place few demands on their time and efforts may see this period as a welcome interlude of rest, and as such constitutes an atmosphere perfect for just taking things easy.

Alert is 6.5. Moon 59% illuminated.

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