For the second consecutive day this may be a time of relatively uninspired moods and emotions that for some may turn to feelings of depression or melancholia. In addition it may feel harder to get going with a lowered sense of motivation and a pessimistic view of ones future prospects.

For some this may represent a particularly low ebb with feelings of futility and despair. For others it may simply constitute a time of lowered enthusiasm with limited aspirations and ambitions.

Part of the reason for the above mentioned emotions lies with the current phase of the Moon, which at around 57% illuminated, is habitually a time of diminished zeal and passion.

Any feelings of a lowered psychological outlook may be further increased by the continuing opposition between Saturn and Uranus, which has been active since at least December of last year. With regards to moods this can result in feelings that can swiftly polarise between hard edged ambition with a cruel and egotistical outlook, and those of a more restrained disposition that will be susceptible to doubts and misgivings as well as poor self confidence and pessimism. In addition there may be an element of depression with varying levels of despair or futility, or frustration over mundane elements of everyday life.

The Saturn - Uranus opposition will continue to exert influence until the beginning of the first week in February.

Some degree of passion and vigour is likely to come from the developing opposition between Mars and Venus. This has yet to come to a peak but is likely to lead to impulsive and passionate feelings with a strong sensual nature. Ties of affection will be quick to form and this could manifest itself in a better sense of co-operation and understanding with others. On the other hand this may also lead to excessive passion with very erotic impulses, and the possibility of unhappy emotional relationships.

The reality is that coming days will see a noticeable swing away from more sedate, if depressional moods towards a considerably more zestful atmosphere that will characterise the rise to the next Full Moon in around a weeks time. As can be seen from our [1] specially prepared chart we are also heading into one of the years most concentrated periods of planetary alignments and this is sure to add considerable emotional colour to the coming weeks.

Alert is 7. Moon 57% illuminated.