Today is the day of the Full Moon which this month comes during a period of very heightened planetary activity. As a result there will be a highly complex mood scenario with tense and anxious emotions laden with nervous restlessness that will contribute to an unsettled and difficult atmosphere.

As with any Full Moon period there will be a propensity towards aggressive moods and feelings with the possibility of volatile expression, arguments, or flashes of temper that in the appropriate circumstances may give way to violence.

Similarly there may be simmering resentment and a tendency towards irritability and fault finding, even over the most trivial of matters. Consequently there is a supreme risk of upheaval within the family setting with the chance of extreme moods and emotions that can easily spiral out of all control. Indeed where arguments develop there may be little restraint in what is said or done and the consequences of ones actions may be around for a long time to come. It cannot be too highly stressed that the effects of alcohol will be greatly magnified at this time and in tandem with the overall atmosphere will contribute to a period of the greatest mood risk.

For the earlier portions of this alert period, until around 14:00 GMT (10:00 EDT) there are also the lingering effects of the Moon/Uranus opposition to consider. For around the last 36 hours this has greatly accentuated the disruptive aspects of the Full Moon atmosphere, making it even more prone to extreme events and happenings. Other traits associated with this alignment include strange, bizarre, or eccentric moods and feelings that may later give cause for some embarrassment.

A measure of restraint in what is otherwise a very tense mood environment comes from the continuing opposition between Saturn and Mercury and Venus. So far as moods are concerned this will contribute to a degree of better control and discipline and mean that the harsher elements of this period will not be as strong as they might otherwise have been. Nevertheless this comes at its own cost. As well as tending to better restraint and balance Saturn can also lead to poor self confidence, with pessimistic thoughts and feelings that may be prone to easy disappointment or disillusionment. One result may be a hesitant or uncertain attitude that may be filled with worry or apprehension or else prone to bouts of melancholia or depression, or feelings that the world is passing you by.

To some extent the zest of the Full Moon, coupled with the more limiting nature of Saturn will tend to cancel each other out, but this is not to ignore the fact that this will always be an atmosphere of extremely heightened moods and feelings. Some may find this disturbing or uncomfortable, while others may revel in the intense nervous energy that this period supplies. Either way the difference is likely to be how successfully different people channel these energies.

As in previous alerts Mercury and Venus will provide a welcome influence of softer, gentler and more satisfying feelings, that may however risk being submerged by the other features of this alert.

For some this will not be the most comfortable of periods, but there is no doubt that for its ability to stimulate and provide zest and energy this a rare mood atmosphere that can also have very positive effects. These may for example lead to new interests and activities or simply a stimulation of existing ones.

Alert is 8.5. Moon 100% illuminated.