We are now several days past the Full Moon, and you might imagine that moods would be heading for a calmer, more sedate period with reduced stress and anxiety. Ordinarily this might well be so. Unfortunately however that does not apply to this present time, and the next few days see the development of an alignment that has the potential for intense emotional disruption: It is the direct alignment (not opposition as stated yesterday) between the two already aligned planets Mercury and Venus.

With regards to moods and emotions this is likely to produce a highly strung nervous system with bizarre, eccentric, or extremist tendencies that will mark this out as one of the years most challenging periods. In addition there is likely to be abnormal and out of character thoughts and emotions with unusual tastes or unconventional values that in some cases may be accompanied by perverse or immoral acts.

Under these circumstances there is a considerable risk of upheaval within the family setting and this will all too easily lead to arguments or serious disagreements. In fact the emotional barometer is of such a peak at this time that there is an extreme risk of splits within relationships, broken love affairs, or even illicit affairs, as the harsher elements of this atmosphere are likely to throw issues of contention into stark relief.

On the more positive side this atmosphere will offer galvanic energy to on going schemes and ventures. There will also be increased perception and intuition with inventive, creative, or artistically orientated moods that will be capable of highly original work of the highest calibre. This will also apply to all expressional abilities and this period - for all its hazards - does offer a definite alternative to its other more harsher elements.

The Uranus/Mercury/Venus alignment will last for approximately a week and will peak over the course of the next few days.

Some measure of slight restraint may emanate from the influence of Saturn. Although its opposition to both Mercury and Venus is just about over it may still exert some measure of control and balance, though this will be much less than on previous days. As a result there will be rather more forceful emotions that in tandem with the waning effects of the Full Moon still have the ability to cause intense disruption.

There is no avoiding the fact that the next few days will all too easily tend towards extremes with the possibility of dramatic or drastic events and happenings. It should also be warned that the effects of alcohol will only heighten these moods still further and even moderate quantities may be sufficient to cause disproportionately exaggerated responses.

Alert is 8.5. Moon 93% illuminated.