1st - 2nd April 2008

This remains a period vulnerable to difficult and challenging emotions capable of causing disruption and turmoil. We are also in the run up to the next New Moon on the 6th of April, and this together with the opposition between Mars and Jupiter, and the on going alignment between Uranus, Mercury and Venus make this a time of heightened anxiety and tension.

So far as moods are concerned this may be a time of frustrating and irritating emotions with a tendency for delays or stagnation in forward development. Getting things done may appear harder than usual and it may seem to require a greater amount of effort to perform even ones usual daily routine. Even so there may be a high degree of nervous and emotional restlessness that may in itself cause stress and anxiety. Some degree of melancholia, depression, or easy sense of disappointment may also be apparent, though this will be contrasted by other factors mentioned below.

Under these circumstances it may prove difficult to relax and problems may seem even more urgent than usual. Dealings with others may be subject to misunderstanding and there is also the potential for increased animosity so that resentments may quickly turn to more heated exchanges. This will be all the more likely where there is the consumption of alcohol whose effects may readily turn to aggression or argumentative and confrontational behaviour.

Mars and Jupiter are now beginning to come into opposition and this will increase the likelihood of conflict with stronger moods and emotions. In turn this may lead to rebellious self centred attitudes with feelings of superiority that will not take readily to a counter argument, or criticism from others.

On the more positive side the action of Jupiter will offer an opportunity to actively enjoy life, and in tandem with Mars there will be plenty of zest and energy for on going schemes and ventures or whatever activity one may care to turn to. On the other hand the effects of Jupiter may all too easily incline to exaggerated gestures with carelessness and risk taking that could lead to accidents or large financial losses. In fact this may well turn into quite a costly period and ones finances will need the most careful of handling.

It should be remembered that Saturn is in long term opposition to Neptune and this is capable of producing acute emotional frustration as well as a blocking of forward progress through confusion and lack of concentration.

All in all this mood may be one of noticeable frustrations, and for some it could feel hard to derive any lasting or worthwhile satisfaction. Indeed the sum total of most people’s ambition at this time may be getting through the day as easily and as painlessly as possible without much thought for grander goals or desires.

Alert is 7.5. Moon 25% illuminated.

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