Today sees one of the more extreme of the routine monthly Lunar alignments which is the conjunction between the Moon and Uranus. This will be begin to be especially noticeable after 14:00 GMT (10:00 EDT) and will continue to be influential until around 05:00 GMT on the 2nd of May, or midnight EDT.

Likely mood traits to result from the Moon/Uranus alignment include feelings and emotions that may deviate powerfully from the norm with the possibility of bizarre, eccentric, or otherwise out of character moods and expression.These inclinations may involve strong and intense emotions with a galvanic sense of zeal coupled with changeable, emotionally charged and restless feelings.

In addition there is likely to be a disposition to over-excitable, hysterical and drastically inclined feelings that could result in great upheaval within the family setting. For example it is a matter of record that many of the more ruthless, heinous, or otherwise horrific crimes and murders are often found to have a link to a Moon/Uranus alignment, and this conjunction is often present when there are mass shootings or killings that appear to have no discernible motive, and which register very large headlines across the world.

The current Moon/Uranus alignment will be further heightened by the continuing opposition between Mars and Jupiter. This has been active for over three weeks and although it is now on the wane it still remains influential. As a result there may be some degree of zest and enthusiasm and at the very least this will ensure that some of the other, less inspiring features of this alert period will not become too oppressive. The Mars/Jupiter opposition is also capable of aggressive and confrontational moods and the potential for contentious encounters, arguments, or simmering resentments will certainly be there, but probably not of a dimension that would lead to major outbursts.

Another important factor of this period is the impending New Moon on May 5th. This is bound to raise overall tensions and in conjunction with the above mentioned features make this a period to watch out for. In particular there may be over aggressive moods and emotions with lowered tolerance and understanding, as well as a tendency for easy involvement in arguments or needless agitation.

Some measure of restraint and control may derive from the actions of Saturn which as frequent visitors to this site will know is in long term opposition with Neptune. This is creating some emotional frustration with confused or chaotic feelings and lowered concentration. Other traits may include lowered enthusiasm with pessimistic thoughts making one prone to bouts of melancholia and even depression. Naturally the more zestful elements mentioned earlier will prevent emotions from becoming too flattened but this is always going to be an atmosphere that will easily tend towards extremes.

Particular attention should be paid to alcohol consumption as its effects will be magnified and capable of giving rise to disturbing or objectionable thoughts and actions.

All in all this is a short but delicate mood environment that needs the most careful of handling as it will all too easily tend towards extremes.On the other hand its intense atmosphere can be harnessed to good effect and kept constructively busy with balanced expenditure of physical and mental activity there can be significant achievements. However there may be some need to make allowances for the behaviour of others.

Alert is 8.5. Moon 21% illuminated.