One of the principal features of this current alert is the opposition between the Moon and Uranus. The pair will remain conjunct until around 10.00 GMT (06:00 EDT on the 11 th of June)

As such the Moon/Uranus opposition is one worthy of the greatest attention as it is in the highest category of unsettling influences. Likely traits to result from this include highly strung and emotionally charged moods and feelings with very changeable and restless emotions. There are also likely to be over-excitable inclinations with a disposition to drastic or extreme reactions to even moderate provocation. Above all this may lead to severe upheaval within the family setting and bitter arguments may erupt on the merest pretext. Indeed where arguments do start there may be little restraint in what is said or done and the consequences may be around for a long time to come.

Another factor of Moon/Uranus alignments is a tendency towards bizarre or eccentric behaviour with unusual or highly original forms of expression.

The fact is that several factors may just prevent the effects of the Moon/Uranus alignment from becoming too extreme. The first of these is the influence of the current Lunar phase. At around 50% illuminated this will usually tend to sedate or unruffled moods, creating a mood atmosphere we often refer to here as the ‘emotional doldrums.’ This month however there are too many other factors involved for this to be noticeable though it may just be strong enough to avoid some of the more intense aspects that Moon/Uranus alignments inevitably bring.

Another moderating factor at this time may be the direct alignment between the Sun and Venus. This alignment is now at a peak and may contribute to more agreeable and understanding emotions together with a strong need for intimacy or affection. In conjunction with some of the other factors in this alert period this could lead to strong feelings of a romantic nature with a flirtatious attitude that may cause problems or risk being misapplied or inappropriate for the circumstances.

It should also be remembered that the Sun is still somewhat in alignment with Mercury. This is likely to create strong moods and feelings with a hyper sense of alertness or perception that for some may just be a little too strong for comfort. It may also instil a need for variety or change so that thoughts may easily turn towards travel or changes of a more permanent nature. This alignment can also lead to nervous upsets with unsettled or troubled inclinations.

The opposition between Mars and Neptune is only just beginning to get going and will be influential for nearly a month. Likely mood traits will include energetic, sensitive and self refining emotions with the possibility of increased mental and emotional confusion. This may also find a degree of negative harmony with the effects of the long term opposition between Saturn and Neptune which has been influential since the end of March. It’s influence is towards acute emotional frustration, together with an inhibition of creative or imaginative potential.

It will be appreciated from the above mentioned details that this represents a mood pattern of the greatest complexity. Indeed we are now in one of the years most complex periods of planetary alignments and inevitably this will be reflected in the diversity of moods and feelings at this time. Some of these will be of a contradictory or clashing nature and in some circumstances they may easily tend towards extremes. Particular caution should revolve around the consumption of alcohol whose effects will be considerably magnified and open the possibility of highly agitated thoughts and emotions as well as conflict with others.

Alert is 7.5. Moon 49% illuminated.