We are now just two days away from the Full Moon and inevitably this will result in tense nervous anxiety with restless moods and emotions that could make it difficult to settle. In addition there will be an intense zestful energy with a strong desire to do things, though this may lead to frustration if there is no clear idea of what it is that must be accomplished.

As with any pre Full Moon setting there is also the potential for aggressive moods and feelings with irritable, intolerant, impatient and belligerent emotions that may easily give way to hostile, violent, or volatile outbursts. Under these circumstances arguments may erupt over the merest trifle and where conflict does develop there may be little restraint in what is said or done, with consequences that may be around for a long time to come.

This month the above mentioned Full Moon traits may be further heightened by the on going alignment between Mars and Saturn. As we have mentioned numerous times already the characteristics of the two planets are very different, with the brash, passionate, bruising and turbulent nature of Mars contrasted by the more demure, reserved and inhibited traits of Saturn. Placed together this can lead to a calculating and premeditated energy with the potential for good or for bad, the positive alongside the negative, with a constructive or destructive force whose benefits or consequences are likely to linger for quite some time.

The Mars/Saturn alignment can also result in a strongly disposed ambitious streak with ruthless, hard edged sentiments that may not easily relate to the needs, feelings, or well being of others.

Over the next few days the intensity of awareness and perception will be further sharpened by the opposition between the Moon and Mercury. Likely mood traits will include powerful mental and nervous alertness with an assimilative disposition, strong intuitive senses, and an equally strong desire for variety and change. Added to this there may be an indecisive and worrying attitude with poor memory and lack of concentration.

As at any time period of heightened moods and feelings there will be a powerful desire to take the edge off the mood and for many this may involve eating or drinking more than usual or embarking on spontaneous spending sprees, or indeed anything that may help to relieve the intensity of what is an extremely powerful mood atmosphere. With regard to alcohol this inevitably raises the possibility of turbulent emotions and in the days ahead the effects of alcohol will be greatly magnified.

The next few days will continue to be tense and anxious, but some measure of relief is likely to come from several Lunar alignments. The first is the alignment of the Moon and Jupiter, and the second - on the actual day of the Full Moon - is the opposition between the Moon and Venus. However more on this in future alert bulletins.

Alert is 8. Moon 97% illuminated.