This is still very much a strong Full Moon atmosphere with very definite tensions and anxieties. This means increased awareness and perception with high nervous restlessness. In addition there may be the usual Full Moon feelings of added anger and aggression with irritable moods and emotions that may be prone to arguments that can erupt on the merest pretext. Indeed where conflict develops there may be little restraint in what is said or done with consequences that may be around for a long time to come.

It should be warned that the possibility of this will be made all the more greater by the consumption of alcohol whose effects will not only be magnified but there will also be a temptation to drink more than usual as a means of taking the edge off what is still a very strong mood atmosphere.

As with any Full Moon situation there will be a propensity towards raised fears and anxieties so that problems may appear magnified and assume undue dimensions. Consequently it may be easier to see problems rather than solutions and this could lead to some degree of turmoil and agitation. Inevitably it may feel difficult to concentrate with shortened memory and a whirl of thoughts and ideas that may be difficult to keep track of. Consequently time may appear to drift by with little seeming to have been accomplished and this could add further to ones overall sense of frustration.

An important source of control and balance comes from the on going opposition between the Moon and Venus which lasts up until around 05:00 GMT or 01:00 EDT on the 20th of July. This is exerting a more agreeable and harmonious mood influence that will tend to moderate and tone down some of the harsher Full Moon traits. Added to this there will be a friendlier, more affectionate and responsive outlook with strong creative and expressional abilities. These will naturally be affected by the baser, aggressive, or more insecure elements mentioned above, but it will at least ensure that this present Full Moon atmosphere will not be subject to quite the same intensity of feelings as it might otherwise have been.

The next 24 hours as well as the early days of the next week will see a series of potent Lunar alignments that first begins with the alignment of the Moon and Neptune at around 07:00 GMT (03:00 EDT) on 20th of July. This is likely to bring extreme emotional sensitivity with confused, chaotic or unstable moods and feelings of a strong escapist nature with tendencies that for some may veer towards neurotic fears and responses.

On the more positive side this alignment will act as a boost to all creative or expressional abilities with raised perception that will border on psychic awareness with enhanced insight and intuition.

As mentioned in a previous alert bulletin we are now heading towards one of the years most concentrated periods of planetary alignments and also one of the most emotionally challenging periods of a year that has already excelled in terms of difficult mood atmospheres. However, as with any celestially induced mood situation there will also be advantages as well as disadvantages and through a careful balance and regulation of moods and activities there is no reason why the more positive aspects of the situation should not shine through.

Alert is 8.5. Moon 99% illuminated.