We are now just four or five days away from the next New Moon and over the coming days this is bound to raise tensions and anxieties with a heightened sense of awareness and moods that may all too easily tend towards extremes or crisis level.

Some of the above mentioned feelings may already be very much in evidence and in conjunction with several notable planetary alignments there is every indication that coming days will incline towards stress laden moods and emotions.

One of the most powerfully influential alignments of this period is the continuing opposition between Uranus and Mars. Any alignment involving Uranus is bound to tend towards extremes and this conjunction is no exception. Likely mood traits include erratic, rebellious and self willed moods and feelings with impulsive, irritable or even eccentric inclinations. Passions will be easily aroused and although this is not a naturally confrontational period there is the likelihood of arguments and contentious encounters, particularly in connection with alcohol consumption, as there may be a tendency to drink a little more than usual.

As with yesterday some much needed zest may come from the fast developing alignment between the Sun and Mercury. This is sure to add powerful mental and nervous activity but can incline towards nervous upsets with a strong desire for variety and change. Hence there may be an overwhelming force towards altering ones circumstances and where no clear alternative exists, this may soon lead to frustration and deeply unsettled moods and emotions.

Another strong mood influencer is the opposition between Venus and Neptune. This is now coming to a peak and likely mood traits associated with this include delicate or sentimental thoughts and feelings with a better sense of harmony and rhythm. This could mean that one relates well to things or beauty with a particular emphasis on the arts, and music in particular. However this same alignment can lead to self deception, confusion and also heighten the tendency towards disillusionment mentioned earlier in this bulletin. It will be seen that this present mood atmosphere is one of great complexity with contrasting emotions that range from low self confidence and esteem to very passionate, eccentric and excitable feelings that will be particularly susceptible to alcoholic consumption. At times this mixture may prove confusing or lead to an insecure and vulnerable attitude under which it may be hard to reach important choices.

This is fast turning into a difficult and challenging mood atmosphere that will call for the greatest of restraint and discipline. There may be a definite tendency to conflict or turbulent thoughts and feelings and a lowered disposition towards amicable solutions. In fact there may be a definite love of conflict or arguing if only for the sake of it. Above all this may be highly confusing and chaotic mood period that will need a strong moderating influence.

Alert is 8. Moon 32% illuminated.