With barely three days to go before the next Full Moon it is inevitable that tensions will be running high with increased anxiety, nervous restlessness, and aggression.

As we have stated numerous times already this current Full Moon is also greatly influenced by one of the years most concentrated periods of planetary alignments which is currently at a peak. As a result moods will be very much on edge with a complexity of cross influences, some of which may tend to cancel each other out.

Attempting to unravel the exact intricacies of this current celestial pattern would run to many pages and the truth is that it is far from easy to know which particular moods will predominate. In these circumstances it is better to reflect on the generalised mood situation and for most people this will prove to be an accurate summation of the likely mood traits that will prevail over the next few days.

As with any Full Moon lead up there will be increased aggression and irritability and this may result in quite nasty exchanges with heated arguments and tempers that once ignited may show little restraint in what is said or done. Alcohol will render the chances of conflict all the more likely and its effects will be magnified. There may also be a tendency to drink more than usual and this heady cocktail of celestial circumstances plus the effects of alcohol could make for a highly explosive mixture.

The Sun still remains in alignment with Neptune and this will mean a continuation of the very sensitive, alert and intuitive moods of the last week or so. These emotions may be filled with impressionable thoughts and ideas with sentimental, idealistic and reformative inclinations together with an insight and intuition that may verge on the psychic.

Of great influence at this time is the alignment featuring Saturn, Mercury and Venus. This highly complex conjunction will bring a variety of different moods ranging from cool , logical deliberation to depressive moods and feelings, but also a more agreeable balance of harmony with affectionate even sensuous emotions that may be high on intimacy and a better understanding of the needs of others.

Another dominant feature of this current alert is the alignment between the Moon and Jupiter. This will last until around 21:00 GMT (17:00 EDT) and will bring more generous and sympathetic moods with increased geniality that may dispose well to relationships in what may otherwise be a period of intense irritability, stress and anger. However this alignment can also tend towards exaggerated responses with extravagant, unstable and careless mood swings.

It will be seen that this is an atmosphere of the utmost complexity with quite definite tensions that for some may begin to approach crisis level. Indeed those prone to sensitive atmospheres may find this period to be highly challenging and the coming days could be especially difficult. If so then be assured that as with any other celestially induced mood circumstance this will not last long and before long more comfortable emotional conditions will begin to assert themselves.

Very often the answer is merely one of balance. With a well ordered life filled with variety and lack of excess a relatively trouble free existence can be maintained, though very often it is the reaction of others that can also make things difficult. This is why it is desirable to exercise restraint and avoid over-reacting to circumstances - in many cases involving quite trivial provocation - that in this atmosphere may quickly spiral out of control.

Alert is 8. Moon 87% illuminated.