We are now coming to a point in the Lunar cycle that we often refer to here as the ‘emotional doldrums.’ This habitually occurs when the Moon is around 50% illuminated, or else mid way between Full Moon and New Moon or vice versa.

Usually at a time like this there is a noticeable diminishing in the intensity of moods and emotions, though this can sometimes result in a degree of melancholia or depression. This month however the ‘doldrum’ periods are not quite as sedate or nondescript as they usually are and although there may not quite be the same intensity of emotion as only a few days ago there is still need to be wary.

Aside from the current phase of the Moon the major mood influencing factor of this time is the alignment between Venus, Mercury, both of which are also in opposition to Uranus. As we have mentioned several times already this is leading to an atmosphere where more agreeable, affectionate and harmonious mood feelings are contrasted by altogether more extreme and demanding emotions as Uranus is habitually the planet that leads to a sharp deviation from the norm.

This means that although we are now in the bi-monthly ‘doldrum,’ period mentioned above, there is a constant threat of drastic and dramatic changes of mood that are capable of very explosive reactions to even the most mundane of situations. These may be especially noticeable where there is the consumption of alcohol, and as there will also be a tendency to want to drink more than usual alcohol fuelled tantrums and episodes will be even more likely to occur.

In some respects we are now in between mood atmospheres as several of the major alignments of the last month, for example those involving the opposition between the Sun and Neptune, or the Mars/ Uranus opposition or are now coming to an end. Very shortly these will be replaced by a different bloc of atmospheres, but more on this in a future alert bulletin.

The reality is that this atmosphere may be prone to sensitive and delicate feelings with a tendency towards escapism or activities that appear to offer instant emotional rewards. Subtle tensions may also prevail with an alert sense of awareness that may lead to apprehension and worry or a state of mind where all problems may be unnecessarily heightened or assume undue dimensions.

Alert is 7.5. Moon 54% illuminated.