Today’s atmosphere may be filled with nervous tension and anxiety at a time that comes at the peak of numerous planetary alignments. It should be remembered that New Moon tensions of around three days ago have not fully dissipated and the combined emotional picture is one of heightened moods and emotions.

In many respects this is a mood environment with quite contrasting extremes. For example the Sun is still very much in alignment with Saturn and this is creating a pattern of coolly disciplined emotions with a limited range of emotional expression. This can also lead to insecure, indecisive and worrying attitudes, along with poor self confidence and even depression.

On the other hand both the Sun and Saturn are still somewhat in opposition to Uranus and this can lead to disruptive, rebellious and dramatic mood traits that for those already in a vulnerable mood situation may pose extreme problems that could tend towards drastic solutions to even the most mundane of pressures and problems. Yet again this alignment can tend towards ambitious, determined and very methodical planning for success and achievement.

Yet further zest and energy come the continuing alignment between Mercury and Venus, both of which are aligned to Mars. Likely moods to emanate from this combination include quite definite passions with strong, forthright and enterprising qualities, but also a tendency to over forceful, aggressive, and even violent attitudes. This may lead to quite agitated thoughts and feelings, and perceived injustices will be very forcefully addressed.

When it comes to communication with others this will largely be governed by pre-existing conditions which will now be exaggerated to a significant extent. Where for example there is a strong bond of friendship this should be strengthened, but by contrast any source of animosity may well become even more sharply polarised. It is also worth mentioning that the effects of alcohol will currently be magnified to a considerable extent, and even moderate consumption may be enough to lead to highly turbulent moods and expression.

All in all this is a very unsettling mood atmosphere. On the negative side it can lead to huge disruption and mental turmoil, whereas on the positive side this period lends its itself to prodigious effort and the bonus of new and exciting ideas that in other circumstances may well have never occurred at all.

Alert is 8. Moon 14% illuminated.