Venus and Uranus are now beginning to align and the pair will stay conjunct for just over two weeks. In addition both will also be in opposition to Saturn and this will have important mood implications for the duration of the alignment which lasts until around the 2nd of February.

Likely traits to emerge from the above mentioned alignment include excitable feelings with unusual tastes and values. Added to this there are likely to be perverse or out of character thoughts and actions with the possibility of loose morals and inclinations. There is also the potential for independent or self centred attitudes with a romantic disposition that could lead to affairs, illicit relationships, and the possibility of splits within existing relationships.

The actions of Saturn may tend towards coolly affectionate feelings with stricter values, but also an inadequacy of feeling with selfish desires, loneliness and pessimism.

It is still worth noting that we are still very much in the so called ‘doldrum period’ which occurs midway between the Full Moon and New Moon, or vice versa. This can create flattened and depressive moods with poor self confidence and motivation. However on this occasion the ‘doldrum period’ is rendered just a little more zestful by the alignment of Mercury and Jupiter. For some days now this has brought a nervously active and restless atmosphere with a degree of enthusiasm and optimism.

Under these circumstances feelings may be more aware and perceptive with a keener more sociable and humourous disposition that balances the other more sedate features of this period.

All in all this present alert pattern is a combination of opposing influence, between optimism and pessimism, and also the unusual and unconventional nature of Uranus with its propensity towards extremes of experience.

Alert is 7. Moon 47% illuminated.