The Sun is now at the height of its alignment with Jupiter, at the same time that Uranus and Venus are closely aligned, whilst also being in opposition to Saturn. Inevitably this is creating a highly tense and anxious situation with increased nervous restlessness that is made even more apparent by the proximity of the New Moon in three or four days.

At least as moods concern the Sun/Jupiter alignment these will incline to better disposed feelings and attitudes. Hence there is likely to be a more optimistic and good humoured outlook with light hearted gestures and impulses, but also a propensity towards extravagance, exaggeration, or serious misjudgement. In addition there may be a false sense of superiority with conceit and arrogance that could make one prone to mishaps, accidents or the expenditure of large sums of money.

The other major alignment concerning Venus and Uranus, both of whom are in opposition to Saturn, brings a complex emotional environment that will easily incline towards the need for affection and intimacy, but also conjure up the desire for unusual, even perverse tastes and values with out of character thoughts and feelings that will not easily be ignored. This can create an uneasy restlessness with tense anxiety and urgency to get things done.

The mood altering properties of Uranus combined with the romance of Venus means one may become enmeshed in illicit relationships, affairs, or situations that one may never imagined possible. This also carries the potential for splits within relationships with an independent and self seeking attitude that will be very powerful.

Fortunately the actions of Saturn will curtail some of the more licentious inclinations of Uranus and will instil discipline and a stricter sense of values. This may also incline towards an inadequacy of feeling with selfish and exacting emotions that could contribute to a sense of isolation and loneliness.

As it will be appreciated this mood period is a mixed influence of very potent emotions that to some extent are matched and balanced by others of a contrasting nature. This can create confusion and lack of concentration and it may feel harder to apply oneself to the task in hand as the thought of other more attractive alternatives takes over. With the New Moon only a matter of three or four days away it is natural that there will be a rise in overall tension and anxiety in what is proving to be a very colourful period of celestial and emotional activity.

Alert is 7.5. Moon 14% illuminated.