Just a day after the Full Moon and this continues to be a period of highly sensitive and vulnerable emotions. Classical Full Moon symptoms such as increased nervous tension, restlessness and aggression will also be apparent, but these are only part of the story in what constitutes a highly complex celestial pattern.

As mentioned in the previous alert the Sun is now in alignment with Neptune. As well as anything this is likely to create powerful self refining moods and impulses where there may be a strong desire to rid oneself of habits, attitudes and modes of behaviour that may be less than agreeable.

At the same time this atmosphere also cultivates strong sensitivity with sentimental, impressionable or idealistic moods and inclinations. Added to this there will be an intensely escapist mood prone to neurotic reactions, confusion or undue apprehension.

On the more positive side this period offers strong psychic and intuitive awareness with a perceptive disposition that may open the door to new avenues of personal enquiry and discovery. As such this could form a pivotal period as it offers a time to reconstruct ones goals and desires and perhaps see them in a different and more creative light. This period also brings intense nervous energy that may be perfect for on going schemes and ventures, though it could prove difficult to concentrate and distracting influences may be hard to avoid, especially where these appear to offer instant emotional or physical gratification.

Hence this may be a difficult time for those prone to over doing things on drink or drugs, or indeed any activity of an addictive nature, that will currently seem all the more attractive.

As mentioned in a previous alert we are now seeing the beginning of the alignment between the so called Planets of War - Mars and Jupiter. So far as moods are concerned this is likely to bring assertive and forceful emotions with generous, enthusiastic, and adventurous inclinations, but also the possibility of more volatile moods and feelings. This is likely to include bullying or over boisterous attitudes with extremist tendencies as well as ideals that amount to something of a superiority complex that will arrogantly push aside all arguments to the contrary.

Habitually this alignment leads to particularly turbulent social and political circumstances and the next few weeks are sure to make this evident in the kind of news stories that will be hitting the headlines.

All in all this is a highly sensitive mood atmosphere that can veer between extremes. For example delicate and sentimental moods can quickly be transposed by those of an altogether more cruel or assertive nature and there may be an unbending attitude towards disputes that will show little inclination to discuss things in a constructive manner. Then again there may be quite definite fears and apprehensions with even panic attacks or nervous episodes that could prove highly challenging. However as mentioned numerous times already, this period does at least offer all the right ingredients for a time of new discoveries together with an intensity of emotion, adventure, and feeling, to experience things in a highly exhilarating manner.

Alert is 8.5. Moon 99% illuminated.