Today sees the alignment of the Moon and Venus in what is still a highly contentious mood situation with the possibility of extremes of circumstance. Under so called ‘normal’ conditions a Moon/ Venus alignment would contribute to more affectionate, understanding and harmonious mood impulses, and while this may characterise a certain portion of this mood period it is by no means the full story.

The truth is that we are still only just a number of days beyond the New Moon and this means that emotions will still continue to be tense and anxious with increased nervous anxiety and tension. In addition there is likely to be increased aggression, belligerence and anger with simmering resentments that may occasionally find expression in a quite dramatic fashion. This may lead to arguments and temper tantrums with the possibility of quite volatile disagreements.

The more animated side of this mood spectrum is made all the more likely by the continuing alignment between Mars, Jupiter and Mercury. As well as accentuating some of the above mentioned traits this can also result in highly strung moods and feelings with over active nervous inclinations that above all could make it difficult to sleep according to ones normal pattern. Added to this problems may be magnified and made to weigh heavily on the mind.

As we have mentioned on numerous other occasions the more positive side of this influence is to increase zestful enterprise, enthusiasm and energy and so provide an impetus to achieve and develop ones skills and attributes to the very full. However it will require extra determination to overcome a tendency towards escapism that could prove distracting and injurious to a well established routine, with less than optimal concentration and focus.

Alert is 8. Moon 9% illuminated.