Today sees the alignment of the Moon and Uranus. As frequent visitors to this site will know this is out of the top character of unsettling mood influences, that this month comes just hours before the New Moon. As a result the atmosphere will be tense and on edge with increased anxiety that for some may tends towards extremes. T

This alert period is also likely to see unusual, eccentric, or even perverse mood swings with out of character behaviour or thoughts that may seem as though they have come from the mind of another person. Added to this there may be drastic, dramatic, or agitated emotions that could lead to upheaval within the family setting.

Some measure of restraint will come from the fact that the Moon is also in opposition to Saturn. As a result this may instil some measure of control and balance with more considered and calculated inclinations. However this may all to easily dispose towards depression, lack of self confidence, or a doubtful and hesitant attitude with flattened emotions or lack of enthusiasm. In reality the two separate mood influences may tend to balance each other out, but in the appropriate circumstances one mood block is likely to become more dominant than the other. Either way moods will be intensely experienced and those susceptible to sensitive atmospheres may find this period challenging.

As we are now just a matter of hours away from the New Moon this will add considerably to the overall feeling of tension. Similarly there may be forceful and aggressive moods, though equally, despite the comments mentioned above there will be a zestful energy that will prove useful towards pursuits that require energy and persistence.

It has to be stressed that this is a far from easy mood atmosphere and some may feel especially challenged with feelings that may bring them to the very edge of what they feel they can stand. Indeed the next few days sees some especially potent alignments and there will be a fine line between enlivened moods and feelings and an altogether more pressured atmosphere.

Alert is 8.5. Moon 1% illuminated.