We are now just four or five days away from the New Moon in a period that is the focus of highly concentrated planetary alignments. In particular the Mars/Uranus alignment is now joined by Venus to create a distinctly powerful grouping that will have a determinative effect on moods over the coming week.

Emotions are likely to range from strongly aggressive and confrontational feelings, to more considerate and understanding inclinations with a heightened need for affection and intimacy. In addition the affects of Uranus will be particularly strong with strange, bizarre and unusual thoughts and feelings that may appear as if they have come from the mind of another person. For some this may prove disturbing and there is no doubt that coming days will see a heightened sense of urgency and perception that some could find challenging and difficult to cope with .

An important element of this period will be a noticeable tendency to escapism in its limitless guises as well as activities that offer a significant departure from ones normal routine. Activities offering instant emotional and physical gratification may prove hard to resist and this could be to the detriment of a strict daily routine.

As mentioned in previous alerts Jupiter is now in a slow and long lasting alignment with Neptune. This alignment occurs only once every 13 years or so and likely mood traits are predicted to revolve around increased emotional sensitivity with delicate and self refining impulses together with traditional Jovian qualities associated with generosity, understanding and fun loving enterprise and activity.

This alignment also disposes to increased psychic and mystical awareness that may open up inner pathways to new and more exciting dimensions of personal thought and discovery. On another level it may offer creative and original solutions to problems or encourage one to participate in ventures and activities that one may never previously have considered.

Coming days will see a definite increase in the intensity of moods and feelings as we come up to the New Moon, though Venus and Jupiter will exert a balance against this becoming too extreme. However there is no denying that this is a particularly active celestial period with thoughts and attitudes that one may not have encountered for a very long time.

Alert is 8. Moon 25% illuminated.