With just hours to go to the next New Moon moods and feelings will be tense and on edge with increased nervous restlessness and anxiety. As a consequence emotions will be running high with the possibility of aggressive and belligerent inclinations or else argumentative and confrontational behaviour.

These inclinations will be made all the more evident where there is the consumption of alcohol and this invites the potential for extremely agitated, turbulent, and powerful mood swings. Under these circumstances there may be wide differences in ones emotional stability, so that more affectionate, friendly and considerate feelings are contrasted by others of a considerably more forceful nature.

At the same time this period may be characterised by timid, fearful, and cautious mood attributes with strong apprehensions that for some may become extremely challenging to the point of feeling that one may not be able to cope. Similarly it could prove hard to concentrate and this will be to the detriment of a well ordered routine so that ordinary tasks may be left unfinished. On the other hand there may be a distinct attraction for escapism in its limitless guises and activities offering a high degree of instant gratification will be hard to resist.

Coming days will see a high degree of emotional insecurity as the New Moon comes to a peak. Added to this there will be raised tensions and anxiety with the possibility of extremes of circumstance.

On the more positive side this mood offers a unique degree of emotional energy and intensity that will be of immense benefit to on going schemes and ventures, though finding the discipline to cope with the pressures of this time may not be easy.

One element of this period is that it offers strong psychic and mystical awareness with heightened intuition that may open up new pathways of receptivity. This could result in a changed sense of direction or exposure to ideas and emotions that one may not previously have encountered. Either way this is an extremely powerful mood atmosphere with widely contrasting emotions.

Alert is 8.5. Moon 1% illuminated