We are now entering into a brief spell of one of the years most sparsely concentrated periods of planetary alignments. However this current period is anything other than sedate as we are now very definitely at the height of New Moon influence.

As mentioned in the previous alert this means there may be a heightened sense of awareness and perception with increased nervous restlessness and anxiety. Under these circumstances it may seem difficult to relax and settle into a tranquil frame of mind and all problems will be magnified.

In addition to this there will be an increased risk of contentious encounters, arguments and volatile expression. In fact overall there may be a lowered sense of tolerance with impatient and demanding moods that could easily incline to confrontational or argumentative inclinations. Indeed where arguments do develop there may be little restraint in what is said or done and tempers could be sharply enunciated with the possibility of hurtful or spiteful comments.

Another feature of this period is that it may easily dispose to chronic fears and concerns with raised apprehensions that could become a dominant element of the next few days with worries that may easily tend towards paranoia, escapism and expansive flights of the imagination.

On the more positive side this atmosphere offers plenty of galvanic energy and ambition though harnessing it correctly may prove to be a problem as there may be a lowered sense of concentration, responsibility and attention. However creative and artistic pursuits are extremely well indicated along with all other activities that rely on a high element of expressional ability.

Coming days will continue according to a broadly similar pattern of sharpened moods and feelings with unsettled, agitated, or otherwise restless moods and emotions.

Alert is 8.5. Moon 0% illuminated.