We are now just three or four days short of the Full Moon and tensions will be running high. Inevitably this will mean raised fears and apprehensions together with increased awareness and perception. In addition it could also mean that problems will be magnified and made to assume greater than normal magnitude.

As with any Full Moon situation there is the potential for raised tempers, aggression, and forcefulness with the possibility of contentious encounters and argumentative behaviour. Indeed where arguments do develop there may be little restraint in what is said or done and feelings may run very high indeed.

Today also sees the beginning of an alignment between Mars and Venus. This will last until at least the first week in July and will exert a strong influence over the whole of that period. The reason why this influence will be especially strong is that Venus and Mars are the two planets closest to Earth and their effects will therefore be very keenly experienced.

Typical traits to result from this alignment will include impulsive and passionate feelings with a strongly sensual nature that may include inclinations of a highly erotic nature. This may lead to excessive, or inappropriate feelings and attentions, and the possibility of unhappy emotional relationships.

On a more positive scale this period will see great determination and enthusiasm allied to an inspired and optimistic outlook. This will also be galvanised by a strong urge to explore ones boundaries of endurance and achievement, thereby reaching towards goals that may previously have seemed unachievable.

In short this atmosphere is one of great possibilities but also the risk that passions may become so intense as to ruin the very real advantages of a unique period.

Alert is 7.5. Moon 86% illuminated.